The fourth program organized by AceON Accelerator has officially concluded, and what a journey it has been! From October 15 to November 28, we had been working with 21 ambitious start-ups from 13 countries, including Portugal, Georgia, Poland, Slovakia, Serbia, and others. This intense six-week program culminated in an inspiring Demo Day, where 18 teams presented their innovative solutions to AceON's investment committee, aiming for the €40,000 investment.
“In this batch, we received a record number of applications, and the quality of start-ups has significantly improved. It is highly motivating for our team to continue supporting start-ups, expanding our accelerator, and creating even more investment opportunities in our upcoming programs. We also aim to open the possibility for other esteemed investors to invest in our start-ups,” said Ján Kasper at the end of Demo Day, before announcing the two start-ups receiving investments in the Autumn Accelerator 2024.
Meet the AceON´s investment committee
The AceON´s investment committee at Demo Day featured the co-founders of AceON Accelerator: Ján Kasper, Co-founder & Managing Partner at ZAKA VC, and Peter Pašek, Managing Director & Partner at Accace Slovakia. They were joint by additional investment experts from ZAKA VC, Ján Búza and Andrej Petrus.
Peter Pašek reflects on Demo Day: “During our latest Demo Day presentations, we saw 18 high-quality pitch decks from start-ups across various industries, ranging from Enterprise Tech, MarTech to Cybersecurity and EdTech. We decided to invest in ARtttify and SentiVue because we recognize their experienced founders, who not only understand their customers' problems but also demonstrate versatility and the ability to validate and sell their solutions globally.”
ARtttify and SentiVue selected for the investments of €40K
After careful evaluation, two start-ups were selected for the investments for their groundbreaking solutions:
ARtttify, based in Georgia
Founded in 2024 by Mariam Kharazishvili and Aamir Abid, ARtttify is an AI-powered platform redefining lead generation for B2C brands. In just minutes, brands can create and launch gamified promotions and rewarding contest campaigns, achieving virality, deeper engagement, and a pipeline of high-quality, conversion-ready leads.
In its first few months, ARtttify has proven its impact by enabling brands to launch over 40 successful contests that generated 120,000 leads, with 21,000 directly converting into customers. The platform has rapidly gained traction, building a waitlist of more than 200 brands and a community of 150,000 campaign participants.
SentiVue, based in Portugal
At SentiVue, founded by Mohamed Hani ElMasry, they understand how crucial it is to meet and exceed your customers’ expectations. The AI-driven platform enables businesses to transform every customer interaction into actionable insights. This allows teams to proactively mitigate churn risks, boost performance, and build lasting loyalty.
In their first proof of concept, they enabled a client to cut their call monitoring time by 75%, reclaiming 16 days worth of productivity each month. Over the past three weeks, SentiVue´s initiated partnership discussions and engaged with 30 potential leads.
Designed to validate the idea and scale the product
The accelerator program was designed to equip founders with the knowledge, support, and connections they need to scale their businesses. Here are the key features:
- Expert-Led Learning: Over the course of the program, we hosted 9 lectures featuring top industry experts. These sessions covered critical topics for start-up growth, providing founders with actionable insights and strategies.
- Founder-to-Founder Wisdom: One of the standout moments was a discussion on Go-To-Market (GTM) strategies with successful founders who shared their real-world experiences: Donal Greene, VP and Global Head of Identity at Certn, and Pavol Magic, Co-founder and CEO at Zoniq
- Validation Check-Ups: Start-ups participated in 6 validation meetings to tackle the challenges of validating their solutions. These sessions offered a platform to identify hurdles and refine strategies with the guidance of Ján Búza, Principal at ZAKA VC and Frank Soudek, Co-founder & CEO Productway.
- Mentorship: With 40+ mentoring sessions facilitated throughout the program, founders gained invaluable one-on-one time with industry leaders who offered tailored advice and support.
The 5th program of the AceON Accelerator is already in the making
As we wrap up this year’s acceleration programs, we are already gearing up for the 5th batch. Stay tuned for more information about the Spring Accelerator 2025, again offering the essential know-how for founders, investments and so much more. We are excited to continue to empower start-ups to reach for the stars. #SkyIsNotALimit
Start-ups in the spotlight at Demo Day
Meet all the 18 start-ups pitching at the Autumn Accelerator`s Demo Day:
2p0 (Slovakia): Helping news organizations fight against cyber warfare with a zero trust cybersecurity tool for verifying the source of information.
Spacetime AI (Slovakia): AI powered calling assistants operating without human input.
Ubives (Hungary): B2B & B2G user management solution that revolutionizes online authentication and data management through passwordless biometric technology.
Explain2me (Slovakia): Using AI tutors personalizing education where each student can learn at his/her own pace and on topics that interest him/her.
AI Chat (Slovakia): Developing Al agents for customer, tech and sales support.
ARtttify (Georgia): Marketing platform for Brands to run immersive, reward-based contests.
WISP (Georgia): Literacy and Sign Language learning interactive app for deaf people and their family members.
SentiVue (Portugal): Helps businesses understand their customers better by providing actionable insights derived from their customer interactions.
Health Navigator (Bulgaria): Fast-Tracking Cancer Diagnosis and Improving Treatment Outcomes for people in the EU through the Digital Platform.
straitPay (UK): A platform that enables easy access to make payments and investments from anywhere in the world into Africa.
Play.air (Poland): SaaS management platform for speech therapists.
IQstat (Czech Republic): A cloud platform designed to help households shift their electricity consumption over time, maximizing savings without compromising comfort.
Fullvio (Slovakia): AI and Automation Solutions, with a variety of options including custom AI solutions, process automation or AI-powered customer experience.
Wisebuddy (Spain): Introducing AI Companions for emotional support and daily tasks addressing widespread loneliness and lack of social support.
Scan & Buy (Poland): Mobile cashless self-checkout for any retailers with full store automation and free installation.
Jule (UK): The Growth Operating System: Gathering and synthesizing human insight for better decisions.
MIRA.travel (Ukraine): Travel marketplace that connects Travelers with a network of qualified Travel Agents & Experts, simplifying trip planning by offering tailored travel experiences.
Trackture (Serbia): SaaS platform that changes the events industry by directly and timely connecting creators/businesses and users, via the categories of interest defined by users themselves.
To all the participating start-ups: we applaud your dedication and creativity. We can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next!
