19 startup accelerators in Europe
We list 19 startup accelerators in Europe as of November 2026: each was checked on its own website or an official register, and the list was last checked on 9 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Tallinn (1), Amsterdam (1) and Dublin (1).
No ranked block on this list. We rank by recent fund activity, and a block needs at least 10 accelerators with a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months, or 5 that also have a published profile. 4 of the 19 on this list have a dated fund or deal in that window, so no ranking is shown. The table is in the order the method box states and opens with Startup Wise Guys, Rockstart and Furthr.
First 10 of 19 startup accelerators in Europe
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Wise Guys | Accelerator | Tallinn, Estonia | Pre-seed, Seed | B2B, SaaS, Cybersecurity, Fintech | Portfolio news, Oct 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Rockstart | Accelerator | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B | Energy, Agritech, Food and Beverage, Climate Tech | New fund, Jun 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names · Unlock | |
| Furthr | Accelerator | Dublin, Ireland | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | SaaS, Healthtech, Generalist | €200M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock | |
| tech2b Inkubator | Accelerator | Linz, Austria | Pre-seed, Seed | Generalist, Deep Tech, Industrial Tech | Portfolio news, Feb 2026 | 7 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock | |
| Tomcat | Accelerator | France | Seed, Series A, Series B | SaaS, B2B, AI, Cybersecurity | €80M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Technofounders | Accelerator | France | Pre-seed, Seed | Deep Tech, Healthtech, Agritech, Defense Tech | €30M (own site) | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names · Unlock | |
| Beamline Accelerator | Accelerator | Estonia | Pre-seed, Seed | Climate Tech, Energy, Deep Tech | Portfolio news, Sep 2025 | 7 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock | |
| Antai Venture Builder | Accelerator | Barcelona, Spain | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B, Growth | Consumer, Marketplace, Generalist | 7 Nov 2026 | 1 name, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Chalmers Ventures | Accelerator | Gothenburg, Sweden | Pre-seed, Seed, Growth | Deep Tech, Climate Tech, Healthtech, AI | 7 Nov 2026 | 5 names, firm email · Unlock | ||
| Norrsken Evolve | Accelerator | Stockholm, Sweden | Pre-seed | Climate Tech, Energy, Healthtech, Deep Tech | 7 Nov 2026 | firm email · Unlock |
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How these 19 break down
By European country
| European country | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Austria | 4 | 21% |
| France | 3 | 16% |
| Estonia | 2 | 11% |
| Spain | 2 | 11% |
| Sweden | 2 | 11% |
Full lists, each with its own row count: Startup investors in Austria (34)Startup investors in France (189)Startup investors in Spain (70)Startup investors in Sweden (35)
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 16 | 84% |
| Seed | 16 | 84% |
| Series A | 4 | 21% |
| Series B | 3 | 16% |
| Growth | 3 | 16% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
Full lists, each with its own row count: Pre-seed investors in Europe (260)Seed investors in Europe (543)Series A investors in Europe (329)Series B investors in Europe (117)Growth-stage investors in Europe (276)
By sector
| Sector | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Tech | 12 | 63% |
| Healthtech | 8 | 42% |
| Climate Tech | 7 | 37% |
| Energy | 5 | 26% |
| AI | 5 | 26% |
| Agritech | 4 | 21% |
| SaaS | 3 | 16% |
| Fintech | 3 | 16% |
| Food and Beverage | 3 | 16% |
| B2B | 2 | 11% |
| Cybersecurity | 2 | 11% |
| Proptech | 2 | 11% |
Sector is our research. A firm can carry more than one sector.
Full lists, each with its own row count: Deep tech investors in Europe (299)Healthtech investors in Europe (291)Climate tech investors in Europe (250)Energy investors in Europe (103)AI investors in Europe (230)Agritech investors in Europe (63)SaaS investors in Europe (239)Fintech investors in Europe (140)Food and beverage investors in Europe (67)B2B investors in Europe (102)Cybersecurity investors in Europe (64)Proptech investors in Europe (37)
Method and limits
- Source
- No row on this list rests on an SEC filing. All 19 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Type: we class every organization on this list as "Accelerator", from its own site or a filing.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (50: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), size of the fund on file on a log scale (35) and completeness of the public record (15). It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 7 Nov 2026 and 9 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 19 rows: stage 19, sector 19, fund size 3, website 19. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 11 rows, firm email on 12, LinkedIn page on 14, check size on 6.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many startup accelerators in Europe are there?
We list 19 as of November 2026. 3 of the 19 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Tallinn (1), Amsterdam (1) and Dublin (1).
Which sectors do startup accelerators in Europe back most?
On this list: deep tech (12), healthtech and digital health (8), climate tech (7) and energy (5). Sector is our research and a firm can carry more than one.
Which startup accelerators in Europe raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
None of the 19 has a fund filing dated in the last 12 months on file; 3 have other dated activity in that time (fund announcement and portfolio news), most recently Startup Wise Guys (portfolio news, Oct 2026), Rockstart (fund announcement, Jun 2026) and tech2b Inkubator (portfolio news, Feb 2026).
Which stages do startup accelerators in Europe back?
Of the 19 with a stage on file, pre-seed (16), seed (16) and Series A (4). A firm can back more than one stage.
Where does the data on startup accelerators in Europe come from and how often is it updated?
All 19 rows were checked on the firm's own website, with official registers and national venture capital association directories as the starting point. Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 9 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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