Hypernova

For founders who want more than a demo day – they want customers, investors, and a serious European foothold.

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Build from Portugal. Launch to the world.

Acelera Portugal is a 12-week acceleration programme powered by Hypernova. We invest €100,000 in your startup, help you structure the business, and you start the journey with cash to execute.

The deal. No hidden terms. No fluff.

The deal.
No hidden terms.
No fluff.

€100,000 capital investment

We invest cash upfront to fuel your sprint. This is your firepower to hire, build, and deploy resources when it matters most.

€1,000,000 instant valuation

We sit on the same side of the table. We are your long-term partners, and our upside is entirely tied to your exit.

Founder transformation

You’ll work side-by-side with operators who challenge your assumptions, tighten your strategy, and push you to perform.

€100,000 capital investment

We invest cash upfront to fuel your sprint. This is your firepower to hire, build, and deploy resources when it matters most.

€1,000,000 instant valuation

We sit on the same side of the table. We are your long-term partners, and our upside is entirely tied to your exit.

Founder transformation

You’ll work side-by-side with operators who challenge your assumptions, tighten your strategy, and push you to perform.

Investment by our regulated Flywheel Fund

Flywheel Fund is a Portugal-based, regulated venture capital fund managed by Octanova, dedicated to backing early-stage, saclable digital startups with international growth potential. Through Acelera Portugal, your startup becomes eligible for investment from this vehicle, combining institutional-grade fund governance with founder-friendly capital designed to help you validate, grow and prepare for global scale.

Soft landing

Based in Portugal — the California of Europe — we provide the regulatory, legal, and operational infrastructure to launch into the EU market. Whether you are avoiding Brexit friction or scaling from abroad, we handle the bureaucracy so you can focus on shipping.

Offset contracts

We don't just invest money; we engineer deal flow. Through our specific industrial partnerships, we connect you immediately to large-scale buyers. We invest in companies and help them sign their first major contracts during the program.

Commercial SPEED

Before you even arrive, our team maps potential clients and partners across Europe. You start the program with a "Pre-built funnel" of leads, not just theories. We focus on getting you to revenue, faster.

Unfair advantage

You get 12-week acceleration, €100k investment from the regulated Flywheel Fund fund, and a pre-built commercial funnel. This isn't just mentorship; it's market injection.

Unfair advantage

You get 12-week acceleration, €100k investment from the regulated Flywheel Fund fund, and a pre-built commercial funnel. This isn't just mentorship; it's market injection.

Unfair advantage

COMMERCIAL SPEED

You get 12-week acceleration, €100k investment from the regulated Flywheel Fund fund, and a pre-built commercial funnel. This isn't just mentorship; it's market injection.

COMMERCIAL SPEED

OFFSET CONTRACTS

OFFSET CONTRACTS

soft landing

Commercial SPEED

Offset contracts

Soft landing

An unmatched

Experience

Our 3-month approach

The deal.
No hidden terms.
No fluff.

Level Up month

Startups lay the groundwork for traction. Through workshops and 1:1 sessions, they define their value proposition, customer persona, sales pitch, GTM strategy, and financial basics. By the end, every team has the tools—and confidence—to sell.

Euro month

Founders spend one month across Portugal and Europe, meeting pre-matched corporate partners and investors. With Web Summit as the backdrop, this phase turns preparation into partnerships—and ideas into signed deals.

Future focus

The accelerator ends, but the momentum doesn’t. Startups further craft their exit roadmap, align on long-term KPIs, and gain ongoing support through founder meetings, check-ins, and visibility campaigns. It’s about scaling with purpose—toward the win.

€100,000 capital investment

We invest cash upfront to fuel your sprint. This is your firepower to hire, build, and deploy resources when it matters most.

€1,000,000 instant valuation

We sit on the same side of the table. We are your long-term partners, and our upside is entirely tied to your exit.

Founder transformation

You’ll work side-by-side with operators who challenge your assumptions, tighten your strategy, and push you to perform.

Built by operators.

Led by a force of nature.

Kauan von Novack

Hypernova is powered by a team that has built, scaled, and exited companies across the globe — but its spark comes from our CEO, Kauan von Novack. Former CEO of the largest accelerator outside the USA, and the architect behind dozens of accelerated ventures, Kauan has spent his career turning raw ideas into real companies. He brings the discipline, network, and energy that founders feel the moment they walk in.

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Applications up to January 31st

The next cohort will take place in Portugal from February to April

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