Startup Accelerator
Startup Europe Accelerathon identifies EU-fundable innovative ideas aligned with the SDGs. We accelerate startups and SMEs towards sustainable and circular business models.
What is the Startup Europe Accelerathon?
The Startup Europe Accelerathon is an open innovation programme implemented by Finnova within the framework of the Startup Europe Awards of DG Connect, identifying EU-fundable innovative ideas such as LIFE, Green Deal, Horizon Europe and NextGeneration EU.
The programme follows the Sustainable Development Goals indicators of the United Nations, contributing to the SDGs proposed from each challenge.
Accelerated companies
Potential funding
Year founded
Open innovation
Proven methodology since 2016 to identify disruptive ideas aligned with EU priorities.
EU Funding
LIFE, Horizon Europe, Green Deal, NextGeneration EU and more European programmes.
Expert mentoring
Support from experts in innovation, sustainability and European funds.
Recognition
International award with a European jury and public vote at the final ceremony.
How does it work?
A structured 5-phase process to take your idea from concept to European funding.
Challenge launch
A challenge aligned with the UN SDGs and EU funding programmes is launched.
European Funds Training
All participants access the gamified EU Training Platform to learn about European funds.
Mentoring & development
Teams compete with the support and mentoring of innovation and EU funding experts.
Final ceremony
An international jury decides together with a public vote which team wins.
Acceleration Ticket
The winner receives support to submit their project to a European call for 1-7 million euros.
Do you have an innovative idea?
Sign up for the Accelerathon and compete for an acceleration ticket to access EU funding of up to €7 million.
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