Announcement date: January 14, 2026 · 2080 Ventures
We have expanded our presence in Georgia, with Tbilisi serving as a base for deeper work across the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.
The expansion builds on our existing programs, mentoring, and partnerships in the country. It adds a stronger focus on direct investment in Georgian founders alongside practical support for companies preparing to grow beyond their home market.
Our renewed collaboration with GITA, Startup Büro, and Founder Institute supports an accelerator format adapted to the stage of each business. The emphasis is on execution, customer learning, and helping founders work toward their first revenue.
The announcement, published by Forbes Georgia on January 14, 2026, set out plans to consider investment in strong accelerator participants as well as exceptional companies outside the program. It reflects our intention to build a sustained relationship with Georgia’s founder community.
How the Georgia work fits together
The Tbilisi expansion brings programme delivery and investment closer to the founders we work with. Our collaboration with GITA, Founder Institute and Startup Büro focuses on support suited to a company’s stage, including customer discovery and the work required to earn first revenue.
The announcement also described a route to consider exceptional companies outside the accelerator. Later programme and university milestones are linked below, providing a view of how the wider Georgia network has developed.
Explore the organisations
- GITA
- Founder Institute
Related announcements
- 2080 Ventures Launches GITA Accelerator Batch 1 in Tbilisi
- GITA Accelerator Advances 25 Startups to Phase 2
- 2080 Ventures and Skillwill Partner to Support Georgian Tech Talent
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