Rubicon selected by EBRD’s Star Venture as a high potential, innovative start-up

Rubicon sh.a. has been selected for the third generation European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) StarVenture Scaling programme. The EBRD’s Star Venture is a programme that identifies high potential, innovative start-ups. Start venture programme offers access to financing and a range of mentoring and consulting services.

The EBRD’s Star Venture programme targets promising start-ups, accelerators and consultants to unleash their full potential. Star Venture leverages a dedicated network of mentors and advisers to channel a whole range of bespoke advisory services and industry best practices to start-ups. Through workshops, mentoring and technical assistance, the programme helps start-ups improve the efficiency of their results and scale rapidly.

Mr. Eno Kotmilo, head of partnerships at Rubicon said: “We are excited to be part of the EBRD’s Star Venture programme and grateful to EBRD team that recognized Rubicon as one of high-potential companies in the region. We are looking to make the best of this partnership and excited to be part of one of EBRD programmes that will support our growth journey, global expansion strategy and connect us to a network of investors”.

About the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is an international financial institution that operates as a multilateral developmental investment bank. EBRD uses investment as a tool to build market economies. Initially focused on the countries of the former Eastern Bloc it expanded to support development in more than 30 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia. The EBRD offers loan and equity finance, guarantees, leasing facilities, trade finance, and professional development through support programs. Direct investments in equity range from 5% to 25% stakes and €5 million to €230 million. Smaller projects are financed both directly by the EBRD and through “financial intermediaries”.

About Rubicon Sh.a.
Rubicon is an Albanian registered financial technology company engaged in providing financial solutions and the development of a payment processing network. Rubicon leverages its proprietary technologies, intellectual property, innovative products and market intelligence to provide comprehensive and optimized financial solutions to its clients.
For additional company information, please visit: www.rbcn.al.