The Albanian innovation ecosystem is presented at Bits & Pretzels: 17 startups, from Albania, Kosovo and the diaspora

The Albanian innovation ecosystem, which is consolidating as a network of enterprises with international ambitions, is being presented at Bits & Pretzels 2026, one of the most important European startup and innovation events, taking place in Munich, Germany.

At this festival, Albania, which this year has the status of a partner country, is being represented by 17 startups from Albania, Kosovo and the diaspora, which bring not only their success stories, but also a panorama of the transformation that the Albanian innovation ecosystem is undergoing. 

Present at Bits & Pretzels, the Minister of Economy and Innovation, Ms. Delina Ibrahimaj, stated that "The 17 selected startups operate in the fields of cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and education. These sectors were not selected without purpose, as they are currently among the most sought-after in international markets. The goal is for these startups to share their ideas, meet with peers, and attract as much funding as possible to our market. Such fairs serve to place Albania on the global map of the startup ecosystem, so that we can reach the levels of countries that are spread out in foreign markets." 

The promotion of the Albanian innovation ecosystem at Bits & Pretzels is an initiative of Startup Albania and EU4Innovation (GIZ), as part of efforts to expand the international presence of Albanian startups and connect them with European innovation and investment networks.

Participation in Bits & Pretzels 2026 comes after an increasingly active presence of Albanian startups in important international innovation events, such as ITB Berlin, VivaTech and Slush, gradually strengthening Albania's positioning on the European map of innovative entrepreneurship.

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