YES!Delft
Tech incubator in Delft, Netherlands, linked to TU Delft, supporting hardware and digital startups. Its three-month Accelerator Program (run twice a year, for teams with an MVP and early traction) is equity-free and funded by a participation fee plus a success fee; it also runs an earlier-stage Validation Program.
At a glance
YES!Delft key facts
- Investment
- None
- Equity
- No equity
- Deal terms
- No investment, no equity; EUR 3,500 (excl. VAT) participation fee per team plus EUR 25K success fee once the startup reaches EUR 1M additional annual revenue
- Duration
- 3 months
- Format
- In-person
- Headquarters
- Delft, Netherlands
- Cohort locations
- Delft, Netherlands
- Stage
- pre-seed, seed
- Sectors
- deep tech, hardware, b2b saas
- Application cycle
- 2 cohorts a year; registration open year-round
- Next deadline
- March 1, 2027
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Next Accelerator cohort runs 7 Apr - 25 Jun 2027.
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Notable alumni
- Lobster Robotics
- Smartship
- Renset
- Fluxthor
FAQ
Applying to YES!Delft
- How much does YES!Delft invest?
- YES!Delft's standard deal: No investment, no equity; EUR 3,500 (excl. VAT) participation fee per team plus EUR 25K success fee once the startup reaches EUR 1M additional annual revenue.
- How much equity does YES!Delft take?
- YES!Delft takes no equity.
- When is the YES!Delft application deadline?
- The next published deadline is March 1, 2027. Application cycle: 2 cohorts a year; registration open year-round. Next Accelerator cohort runs 7 Apr - 25 Jun 2027.
- Where is YES!Delft based?
- YES!Delft is headquartered in Delft, Netherlands. The program runs in person.
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