Empowering Central & Eastern Europe’s Next Wave of Innovators
Do you have a groundbreaking startup idea or a technology that needs a boost? Whether you're a student, researcher, or early-stage entrepreneur from Bosnia, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, or Ukraine, the DDAccelerator is here to help you transform your project into a thriving business. We focus on ICT innovations, driven by academia, with a mission to create a lasting impact.
The DDAccelerator is a co-funded Interreg Danube Region Programme supporting 30 adademia-driven ICT innovators to create a lasting impact nationally and internationally.
Building a startup is no easy feat, especially in the early stages. But through our hands-on workshops, webinars, and expert mentoring, you'll learn how to refine your business model, develop market strategies, and overcome early-stage challenges.
The DDAccelerator connects you with mentors, industry experts, investors, and fellow startups to fast-track your growth.
Two-days of networking at international event in Prague, where you’ll present your startup to media, investors, and industry leaders, unlocking new opportunities for partnerships and funding.
Startups in accelerators consistently outperform those that do it alone. Global giants like Dropbox, Airbnb, and Stripe all began their journeys through accelerator programs. DDAccelerator’s structured support system is proven to help startups raise more funding, scale faster, and achieve long-term success.
You’re eligible to apply if:
An opportunity to join a unique ICT incubation and acceleration programme, combining both cohort-style activities (workshops, webinars) and 1:1 bespoke mentoring
Introductions to corporate partners in your industry for first pilot projects and customer conversations
An opportunity to meet and be coached by early-stage investors and public funding experts
From computational resources, access to laboratories, and co-working spaces, we will provide you with the tools necessary for your work (subject to availability in your region)
After an initial application review, the best teams will have to answer key questions about their market and prepare a slide deck for a national interview. Those who advance from this round will then prepare a simple market analysis, address questions about their intellectual property, and present their startup in an international interview.
Fill in the application form.
Assessment criteria:
Prepare a pitch deck (template).
Answer a few questions about your market.
Participate in an interview with your DDAccelerator country team.
Assessment criteria:
Prepare a simple market analysis.
Answer a few questions about your IP.
Participate in an interview with the International Board of Experts.
Assessment criteria:
Fill in the application form.
Assesment criteria:
Prepare a pitch deck (template)
Answer a few questions about your market
Participate in a national round of interview with your DDA country team
Assesment criteria:
Prepare a simple market analysis (template)
Answer a few questions about your IP
Participate in an international round of interview with the International Board of Experts
Assesment criteria:
We run the program 3 times a year, so if you don’t make it the first time, use our feedback and try again!
We’ll add the information on the upcoming cohorts when the dates approach.
Join the DDAccelerator for expert mentorship, resources, and a global network to help your startup grow. For answers to your questions, please see the FAQ section or contact your regional coordinator.
