Accelerator Program 2022
One Program. Tailored mentoring. Guided fundraising. Accelerated impact.
What is t2i Accelerator?
Designed with impact tech founders in mind, our 5-month virtual program aims to support founders from the EMEA region with becoming investment-ready, finding the right investor, and scaling positive impact.
Nymphea Labs
Hard Facts
Are you a Ukrainian founder or does your tech solution support Ukraine? For this year’s program, we dedicate 25% of our accelerator spots to founders like you. Apply now!
Track Record
PraxiLabs
You are a perfect fit if you...
- are an entrepreneur using technology or science to solving global issues and address one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- with the company registered in the EMEA region
- already raised your first funding round
- have initial traction
- plan to raise Seed or early Series A round in Q4 2022 / mid-2023
- have a team of at least 2-3 people
- have a product that is at least at the MVP stage
Applications Open
JUNE 7
2nd Round Interviews
AUG 5 - AUG 19
Results Announced
SEPT 5
Program Kickoff
OCT 5
Tech4SDGs
Day
END OF FEB 2023
The road to your next investment round
Access to our global community
25 hours of personal mentoring
Dedicated investor scouting by our team
Investor networking
Pitch training track
Impact measurement track
Bi-weekly insights or AMA sessions on fundraising
Peer-2-Peer learning in mentee circles
tech4SDGs Demo Day with investor matching
Special deals from our partners
Plan to commit a minimum of 4 hours/week. The more you invest into the program, the more you receive!
Our mentor Yasmine is an absolute star and has been HUGELY valuable to our business. With her guidance, I’ve been able to step back and take a look at things through new eyes and really put myself in our customers’ shoes so that we can communicate with them in the most relevant, benefit orientated manner.
Co-Founder and CEO of SCIRCULA
The Netherlands
Our approach to mentorship
Find your lead mentor
Access a bigger pool of mentors, on-demand
No two startups are alike, which is why the tech2impact Accelerator is designed to address the specific challenges you face while helping you to prepare for your next investment round. Request a 1:1 session with any available mentor from the pool, to get support with topics beyond fundraising. In total, you can receive additional 15 hours of mentoring.
Design your mentoring schedule
The only predictable part of running a startup is unpredictability. That’s why your mentoring sessions are completely adaptable to your and your mentor’s schedule.
Supported by
Your lead mentors
Even more mentors...
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Frequently Asked Questions
About tech2impact Accelerator & who should apply
Our virtual program is created for impact tech founders from the EMEA region getting ready to raise their seed or series A round. During the Accelerator, founders will get 1:1 mentoring, regular insights sessions on fundraising, pitch training and impact measurement support, as well as dedicated investor scouting.
It is a virtual program: events, sessions, and networking will be taking place online in the EMEA timezones.
tech4SDGs day at the end of the Accelerator will be a hybrid event and we would be happy to welcome you in Vienna (no travel costs can be covered at this point).
This batch will have maximum 20 participants.
- For-profit companies
- MVP or a further stage of development (ex: growth stage)
- Addressing one or more SDGs
- Company is registered in EMEA
- Operating business in EMEA
- Have an initial traction (active users, paying customers)
- Plan to raise seed or series A rounds in the late 2022 – first half of 2023
In order to apply to the Accelerator, your company must be registered in the EMEA region by October 2022 when the program starts.
Your company HQ does not have to be located in the EMEA region. However, you must have legal presence in this region.
We don‘t recommend it. You should pick one company and apply with that one.
Your teammates may join all group sessions together with you. Team participation in 1:1 mentoring sessions is agreed upon with your mentor.
About mentors
We will do our best to connect you with one of the mentors you applied for. If your company isn’t selected by one of the mentors of your choice, we will try to suggest your alternative mentors.
Application & Selection
Fill in the Application form by August 5 2022
1:1 online interviews with pre-selected startups, August
Final selection by lead mentors, end of August
Results announcement, September 5, 2022
If selected, you will be notified of the next steps. Please note that the accepted companies will have to sign an agreement to confirm their commitment.
The application deadline is August 2022. We highly recommend submitting your application by this date.
Please take your time and review the profiles of our 17 lead members before starting your application. You can apply to up to 3 mentors but please keep in mind that you need to include a short motivation for choosing each mentor.
Already a member? Completing the form will take you about 30-40 minutes, assuming you know your key metrics and have chosen your mentors.
Not a member yet? Your form will include several membership questions and will take you about 40-45 minutes to complete.
Your submitted information is confidential and your application will only be shared with the selection committee and lead mentors to inform their decision.
If you are selected to participate in the Accelerator, we will share your name and your general company information (name, country, website) on our social media channels.
We will select participants based on Product & Impact, Market, Business Model & Strategy and Team.
Investment Opportunities & Terms
You will need to pay a 5% success fee only on the investment you receive with our help (events, introductions, etc) and after the start of the program.
You will NOT be charged the fee for any investment that has been already in the negotiation prior to the program or during the program by you through other sources and not through tech2impact.
We cannot guarantee that all startups will receive an investment. However, we will be scouting investors based on your profile throughout the entire program.
No, at this point we do not invest in startups.
Any other questions? Get in touch with us at accelerator@tech2impact.com
Become investment-ready, find the right investor, and scale your positive impact.
tech2impact’s Accelerator Program is equity-free with 5% Success Fee in case of investment received with t2i support, and places are limited to 20 startups.
