Applications open — Cohort W24
From idea to
funded startup.
Zero to One is a 12-week accelerator for pre-seed founders. We invest €500K, open our network, and help you build the company you imagined.
€500K
Invested per startup
120+
Portfolio companies
€2.1B
Combined valuation
84%
Follow-on rate
Portfolio
Companies we've backed
Flux AI
AI/ML
W23
Raised$4.2M
Vanta Pay
Fintech
S23
Raised$8.1M
NeuraStack
Developer Tools
W23
Raised$3.5M
Clio Health
HealthTech
S22
Raised$6.8M
Arco Climate
CleanTech
W22
Raised$12M
Forma Studio
Design Tools
S23
Raised$2.9M
The Program
12 weeks. Zero fluff.
A structured sprint from idea validation to Series A readiness. Every week has a purpose.
Phase 1
Weeks 1–4
Foundation
- Problem-market fit validation
- User interview sprints (50 interviews)
- ICP definition workshop
- Revenue model architecture
Phase 2
Weeks 5–8
Build & Validate
- MVP development sprints
- First paying customers
- Retention and NPS tracking
- Growth loop identification
Phase 3
Weeks 9–12
Scale & Raise
- Series A deck preparation
- Investor introductions (200+)
- Pitch coaching with GPs
- Demo Day (500 attendees)
What you get
More than capital.
We built Zero to One because we know what founders actually need. Not just money — but the right introductions, the hard feedback, and the community that keeps you going.
€500K investment
No strings, no advisor shares, no board seat required.
120+ mentor network
Access to operators who've built $100M+ companies.
Investor warm intros
200+ VCs and angels at Demo Day. Warm intros to the right ones.
Lifetime alumni access
Perks, events, and co-founder matching — forever.
Next Demo Day
March 14, 2027 · Paris
500 attendees
Mentors
Learn from the best.
Sarah Chen
Partner @ Sequoia
Growth
Marcus Reid
Founder @ Linear
Product
Priya Nair
CTO @ Stripe
Engineering
Tom Brandt
GP @ a16z
GTMFAQ
Common questions
How much equity do you take?
Is the program remote or in-person?
What stage do you invest at?
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Build something
that matters.
Applications for Cohort W24 are open. 20 companies selected. We read every application.
Deadline: November 15, 2026 · Results by December 1