Metro and Target to launch unique retail accelerator - Opportunity for Serbian startups

Metro is teaming up with Target for a one-of-a-kind Retail Accelerator to take place across 2 continents. Interested startups from the entire world, including Serbia, may apply.

This accelerator, certified by Techstars, will take place in both Berlin and Minneapolis, where 10 chosen start-ups will spend a total of 3 months across the 2 cities. During this time, the start-ups will be coached by experts selected from a pool of hundreds of mentors. They will receive funding of up to USD 120,000 each and receive support from Metro and Target in the areas of piloting, network and industry expertise.

Applications are open until February 24 at www.metro-target-accelerator.com, which also provides more detailed info on this program.

The 14-week program will begin in early May 2019 and conclude with a Demo Day in Minneapolis in August, at which point the founders will pitch their businesses to the Target, Metro and Techstars leadership, as well as to the local start-up community and potential investors.

– We look for business models worldwide that can be applied to every segment of the wholesale and retail value chain, from back-end to customer-facing and everything in between – says Garan Goodman, who recently assumed the position of Managing Director for the Metro Target Retail Accelerator

With the new Metro Target Retail Accelerator certified by Techstars based in USA and Germany, start-ups are provided with unique access to the wholesale and retail industry across continents.