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Startup stories
The #1 European accelerator-fund
Start strong.
Scale smarter.
Pre-seed capital.
No upfront equity.
alumnus 2020
Payflip lets employees build their own flexible salary package.
Maura Nachtergaele, Payflip
alumnus 2018
Deliverect aggregates and automates online food delivery for restaurants.
Zhong Xu, Deliverect
alumnus 2024
Borro automates deposit returns for reusable cups at stadiums and events.
Kasper Albers & Glenn Verhaege, Borro
alumnus 2020
OTIV builds the software brain that lets trains and trams drive themselves.
Sam De Smet & Niels Van Damme, Otiv
Portfolio companies
350+
Startup survival rate
81%
€ follow-up funding
1B+
€ portfolio revenue
240M+
European hubs
6
OUR OFFERING
What we bring to the table
Whether you’re growing a startup, looking to invest or exploring a partnership, discover what’s here for you.
For founders
You bring the tech and the ambition. We bring funding, coaching and access to imec’s expertise, with a local team in your country and a network across Europe.
For partners
Connect with tech startups relevant to your business. As a corporate partner, gain access to emerging solutions and selected teams across Europe, with opportunities to combine their technology with your expertise.
For investors
Access curated deal flow from pre-seed and seed-stage tech startups across Europe, selected and supported by our experts. Meet the teams at our Investor Days or explore co-investment opportunities alongside imec.istart.
Built locally.
Connected across Europe.
By joining imec.istart through your local ecosystem, you tap into a European network of founders, investors, partners and experts. Our proven approach is rooted in countries and connected across borders.
Meet the startups we back
Explore the companies we’ve invested in and helped grow.
Ready to start with us?
Take our readiness test to see if your startup fits, or go straight to your application.
