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Found: 14

AcceleratorApplications open

Y Combinator · International

Y Combinator: Winter 2027 →

January–March 2027 batch in San Francisco.

Costs: Investment under YC terms; budget separately for travel and living costs.Participation: Investment terms and San Francisco participation requirements apply.

3 Nov 2026, 08:00 (Баку, UTC+4)Checked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesApplications open

IDDA / Microsoft · Azerbaijan

Microsoft for Startups through IDDA →

A route for Azerbaijan startups into Microsoft’s partner network.

Costs: Technology benefits under Microsoft terms; not a cash payment.Participation: IDDA screening and Microsoft conditions apply.

1 Dec 2026 (Баку, UTC+4)Checked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

Amazon Web Services · International

AWS Activate: cloud credits →

Help with startup cloud-service costs.

Costs: AWS service credits; usage beyond coverage is paid separately.Participation: Startup eligibility and chosen AWS Activate tier apply.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

AdviceNo fixed deadline

EBRD · Azerbaijan

EBRD Advice for Small Businesses →

Support in accessing business consultants and growing a company.

Costs: Your contribution is agreed with EBRD.Participation: Business and advisory project assessment.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

FinanceNo fixed deadline

Государственное агентство занятости / State Employment Agency · Azerbaijan

Wage co-financing for social jobs →

Partial public funding of wages when hiring jobseekers and unemployed people.

Costs: The employer pays the remaining wage share; confirm the support percentage.Participation: Business operating for at least one year; employment for at least six months.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

FinanceNo fixed deadline

EU / EBRD · Azerbaijan

EU4Business: business modernization →

Credit program for modernizing Azerbaijan SMEs.

Costs: Loan repayment is required; confirm interest and own contribution with the bank.Participation: Bank assessment and investment project verification.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

TrainingNo fixed deadline

KOBİA · Azerbaijan

Free SME development center services →

Training and advice for entrepreneurs.

Costs: Center training and advice are free.Participation: Registration and service availability apply.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

KOBİA · Azerbaijan

KOBİA: exhibition and fair support →

Support for showcasing products and finding buyers at exhibitions.

Costs: Expense coverage depends on the exhibition.Participation: Selection for a specific event.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

AdviceNo fixed deadline

KOBİA · Azerbaijan

KOBİA: market research support →

Co-funding for research before launching a product or expanding a business.

Costs: Own contribution: 20% for micro, 50% for small businesses; support up to AZN 20,000.Participation: Research co-funding, not unrestricted cash.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

KOBİA · Azerbaijan

KOBİA: access to retail chains →

Help for local producers to present products through retail chains.

Costs: Confirm placement fees and costs.Participation: Product selection and available retail space.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

KOBİA · Azerbaijan

KOBİA Startup Certificate →

Support for innovative micro and small businesses.

Costs: Tax relief; this instrument is not a cash payment.Participation: Innovation and ownership criteria apply.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

NVIDIA · International

NVIDIA Inception →

Support program for technology startups.

Costs: Membership is free; it is not a cash grant.Participation: No equity required; incorporation and company age criteria apply.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

Benefits & servicesNo fixed deadline

Turkchem Azerbaijan / AZPROMO · Azerbaijan

Turkchem Azerbaijan 2027: exhibition and B2B →

Chemical industry exhibition in Baku on 6–8 April 2027.

Costs: Participation pricing is not stated.Participation: In-person event in Baku; confirm availability.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

TrainingNo fixed deadline

Y Combinator · International

Startup School: founder education →

Online resources for aspiring and early-stage founders.

Costs: Free online learning.Participation: Self-directed learning; not admission to the YC accelerator.

No general deadline statedChecked: 2026-10-18

How programs are selected

We check official sources and show deadlines in Baku time. Expired intakes move to the archive automatically; programs not checked for 30 days leave the current selection. Admission is not guaranteed. Cloud credits and discounts are not cash grants.

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