Opportunity,
closer than
you think.
A country moving forward. Founders solving everyday problems. A new way to be part of their next chapter.
Explore the connectionSmall on the map.
Moving in a bigger direction.
These are reasons to explore the market carefully. Each startup still needs to make its own case.
An economy growing.
Albania’s real GDP grew by an estimated 3.66% in 2025. INSTAT’s semi-final annual figures show an expanding economy, although growth varies across sectors.
INSTAT · 2025 semi-final data · 29 June 2026A small-business economy.
SMEs made up 99.9% of enterprises covered by INSTAT’s 2024 structural business survey. We see a potential customer base for practical software, services and better ways of working.
INSTAT · 2024 survey · 13 March 2026Closer European ties.
All 33 EU negotiating chapters were open by July 2026, with three provisionally closed. Albania remains an EU candidate; accession depends on further reforms.
Council of the EU · 14 July 2026Sources checked 15 September 2026. GDP is semi-final and subject to revision. The SME survey excludes financial, agricultural and fishing activities; its figures do not describe the number of startups. Our opportunity thesis is an interpretation, not a return forecast.
Look for the useful.
Then look closer.
The EBRD’s 2025–2030 strategy prioritises business finance, digitalisation and energy diversification. Our thesis: founders addressing these needs deserve a closer look.
Read the EBRD strategyMake energy work harder.
Tools and services that help local businesses use energy more efficiently.
Explore Dritë’s pitchGive small teams better tools.
Simple digital products for the work still happening across paper, calls and spreadsheets.
Explore Lidh’s pitchConnect the local economy.
Stronger links between growers, buyers and the people delivering everyday essentials.
Explore Rrënja’s pitchMany people.
One shared stake.
Follow the connection from your first CHF 500 to the founders building on the ground.
Example: CHF 50,000 round for 12% equity. Before fees, future dilution and final legal terms. No investment is made here.
Find the founders you believe in.
Alpina’s proposed process reviews and curates Albanian startups. Explore the pitch, team, use of funds and risks. Equity participation starts at CHF 500.
Join the round. Keep it simple.
Investors in a round are pooled in one Swiss special-purpose vehicle, or SPV. It represents the crowd as one shareholder on the Albanian startup’s cap table.
Let the founders keep building.
A typical CHF 50,000 round offers 10–15% equity. Founders retain control in this simplified model, with one new shareholder to work with as they grow.
Follow the journey, together.
Explore potential transfers on the internal secondary market. Alpina targets a coordinated sale after 5–7 years, so investors do not negotiate alone. A buyer, timing and returns are never guaranteed.
Market momentum does not make a startup safe. Execution, currency, dilution and liquidity risks remain; you could lose all invested capital.
Meet the startups Read the risks and proposed model