About IMPACT Accelerator
IMPACT Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Madrid, Spain. With a presence in 19 countries, it has supported around 129 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Aug 2026, IMPACT Accelerator has witnessed 11 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Donkey Republic, Worldsensing and Clarity AI. The program is backed by a team of 8 people who primarily support Grant (prize money) startups based in Spain. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Grant (prize money) round in Somnox on 2023.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Madrid, Spain
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Grant (prize money) & Seed
Locations of Investment
IMPACT Accelerator's List of Top Investments
IMPACT Accelerator has a portfolio of 129 companies. Their most notable investments are in Antlos and WITRAC.Their portfolio spans across Spain, United States, Italy and 16 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Auto Tech and 24 other sectors, across stages such as Grant (prize money), Seed stages. Here is the list of top investments by IMPACT Accelerator:
Operator of a bike-sharing service providing short-term bicycle rentals. The company offers a mobile application to locate and unlock available bicycles. The bicycles can be picked up and dropped off at designated locations. The service aims to provide a flexible and sustainable transportation option.
Key facts about Donkey Republic
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.02B
- Employee Count: 148 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Nordic Makers, Fundraising MasterClass and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Apr 08, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Worldsensing
Worldsensing is a cloud-driven IoT-based real-time traffic monitoring and analytics solution. Their product offerings include Loadsensing (offers asset monitoring solution with features as real-time data capturing, analytics, geotechnical sensors & more), Bitcarrier (a traffic flow monitoring software for cities), and Fastprk (a parking management software solution).
Key facts about Worldsensing
- Founded Year: 2008
- Location: Barcelona (Spain)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $9.42M
- Employee Count: 128 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Black River Ventures, Kibo Ventures and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Mar 01, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Clarity AI
Provider of AI-powered sustainability data and solutions. It offers tools for sustainability and compliance, covering climate scenario analysis, carbon footprint calculation, ESG risk assessment, and regulatory reporting. The platform integrates into existing workflows via API or web app, providing customizable solutions for various sustainability use cases. Its technology leverages machine learning to analyze extensive data points, ensuring reliable and transparent results. Methodologies are scientifically-based and supported by a team of sustainability and data science experts. The platform offers access to granular data and methodologies, enabling efficient assessment, analysis, and reporting on sustainability performance.
Key facts about Clarity AI
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $105M
- Employee Count: 350 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: BlackRock, Fifth Wall and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 20, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. TabTrader
Online platform for cryptocurrency trading. It is your ultimate solution for effortless and efficient cryptocurrency trading. Explore over 20,000 trading pairs across 20+ leading exchanges, conduct in-depth technical analysis, receive instant market alerts, create personalized watchlists, monitor your portfolio, and much more.
Key facts about TabTrader
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Panama City (Panama)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $5.8M
- Employee Count: 7 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Orbit Ventures, SOSV and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: ICO, Dec 02, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Vianova
Provider mobility data management platform for city transportation. Users can visualize the daily transportation of the city and monitor all mobility services. It aggregates the data from connected and shared mobility such as electric scooters, bicycles, scooters, and more, and analyzes the data to provide insights on the betterment of the cities.
Key facts about Vianova
IMPACT Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
IMPACT Accelerator has invested in 129 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Somnox and most recent follow-on round was in Faromatics.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
2018 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
2017 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
IMPACT Accelerator's Investments by Stage
IMPACT Accelerator has made 95 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $107K and 10 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $641K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Grant (prize money) | 95 |
Seed | 10 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IMPACT Accelerator's Investments by Sector
IMPACT Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Auto Tech and Travel and Hospitality Tech. Notably, it has invested in 107 Tech companies, 79 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 74 Software companies and at least 46 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 46 |
Consumer | 34 |
High Tech | 34 |
Auto Tech | 25 |
Travel and Hospitality Tech | 25 |
Others | 163 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IMPACT Accelerator's Investments by Geography
IMPACT Accelerator has made most investments in Spain (42), followed by United States where it has made 13 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Spain | 42 |
United States | 13 |
Italy | 10 |
United Kingdom | 6 |
Denmark | 5 |
Others | 29 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
IMPACT Accelerator's recent investments
IMPACT Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by IMPACT Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Netherlands | Grant (prize money) | 7128 | - | |
Oct 29, 2019 | Sweden | Grant (prize money) | 4898 | - | |
Oct 29, 2019 | Portugal | Grant (prize money) | 4761 | - | |
Oct 29, 2019 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 4223 | - | |
Oct 29, 2019 | Spain | Grant (prize money) | 3413 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in IMPACT Accelerator's Portfolio
2 of IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio companies have become public. Donkey Republic got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in May 2021.Here are IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 28, 2021 | 2019 | Grant (prize money) | 6997 | |
- | Jun 22, 2017 | Grant (prize money) | 4055 |
Acquired companies in IMPACT Accelerator's Portfolio
9 companies from IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Farm Dog in Nov 2024 by FarmQA for $*****.Here are IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 14, 2024 | Jun 22, 2017 | Grant (prize money) | 1267 | |
Apr 01, 2022 | - | - | 8096 | |
Feb 02, 2022 | Feb 23, 2015 | Grant (prize money) | 9667 | |
Sep 13, 2021 | - | - | 5369 | |
Jul 21, 2021 | Nov 26, 2018 | Grant (prize money) | 7103 |
Team profile of IMPACT Accelerator
IMPACT Accelerator has a team of 8 members located in Spain. IMPACT Accelerator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of IMPACT Accelerator
Over the past 12 years, 153 investors have co-invested in IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before IMPACT Accelerator: Europa, EIC Fund and 55 others have invested in rounds before IMPACT Accelerator. There are 10 companies where Europa has invested before IMPACT Accelerator and 6 companies where EIC Fund has invested before IMPACT Accelerator.
- Top Co-investors of IMPACT Accelerator: 2 investors entered a company along with IMPACT Accelerator. These include investors like SEGITTUR (1 company).
- Invested after IMPACT Accelerator: A total of 94 investors have invested in IMPACT Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Europa (8 companies) and EIC Fund (7 companies).
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