Sage Impact Entrepreneurship Europe 2026

This accelerator supports startups solving urgent environmental and social challenges. Key features:

• Cohorts: • Core Cohort (12 startups) — intensive support + grants • Community Cohort (15 startups) — digital tools + visibility
• Program dates: • March–June 2026 (virtual workshops + in-person summit) • Summit: June 11–12, 2026 in London, UK
• Support includes: • $10K grant for all Core Cohort startups • Additional $50K and $25K grants for top 2 peer-selected startups • Mentorship, mock board meetings, financial coaching • Travel stipend for London summit • Two years of post-program support
• Focus areas: • Clean energy, biodiversity, smart mobility, circular economy • Climate-resilient health, housing, finance, and agriculture • Environmental justice, data analytics, green jobs

• Must be a for-profit startup with legal incorporation
• Must operate in or be headquartered in:
• France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, or the UK
• MVP and < $1.5M raised in equity
• At least one full-time founder based in eligible countries
• Market-based solution in one of the listed verticals
• Customer or business validation (revenue, pilots, partnerships)
• Preference for startups near Sage offices: Newcastle, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Lisbon