Joining the CREDIT4CE Accelerator gives your startup the momentum it needs to scale faster, raise smarter, and break into new markets.
As part of our first cohort, you’ll gain direct access to expert mentors and business coaches, along with tailored workshops and ecosystem socialisation activities designed specifically for early-stage ClimateTech growth.

You’ll engage in peer-learning activities and fire-side chat sessions that tap into collective founder experience, boost your visibility within the region’s innovation and investment ecosystems, and gain enhanced access to potential customers and investor networks.

Selected startups benefit from a hands-on acceleration journey that blends personalised mentorship with strategic exposure to industry ecosystem, empowering you to sharpen your traction, strengthen your fundraising, and position your solution for Central European success.

You are an ideal candidate for the CREDIT4CE Accelerator if:

- Your startup is legally registered in Austria, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, or Slovenia.
- You are developing a ClimateTech solution with the potential to drive decarbonisation.
- Your technology is at or above TRL 4, demonstrating a validated concept and early prototype readiness.

If this sounds like you, we would love to see your application.

Application Process

To apply, simply complete the online application form and upload all required documents in English.

Before you begin, we recommend downloading the application template to prepare your information in advance.
This will streamline the process and help ensure a smooth submission.In addition to completing the form, you will need to upload a signed Declaration of Honour and your Pitch Deck.

All templates are available in the Ready to Apply section of the website.