Yerevan

The capital serves as a key point of connection between talent, academia, research institutions, technology companies, startups, investors, and international partners, creating an environment where ideas can move from learning and research to innovation, commercialization, and scale.

EIF’s Yerevan ecosystem includes specialized centers and platforms that address different stages of the innovation and technology journey:

• Engineering City — a technology and engineering hub designed to strengthen Armenia’s engineering capabilities, support R&D, and connect companies, researchers, and technical talent.
• High-Tech Accelerator — supports technology startups and entrepreneurs through business development, mentorship, market-oriented innovation, and access to networks and opportunities.
• Advanced Research Center — promotes advanced research and development, bringing together leading technology companies, researchers, and academic institutions to advance high-value technologies and support commercialization.
• Cyber Security Incubator and R&D Lab (CyHUB) — creates a dedicated environment for cybersecurity innovation, research, talent development, and the growth of cybersecurity startups and solutions.
• EIF Science Incubator — bridges science, research, and entrepreneurship by supporting researchers and science-based initiatives in transforming knowledge and technologies into innovative products and solutions.
• AITC – Armenian-Indian Center for Excellence in ICT — provides advanced ICT education and professional training, contributing to the development of a highly skilled technology workforce.
• Microsoft Innovation Center Armenia (MIC) — supports technology education, innovation, entrepreneurship, and access to global technology expertise and opportunities.
• Innovation Solutions & Technology Center (ISTC) — serves as a platform for technology innovation, entrepreneurship, skills development, and collaboration among startups, businesses, academia, and the wider technology community.