Empowering Startups: AceON Accelerator Invites Applications for 6th International Program with €40K Investment and Expert Mentorship

AceON Accelerator, a renowned program that has successfully completed five cycles, has provided support to more than 100 startups from over 20 countries. This support has helped founders in transforming their early-stage ideas into companies poised for growth.

Established by the international advisory and BPO corporation Accace and the venture capital fund ZAKA VC, AceON Accelerator is a private, sector-agnostic accelerator that brings together business expertise, investor perspective, and global startup experience in a single program.

One of the key features of AceON Accelerator is the opportunity for founders to learn from a Silicon Valley investor. Understanding that having a great product idea is just the beginning, the program focuses on guiding founders through the process of validating their business model, identifying key metrics, approaching investors at the right time, and making their startup fundable. Ján Kasper, the co-founder and Managing Partner at ZAKA VC, leads a session on building a pre-seed pitch deck that attracts funding.

Ján Kasper, an experienced investor who has invested in nearly 100 startups across the US and Europe, shares his insights gained from operating from offices in Silicon Valley, London, Prague, and Bratislava. His co-founder at AceON, Peter Pašek, brings extensive business expertise from his role as Managing Director and Partner at Accace Slovakia and Head of FinTech at Accace Group. Together, they aim to equip participants with the knowledge and connections necessary to build strong companies even after the program ends.

AceON recognizes the importance of real-world expertise over theoretical knowledge in the startup world. Collaborating with strategic partners like Labyrinth Labs, PERSONALITY Group, and MERCURTEC, the accelerator provides founders with practical insights on scalable infrastructure, leadership, talent development, and business growth.

Adam Hamšík, the Co-founder & CEO of Labyrinth Labs, emphasizes the significance of laying the right technical foundations early on. He stresses the importance of focusing on the product, customers, and team growth while not letting infrastructure become a distraction. Labyrinth Labs supports startups by helping them establish cloud-native architecture and maximize AWS funding for scalable growth.

The combination of investor perspective, entrepreneurial experience, and industry expertise offered by AceON gives participants a unique advantage. They have the opportunity to learn from individuals who have successfully built and scaled companies themselves.

AceON has opened applications for its sixth cohort, designed for idea and pre-Seed stage startups looking to build scalable companies and prepare for fundraising and startup growth challenges. The fully online program offers expert mentoring, practical knowledge, and insights into the venture capital ecosystem. Selected startups stand a chance to receive a €40K investment from AceON at the end of the program during Demo Day.

To apply for the sixth edition of AceON Accelerator, founders of startups across Europe can submit their applications by 3 September 2026 at https://www.aceon.io/program.