Accelerator directory in Europe
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Market One Capital
Market One Capital (MOC) is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Warsaw and Barcelona that specialises in marketplaces and platforms with network effects. It backs pre-seed and seed founders across Europe building two-sided marketplaces and B2B platforms, and its portfolio includes companies such as Docplanner and Packhelp.
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Mastercard Start Path
Mastercard Start Path is Mastercard's flagship global startup engagement programme, launched in 2014 to connect high-growth fintechs with Mastercard's commercial network, mentorship and co-innovation resources. Unlike traditional equity accelerators it takes no equity and charges no fees; selected startups gain access to Mastercard's ecosystem of 150M+ merchants, thousands of banking partners and billions of cards. Dublin — Mastercard's sole European Technology Hub, with 2,000+ staff — anchors the programme's European engagement. The programme runs rolling cohorts of five to fifteen startups across specialised tracks including Emerging Fintech, Acceptance, Blockchain & Digital Assets, Open Finance, Small Business, Security Solutions and the newest Agentic Commerce track (added 2026). Since inception it has engaged more than 500 startups from 60+ countries, whose alumni have raised over $25bn in follow-on capital. Notable alumni include unicorns Revolut and Thought Machine (UK), Razorpay and Zeta (India) and Airwallex, alongside European fintechs such as Doconomy (Sweden) and Irish fraud-prevention startup Urban Fox.
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Maze Impact
Founded 2018 with backing from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Runs the Maze X 3-month accelerator for social impact startups, providing tailored mentoring, impact investor access, and a EUR 50K stipend. Notable alumni include Speak. Scope: International.
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Microsoft Accelerator Berlin
Ran 2013-2016 as part of Microsoft for Startups. Four-month cohort with expert mentorship, Azure credits, and investor connections. Support: coaching, cloud infrastructure, partner network. Scope: Global.
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Nauta Capital
Nauta Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 with offices in Barcelona, London and Munich that invests in early-stage B2B software companies, emphasising capital-efficient growth. It typically leads rounds and backs European and transatlantic startups building enterprise technology.
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NDRC
NDRC (National Digital Research Centre) was originally established in 2007 as an Irish state-backed digital research and accelerator body affiliated with a consortium of Irish universities. From 2020 it transitioned to a new operator — Dogpatch Labs and regional partners — under a contract worth up to €17 million, delivering pre-seed funding and mentorship-driven accelerator programmes across Dublin, Galway, Cork, and Kerry. The programme has been extended to the end of 2026, with Enterprise Ireland planning a successor National Accelerator Platform starting in 2026.
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New Frontiers
New Frontiers is Enterprise Ireland's nationwide startup incubation and funding programme, delivered through partner universities and institutes of technology across Ireland. It supports early-stage founders with innovative, scalable business ideas through structured phases of training, mentoring, workspace and a stipend, helping them build revenue-generating companies.
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Newion
Newion is an Amsterdam-based venture firm founded in 2000 by Jaap van Barneveld and Patrick Polak, and one of the Netherlands' most established early-stage B2B software investors. It backs seed and Series A rounds exclusively in business software across the Benelux, DACH and Nordic regions, managing roughly €300M across four funds — including Fund IV (€130M first close, 2022) backed by the European Investment Fund, BNP Paribas, PMV and Reggeborgh. Initial cheques range from €1M to €10M with reserves for follow-on. Newion applies a hands-on 'controlled growth' philosophy, taking active board roles during the critical first 12–18 months after investment. Across 60+ companies it has cultivated three unicorns — Collibra (data governance, Belgium), Deliverect (food-tech SaaS, Belgium) and Parloa (conversational AI, Germany) — and recorded exits including airfocus (acquired by Lucid Software, 2025). The team is led by Managing Partner Mathijs de Wit with partners Pieter Welten and Dorus Olgers.
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Nicoya
Nicoya is a Stockholm-based venture capital firm investing at the frontier of food innovation as a dedicated 'future foods' investor. It partners with entrepreneurs transforming how food is produced and consumed, backing companies working on healthier, smarter and more resilient food systems with a long-term perspective on value creation.
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Norrsken Foundation
Norrsken Foundation is a Swedish non-profit organization founded in 2016 by Klarna co-founder Niklas Adalberth, dedicated to helping entrepreneurs solve the world's greatest challenges including poverty, climate change, and mental health. The foundation operates an accelerator program and co-working hubs called Norrsken House in Stockholm, Brussels, Amsterdam, Kigali, and Barcelona, supporting early-stage impact startups with pre-seed investment and mentorship from over 110 entrepreneurs and investors. In 2025 it rebranded its accelerator as Norrsken Evolve and closed a €57 million fund for early-stage impact companies across Europe. Norrsken House Stockholm serves as a key venue for Nordic Tech Week events.
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Norrsken Impact Accelerator
Founded 2016 by the Norrsken Foundation. Eight-week impact accelerator selecting 20 startups annually; offers USD 125K for 5% equity and mentorship from global tech leaders. Focus on climate, health, and education. Scope: International.
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Nucleus Ventures
Nucleus Ventures is a venture building and corporate innovation advisory firm based in Cyprus, founded in 2014. It offers services including venture building, fundraising, soft-landing support for international market entry, operational advisory, and capacity building programmes. The firm serves governments, corporations, and founders across the EMENA region, with particular experience in FinTech, HealthTech, and AI. Nucleus Ventures has also managed government-backed accelerator and seed fund programmes.
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Orange Fab Poland
Corporate accelerator by Orange Polska (est. 2015) focused on 5G, IoT, AI, and customer experience. Provides proof-of-concept projects, telecom mentorship, and access to Orange's global Fab network in 18 countries. Scope: National with global reach.
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OTB Ventures
OTB Ventures is a Warsaw-based deep-technology venture capital firm founded in 2017 that invests across Europe in early-growth companies working on space technology, AI and automation, fintech infrastructure and enterprise software. It targets capital-efficient deeptech businesses with proven technology and early revenue, and has backed companies such as ICEYE. It is one of the largest deeptech-focused funds in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Panakès Partners
Founded in 2015, Panakes Partners is a Milan-based healthcare VC investing EUR 1-8M at Series A and B in medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, and biotech across Europe. The firm manages over EUR 100M and focuses on companies with clear clinical evidence and regulatory pathways. Portfolio includes MMI (surgical robotics, IPO on Euronext), Novavido, and Kither Biotech. The team of medtech executives and clinicians provides hands-on support in clinical trials, CE marking, and commercialization.
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Paris Blockchain Week Startup Competition 2026
Competition track for early-stage Web3 companies at Paris Blockchain Week. Applications close close to event week, with selected finalists pitching on stage to investors and digital-asset industry participants.
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Plug and Play Cyprus
Plug and Play Cyprus is the first Cyprus location of Plug and Play, the Silicon Valley-based global innovation platform, launched in Limassol in April 2026. The programme is co-funded by the Republic of Cyprus through the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy and the Research and Innovation Foundation. It plans to run six cycles of incubation and acceleration targeting fintech, regtech, gaming, and shipping and energy, aiming to support around 60 startups and create approximately 500 jobs. Corporate partners include ASBIS, Tototheo, Mastercard, and ECOMMBX.
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Plug and Play Spain
Spanish arm of Plug and Play (since 2012) connecting startups with corporate partners in fintech, insurtech, and mobility. Operates from Valencia with pilots and venture funding; global alumni include PayPal and Dropbox. Scope: International.
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Poland Booster
Equity-free acceleration program run by Startup Hub Poland with public funding support. It offers structured tracks such as Corporate Plugin, VC Forge, and Poland Prize, with non-dilutive grants for eligible startups.
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PortXL
Founded 2015. World's first port and maritime industry accelerator based in Rotterdam (now also Antwerp and Singapore). Three-month program with 100+ mentors and a Shakedown demo day; alumni include We4Sea and CargoLedger. Scope: International.
