Be a part of Media & Content Transformation with StartSmart CEE Startup Acceleration Program
We’re looking for startups that provide new solutions enhancing the quality, accessibility, and outcomes in key areas of the media industry.
Our business partners:
Develop your Media & Content Transformation innovation with StartSmart CEE’s Acceleration Program
At StartSmart CEE, we connect leaders in the media industry with early-stage startups that have innovative ideas and aim to develop and launch them onto the market.
Find a partner who will help you create a Proof of Concept (PoC) and refine your innovation. Gain access to the support, mentorship, and feedback you need to grow your startup.
Regardless of the segment you operate in within the media industry, our AccelerationProgram is tailored for startups embracing Media Transformation, just like yours.
Why join our Media & Content Transformation Acceleration Program?
Get the opportunity to run a paid proof of concept and test your innovation in one of our partner’s facilities.
Take advantage of your corporate partner’s resources, including access to expertise in media transformation, regulatory, or legal knowledge, which is crucial for the success of your startup.
Connect with business professionals and industry leaders. Access invaluable business & media transformation know-how and experience.
Grow your professional network with access to a unique startup ecosystem. Meet fellow founders and potential investors, and get invited to alumni-only events.
Gain access to unique industry data. Utilize this information to refine your innovative idea and gain a competitive advantage.
Leverage the size and network of your corporate partner and attract customers before you even officially hit the market.
Join an MIT-affiliated Startup Acceleration Program, access a wealth of resources, and grow your startup while keeping 100% ownership over your startup.
Tap into a one-of-a-kind startup ecosystem. Meet potential investors, network with fellow entrepreneurs, and access exclusive discounts and alumni-only events.
Our Corporate Partner
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery in Poland is a global leader in media and entertainment, serving its audience around the world with a diverse and comprehensive portfolio of content available in cinemas, on television and in streaming services. Apart from TVN channels and platforms, the group’s portfolio includes other iconic brands and products – the HBO bundle of scrambled film channels (HBO, HBO2, HBO3), Cinemax and Cinemax2 as well as thematic channels – Warner TV, Cartoon Network and Cartoonito. Warner Bros. Discovery also owns HBO Max™ – and in June Max – an exceptional streaming service offering the most quality content from global brands such as HBO, DC and Warner Bros. with the best local productions. The local branch of the global group also includes Warner Bros. Poland, which deals with film distribution in the Polish market. All over the world Warner Bros. Discovery reaches audiences in 220 countries, in 50 languages.
For more information about Warner Bros. Discovery please visit: www.wbd.com.
Who should apply?
Media & Content Transformation are some of the most challenging verticals. What makes your idea different to those of your competitors?
To get admitted to the Program, you need to have an innovation that can address a key business challenge faced by one of our corporate partners.
You have an original idea that already got market traction or that has been partially verified with at least a functional prototype.
You’re open to working closely with one of our partners and entering into a commercialization agreement with them should they offer you one.
Recruitment is open!
Recruitment for the Spring 2025 edition is now open! Join us and apply now. We’re waiting for your application until May 6th at 11:00 PM. Don’t miss your chance.
Introducing the new face of media and help us transform key industry sectors
We’re looking for startups that can assist us in tackling key challenges associated with media transformation. We seek innovative ideas in the realm of new media, digital communication platforms, content personalization, data analysis, artificial intelligence, and other areas related to reshaping traditional media.
Please keep in mind that our needs change depending on the challenges faced by our corporate partners.
But, if you believe that your startup can solve one of them – hit the button below and apply to join our Media transformation Acceleration Program
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