Impact Hub Bucharest runs this local ClimAccelerator edition for 15 seed-stage startups split into a Climate Track (8 places: urban mobility, renewable energy, waste management) and a Deep Tech & AI Track (7 places: climate-risk assessment, carbon management). Online mentoring and workshops run January-April 2027 after December 2026 pitch days, closing with an in-person Demo Day in Bucharest on 14 April 2027. No cash cheque or equity stake is stated on the programme's own page; the prize is acceleration support, with top pitches winning Startup Impact Lab access and two startups advancing to the SCION programme.
How applications work
Submit via Typeform by 22 Nov 2026, 10:00
Online Pitch Days, December 2026
Online mentoring and workshops, Jan-Apr 2027
In-person in Bucharest, 14 Apr 2027
ClimAccelerator Romania 2026-2027 is Impact Hub Bucharest’s local edition of the EIT Climate-KIC ClimAccelerator network, selecting 15 seed-stage startups with a market-validated prototype or functional technology across two tracks: Climate (8 places, covering areas such as urban mobility, renewable energy and waste management) and Deep Tech & AI (7 places, covering areas such as climate-risk assessment and carbon management). Applications opened 22 September 2026 and close 22 November 2026. The programme runs online from January to April 2027, with jury pitch days in December 2026 and a Demo Day in Bucharest on 14 April 2027. The top two pitches win six months of Startup Impact Lab access (free coworking, Startarium access, priority access to accelerators), and two startups are selected for the SCION programme.