Europe-based Incubators/Accelerators (Solo founders, MVP-stage, tech, remote-friendly)

• The  Family (France) – A 6-week remote accelerator held twice a year 1    2    . Open to solo entrepreneurs (no team  required).  Founders  worldwide  refine their  business  with  intensive mentorship and peer learning. Key benefits: expert office-hours, masterclasses and a global founder network,culminating in an online Demo Day. In exchange, The Family takes a 5% equity stake 1   . Official site: thefamily.co 1   .

• Upcelerator (Moldova/Romania) – A 3-month online idea-stage accelerator (fully remote) for tech startups 3   . Solo founders and teams are welcome 4    . Next cohort runs May 10 – Aug 6, 2025 (application deadline May 10, 2025) 5    . Provides expert mentorship, hands-on workshops and a global entrepreneur network. Top startup wins a 70,000 MDL grant ( ≈€3,500) 6; eligible graduates can also receive follow-on investments (up to €10k) 6    . No equity is taken by default

7   .  A   refundable  participation  fee  of  €300/team  ensures  commitment 8    .   Official  site: upcelerator.ro 5    4   .

• Founder  Institute  (Global)  –  A  4-month  pre-seed  accelerator  (virtual)  for  first-time  tech founders 9   . Solo founders  or small teams are welcome 9   . Each cohort is run worldwide (100+ locations including Europe) with a heavily virtual curriculum 10   . Focus is on validating the MVP and company setup through milestone-driven sessions and mentor feedback. Key benefits: structured curriculum, intensive mentorship and access to a global alumni/mentor network. (Founders pay a one-time enrollment fee; no equity is taken by the program.) Official site: fi.co.

• EWOR  Fellowships  (Germany)  – A  selective remote “fellowship” for deep-tech founders 11  . Offers two tracks (“Ideation” for pre-traction, “Traction” for MVP-stage) lasting ~6–10 months. The program  is  100%  online  (with  a  Europe-focused  curriculum) 11   .  Key  benefits:  one-on-one coaching  by veteran  unicorn founders  and  experts,  peer  community, and  intensive  startup education.  Graduating  founders   receive  up  to  €150,000   in  direct  funding  (via  SAFE) 11   . Application runs on a rolling basis (typically two cohorts per year). Official site: ewor.com 11   .

• BeFounder  (Austria)  –  A 6-month online accelerator for  immigrant/int’l tech entrepreneurs targeting the EU/DACH market 12  . Entirely virtual (“100% Virtual” mode) 12   . Solo founders or teams can apply 13  . Founders work ~20h/week on structured startup tasks. Benefits include one-on-one mentoring, networking and practical support on fundraising and grants. Program cost is €825/month (scholarships available) 14  ; no equity is required. Official site: befounder.eu

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Sources: Official program sites and descriptions 1    2    5    6    4    3    9    10   11    13   12  .

1   2    Building Ambitious Startups | The Family https://www.thefamily.co/

3   4   5   6   7   8    Upcelerator – online idea-stage startup accelerator https://upcelerator.ro/

9    10   Impact Accelerators in Europe in 2024-2025 – Impact Prosper https://impactprosper.com/impact-accelerators-in-europe/

11   Best startup accelerator programs in Europe | AlphaGamma

Best startup accelerator programs in Europe [2025 Edition]

12   14   Be Founder Program! – Be Founder https://befounder.eu/program/

13   Apply for BeFounder Accelerator Program 2025 – Be Founder https://befounder.eu/apply/