The Impact Startup Accelerator is built for impact founders navigating the journey of proving impact, finding the right funding, strengthening the link between mission and business, and growing without losing sight of why they started. Applications close on 30 September 2026, and the programme kickoff is scheduled for 29 October 2026.
Programme Overview
• Purpose: Supports impact startups to prove their impact, find the right funding, make mission and business strengthen each other, and grow without losing sight of their founding purpose.
• Application deadline: 30 September 2026.
• Kickoff: 29 October 2026.
• Format: A platform to focus and go further, delivered at Impact Hub Bern.
Support Package
• CHF 12,000 founder runway: Receive CHF 2,000 per month for six months, powered by TING.
• Six-month base at Impact Hub Bern: Build your venture alongside the cohort, surrounded by the wider Impact Hub community.
• Visibility to grow your crowd: Share progress through Impact Hub Bern's newsletter, social media and events.
• Focused six-month development path: Begin with a deep dive, define meaningful outcomes and work towards the milestones that matter.
• Dedicated professional coaching: Receive regular 1:1 support with strategy, sales, finances, leadership and execution.
• Specialist support when it matters: Activate expertise ranging from impact measurement all the way to crowdfunding.
Cohort Journey and Selection
• Initial phase: Twelve startups will take centre stage at Impact Hub Bern's biggest event of the year.
• Scaling Residency selection: Six of the twelve startups will be selected to proceed to the Scaling Residency in 2027.
• Shared benefits: All participants will benefit from a public platform, feedback, new connections and visibility.
The Impact Startup Accelerator combines monthly founder funding, a dedicated workspace, structured development, professional coaching, specialist expertise and visible community exposure. With the application window closing on 30 September 2026, the programme provides a focused path for impact-driven startups to define meaningful outcomes and work towards the milestones that matter.