Overview

DEA Accelerate is Bulgaria’s first accelerator exclusively for female entrepreneurs. Running from January 15 to April 17, 2027 in Sofia, the 12-week program supports women-led teams from idea or MVP to a scalable business through weekly Thursday evening in-person workshops, dedicated 1:1 mentorship, monthly Mini Pitch Days (Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 1), and a competitive Final Demo Day in front of an investor jury.

Benefits

• Dedicated 1:1 coaching for 3 months
• Weekly in-person workshops on product, customer discovery, sales, finance, and fundraising
• Monthly Mini Pitch Days and Startup Bulgaria investor access
• Competitive Final Demo Day with prizes and alumni community support

Eligibility

At least 51% of the startup must be women-owned. Applicants must have an early-stage startup (idea, early product, or MVP) with sustainable growth potential, be able to attend weekly in-person sessions in Sofia, and participate in English.

Required documents

• Online application form
• Startup/MVP overview and shareholding breakdown (>=51% women-owned)
• Founder interview (8–20 Dec 2026 evaluation window)