€40k Investment And Investor Know-how: Aceon Accelerator Opens Applications For Its 6th International Program (sponsored)

After five successful programmes, AceON Accelerator has already supported more than 100 startups from over 20 countries, helping founders transform early-stage ideas into companies ready for growth.

As a private, sector-agnostic accelerator established by international advisory and BPO corporation Accace, and venture capital fund ZAKA VC, which invests primarily in startups across the US and European markets, AceON combines business expertise, investor perspective, and global startup experience in one programme.

Where founders learn from Silicon Valley investor

Having a great product idea is only the beginning. The biggest challenge is knowing what comes next. How do you validate your business model? Which metrics should you focus on? When is the right time to approach investors? And how do you convince them that your startup is fundable?

AceON Accelerator is built around answering these questions. The programme features experienced speakers and mentors, including its co-founders. One of the key sessions, focused on building a pre-seed pitch deck that fundraises, is led by Ján Kasper, co-founder and Managing Partner at ZAKA VC.

The venture capital fund has invested in nearly 100 startups mainly across the US and Europe and operates from offices in Silicon Valley, London, Prague, and Bratislava. In addition to his investment experience, Ján is a serial entrepreneur who has built and scaled more than 50 companies with a combined annual revenue exceeding €700 million.

AceON’s second co-founder, Peter Pašek, Managing Director and Partner at Accace Slovakia and Head of FinTech at Accace Group, complements his investor perspective with extensive business expertise gained from advising companies across multiple industries. Peter believes the accelerator equips participants with knowledge and connections they can leverage long after the programme ends to build stronger companies.

Real-world expertise, not just startup theory

AceON understands that founders need practical insights from people who have faced real business challenges themselves. That is why the accelerator works with partners who bring hands-on expertise directly into the programme.

Strategic partners including Labyrinth Labs, PERSONALITY Group, and MERCURTEC provide founders with knowledge across a range of critical areas from scalable infrastructure to leadership, talent development, and business growth.

Co-founder & CEO of Labyrinth Labs, Adam Hamšík, highlights the importance of building the right technical foundations early and explains how they help startups participating in AceON:

“Focus on your product, your customers, and your growing team. Don’t let infrastructure become a distraction from what you’re actually trying to build. At Labyrinth Labs, we help startups and scaleups set the right foundations early on, from cloud-native architecture to making the most of AWS funding, so they can grow into platforms that scale with them.”

This combination of investor perspective, entrepreneurial experience, and industry expertise gives AceON participants a unique advantage: the opportunity to learn from people who have already built and scaled.

AceON opens applications for its 6th cohort

The sixth edition of AceON Accelerator is designed for idea and pre-Seed stage startups led by founders who want to build scalable companies and prepare for fundraising and the challenges of startup growth. The fully online, and free programme is tailored for startups across Europe, providing practical knowledge, expert mentoring, and direct insights into the venture capital ecosystem.

Selected startups will gain access to investor-led lectures, mentoring sessions, and guidance from experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and industry professionals. At the end of the programme, AceON will invest €40K into a selected startup announced during the finale event, Demo Day.

Apply by 3 September 2026: https://www.aceon.io/program

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