imec.istart
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Overview
What they do
imec.istart is imec’s open accelerator program providing tech startups with pre-seed funding and tailored support to grow globally. It offers €100k pre-seed investment, with an optional additional €150k for top-performing portfolio startups, alongside personal coaching, workshops, and access to a large tech community. Active in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy, imec.istart connects founders to an international network and a globally recognized R&D and innovation hub. It has been ranked the number one university-linked business accelerator for technology startups worldwide by UBI Global.
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What they look for
Focuses on technology startups at the pre-seed stage, providing initial funding and long-term accelerator support, primarily across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy.
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Stage
Pre-seed
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Sectors
Healthcare
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Based
Gent, BE
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Sources
2026-09-01imecistart.comImec.istart, imec’s open accelerator program , offers tech startups pre-seed funding and…
2026-09-01imecistart.comImec.istart was launched in 2011 as one of Europe’s first startup accelerators.
Portfolio, cheque size and the rest
The 9 companies they have backed that we can see, the cheque they write, and whether they are deploying right now.
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