Seed Starter is a venture capital initiative launched by Banca Comercială Română (BCR), part of Erste Group, to support early-stage technology startups in Romania and the broader Central and Eastern European region. The program focuses on startups that have validated their ideas and are entering the go-to-market phase, providing seed investments and strategic support to accelerate their growth. Beyond capital, Seed Starter offers founders access to BCR’s corporate ecosystem, mentoring, and opportunities to collaborate with one of the largest financial institutions in the region.