We got tired of accelerator deadline lists being outdated, so we built our own
We recently launched the Causo Hub, a free collection of fundraising + GTM resources for founders.
One of the things we just added is an accelerator deadline tracker:
https://hub.causo.ai/deadlines
The idea is pretty simple: instead of finding a random article from 2024 saying applications are "open", we try to keep the actual upcoming cohorts and deadlines in one place, together with the stuff you need to know before wasting an hour on an application.
Here are the next ones on our radar:
Sep 10 - EuraTechnologies - startups with traction, particularly relevant for SaaS. France/location requirements.
Sep 13 - YES!Delft - tech + deeptech startups. Dutch participation requirements worth checking.
Sep 14 - Start it @KBC - broad early-stage accelerator, particularly relevant for the Belgian ecosystem.
Sep 15 - Foundry3 Agentic AI - agentic AI startups. Very relevant if AI is genuinely core to the product, but has founder/location eligibility requirements.
Sep 23 - WILCO Enterprise Software - B2B / enterprise software. Strong one for startups operating in France.
Sep 27 - STARTPLATZ AI Accelerator - AI startups with an existing product and early customers. Requires meaningful time in Cologne.
Sep 30 - imec.istart Belgium - tech startups, with Belgian entity/location conditions.
Oct 4 - PearX - pre-seed / seed startups. One of the stronger general programs on the list, but expect Bay Area participation.
Oct 8 - SpinLab - early-stage tech startups, Leipzig-based program.
Oct 12 onward - a16z Speedrun - AI/software startups. Obviously extremely competitive, but worth having on the calendar.
A lot of accelerator lists miss the annoying details, so we're also trying to track things like:
who the program is actually for
location / residency requirements
stage and sector
funding and equity terms
application deadline
whether applications are rolling
important eligibility conditions
links to the actual application
The Hub is completely free and doesn't require signup.
We've also been adding founder guides, active VC lists, templates, cold email tools, pitch deck feedback, ICP tools, etc. The whole thing is basically becoming the resource I wish I had when I first started fundraising.
If you're applying to accelerators right now, hopefully this saves you some digging:
https://hub.causo.ai/deadlines
And if you know a good accelerator we're missing, drop it below. I'd genuinely like to make this list as complete and accurate as possible.
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Appreciate you pulling this together, Ivan. Outdated deadline lists are definitely a huge headache when planning a launch or fundraising timeline. Love that you're tracking specific location and residency constraints upfront that usually saves hours of reading fine print.
Definitely bookmarking the hub!
Causo
@liam_ward2 Thnx a lot for the kind words and always happy to contribute to the builder community!
@liam_ward2 Thanks! Really appreciate you bookmarking it. If there are any specific regions or categories you’re keeping an eye on for your next launch, let me know so we can make sure they’re covered.
Causo
Funny that this was still a problem to solve in 2026
Causo
@dawid_baranowski i guess one of a few places where the ai hands didnt get to yet
This is a really useful resource for founders Having all the key accelerator details in one place can save a lot of time great initiative
Causo
@shivam_kushwaha16 Thnx a lot!
the field that goes stale fastest is equity terms, and it is the one people actually decide on. does the tracker store when each row was last verified, or only the deadline?
Causo
@rabnoor_s Terms generally don't change between cohorts. They are also often not public.
But the logic is the following:
We check for announcements/X posts/website changes every 30 days ->
Check the terms if anything new is detected ->
Run a validator ->
Update page.
We also had a couple of people who reached out with some comments/corrections and we validate those and update the page!