for startups

Unlock funding, mentorship and market access to scale your startup

We help founders access EU and Maltese grants, secure investment, and build partnerships – so you can focus on turning your ideas into impact.

funding and support

Providing the support you need to grow and innovate

MALTAccelerate connects startups to the funding opportunities they need to grow and innovate. We guide you through EU grants, national programs, and Malta-specific incentives, ensuring you access resources to accelerate R&D and expand internationally.

How we help you:

Find the right funding
We monitor EU and local grant calls and help you select the opportunities that fit your startup.

Application support
From writing to submission, we make sure your proposals are compelling.

Consortium development
Build compliant, high-impact partnerships when multi-partner programs require them.

Investor Access & Growth Support
Access and introductions to equity investors and strategic support throughout positioning, discussions, and negotiations.

business development

Unlock global growth through strategic partnerships

We guide startups through international growth and scaling, helping you develop strategic partnerships with private and public organizations. From market analysis to strategy, branding, and sales execution, our experience ensures your startup can embrace an effective go-to-market strategy and expand successfully. We’ll implement it with you every step of the way.

1-to-1 tailored mentoring

Expert mentors with hands-on industry experience

Our team brings together highly experienced international and local experts with hands-on experience across industries, from startups to large corporations.

mvp pilot and market testing

Malta as your innovation test-bed

Malta is an ideal test-bed to pilot your innovative solutions. Through our network of local and European partners, including public institutions, SMEs, and corporates, we match your startup with the best pilot partners.

mvp pilot and market testing

Supporting your journey

EIT

European Institute of Innovation and Technology – core accelerator network partner.

DIHUBMT

Digital Innovation Hub Malta – pilot and market-testing partner.

Malta Enterprise

Incentives for the promotion and expansion of innovative enterprises.

Xjenza Malta

Malta Council for Science and Technology – Fusion R&I, EIC schemes, Horizon Europe.

testimonials

“I have been working with members of this amazing team since 2020. The support we have received has been vital to the progression of our startup. This has ranged from initial coordination of academic institutions to conduct consultancy and R&D projects through to raising grant funds from the UK SPINE Knowledge Exchange program (University of Oxford). Not only Alessandro’s team assisted in acquiring the funds, but they also deployed their experience in global startup business to conduct a detailed market analysis. The report produced from this work went on to inform our pitch deck. This deck was used to conduct a successful seed raise valuing the company at £1M. I have no doubt that Athos Medical Technology would not be in the position it is without their support and guidance. We are pleased to continue working closely with them”.

Dr Stuart Gibson

Founder / CEO - Athos Medical Technology

Why it matters

By combining funding, mentorship, business development, and real-world piloting, MALTAccelerate ensures your startup is fully prepared to accelerate research, validate solutions, and scale globally.