After an intensive Selection Day hosted by our corporate partner EY, we are proud to announce the selected cohort for the ScaleNL Accelerator West Coast 2026 program.
The participating companies were selected from a strong pool of promising Dutch startups and scale-ups, based on the strength of their innovation, team, market potential, and readiness to enter the US ecosystem. This year, the connecting element across the cohort is AI, with participating companies applying artificial intelligence across a wide range of industries and use cases.
Running from April through June 2026, the program combines online preparation with in-person experiences in both the UK and the US, giving founders direct access to international startup ecosystems and networks. Through expert-led workshops, mentorship, working sessions, and curated networking opportunities, participants will further develop their capabilities in areas such as fundraising, business modeling, product scaling, and US market entry.
The program will culminate in a week-long business immersion in Los Angeles and San Francisco, offering founders direct exposure to two of the world’s most influential innovation hubs and opportunities to connect with investors, founders, partners, and industry leaders shaping the future of technology.
Meet the selected companies below.
Cyberette
Cyberette provides an AI-driven forensics platform that verifies digital evidence by detecting manipulation and fraud signals in image, video, and voice data, enabling confident and defensible decisions.
GloPros
GloPros is an AI-powered hiring ecosystem that matches mid-to-large enterprises with top-tier international talent and specialized freelancers..
Illuma Cloud
Illuma Cloud is a sovereign, intelligent cloud platform that automates workflows and activates idle compute power to optimize for peak performance.
Proba
Proba is a sustainability platform that quantifies fertilizer emission reductions into verified, tradable Scope 3 results for the food supply chain.
Tellet
Tellet.ai is an AI-powered platform that facilitates large-scale qualitative interviews, enabling businesses to quickly gain deep customer insights. By automating the interview process, Tellet allows companies to conduct thousands of simultaneous, AI-moderated conversations, providing valuable data for strategic decisions.
AboutÂ
The ScaleNL Accelerator – West Coast is an immersive 12-week program designed to empower tech startup founders on their journey toward US market entry. Throughout our hybrid program, the founders will engage in weekly expert sessions that cover topics such as fundraising, elevator pitching, devising effective go-to-market strategies, and mastering sales techniques, among others. As the program unfolds, the entrepreneurs will culminate their experience with a 6-day trip to the vibrant tech landscapes of Los Angeles and San Francisco. During this trip, our founders will have the opportunity to pitch in front of US-based VCs.
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