We inspire,We ignite,We innovate

We grow founders for industries that have no startups yet.

Winno is a Budapest innovation company. Our stage‑zero programs take people from an idea to a working prototype — and connect them with corporates, universities and communities across Central & Eastern Europe.

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13+acceleration programs run by our team

40+corporate innovation programs

180+applications to MyRoboteam 2025, from 18 countries

160+applications to WineWayLab 2025, from 16 countries

What we do

One ecosystem, three ways in. Choose who you are.

You have an idea, not a company yet. That's exactly where we start.

Our programs are built for stage zero: no team, no code and no industry experience required. You leave with a prototype, a pitch and people who know your name.

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Online cohorts, 4 weeks to 3 monthsJoin from anywhere — past cohorts came from up to 18 countries.
Build with AI, not with a CTOGet from idea to a working prototype with AI tools and partner perks.
Real problems, real Demo DayWork on challenges from industry partners and pitch to them at the end.

You want startups that solve your problems — not just pitch at you.

We help companies open up to innovation: bring a real challenge to a cohort, train your teams to think like founders, and scout startups across CEE.

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Challenge partnershipYour problem becomes a brief that a whole cohort works on.
Corporate innovation programsMindset, culture and open-innovation programs for your teams.
Scouting and soft-landingAccess to founders and startups across Central & Eastern Europe.

You want your students and members to launch, not just learn.

We design and run turnkey accelerators, workshops and project tracks — and join consortia for EU-funded innovation programs.

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Turnkey programsAccelerator and incubator formats run under your brand or ours.
WorkshopsLean Startup, Lean Canvas, applied creativity and foresight.
EU projectsProgram design and consortium partnership for EU calls.

Partners

Companies, universities and communities that bring problems, tools, mentors and stages to our founders.

Ways to partner

Challenge partnerBring a real business problem; a cohort works on it and pitches solutions back to you.

Program sponsorFund scholarships or a whole cohort and get your brand on the stage and in the media.

Tools & perks partnerGive founders credits or licences — they build their first products on your stack.

Mentor or hostShare expertise as a mentor or juror, or host a workshop or Demo Day at your venue.

Bring your problem to our next cohortPartner packages for 2027 programs are open.

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We host stellar events

Workshops on Lean Startup, applied creativity and the future of work — in Budapest and online. Keep me posted →

Past events