for startups

Access the funding and support you need to scale your startup

We help founders access funding, secure investment and build partnerships, so you can focus on turning your vision into reality.

for investors

Access the next generation of climate & digital innovation

We connect investors with high-potential startups, curated, supported, and prepared to scale through our international acceleration ecosystem.

eu funds & public bodies

Turning EU funding into real-world innovation

We design and deliver EU-funded programs that turn policy into real-world business and ecosystem impact.

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about maltaccelerate

Where climate and digital converge

MALTAccelerate supports startups and innovation stakeholders shaping a more sustainable, digital future. Working alongside leading European institutions, we bridge entrepreneurs, investors, and public funding to accelerate meaningful impact.

our mission

Turn bold ideas into scalable, funded, real-world solutions.

pan-european reach

With roots spanning over two decades, our team has supported startups across Europe, from the UK to the Balkans and beyond.

expertise

Hands-on entrepreneurial experience, deep EU funding knowledge, and strong investor and corporate networks.

for founders

Startups

Access EU and Maltese grants, secure investment, and build the partnerships you need to scale your startup.

for programme leads

EU Funds

We design and deliver EU-funded programs that connect policy to action and drive measurable innovation impact.

for capital

Investors

Gain access to a curated pipeline of investment-ready startups, vetted and supported through structured acceleration.

active programs

Open calls for startups

Are you building a climate-tech solution that could change the world? Join our latest acceleration programs and gain access to funding, mentorship, and global market opportunities.

OUR PROJECTS

Delivering impact across Europe

Since launching in 2023, we’ve successfully contributed to a number of major EU initiatives. Here, you can explore each project in more detail, including what it involved and the specific roles and responsibilities we delivered.

Building Europe’s circular semiconductor future

EVEN-CLOSER strengthens the circular semiconductor value chain by enabling less developed regions to participate in the recovery, reprocessing and reuse of secondary semiconductor materials. The project, co-funded by the European…

MED-Hubs: Driving blue innovation in the Mediterranean

MED-Hubs is a 2-years’ journey to turn Western Mediterranean blue-economy ideas into market solutions. Two interconnected hubs anchor the work: Spain focuses on marine renewable energy; Italy on sustainable fisheries…

Digital Financial Literacy for Inclusion and Economic Resilience

The DiFiLiR project, led by Maltaccelerate, with Helix Social Innovation Hub and the Cooperative Bank of Karditsa as partners, aims to enhance digital financial literacy in Europe, targeting vocational learners,…

Strengthening Investment and Market Readiness

The EBRD’s Star Venture programme provides high-potential startups and accelerators with the tools and expertise needed to succeed, and collaborates with governments, corporations and venture capital (VC) funds to build…

Agri-food Entrepreneurs Days Malta 2025

The EIT Food Startup Awareness event objective is to introduce EIT Food programs and activities to the national agrifood and innovation ecosystem and select potential participants of EIT Food entrepreneurship…

Blue Economy ClimAccelerator Malta

Climate KIC is Europe’s leading climate innovation agency and community. Its main objective is to create climate-resilient societies and fight the climate breakdown, building better futures for local communities, globally….

latest from us

Latest news & insights

Circularity: The New Reality – Sustainability for Growth

MALTAccelerate is truly pleased to support our partners in presenting the Sustainable Development Forum (SDF) Cambridge 2026 to be held on 21 May at Cambridge Judge Business School, with the theme “Circularity: The New Reality – Sustainability for Growth”.

April 2026

Exciting News: The EU-Startups Summit returns to Malta on May 7-8, 2026

Following two successful editions in Malta, the EU-Startups Summit is excited to return to the beautiful Mediterranean island for its 2026 edition, taking place on ...

March 2026

March 2026

EVEN-CLOSER strengthens the circular semiconductor value chain by enabling less developed regions to participate in the recovery, reprocessing and reuse of secondary semiconductor materials. ...

February 2026

Global Sustainable Islands Summit 2026

MALTAccelerate proudly co-sponsored the summit hosted by Island Innovation in Gran Canaria, Spain. ...

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testimonials

What our founders say about us

We met Alex in October 2022, when he was our mentor on the Rising Stars Program. MALTAccelerate proved instrumental in unlocking EU and Maltese R&D funding for over €400K over 6 months, giving us possibility to have our solution ready for the market by next summer.

Kresimir Kristo

CEO, Cinteraction d.o.o.