Imec.istart – imec’s business accelerator – is the first investor and supporting partner helping startups in applied deep-tech & digital innovation scale their business. The imec.istart program offers a broad range of services, including an initial financial injection (EUR 100,000 up to EUR 250,000 in pre-seed funding), personal coaching and mentoring, access to technology and office facilities, and a broad (inter)national network of partners and investors. Since its launch in 2011, imec.istart has supported more than 370 tech startups across diverse sectors in growing into sustainable ventures.
Imec.istart is ranked the world’s best university-linked business accelerator by UBI Global.
Startups interested in joining the 12-month imec.istart acceleration program can apply during the Open Call periods in September, January and May.
Imec.istart - imec’s business accelerator - is de eerste investeerder en ondersteunende partner voor startups in applied deep-tech & digital innovation die willen opschalen. Het imec.istart-programma biedt een breed scala aan ondersteuning, waaronder een initiële financiële injectie (100.000 tot 250.000 EUR pre-seedfinanciering), persoonlijke coaching en mentoring, toegang tot technologie en kantoorinfrastructuur, en een breed (inter)nationaal netwerk van partners en investeerders. Sinds de lancering in 2011 ondersteunde imec.istart al meer dan 370 tech startups uit uiteenlopende sectoren in hun groei naar duurzame ondernemingen.
Imec.istart werd door UBI Global uitgeroepen tot ’s werelds beste universiteitsgelinkte business accelerator.
Startups die willen deelnemen aan het 12 maanden durende imec.istart-acceleratieprogramma kunnen hun aanvraag indienen tijdens de Open Call-periodes in september, januari en mei.
Imec's accelerator program, imec.istart, is ranked number 1 in the 'World Top Business Accelerator - Linked to University' category. UBI Global unveiled its biannual ranking of top university incubators and accelerators at the World Incubation Summit in Ghent, Belgium. The ranking puts imec.istart at the top of the list of accelerators for technology startups.
Some notable startups that have followed our acceleration program
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Myrthe Holvoet Communication Officer (myrthe.holvoet@imec.be)
Sophie De Bleecker Marketing Officer (sophie.debleecker@imec.be)
Sven De Cleyn Program Director imec.istart (sven.Decleyn@imec.be)
