ECONIC ACCELERATOR

Scale faster. Raise capital. Make an Impact.

A focused accelerator preparing impact-driven startups for funding opportunities of up to €1.2m through our investor network.

It’s also a community of impact-driven and bold founders shaping a sustainable future in Energy, Mobility, CleanTech, Circular Economy and related fields.

We work with teams from across Europe, with a strong focus on Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) supporting founders from emerging innovation regions to successfully raise capital and scale.

A SHORT SUMMARY

Accelerating Innovation, One Stage at a Time

econic Accelerator is a CEE-focused, pan-European accelerator supporting impact-driven startups in energy, mobility, circular economy, and related sectors.

The programme offers:

A focused 2-Stage acceleration journey over 3 months (April–June) for early-stage startups, moving teams from business and solution validation to investor readiness
A Fast Track option for advanced startups and scaleups with validated business models, traction, or revenue, focused on fundraising and/or market entry
Early and continuous investor engagement, with investors involved at key stage gates to support decision-oriented progress
Access to a strong European ecosystem, including:
- - - the EIT Urban Mobility and InnoEnergy networks
    - corporate partners, cities and industry stakeholders
    - experienced founders, mentors and sector experts
Funding opportunities of up to €1.2m per investor through econic’s network of partnering investors
A selective, milestone-driven approach, working only with startups that show credible potential for fundraising and scaling
One unified application form — we assess your maturity and support you through the track and stage that fits you best.

Want to learn more about the program?

Join our Info Session on February 18th at 16:00

See the video from the econic Info Session 2026:

WHY join the accelerator?

econic is designed for founders who are ready to scale their startups and make an impact. With our hands-on approach, we help you break through barriers and achieve your vision faster.

What’s in it for you?

Validation Milestones: Validate your business and go-to-market through clear stage gates.

Fast Track: Advance faster if you meet key milestones — readiness sets the pace.

Focused Founder Community: Work with a small group of ambitious, fundraising-ready founders.

Industry Expertise:
Learn from experts who have built, scaled, and invested before.

Investor Decision Network: Engage early with investors, corporates, and cities shaping decisions.

Funding Opportunities: Prepare for funding opportunities of up to €1.2m via our investor network.

WHAT SETS ECONIC APART?

Selective by Design

We work with a small number of startups showing a real path to funding or growth.

Built for Investor Decisions

We reduce risk and prepare startups for real investment decisions, not pitch exposure.

Two Tracks, Right Fit

Early-stage teams join the Standard Track. Advanced teams use the Fast Track.

Deferred-Value Alignment

No upfront fees. Equity options (Standard) or success fees (Fast Track).

Early Investor Involvement

Investors are involved from selection onward, not just at Demo Day.

Funding-Focused Outcomes

Startups are presented to investors for decisions, with tickets up to €1.2m.

We are looking for founders who:

Are currently fundraising or preparing to fundraise
Have a working prototype (TRL 4+)
Want to validate and strengthen their business model
Are ready to engage with investor-readiness preparation
Operate in sectors like clean energy, mobility, circular economy, cleantech

technolOgY READINESS LEVEL

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

Two Tracks. One Goal: Investor Readiness

The econic Accelerator is a milestone-driven European accelerator offering two participation tracks, tailored to startup maturity and objectives.

The Standard Track is designed for early-stage startups seeking structured acceleration from validation to investor readiness.
The Fast Track is for advanced startups or scaleups focused on fundraising and/or market entry, without full acceleration services.

Progression is selective and milestone-based.
For full details, please refer to the Guide for Applicants.

THE PROGRAMME IS STRUCTURED AS FOLLOWS:

The programme is structured as follows

STANDARD TRACK – STAGE 1

Business & Solution Validation
For early-stage startups validating business models, financial logic, go-to-market strategy, and solution viability.

STANDARD TRACK – STAGE 2

Team & Investor Readiness
Prepare investor-ready teams, refine fundraising narratives, and develop decision-ready materials.

FAST TRACK

Funding & Market Entry Support
For advanced startups or scaleups with traction or revenue, focused on fundraising and/or market entry.

GRADUATION & DEMO DAY

Startups completing the Standard Track and Fast Track are presented to partnering investors for investment decisions at the econic Demo Day.

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU MOVE AT A DIFFERENT PACE?

While we design the programme for focused progress, you may re-apply in future cohorts once key milestones are met. We maintain no guarantee of continuous access if early milestones are not fulfilled.

Startups that do not advance to the next stage immediately will:

Retain access to selected learning materials
Receive periodic updates and guidance from the econic team and ecosystem partners
Have the opportunity to rejoin a future cohort once key milestones are achieved

Fast Track Option:

Exceptional startups demonstrating strong progress — such as validated business models, market traction, or investor readiness — may qualify for the Fast Track option. This allows teams to advance faster or re-enter at a later stage, ensuring high-performing startups are not held back.