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Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City)

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City)
Malaz Madani
Malaz Madani

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If you’re an early-stage founder eyeing North Africa, Tunis is a city that shouldn’t be overlooked. Buzzing with energy, Tunis has quietly turned into a magnet for startups, driven by a tight-knit local ecosystem, fresh talent, and a clutch of accelerators and incubators ready to back new ideas.

The country’s Startup Act kicked things off, but it’s the energy on the ground – pitch decks flying, investors scanning cap tables, angel funding rounds closing in back rooms – that makes Tunisia’s capital stand out for anyone dreaming of building a venture.

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Accelerators in Tunisia, Tunisia LIST (A–Z)


Afkar Incubator

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Afkar Incubator

For those with a bright idea but no team yet, Afkar Incubator offers a starting point. The programme takes aim at hopeful entrepreneurs looking for cofounders, providing an entry ramp for anyone ready to start something in Tunisia—no particular sector boundaries here, just raw ambition needed. Details on funding or sector focus aren’t heavily publicised, but it’s open to fresh talent.

LocationTunisia
FounderHoussem Aoudi 
Year founded2015
Active StatusActive
IndustriesSocial Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Portfolio SizeOver 200 projects supported
Investment Stageideation-stage incubator
Websitehttps://afkar.co/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/afkarincubator

Connect'Innov

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Connect'Innov

Connect'Innov is where Tunisian HealthTech startups with early ideas or small teams can find their footing. If you’ve got a plan to shake up healthcare tech and a concept to show, the door’s open. It’s one of the few incubators in Tunisia truly locked onto HealthTech, offering structure when your business model is still half-scribbled on a napkin.

LocationRue Lac Victoria, Tunis 1053, Tunisia
FounderWafa Bchir and Hichem Radoine
Year founded2020
Active StatusActive
IndustriesHealthTech, E-Health, MedTech, BioTech
Investment Stageideation-stage incubator
Contact Email[email protected].
Websitehttps://www.connect-innov.com/
LinkedInhttps://tn.linkedin.com/company/connectinnov

Factory 619

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Factory 619

Factory 619 is tuned for founders exploring e-health, gaming, blockchain and digital transformation. Even if your startup is just at the idea stage, as long as you’ve identified a pain point to solve, you’re in the right place. It’s a good shout for solo founders hoping to match up with likeminded teammates and build out their pitch deck ready for that first VC funding conversation.

LocationTunisia
Active StatusActive
IndustriesE-Health, Gaming, Blockchain & Digital Transformation
Portfolio Size7 startups founded/co-built
Investment Stageideation-stage incubator
Websitehttps://factory619.com/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/factory619?originalSubdomain=tn

Flat6Labs - Tunisia

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Flat6Labs - Tunisia

Flat6Labs Tunisia sits at the heart of the Tunis startup ecosystem, making a big noise for a decade now. It’s more than your typical accelerator; it digs deep into early-stage investment, connecting founders with a vast mentor and investor network. With a special drive for women-led startups and job creation for young people, Flat6Labs is behind standout regional efforts like Ignite Tunisia, designed to break the habit of concentrating opportunities in the capital—giving the next wave of founders from all over the country a genuine shot.

LocationTunis, Tunisia
FounderAhmed El Alfi
Year founded2011, In Tunisia 2016
Active StatusActive
IndustriesTechnology, Various, including ICT
Portfolio SizeApproximately 6 startups
Investment StageEarly-stage accelerator & investment platform
Number of Exits1
Number of Investments71
Phone Number+216 58 529 161
Contact Email[email protected]
Websitehttps://www.flat6labs.com/location/tunisia/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/flat6labs

Founder Institute Tunis

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Founder Institute Tunis

If your startup is little more than a wild hunch or a scribble in a notepad, Founder Institute Tunis is worth considering. The accelerator gives early-stage and pre-seed founders a structured route from idea to investment readiness, topped off with mentorship from Tunis’s leading startup names. There’s a global network angle here, too—alumni join the worldwide FI community and bag free entry to upskilling accelerators and the FI Venture Network for their next funding round. If you want the process without the blag, this is a good fit (Arageek’s spotlighted it a few times for founders just getting started).

LocationTunis, Tunisia
FounderFounder Institute (Parent)
Year founded2009 (Global)
Active StatusActive
IndustriesTechnology, sector-agnostic
Investment StagePre-seed
Number of Exits110+ (Global)
Number of Investments7,500+ (Global)
Websitehttps://fi.co/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-founder-institute

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Google’s pan-African accelerator includes Tunisia in its rollcall, bringing global scale to local founders. Details are a touch fuzzy—sector-wise, it’s tech-first—but there’s little doubt about the network effects on offer. If you want exposure to Google’s reach, resources and the odd coaching session from international mentors, it’s well worth a look, especially if you’re aiming for those hard-to-reach Series A investors later.

LocationPan-African (inc. Tunisia)
FounderGoogle
Year founded2018
Active StatusActive
IndustriesTechnology
Portfolio Size140+ startups
Investment StageSeed to Series A
Websitehttps://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/africa/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/showcase/google-for-startups/

Impact Partner Tunisia

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Impact Partner Tunisia

With a lens on social impact, Impact Partner Tunisia helps startups and SMEs aiming to solve real social challenges—think employability and sustainability, particularly for women and young people. In recent years, they’ve teamed up with the IFC to boost support for women-led founders outside major business hubs. It’s a pragmatic bet if the mission side of your business is core to your pitch.

LocationTunisia
FounderYunus Social Business Tunisia
Year founded2014
Active StatusActive
IndustriesSocial Entrepreneurship
Portfolio SizeN/A
Investment Stagesocial impact accelerator
Phone Number+216 23 232 232
+216 24 242 242
Websitehttps://impactpartner.co/
LinkedInhttps://tn.linkedin.com/company/impactpartner

Incubation Tunis – Labess

Top Startup Accelerators in Tunisia, (Tunisia City) - Incubation Tunis – Labess

This one’s for founders passionate about environmental impact. Incubation Tunis – Labess backs those with climate-conscious business concepts, even if your team is still just an idea in a WhatsApp group. You’ll need a cofounder or two, but the mission is always green, rooting out ideas set to make a genuine difference for Tunisia’s future.

LocationTunis, Tunisia
FounderLab'ess
Year founded2012
Active StatusActive
IndustriesSocial and Environmental Impact
Portfolio Size37,000 TND per project
Investment Stageideation-stage incubator
Phone Number+216 71 287 688
Contact Email [email protected]
Websitehttps://www.labess.tn/incubation/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/5398325/admin/feed/posts/

Westerwelle Entrepreneurship Programme Tunis

Westerwelle Entrepreneurship Programme Tunis

Launched in 2022, Westerwelle’s accelerator is for digital and tech-enabled startups itching to move beyond minimum viable product and go after legit investment and international markets. The support feels truly hands-on: workspace access for six months, business and leadership skills, mentorship galore, and a powerful network to help you woo those elusive VC funds. They’ve already helped create hundreds of jobs and notched up some smart fundraising, making the progarmme a very real launchpad for growth-stage founders looking outside Tunisia’s borders.

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LocationTunis, Tunisia
FounderWesterwelle Foundation
Year founded2022 (First Cohort)
Active StatusActive
IndustriesDigital, Tech-enabled startups
Portfolio Size150 startups supported
Investment StageGrowth-stage accelerator
Contact Email[email protected]
Websitehttps://westerwelle-foundation.com/programs/entrepreneurship-program-tunis/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-haus-tunis

In short, Tunis’s startup scene in 2025 is richer and more accessible than ever. Whether you’re after early mentorship, a shot at seed funding, or you need a bridge towards global VC investment, there’s a mix of support here—backed by everyone from Smart Capital to Google, plus international partners like GIZ and the IFC. There’s still space to grow, of course, but if you’re pitching your business in and around North Africa, you’d be daft not to browse this lot. Full details for each accelerator keep changing, so check their sites for application deadlines—when in doubt, Arageek usually has the latest scoop. Good luck, founders.

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