CALL FOR APPLICATIONS [DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31 2025] | 216 Capital Venture Accelerator by Plug and Play Open to Tunisian Crypto Startups

Early-stage Tunisian startups now have the chance to join a world-class venture accelerator that offers funding, mentorship, and access to global investors.

216 Capital, in partnership with global innovation platform, Plug and Play, has launched the 216 Capital Venture Accelerator – a six-month program designed to support and scale promising pre-seed startups across Tunisia.

Selected startups will receive:

• €50,000 (≈ US$58,000) in seed funding per startup
• Mentorship and coaching from international investors, VCs, and experts
• Access to Plug and Play’s global network of corporates and investors
• Follow-on investment opportunities for the most promising ventures

The accelerator is open to:

• Pre-seed tech startups registered in Tunisia
• Teams with at least 50% of members based in Tunisia
• Startups with a working prototype or MVP
• Companies already live or with early customer traction

While the program welcomes startups across all sectors, crypto, blockchain, and digital asset startups have also been listed among startups open to apply.


Plug and Play’s global reach in Web3 and fintech makes this a unique opportunity for teams building infrastructure, payments, tokenization, or blockchain-powered applications to gain international exposure and support.

Key Details

• Duration: 6 months
• Cohort size: Up to 20 startups
• Deadline: October 31 2025
• Application link: www.216capital.vc/venture-accelerator

The 216 Capital Venture Accelerator is part of Tunisia’s broader effort to strengthen its tech ecosystem through strategic investment and mentorship. Backed by Smart Capital and the ANAVA Fund of Funds, the program offers startups the resources and network to grow regionally and globally.

If you’re building the future of finance, Web3, or digital infrastructure – this is your moment to take your startup to the next level.

Apply now: www.216capital.vc/venture-accelerator

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