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Autumn ACCELERATOR

Become part of the next batch at accelerator for European founders. AceON Accelerator organizes the 5 th program for early-stage start-ups in idea or pre-seed stage providing them with practical know-how, international founders´ community and investment opportunities.
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About the Program

Autumn Accelerator is a program tailored to help idea and pre-seed start-ups by providing investment and support in understanding the entrepreneurship and VC landscapes. The program provides know-how through lectures, discussions and mentoring on various topics such as Go-To-Market, finance, fundraising, sales, and more.

Our program welcomes tech start-ups developing products that address significant customer problems. We place strong emphasis on the scalability of the solution and the strength of the team.
2023
EST.
70+
accelerated start-ups
2
Investments

Key dates

Applications

June - Sept
Complete the online application to be considered for the program.

Selection

September
We select around 50 start-ups. You'll receive an email with confirmation and an accelerator participant agreement to sign.

I. phase of the program

September
Fully online, with at least one weekly lecture in the first half to share practical know-how.

Mid-Demo Day & Selection II.

October
Pitch to our investment committee, which will select up to 15 start ups for tailored support.

II. phase of the program

Oct - Nov
More support and mentoring to fuel your startup’s growth.

Demo Day & Investment

November
The final step, where the investment committee selects start-ups for funding.

Benefits of the Program

Relevant knowledge

Our acceleration program provides you with relevant and practical knowledge through expert-led lectures delivered mostly by in-house experts from ZAKA VC and Accace, ensuring you gain the tailored content to equip your start-up for success.

Investment

AceON provides funding for early-stage start-ups. Stay tuned for more information about our investments when applications open.

Mentoring

Individual and group mentoring can be essential for the growth and success of your start-up. The right mentor can teach you how to avoid unneccessary mistakes, advise what to do and answer crucial questions.

Community

We engage in-house professionals, industry experts, entrepreneurs and people who purely want to help. By taking part in our program, you can meet other founders or strategic partners.
Online
Approx. 2 months
Early-stage

WHAT SOLUTIONS ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Autumn Accelerator runs an industry-agnostic program. What does it mean? We warmly welcome start-ups from all industries, such as fintech, enterprise tech, edtech biotech, healthtech, hospitality, and more.

AceON looks for start-ups developing scalable solutions, such as applications, platforms, software, marketplaces, online tools, but not hardware solutions.
The acceleration program is suitable for start-up teams developing their PoC, working on their MVP, or those who have just launched their product and acquired their first customers.

Our main criteria when selecting a start-up are:‍
  • Addressing a significant customer problem
  • Scalability of the solution
  • Strength of the team

What is expected of start-ups entering the program?

Acceleration programs are provided by AceON Accelerator for free. It is our mission to help succeed start-ups across Europe, thus we offer the best possible know-how and expertise from our in-house and external experts and C-levels.

During the program we expect high level of proactivity and cooperation with our team as we want you to get the best experience and support.
Our goal is to invest in the solutions with the highest potential for success and growth. Therefore, we require you to sign an Accelerator Participant Agreement at the start of the program.

This agreement demonstrates our interest in investing in your start-up and guarantess that AceON Accelerator has the opportunity to invest when you are ready to fundraise or to co-invest if your secure another investor.
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Spring Accelerator 2024
AceON start-up accelerator was perfect for Flyer’s Guard. The remote evening sessions fit my schedule, and I learned a lot without feeling overwhelmed. The contacts I made turned into valuable business partnerships. Plus, their free consultations after the program are a great bonus. Highly recommend!

Michal Roth

CEO
Flyer´s Guard
Spring Accelerator 2024
As a startup that recently participated in the AceON Accelerator program, I can confidently say that our experience was exceptional! AceON provided an incredible ecosystem of knowledge and support. The speaker sessions were truly invaluable, covering a wide range of topics from fundraising to growing the startup! The practical advice from mentors was actionable and tailored to our specific needs. Moreover, the networking opportunities were abundant, allowing us to connect with other startups and industry experts. From day one until the Demo Day, AceON fostered an environment of growth, learning, and collaboration!

Phi Long Bui

Co-CEO
Swayme
Spring Accelerator 2024
Participating in the AceON Spring Accelerator was a game-changer for our startup Jusi. The program's intensive webinars and personalized mentorship helped us refine our business model and accelerate our growth. The support from experienced mentors and access to a vast network of industry professionals were invaluable. By the end of the program, we had a solid MVP and were ready to enter the market with confidence. Ready to investment stage!

Konstantin Doronin

CEO
Jusi

Don't miss your chance

We are starting this program in autumn 2025.
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