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About Fashion Technology Accelerator
Fashion Technology Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Milan, Italy. With a presence in 10 countries, it has supported around 46 startups in sectors like Retail, Consumer. As of Apr 2026, Fashion Technology Accelerator has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Artknit Studios, Must Had and NeuCurrent. The program is backed by a team of 11 people who primarily support Seed startups based in South Korea. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Askourt on Apr 29, 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Milan, Italy
Portfolio Companies
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Fashion Technology Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Fashion Technology Accelerator has a portfolio of 46 companies. Their most notable investmentis in AskourtTheir portfolio spans across Italy, United States, South Korea and 7 more locations. They have invested in Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and 8 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Fashion Technology Accelerator:
Artknit Studios is an internet-first brand offering multi-category apparel and accessories. The product catalog includes dresses, tops, jackets, hats, scarves, and more.
Key facts about Artknit Studios
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Milan (Italy)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 11 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Moffu Labs, CDP Venture Capital and 3 Others
2. Must Had
Online retailer offering refashioned eco-friendly fashion products for men and women. The product catalog includes jackets, coats, knitwear, shirts, tops, innerwear, backpacks, belts, hats, etc.
Key facts about Must Had
- Founded Year: 2021
- Location: Torino (Italy)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 3 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Village Capital and Fashion Technology Accelerator
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Apr 17, 2024, $*****
3. NeuCurrent
Provider of communication, customer retention, and experience management platform. The platform offers tools that let businesses engage and retain customers across omnichannel communication channels. It personalizes the customer journeys that elevate customer loyalty and retention. It leverages AI technology for personalized product recommendations.
Key facts about NeuCurrent
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $100K
- Employee Count: 5 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Google, Startup Wise Guys and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 11, 2025, $*****
4. La Passione
Internet first brand offering handcrafted men's and women's cycling apparel. The offerings include jerseys, innerwear, shorts, tights, tanks, jackets, and accessories like socks, warmers, overshoes, and many more.
Key facts about La Passione
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Silea (Italy)
- Stage: Deadpooled
- Total Funding till date: $11.7M
- Employee Count: 27 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Club Digitale, Milano Investment Partners and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 13, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Key facts about Lone Design Club
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $350K
- Employee Count: 6 as on Oct 31, 2021
- Investors: Fashion Technology Accelerator
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jun 01, 2024, $*****
Fashion Technology Accelerator's Investments by Stage
Fashion Technology Accelerator has made 3 investments in Seed stage.Fashion Technology Accelerator's Investments by Sector
Fashion Technology Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Retail, Consumer, Enterprise Applications and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 35 Tech companies, 29 Consumer (B2C) companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Retail | 3 |
Consumer | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Vertical SaaS | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fashion Technology Accelerator's Investments by Geography
Fashion Technology Accelerator has made most investments in Croatia (1), followed by Israel where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Croatia | 1 |
Israel | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Fashion Technology Accelerator's recent investments
Fashion Technology Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Fashion Technology Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 29, 2016 | Israel | Seed | 4948 | - | |
2013 | United States | Seed | 7333 | - | |
2012 | Croatia | Seed | 7787 | - | |
- | South Korea | Seed | 7634 | ||
- | South Korea | Seed | 3444 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Fashion Technology Accelerator's Portfolio
1 of Fashion Technology Accelerator's portfolio company became public - StyleWiki.Here are Fashion Technology Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 6573 |
Team profile of Fashion Technology Accelerator
Fashion Technology Accelerator has a team of 11 members including 2 Partners located in United States and Italy. Fashion Technology Accelerator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Fashion Technology Accelerator
Over the past 14 years, 2 investors have co-invested in Fashion Technology Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Fashion Technology Accelerator: Startupbootcamp has invested before Fashion Technology Accelerator.
- Invested after Fashion Technology Accelerator: BICRO (1 company) is the only investor which has invested in Fashion Technology Accelerator's portfolio after their investments.
