At Elevate Bootcamp you will

find your market. identify your customers. develop your idea. enhance your mindset. launch your idea. learn to pitch ideas. connect with investors. raise fund. research. estimate your financials. reach your dreams. learn marketing. market your idea. test your idea. create a pitch deck. create a business plan. grow your startup.

Elevate Bootcamp is a 13-week accelerator program designed to equip startups with the skills, mentorship, and network needed to launch, secure funding and scale their businesses.

3rd Edition

Applications Open

Nov' 2026 Cohort

10 spots available

Created and led by seasoned entrepreneurs who’ve built and scaled startups, and raised capital—not bankers, academics, theorists, or “gurus”.

13 weeks

To launch your dream business & get funded

Grow with the help of real successful entrepreneurs, find your product market fit, and master essential business skills. Connect and pitch to investors and secure funding. Take your first step to to your success and apply now! 

Bootcamp Fee: Free + 5% Funding Commission*

* Free program entry for the first 10 top startup applications selected.

Grow your startup with confidence

Personal Development & Mental Fitness for Founders

Strengthen your mindset and resilience as a founder to be able to maximize your impact when growing your startup.

Market Fit Validation & Experiments

Test and refine your ideas through real-world feedback and hands-on experiments with your potential customers. 

Clear Roadmap & Tailored Mentorship

Gain a step-by-step roadmap and guidance from seasoned entrepreneurs and industry experts to grow, launch and fund your startup.

Funding Readiness & Materials

Prepare a polished pitch deck, business plan, and other investor-ready documents. Learn how to ask for funding from investors.

Investor Connections & Fundraising

Pitch your startup to 20+ investors and VCs and secure opportunities for funding through our professional network.

Our comprehensive curriculum is your roadmap to success. Would you like access to the full curriculum and to see exactly what you’ll learn in 13 weeks?

Exclusive Network Access & Continuous Support

Join a thriving community of entrepreneurs and receive ongoing guidance beyond the program. Get help with developing your product and marketing your business.

How does the Elevate Bootcamp journey look like?

1

Apply & Get Accepted

Submit your application and complete an interview to join the Elevate Bootcamp. We’re looking for driven founders ready to take on the challenge.

2

Complete Bootcamp

Over 12 weeks, within a 6-month period, dive into expert-led training, hands-on work, and experiments to validate your business idea and refine your startup.

3

Get Funded

After passing our final evaluation, at Demo Day, pitch your startup to a room full of investors, secure funding, and gain valuable exposure for your business.

4

Post-Program Support

Stay connected to our network of mentors, partners, and service providers to continue growing your business. We can help you with product development, marketing, etc.

Fundraising at Elevate Bootcamp's Demo Day

Demo Day is the grand finale of Elevate Bootcamp, where startups pitch their innovative ideas to investors, partners, and industry leaders, while also launching their private temporary crowdfunding campaigns, by the help of our partner Crowdbase, to gain wider community support.

  • Startup Pitches: Founders present their ideas in a Shark Tank-style show.
  • Private Investor Sessions: Startups engage with investors at their booths to secure funding.
  • Public Startup Sessions: Startups interact with the public at their booths to raise funds.
  • Private Crowdfunding: Exclusive launch of crowdfunding campaigns.
  • Award Ceremony: Celebrate outstanding startups and their achievements.
  • Cocktail Networking: End the day with informal networking over cocktails.
  • Post-Event Crowdfunding: Online crowdfunding campaigns remain open for a short time after the event. 

Learn from real-life successful entrepreneurs

Learn directly from successful entrepreneurs and experienced coaches who share real-life experiences, practical strategies, and invaluable advice to guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.

Hess is a high-energy and self-motivated serial entrepreneur, community builder, marketer, and tech developer with a 10-year track record of founding, running, and scaling communities, startups, and businesses. He is also the Cypriot representative at European Commission's Youth Entrepreneurship Policy Academy.

Hess Adnani

Program Lead, Growth Strategist, Marketing, & Launch
Tom is a driven professional helping leaders and businesses find their “sweet spot” in business and personal life. He’s a certified business coach with the International Coaching Federation. He has over 20 years of business ownership experience where he ran a marketing and advertising company in the USA where he had an exit in 2018 after which he started coaching and advising other business owners.

Tom Borgerding

Program Designer, Business Coach, Marketing, & Launch
Andreas has over fifteen years’ experience in strategic and operational management positions at corporate, educational and non-for-profit entities. This has provided him with hands-on experience with setting up organizations, project management, operational and budget planning and strong business acumen, key skills to evaluate projects and businesses for potential investment.

Andreas Mathikolonis

Program Manager, Business Coach, Marketing, & Launch
With a strong background in Financial Analysis and Statistics from London Business School and London School of Economics, I have developed a passion for finance and more specifically for private markets and startups. As the COO at Crowdbase, Cyprus's first investment-based crowdfunding platform.

Panayiotis Kakourides

Program Coach, Fundraising, Investment & Launch
As the founder and managing director of Crowdbase, Cyprus's first regulated investment-based crowdfunding platform, they play a key role in facilitating capital fundraising for startups, innovative SMEs, and socially impactful real estate projects from numerous small investors.

Frixos Larkos

Program Coach, Fundraising, Investment & Launch
With over a decade of experience, Jess helps professionals overcome burnout and reclaim a fulfilling, balanced life. Combining her background in international business informatics with a holistic approach, she empowers teams to break free from limits, find purpose, and achieve lasting transformation.

Jessica Lacher

Team Success Coach, Mindsets, Performance & Agile

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FAQs

Find answers to common questions about our B2B bootcamps, startup bootcamps, training programs, and more.

Elevate Bootcamp is a 13-week intensive program designed to accelerate startups by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to prepare them for successful fundraising and growth.

Early-stage startup founders, tech innovators, social entrepreneurs, and university students with a viable business idea or product are encouraged to apply.

While prior entrepreneurial experience is beneficial, it is not mandatory. The program is structured to support both novice and experienced entrepreneurs.

Applicants need to apply online, followed by a motivational interview and a technical interview to assess suitability for the program. Once approved by the Unity Growth team, the startup is eligible to join.

No, the program is free for the first 10 selected top startups. There is a 5% commission on all the fund raised through the Unity Growth’s network. 


For the startup wanting to join after the first 10 selected startups, there is a €2,500 entrance fee.

Participants receive comprehensive support, including mentorship from industry experts, access to resources, and guidance on business development, marketing, and fundraising strategies.

By the end of the program, upon approval, startup can join the Demo Day which will help them go through fundraising through our network.

The training part of the bootcamp runs for 12 weeks, within a 6-month period. You’ll dive into expert-led training, hands-on work, and experiments to validate your business idea and refine your startup.

After passing our final evaluation, at Demo Day, you can pitch your startup to a room full of investors, secure funding, and gain valuable exposure for your business.

Yes, graduates receive a certificate of completion, signifying their readiness to advance their startup ventures.

While the program prepares startups for fundraising and provides opportunities to connect with investors, securing funding is not guaranteed. Success depends on various factors, including the viability of the business model and market readiness.

Interested individuals can apply through our website by selecting the desired cohort and completing the application form.

Contact Us

For more information about Elevate Bootcamp, feel free to reach out. Our team is here to assist you with any inquiries or details you may need.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: +357 99 01 62 55