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    Top Smart Cities Accelerators & VCs (2026)

    Browse smart cities startup programs and VCs with updated offers, deadlines, and funding for 2026.

    Updated Jun 2026

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    Techstars Sustainability Paris Accelerator logo
    Accelerator

    Techstars Sustainability Paris Accelerator

    We invest in early stage high-growth startups looking to build a better future thanks to technology.

    Open
    Techstars Sustainability Paris Accelerator: We invest in early stage high-growth startups looking to build a better future thanks to technology.. Stage: Convertible Note, Pre-Seed +2. Focus: Agriculture, AI +5. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Paris, France, Europe. $20,000 for 6% available.
    Paris
    France
    +1
    Stage

    Convertible Note, Pre-Seed +2

    Focus

    Agriculture, AI +5

    Offer

    $20,000 for 6%

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    Plug and Play logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Plug and Play

    Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.

    Open
    Plug and Play: Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.. Stage: Seed, Series A +3. Focus: Enterprise Software, FinTech +80. Venture Capital Firm, Accelerator, Family Office, Corporate VC. Located in Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, USA, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa. $50K - $1M available.
    Sunnyvale
    Ann Arbor
    +8
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +3

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, FinTech +80

    Offer

    $50K - $1M

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    Startupbootcamp logo
    Accelerator

    Startupbootcamp

    A Global Family Of Industry-Focused Startup Accelerators

    OpenCan lead
    Startupbootcamp: A Global Family Of Industry-Focused Startup Accelerators. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +5. Focus: Software, Internet +22. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, Amsterdam, Milan, Dubai, Mumbai, Melbourne, Rome, New York, Barcelona, Essen, Berlin, Hamburg, Moscow, Hartford, Istanbul, The Netherlands, Italy, UAE, UK, Australia, Spain, Russia, USA, Turkey, Germany, India, Europe, MENA, Oceania, North America, Asia, Middle East. €15K available.
    London
    Amsterdam
    +30
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +5

    Focus

    Software, Internet +22

    Offer

    €15K

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    Eurazeo logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Eurazeo

    Eurazeo, société d'investissement au service du développement des entreprises en Europe et dans le monde.

    OpenCan lead
    Eurazeo: Eurazeo, société d'investissement au service du développement des entreprises en Europe et dans le monde.. Stage: Seed, Series A +4. Focus: Biodiversity, Built World +62. Venture Capital Firm, Private Equity Firm. Located in Paris, Singapore, France, Asia, Europe. $1M - $20M available.
    Paris
    Singapore
    +3
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +4

    Focus

    Biodiversity, Built World +62

    Offer

    $1M - $20M

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    Tribe Accelerator logo
    Accelerator

    Tribe Accelerator

    Powering the next generation of blockchain ideas

    Open
    Tribe Accelerator: Powering the next generation of blockchain ideas. Stage: Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC. Focus: Sustainability, Blockchain +15. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Singapore, Singapore, Asia. Equity free & No fees available.
    Singapore
    Singapore
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC

    Focus

    Sustainability, Blockchain +15

    Offer

    Equity free & No fees

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    Ponooc logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Ponooc

    Ponooc continues as Move Energy

    Open
    Ponooc: Ponooc continues as Move Energy. Stage: Series A, Seed +3. Focus: Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation +64. Check size: $500,000 – $5,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe. $500K - $5M available.
    Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Seed +3

    Focus

    Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation +64

    Check size

    $500,000 – $5,000,000

    Offer

    $500K - $5M

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    Great Wave Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Great Wave Ventures

    BUILDING COMMUNITY

    OpenCan lead
    Great Wave Ventures: BUILDING COMMUNITY. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Built World, Construction +23. Check size: $250 – $2,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America. $250K - $2M available.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Built World, Construction +23

    Check size

    $250 – $2,000,000

    Offer

    $250K - $2M

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    SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator logo
    Accelerator

    SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator

    Rated one of the top 3 Startup Accelerators in Germany

    Open
    SpinLab - The HHL Accelerator: Rated one of the top 3 Startup Accelerators in Germany. Stage: Early Stage VC, Seed +1. Focus: Automotive, Digital Media +8. Accelerator, Co-working Space, Entrepreneurship Program, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Leipzig, Germany, Europe. Up to €50,000 in free funding (no equity) available.
    Leipzig
    Germany
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Seed +1

    Focus

    Automotive, Digital Media +8

    Offer

    Up to €50,000 in free funding (no equity)

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    Xpreneurs Incubator logo
    Incubator

    Xpreneurs Incubator

    Technology to Scalable Business

    Open
    Xpreneurs Incubator: Technology to Scalable Business. Stage: Grant. Focus: Smart Cities, Urban Mobility +15. Incubator. Located in Munich, Germany, Europe. Grants up to €5k available.
    Munich
    Germany
    +1
    Stage

    Grant

    Focus

    Smart Cities, Urban Mobility +15

    Offer

    Grants up to €5k

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    Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator logo
    Accelerator

    Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator

    Building Companies that Matter

    Open
    Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator: Building Companies that Matter. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Focus: Urban Resilience, Smart Cities +3. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Baltimore, USA, North America. $25-50K for 5-10% available.
    Baltimore
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

    Focus

    Urban Resilience, Smart Cities +3

    Offer

    $25-50K for 5-10%

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    Oval Park Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Oval Park Capital

    CORE PILLARS

    Open
    Oval Park Capital: CORE PILLARS. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Agnostic, Blue Economy +55. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Raleigh, USA, North America. $500K - $2M available.
    Raleigh
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Agnostic, Blue Economy +55

    Offer

    $500K - $2M

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    EMV Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    EMV Capital

    A London-based award-winning investor focused on B2B companies in the industrial high-tech, energy, circular economy, smart cities and transportation sectors an…

    OpenCan lead
    EMV Capital: A London-based award-winning investor focused on B2B companies in the industrial high-tech, energy, circular economy, smart cities and transportation sectors an…. Stage: Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC +2. Focus: Industrial High-Tech, Clean Energy +34. Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, UK, Europe. £100K available.
    London
    UK
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Late Stage VC +2

    Focus

    Industrial High-Tech, Clean Energy +34

    Offer

    £100K

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    Stacked Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Stacked Capital

    backing applied innovation

    Open
    Stacked Capital: backing applied innovation. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Focus: Mobile, Data Integration +12. Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

    Focus

    Mobile, Data Integration +12

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    European Startup Prize for mobility logo
    Accelerator

    European Startup Prize for mobility

    Scale up your mobility startup in Europe !

    Open
    European Startup Prize for mobility: Scale up your mobility startup in Europe !. Stage: Debt Financing, Private Equity. Focus: Air Force, Aerospace +18. Accelerator, Government Agency, Startup Competition, Mentorship Program, Startup Network. Located in Paris, France, Europe.
    Paris
    France
    +1
    Stage

    Debt Financing, Private Equity

    Focus

    Air Force, Aerospace +18

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    Atland Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Atland Ventures

    Recognized By…

    Open
    Atland Ventures: Recognized By…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Sustainable Consumption, Agnostic +19. Check size: $25,000,000 – $50,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Minneapolis, USA, North America. €25K - $50K available.
    Minneapolis
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Sustainable Consumption, Agnostic +19

    Check size

    $25,000,000 – $50,000

    Offer

    €25K - $50K

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    Smart City Innovation Testbed - UP Ventures logo
    Accelerator

    Smart City Innovation Testbed - UP Ventures

    A unique technology accelerator focused on helping people and businesses thrive in a post-pandemic world.

    OpenRemote
    Smart City Innovation Testbed - UP Ventures: A unique technology accelerator focused on helping people and businesses thrive in a post-pandemic world.. Stage: Non Equity Assistance. Focus: Smart Cities. Accelerator. Located in Edinburgh, Manchester, London, UK, Europe. Fully funded with no equity exchange. available.
    Edinburgh
    Manchester
    +3
    Stage

    Non Equity Assistance

    Focus

    Smart Cities

    Offer

    Fully funded with no equity exchange.

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    Holcim CVC Ventures logo
    Corporate VC

    Holcim CVC Ventures

    We Partner with leading startups worldwide

    Open
    Holcim CVC Ventures: We Partner with leading startups worldwide. Stage: Early Stage VC, Venture +1. Focus: Built World, Construction +14. Corporate VC, Accelerator. Located in Zurich, Switzerland, Europe. Startups can join for free, we do not take equity as part of the accelerator program. available.
    Zurich
    Switzerland
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Venture +1

    Focus

    Built World, Construction +14

    Offer

    Startups can join for free, we do not take equity as part of the accelerator program.

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    Kickstart Innovation logo
    Accelerator

    Kickstart Innovation

    Bridging the gap between startups, corporates, cities, foundations and universities to accelerate deep tech innovation.

    Open
    Kickstart Innovation: Bridging the gap between startups, corporates, cities, foundations and universities to accelerate deep tech innovation.. Stage: Grant, Non Equity Assistance +1. Focus: EdTech, Tech +6. Accelerator. Located in Basel, Switzerland, Europe. Zero equity available.
    Basel
    Switzerland
    +1
    Stage

    Grant, Non Equity Assistance +1

    Focus

    EdTech, Tech +6

    Offer

    Zero equity

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    Odenn Impact  logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Odenn Impact

    Odenn Impact

    Open
    Odenn Impact : Odenn Impact. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed +1. Focus: Carbon Accounting, Reporting +16. Venture Capital Firm, Accelerator. Located in Newport Beach, Sydney, USA, Australia, North America, Oceania. $5K available.
    Newport Beach
    Sydney
    +4
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed +1

    Focus

    Carbon Accounting, Reporting +16

    Offer

    $5K

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    Franck (SPDG Ventures) logo
    Angel Investor

    Franck (SPDG Ventures)

    Architect & Real Estate consultant

    Open
    Franck (SPDG Ventures): Architect & Real Estate consultant. Focus: Mobility, Smart Cities +6. Angel Investor. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Europe.
    Brussels
    Belgium
    +1
    Focus

    Mobility, Smart Cities +6

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    Mauchard (SPDG Ventures) logo
    Angel Investor

    Mauchard (SPDG Ventures)

    Chief Bridge Officer at ADL, Founder at The Bridge, disruptor in consulting solutions

    Open
    Mauchard (SPDG Ventures): Chief Bridge Officer at ADL, Founder at The Bridge, disruptor in consulting solutions. Focus: Sustainable Growth, Energy Transition +8. Angel Investor. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Europe.
    Brussels
    Belgium
    +1
    Focus

    Sustainable Growth, Energy Transition +8

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    EIT InnoEnergy logo
    Accelerator

    EIT InnoEnergy

    EIT InnoEnergy is an environmental services company that provides catalysing and accelerating energy transitions.

    OpenCan lead
    EIT InnoEnergy: EIT InnoEnergy is an environmental services company that provides catalysing and accelerating energy transitions.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Clean Energy, Urbantech +36. Check size: $100 – $1,500,000. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Eindhoven, The Netherlands, Europe, Middle East.
    Eindhoven
    The Netherlands
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Clean Energy, Urbantech +36

    Check size

    $100 – $1,500,000

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    Astana Technology Fund logo
    Corporate VC

    Astana Technology Fund

    We are a venture capital fund focused on the development of technology and software projects.

    Open
    Astana Technology Fund: We are a venture capital fund focused on the development of technology and software projects.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +2. Focus: Urbantech, Future Of Work +31. Check size: $50,000,000 – $200,000. Corporate VC. Located in Astana, Kazakhstan, Asia, Central Asia.
    Astana
    Kazakhstan
    +2
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +2

    Focus

    Urbantech, Future Of Work +31

    Check size

    $50,000,000 – $200,000

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    Orbita Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Orbita Capital

    Open
    Orbita Capital: Startup program. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Genai, Smart Grid +48. Check size: $1,000,000 – $3,000,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Genai, Smart Grid +48

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $3,000,000

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    Sova VC logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Sova VC

    Open
    Sova VC: Startup program. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Business To Business, Subscription +40. Check size: $1,800,000 – $4,700,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Business To Business, Subscription +40

    Check size

    $1,800,000 – $4,700,000

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    Vectr Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Vectr Ventures

    Vectr is a global early-stage VC.

    Open
    Vectr Ventures: Vectr is a global early-stage VC.. Stage: Seed, Pre-Seed. Focus: Urbantech, Smart Cities +18. Check size: $200 – $1,500,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Seed, Pre-Seed

    Focus

    Urbantech, Smart Cities +18

    Check size

    $200 – $1,500,000

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    Macif Innovation logo
    Corporate VC

    Macif Innovation

    Open
    Macif Innovation: Startup program. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Focus: InsurTech, FinTech +39. Check size: $300 – $1,500,000. Corporate VC.
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

    Focus

    InsurTech, FinTech +39

    Check size

    $300 – $1,500,000

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    Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator logo
    Accelerator

    Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

    Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

    Closed
    Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Stage: Early Stage VC, Seed. Focus: Energy, Energy Management +3. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Birmingham, USA, North America. Apply by Application closed. $220K for 6% available.
    Birmingham
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Early Stage VC, Seed

    Focus

    Energy, Energy Management +3

    Offer

    $220K for 6%

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    GATEWAY49 logo
    Accelerator

    GATEWAY49

    GATEWAY49 is a StartUp-Accelerator from Lübeck, Germany, which aims to promote startups and innovations and to sustainably advance the StartUp scene in Schleswi…

    Closed
    GATEWAY49: GATEWAY49 is a StartUp-Accelerator from Lübeck, Germany, which aims to promote startups and innovations and to sustainably advance the StartUp scene in Schleswi…. Stage: Pre-Seed. Focus: Food, Beverage +5. Accelerator, Co-working Space. Located in Lübeck, Germany, Europe. Apply by Application closed. 30K available.
    Lübeck
    Germany
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed

    Focus

    Food, Beverage +5

    Offer

    30K

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    Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program logo
    Accelerator

    Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program

    Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator…

    ClosedCan lead
    Plug and Play Tech Center - Batch Program: Plug and Play is a seed and early-stage investor focused on great teams leading emerging growth companies. Plug and Play runs 12 industry-specific accelerator…. Stage: Seed, Series A +5. Focus: Enterprise Software, FinTech +83. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Co-working Space, University Program. Located in Sunnyvale, Ann Arbor, USA, UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, France, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Italy, The Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, Finland, Morocco, Belgium, India, Poland, Ireland, China, South Korea, Austria, UAE, Denmark, Mexico, Chile, Hong Kong, Turkey, Estonia, Portugal, Norway, New Zealand, Thailand, Latvia, Taiwan, South Africa, Russia, Colombia, Kenya, Czech Republic, Egypt, Nigeria, Ghana, Philippines, Argentina, Uganda, Greece, Iceland, Lithuania, Hungary, Luxembourg, Ukraine, Venezuela, Croatia, Saudi Arabia, Cameroon, Malaysia, Oman, Ecuador, Romania, Malta, Libya, Slovakia, Panama, Bulgaria, Anguilla, Guatemala, Myanmar, Tunisia, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, Moldova, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Pakistan, El Salvador, North America, Europe, Asia, MENA, South America, Oceania, Africa, Worldwide, Emerging Markets, EMEA, Middle East. Apply by Application closed. $50K - $1M available.
    Sunnyvale
    Ann Arbor
    +90
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +5

    Focus

    Enterprise Software, FinTech +83

    Offer

    $50K - $1M

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