The Tehnopol Startup Accelerator

An accelerator programme that helps early-stage startups get to market and reach investor readiness

They say you can go faster alone but further together. The Tehnopol Startup Accelerator can help you develop your technology company, go to market with it, and reach investor readiness by giving you support, experience and clarity in the early stage of development.

We run a six-month development programme for early-stage technology companies that want to have a clear business model, paying clients and outside investment.

We have more than 13 years of experience in helping startups develop and supporting them on their road to growth.

We choose ten teams in each round that we work with closely and we can help you maintain your focus and make considered and smart decisions. You should apply if you have a technology startup, a dedicated team and an idea that has reached the MVP or prototype stage and is ready to be tested in the market.

We have a clear desire to help your success, as we are providing all our services with no monthly fee and for only a 2% participation option. If you succeed, then we succeed together with you!

The next round of applications will open in spring 2027.

When

New programme call in spring 2027

Duration

A 6–12-month accelerator programme

Cost

Access all services with no monthly fee — only a 2% equity option.

The Startup Accelerator offers you

  • a personal experienced mentor who has advised hundreds of startups and who will work with you and help you to avoid making mistakes and find a scalable business model
  • specialised advice from mentors in areas of focus like legal and marketing
  • a thorough six-part training programme led by experts who are experienced practitioners in their field
  • an exciting community of startups and investors
  • a place to work in Tehnopol’s modern open-plan offices
  • the chance to attend international training and development programmes
  • free credit granted by our partners for cloud services and in other systems you need for your work

Timetable of the programme

  1. Applications open

    February

  2. Applications close

    March

  3. Kick-off seminar of the programme

    March

  4. Training, events and work with mentors

    March - October

  5. The programme ends

    October

  6. Optional programme extension of 3-6 months

Training in the accelerator programme

The programme is centred around practical training that follows the development logic of startups from a problem and validation of the solution to it, to sales, a business model and investment. The topics covered help you learn fast, understand the market and create the potential for growth, and are designed so that you can immediately apply what you have learned in developing your business.

Business model and team

Finding a scalable business model, putting together and managing a team, distributing tasks and managing results, measuring development

April

Product development

Development and design of products and services

May

Marketing

Go-to-market strategy, launching, marketing on a small budget

June

Finance

Financial plans, basic accounting, cap table principles

August

Legal

Shareholders agreements, IP, preparation of the documents needed for investment

September

Pitch

Pitching and the investor pitch deck

March

Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

The accelerator lasts for six months, during which six different training courses are run. Each course is one or two days long depending on the topic. Attending the courses is a requirement for the teams. The teams will also meet with their mentors once or twice a month.

There will be a monthly meeting for morning coffee for networking and inspiring presentations by successful startup businesses, investors and other people in the startup world.

We also expect alongside this that you will be ready and motivated in the accelerator to take your startup to the next level and you will commit fully to doing so.

Most of the startup accelerator training courses are held as workshops and expect active communication between the trainer and the participants. This means we need the participants in the programme to engage actively with it on-site. It must also be emphasised that startups participating in the programme must be registered in Estonia.

Most of the training in the accelerator will be in English.

Companies that have participated in the accelerator will be able to extend the programme by 3-6 months after the initial six-month cycle ends. There will be an interim assessment where we look together from the startup’s point of view at the tasks set for it during the first six months by the lead mentor. We ask the startup whether it wants to continue with the programme and what its plan of action is for the next six months. The extension to the programme will give further training and additional sessions with the mentor.

Kätlin-Carolin Noormägi

Kätlin-Carolin Noormägi

Community Manager of the Accelerator

+37256939881
katlin@tehnopol.ee

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