Our Fintech Challenges in CEE
Our fintech challenges in CEE are held once per year and support you in product development and market entrance: As a participant, you get the chance to develop a pilot project with our local bank – develop concrete fintech solutions with the help of experienced mentors and access to real customer data. A unique fintech incubator – equity-free collaboration with your local bank to get your solutions ready for the market.

Overview of Elevator Lab Challenges
- Elevator Lab Challenge
Overview of Elevator Lab Challenges
- Elevator Lab Challenge
Select your local or regional Challenge
- Albania, Kosovo Applications closed on 3 June 2019
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia Apply until 10 August 2019
- Bulgaria Apply until 21 June 2019
- Russia Applications open
- Slovakia Apply until 21 June 2019
Why you should apply for a local Elevator Lab Challenge
Our fintech challenges are held once per year by our local Raiffeisen Banks throughout Central and Eastern Europe. These can be understood as locally organized fintech incubator programs, tailored to the needs of local later-stage fintechs in CEE.
Any questions?
If you have any questions about the program, are considering to apply or wondering if this is the right fintech challenge for you – please have a look at our FAQs first:
Wild Card Winners 2018
The winners of the respective local Elevator Lab Challenges receive a “Wild Card” to attend the semi-finals of the global Elevator Lab Partnership Program. We are proud to present last year’s Wild Card Winners below:
Made it to the finals
Made it to the Partnership Program