Top Startup Accelerators in Casablanca

If you’ve spent more than five minutes in startup circles, you’ll have heard Casablanca’s name. This Moroccan city has properly shaken off its sleepy reputation to become a hive of accelerator and VC activity. Whether you’re polishing your pitch deck, searching for angel investors, or just dreaming about your future cap table, Casablanca’s accelerator scene is buzzing. The city connects homegrown founders to global venture capital, not just funding rounds and term sheets.

For anyone seeking an incubator, accelerator, or broader startup support, it’s become the place to be in North Africa. You’ll find all sorts here—from tech education hubs to sector-agnostic powerhouses. Here’s a quick run-through of the top accelerator players you’ll want on your radar, courtesy of the kind of research that Arageek readers will already be familiar with.

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Emlyon’s Casablanca incubator is where academic theory meets entrepreneurial hustle. Here, founders get nine months of in-person support, access to a global alumni network, and the chance to work on ideas that have a proper social impact. If you’re fresh out of uni, or you want that mix of research and real-world grit, this one’s worth a look—even if their coffee machine leaves much to be desried.

The Founder Institute is a giant in the early-stage startup game, with over 7,500 alumni companies under its belt. Its Casablanca/MENA chapter is ideal for idea-stage founders, offering everything from investor Q&As to hybrid mentoring. They’re big on structured support: 14-week core programs, post-grad Founder Lab modules, and regular events for pitch deck training. The alumni list includes Udemy, which sets the bar high for anyone joining. Their model is equity-based but transparent—handy when you’re juggling your first term sheet.

Based in Casablanca Marina, HSEVEN wants to scale “world-class African startups” in sectors like MedTech and AgriTech. The team’s known for Disrupt Africa (which gives seed investment for 5–7% equity) and the Rise-Up grant for founders in need of an early push. There’s strong backing from Azur Partners and DGGF, so real VC funding is there for ambitious teams. Hundreds of startups pass through each year, making HSEVEN a true heavyweight in the local ecosystem.

IMPACT Lab sets out to align startups with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, funnelling grants from the EU and Moroccan government into bright entrepreneurs. Since 2021, over 120 startups have found real support here. If your business solves genuine sustainability or govtech hassles, their hybrid approach might give you the nudge you need.

Want access to a regional network? La Factory is all about collaborations that help startups expand beyond Morocco—Egypt, UAE, and Saudi are all in their playbook. Programmes last six months and come with service perks and investor intros. With over 100 mentors and a sector-agnostic stance, they don’t just talk about cross-border opportunities, they actually deliver.

LaStartupFactory (also known as La Fabrique) focuses on matching startups with corporates looking for digital transformation. Their four-month incubation is all about prototypes that can scale, and the €50,000 grant (no equity, surprisingly enough) has brought founders in from as far as Mali and Burkina Faso. Quality mentorship is a major selling point, and the Afric’Innov label means credibility baked in.

Plug and Play is as close as you’ll get to Silicon Valley in Morocco. Established in 2024, it’s all about connecting startups with global corporates. The grants are equity-free—up to $50,000—for founders in sectors like retail, smart cities, healthtech and AI. With over 30 partnerships on the books, and an open door to investors, it’s a genuine gateway to international growth for Moroccan startups.

Skytrend, founded by Mohamed Mezian, bets on intensive mentorship to keep startups alive—bragging an 80% survival rate post-acceleration. Their sector-agnostic approach draws in everybody from fintech to deep learning. Pre-seed investments can hit MAD 500,000, perfect if you’re at the “we’ve got the idea, but not the cash” stag.

Technopark has seen Casablanca’s tech scene grow from “nice idea” to major industry, helping over 3,000 startups since launching in 2001. Its 300+ resident startups today get a shot at labs, early-stage capital and heavyweights like IBM and Amazon as corporate partners. Programs like Boost Up Lab and Star Seed Capital offer support for anyone from fresh grads up to global expansion dreamers.

Between government support and a genuine appetite for collaboration, it’s not hard to see why early-stage startups, angel investors and venture capitalists are drawn to Casablanca’s accelerators. The city sets a healthy pace for North Africa, even if there’s work to be done around standardising equity terms or opening up access for rural founders. The future here feels practical, not just glossy—rooted in the momentum that comes when founders, investors and corporates actually listen and build together. That, and someone always knows a guy with office space.