Organization · Accelerator
Nextstars
Nextstars is a French accelerator that supports innovative startups through funding, mentoring, and structured incubation programs. Each year, it aims to launch 6 to 10 projects from over 150 evaluated.
Overview
What Nextstars does
What Nextstars is
Nextstars is a French accelerator that supports innovative startups through funding, mentoring, and structured incubation programs. Each year, it aims to launch 6 to 10 projects from over 150 evaluated.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2012
- Approximate age
- About 14 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host
- Last reviewed
- March 5, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Capability profile
Nextstars as a funder
Investment thesis
Nextstars invests in early-stage startups, providing mentorship, support, and funding. The organization aims to launch 6 to 10 projects each year from over 150 studied annually, facilitating fundraising through a network of business angels and investment funds.
Focus narrative
Nextstars focuses on early-stage startups, offering a structured incubation process that includes mentorship and funding. The organization connects startups with a network of business angels and investment funds, targeting an annual fundraising goal of €4 million to support its portfolio companies.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 12
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include DropMeOn, a social application for real-world challenges; JeLoueMonCampingCar.com, a camping car rental platform; Deways, a peer-to-peer car rental community; Meilleures-Pharmacies, a pharmacy information platform; and Mailin, an email and SMS marketing solution. Other companies include Forma-Search.com, Cokoon, Cookit, Dandy-Box, Emailing.com, Fundme.fr, Nioot Studio, and Légalife.
Capability profile
Nextstars as a program host
Program thesis
Nextstars focuses on launching and financing innovative startups by providing them with essential resources and connections to business angels and investment funds.
Focus narrative
Nextstars invests in early-stage startups, offering mentorship, support, and funding. The program is designed to evaluate and develop promising projects, facilitating connections with a network of business angels and investment funds to achieve an annual fundraising goal of €4 million.
Value and support
Founders participating in the Nextstars program receive mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, access to funding opportunities, and support in navigating the startup ecosystem. The program aims to equip startups with the necessary tools and connections to thrive.
Format and cadence
- Typical cohort
- 8 companies
- Cohorts per year
- 2
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable alumni include DropMeOn, a social app for real-world challenges; JeLoueMonCampingCar.com, a camping car rental platform; and Deways, a peer-to-peer car rental community. Other alumni include Meilleures-Pharmacies, Mailin, and Cookit, showcasing a diverse range of innovative solutions.
Common questions
What to know about Nextstars
Upseed classifies Nextstars under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder and program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 5, 2026
Known limits
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