{
  "id": 130515,
  "title": "€40K investment and investor know-how: AceON Accelerator opens applications for its 6th international program (Sponsored)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/40k-investment-and-investor-know-how-aceon-accelerator-opens",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-04T13:30:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "EU-Startups",
    "slug": "eu-startups",
    "url": "https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/08/e40k-investment-and-investor-know-how-aceon-accelerator-opens-applications-for-its-6th-international-program-sponsored/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "AceON Accelerator, a private, sector-agnostic program established by Accace and venture capital fund ZAKA VC, is seeking applicants for its sixth international cohort. Founded by international advisory and BPO corporation Accace and ZAKA VC, AceON provides founders with a unique blend of business expertise, investor perspective, and global startup experience. The program's co-founders, Ján Kasper from ZAKA VC and Peter Pašek from Accace Slovakia, bring extensive experience in investment management and business advisory, respectively. AceON's program, which is free and fully online, focuses on pre-seed stage startups led by founders with scalable company visions. Participants will receive expert mentoring, investor-led lectures, and guidance from experienced professionals across various industries. The accelerator's strategic partners, including Labyrinth Labs, PERSONALITY Group, and MERCURTEC, provide hands-on expertise in critical areas such as scalable infrastructure, leadership, talent development, and business growth. The sixth edition of AceON Accelerator aims to equip startups with the knowledge and connections they need to succeed in fundraising and startup growth. Selected startups will receive €40K in investment during the finale event, Demo Day. Applications for the program are open until 3 September 2026.",
  "summary": "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 […]…",
  "key_points": [
    "AceON Accelerator seeks applicants for sixth international cohort",
    "Co-founders Ján Kasper and Peter Pašek bring investment and business expertise",
    "€40K investment awarded to startups at Demo Day finale"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}