CEED Hub Skopje

What CEED Hub Skopje does

CEED Hub Skopje is a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization headquartered in Skopje, North Macedonia, established in 2017 under the USAID Micro and Small Enterprises Project with Swiss Government co-financing. It operates as a coworking and program-delivery hub, offering co-working space, startup acceleration and pre-acceleration programs, an Investment Readiness Program linked to the CEED Business Angels Club, and structured support for social enterprises, youth, and women entrepreneurs. Core offerings include the Access to Finance Tool (an online financing-directory resource), the GREEN FAB LABs Erasmus+ Project for STEM/green-innovation education, the EU-funded SE-Bridge cross-border social-enterprise program with Albania, and the School Social Enterprises (USP) initiative for vulnerable vocational students. The organization does not sell a product; its underlying infrastructure is physical co-working facilities and event-driven programming, with no proprietary technology, AI, or software platform disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are entirely non-commercial. Funding flows through grants and project-based contracts from international development partners, including USAID, the Swiss Government, the European Union (Erasmus+, IPA Cross-Border Cooperation), UN Women, UNDP, the World Bank, and EIT Climate-KIC. Go-to-market is event- and program-driven: cohorts are recruited via the website, partner referrals, schools, and co-working visits, with delivery through workshops, training cohorts, mentoring, and cross-border exchanges. Customer segments span early-stage startups, social enterprises, secondary-school students, and women entrepreneurs across North Macedonia and the broader Western Balkans. With a stated headcount of approximately six, CEED Hub Skopje is a lean, grant-funded operator whose scale is set by the size and cadence of awarded donor programs rather than by commercial sales.

Name

CEED Hub Skopje

Legal name

CEED Hub Skopje

Website

https://ceedhub.mk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEED Hub Skopje is a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization in Skopje, North Macedonia, founded in 2017. It delivers coworking space, startup acceleration and investment-readiness programs, and youth and social-enterprise initiatives funded by international development grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Business Incubators & Accelerators (EDAMAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Venture Creation Centers (EDAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship support services
• Startup acceleration programs
• Co-working space facilities
• Investment readiness training
• Social enterprise development

Headquarters

HQ city

Skopje

HQ country

North Macedonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grant Funding and Project-Based Support: CEED Hub Skopje operates as a non-profit entrepreneurship support organization. The organization receives funding through international development programs, EU grants, and project-based partnerships rather than generating revenue from commercial operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CEED Hub Skopje is a nonprofit entrepreneurship support hub that provides physical co-working space, structured startup acceleration and pre-acceleration programs, investment readiness training linked to the CEED Business Angels Club, and capacity-building programs for social enterprises, youth, and women entrepreneurs in North Macedonia. Its activities are delivered through grant-funded projects with international development partners such as USAID, the Swiss Government, the European Union, and UN Women.

Product overview

CEED Hub Skopje operates as a multi-program entrepreneurship support organization rather than a single unified product. Its portfolio is organized around a hub-and-spoke model: at its core are co-working space facilities and an Investment Readiness Program that connects startups to the CEED Business Angels Club. The Access to Finance Tool serves as a self-service online resource for financing discovery. Surrounding the core are multiple structured programs including the Startup Acceleration and Pre-Acceleration Programs, the GREEN FAB LABs Erasmus+ Project for STEM education in secondary schools, and the SE-Bridge cross-border social enterprise initiative. Youth-facing programs include Climathon Skopje, the UPSHIFT social innovation program, and Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fellowships for travel to Chicago. Additional offerings include the Companies Doing Good Forum, the YTILI fellowship, and the School Social Enterprises (USP) project supporting vocational students. The programs are supported by a network of international partners including USAID, the Swiss Government, EU IPA programs, EIT Climate-KIC, and UN Women.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Investment Readiness Program A program equipping startups at every stage with the skills, insights, and strategies needed to attract and secure investments from the CEED Business Angels Club. Targeted at early-stage and growth-stage entrepreneurs.
• Startup Acceleration Program A structured acceleration program supporting startups through mentorship, training, and access to networks, co-financed by USAID Micro and Small Enterprises Project and the Swiss Government.
• Pre-Acceleration Program A pre-acceleration program designed for early-stage entrepreneurs to develop and refine their business ideas before entering full acceleration.
• Co-Working Space A friendly and professional co-working environment supporting individuals, startups, and small businesses with offices, a training room, meeting room, Skype room, kitchen, and open co-working space, along with consultancy, networking, and linkages with professionals.
• Access to Finance Tool An online tool offering comprehensive and accurate information on available financing sources tailored to startups, projects, ideas, or innovations, helping users explore funding options and connect directly with financial providers.
• CEED Business Angels Club A club connecting startups with business angels to facilitate investment, operating as part of CEED Macedonia's investment ecosystem.
• GREEN FAB LABs Erasmus+ Project An Erasmus+ project introducing a GREEN Fabrication Lab educational concept in secondary schools across North Macedonia, Greece, and Poland, focused on sustainability, creativity, and digital fabrication to advance STEM education.
• Climathon Skopje A city-based initiative of EIT Climate-KIC offering a pathway for participants to create local solutions that solve climate challenges in cities, hosted by CEED Hub Skopje.
• SE-Bridge (Social Enterprise Bridge) A cross-border project between North Macedonia and Albania funded by the European Union, aimed at strengthening social enterprises through support for new social enterprise formation, capacity building, and cross-sector cooperation.
• Companies Doing Good Forum An annual forum bringing together social enterprises, government, civil society, and traditional business sectors to discuss and promote social entrepreneurship.
• UPSHIFT Program A social challenges program for young innovators to develop solutions to pressing social problems, facilitated by CEED Hub Skopje in collaboration with UNICEF.
• School Social Enterprises (Uchilisni Sotsialni Pretprijatija - USP) A project building capacity among secondary vocational school students and their schools to form and run social enterprises, implemented across three schools in North Macedonia with the goal of economically empowering vulnerable youth.
• YTILI Fellowship Program The Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI), a U.S. Department of State program that enables entrepreneurs and innovation leaders from Europe to travel to the U.S. for immersion in the Chicago technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple startups and social enterprises supported through various programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World ChicagocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWorld Chicago partners with CEED Hub Skopje on the YTILI (Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative) fellowship program, enabling young leaders to travel to the US and gain experience in Chicago's technology and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
• UN WomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN Women partners with CEED Macedonia on projects supporting women entrepreneurs, including training on branding, packaging, and sales of agricultural products.
• UNDPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNDP supports various development projects and initiatives where CEED Hub Skopje contributes expertise in entrepreneurship and business development.
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Bank supports economic development initiatives in North Macedonia where CEED Hub Skopje participates as implementing partner for entrepreneurship programs.
• US Embassy SkopjeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUS Embassy supports various programs and initiatives that align with CEED Hub Skopje's entrepreneurship development activities.
• EFSE Entrepreneurship AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Fund for Southeast Europe supports entrepreneurship education and development programs in the region.
• EIT Climate-KICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT Climate-KIC runs the Climathon program in cities worldwide, including Skopje through CEED Hub, addressing climate challenges through innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Youth Alliance - KruševocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the RAISE CSOs project implementing the School Social Enterprises (Uchilishni Socialni Pretpriyatiya - USP) program, focusing on vulnerable youth inclusion.
• Center for Research and Analysis NOVUScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOVUS implements the RAISE CSOs project together with Youth Alliance and CEED Macedonia, supporting social entrepreneurship development.
• Association for Research, Communications and Development PubliccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic Association is a key partner in the SE-Bridge project and other initiatives, focusing on research, communication, and development activities.
• Agritra-Vizion (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgritra-Vizion from the Dibra region in Albania partners in cross-border projects including SE-Bridge, implementing social enterprise training programs.
• CEED AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the CEED international network, CEED Albania collaborates on cross-border entrepreneurship initiatives and programs.
• Ministry of Economy (North Macedonia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry supporting entrepreneurship development initiatives and providing institutional backing for CEED Hub Skopje's activities.
• Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (UKIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor public university in North Macedonia partnering on educational and research initiatives related to entrepreneurship.
• SUGS Georgi DimitrovcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecondary school partnering on the GREEN FAB LABs Erasmus+ project, hosting the green fabrication lab and participating in STEM education initiatives.
• LAG Kocani (Local Action Group)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Action Group from Kocani partnering on the GREEN FAB LABs project and other regional development initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Foundation CEED Macedonia: The parent foundation entity that operates the CEED Business Angels Club and broader programs; shares the same ceedhub.mk domain and mission, making it a direct operational peer rather than a separate competitor.
• Impact Hub Skopje: Local Skopje-based Impact Hub node providing co-working, incubation, and social entrepreneurship programming — directly overlaps with CEED Hub Skopje's co-working, social enterprise, and youth programs in the same city.
• Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK): Pioneering Western Balkans startup hub and incubator offering acceleration, mentorship, and access-to-finance programs for Kosovo-based entrepreneurs — directly comparable to CEED Hub Skopje in mission, programming, and target founders.
• CEED Albania: Part of the same global CEED network and explicitly named as a CEED Hub Skopje partner on cross-border social enterprise and entrepreneurship initiatives; runs the same Business Angels Club model in Tirana, making it the closest operating peer.
• SEED Hub: North Macedonia-based startup and entrepreneurship hub providing acceleration and co-working services in Skopje — directly comparable in geography, target founders, and program offerings.

Regional players

• Fund for Innovation and Technological Development (FITR): North Macedonian national innovation fund listed as a partner; provides co-financing and grant instruments to startups that overlap with CEED Hub Skopje's startup acceleration pipeline.
• European Fund for Southeast Europe (EFSE) Entrepreneurship Academy: Regional development finance facility supporting entrepreneurship across Southeast Europe; listed as a CEED Hub Skopje partner and comparable as a regional entrepreneurship support program.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Global accelerator operator running structured cohort-based programs; comparable in accelerator methodology and mentorship model but at vastly larger scale and with equity-based terms that differ from CEED Hub Skopje's grant-funded model.
• Impact Hub Global Network: Global network of impact-focused co-working and incubation hubs across 100+ cities; comparable in mission and programming but at much greater scale than the single-city CEED Hub Skopje operation.

Others

• UNICEF North Macedonia (UPSHIFT): Co-facilitator of the UPSHIFT social innovation program delivered through CEED Hub Skopje; comparable as a funder and program co-deliverer for youth social entrepreneurship rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceedhubskopje

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