The experience with the management team at X Factor Accelerator was of particular importance for the growth of the startup. Not only did we move the idea forward, but we also made lasting friendships and extended networks that will continue to grow in the future.

Sofija Daceva
CEO, Matrioshka DOOEL SKOPJE

X FACTOR ACCELERATOR'S MISSION

From startup to global business

The mission of the X Factor Accelerator is to foster regional entrepreneurship and give a strong impulse to stir up the startup scene outside the capital city of Skopje.

This is achieved through "smart investments" in innovative start-up businesses, which provides not only financial but also mentoring support for global growth.

Who are we?

X Factor Accelerator from Veles is the first business accelerator outside of Skopje, which was founded by investors with extensive practical experience in creating, managing and supporting the development of successful startup businesses.

The project launch in 2018, is realized with the support of the Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITD) of RNM, in cooperation with the World Bank, through the support instrument - co-financed grants for the establishment, operation and investments of business - technological accelerators.

Meet the team of X Factor Accelerator

The mentors behind successful investments

Our team is comprised of experienced practitioners who have started and successfully managed their own businesses. Together with a network of mentors from partner organizations, they provide continued strategic support for the growth of the startups.

Милан Димитриевски
Manager of Delta - Prom ing DOOEL Veles since its establishment in 2013. The company is among the most successful in the construction sector in the region and beyond.

Milan Dimitrievski

Executive director
Д-р Игор Андреев
With over 10 years of experience in the consulting business, focused on the development and evaluation of business ideas, encouraging entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation, especially among young people. Ph.D. Andreev is the founder and President of the Institute for Marketing Research (IMI) - Skopje.

Igor Andreev Ph.D.

Operations manager
Тодор Левков
With over 30 years of experience in the banking sector, specialized in lending to legal entities, with extensive knowledge of the market, clients and credit activities. For nineteen years he successfully managed the branches of Stopanska and Komercijalna Banka in Veles.

Todor Levkov

Financial manager
Сашко Панчевски
Since 2008 to today, he is the founder and Executive Director of EUROPAP DOO Skopje, a member of the DHYS group - a leading international association for professional hygiene. The group unites seven eminent European distribution groups, present in over 25 countries.

Sashko Panchevski

Lead business consultant

How to investment?

The decision to select in which startups to fund is made through a process consisting of the following steps:

Partners of X Factor Accelerator

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