The Mentor Bridge project seeks to empower young entrepreneurs, particularly those from rural areas, by enhancing their access to industry networks, mentors, and practical entrepreneurial skills. The project will address the key challenge of limited networking opportunities and mentorship exposure for young entrepreneurs, offering them a flexible and structured education model to support the development of their business ventures.
Design Terminal is an international innovation agency focused on entrepreneurial development. We create value for partners by identifying key innovation challenges and connecting them with the best talent to solve them. Our programs build on the strength of personal networks, mentorship, and community-driven innovation. In the Mentor Bridge project, Design Terminal serves as the coordinator, building on several years’ worth of methodology in mentoring.
International
V4 Startup Force, Mentoring Program, CASSINI
Local
ESA BIC Hungary, ESERO, Nekivágunk?, START, AI EDIH
EU projects
Mentor Bridge, GroundUP, NEXT-HEI, Womenture
22
countries
60+
corporations
250+
mentors
3000+
startups
Civitta Eesti is an international consultancy firm specialising in innovation, entrepreneurship, and capacity building. The organisation supports startups, SMEs, and youth ventures by providing business advisory services, incubation programs, and project management expertise. Civitta identifies growth challenges and connects entrepreneurs with the right tools, mentors, and partners to solve them. In the Mentor Bridge project, Civitta contributes entrepreneurial education, mentorship model development, and industry engagement expertise.
International
Ajujaht, Challenger Accelerator, InnoBuyer, Robotics4EU
Local
InnoBuyer, Robotics4EU, Mentor Bridge
Ecosystem Roles
Founding partner of Estonian Business Angels Network, Startup Wise Guys, BaltCap, Challenger Accelerator
18+
countries
500+
professionals
1200+
young
entrepreneurs
trained
€1.5B+
follow-up
investments
supported
Civitta Slovakia is a leading consultancy firm specialising in entrepreneurship support, startup ecosystem development, and corporate innovation. With offices in Bratislava and Košice, the organisation provides tailored training, mentorship, and innovation advisory services to young entrepreneurs, SMEs, and public institutions. In the Mentor Bridge project, Civitta Slovakia contributes expertise in entrepreneurial education, investment readiness, and industry collaboration.
National & EU ProgramsInternational
EDIH Hopero, Challenger Accelerator, EIT Urban Mobility Hub
Entrepreneurship & Youth Support
Startup incubation, mentorship programs, investment readiness training
Ecosystem Roles
Innovation strategy consulting, corporate innovation programs, university partnerships
15
experts
120+
startups
supported
Hundreds of
SMEs trained
Strong CEE
innovation
network
Capacity Building Workshop –Hungary
Capacity Building Workshop –Estonia
Capacity Building Workshop –Slovakia
3 on-site consultations per country – HU / SK / EE
5 online consultations per country – HU / SK / EE
Pilot Multi-Stage Mentorship - HU/SK/EE
B2B Networking - HU/SK/EE
International Acceleration Program - Budapest
International Acceleration Program - Tallinn
International conference Budapest
Mentor Bridge is a new cross-border collaboration connecting leading innovation actors from Hungary, Estonia, and Slovakia with one shared mission: to strengthen youth entrepreneurship through structured, high-quality mentorship.
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In December 2025, the first Capacity-Building Workshop of the Mentor Bridge – Paving Paths to Youth Entrepreneurial Success project was held at the Budapest office of Design Terminal. The event marked an important milestone in the development of a structured, cross-border mentorship framework aimed at strengthening youth entrepreneurship.
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