AVANTGARDE Accelerator

Expand your startup across Asia and Europe

Operator-led growth programs to accelerate market access, partnerships, and execution across Asia and Europe.

Hack40 designs and operates cross-border programs for startups, investors, and public innovation partners building growth corridors between Asia and Europe.

We help structure market access, activate the right partners, and support execution across both regions. From ecosystem entry to business traction, our role is to turn international ambition into concrete deployment.

Trusted by 100+ VCs, accelerators, and public innovation partners

Who this is for

Built for cross-border growth across Asia and Europe.

Hack40 supports startups, investors, and public innovation partners looking to structure market access, activate the right ecosystems, and accelerate execution across both regions.

Startups expanding from Asia to Europe

For founders and growth teams looking to enter Europe with the right market focus, local ecosystem access, and hands-on execution support.

European startups scaling across Europe

For ambitious European startups structuring multi-country growth, partnerships, and commercial traction to become category leaders.

VCs, agencies, and ecosystem builders

For investors, public institutions, and innovation organizations that need a trusted operator to design and run cross-border programs.

How we operate

Operator-led execution, not generic consulting.

We help structure cross-border growth with a combination of market clarity, ecosystem activation, and execution support on the ground.

Market access & positioning

Define the right expansion logic, target markets, and priority segments based on real business potential.

Partner & ecosystem activation

Connect with VCs, public agencies, corporates, distributors, and ecosystem players relevant to your growth path.

Business development & traction

Support commercial outreach, meetings, pilots, and structured business opportunities to turn access into momentum.

Local execution support

Help deploy with the right operators, local setup support, coordination, and hands-on follow-through where needed.

Selected program formats

Flexible formats adapted to each growth context.

Depending on the objective, Hack40 can act through targeted missions, venture and public programs, ecosystem partnerships, or structured market-entry support.

Market-entry programs

Cross-border support for startups entering Europe or activating selected Asian ecosystems through curated market access.

Investor and VC-backed initiatives

Programs designed with VC funds, startup platforms, and private investors to accelerate international portfolio expansion.

Agency and public innovation mandates

Execution support for government agencies and public innovation institutions running international startup development programs.

Custom operator-led missions

Bespoke support combining ecosystem access, business development, partnerships, pilots, and local execution on specific markets.

Example engagements

Selected cross-border growth missions.

Hack40 can operate through structured programs, investor-backed initiatives, or bespoke operator-led missions depending on the growth context.

Asia → Europe

Market-entry programs

Cross-border support for startups entering Europe through curated market access, ecosystem activation, and operator-led execution.

VC / Investor

Portfolio expansion initiatives

Programs designed with VC funds, startup platforms, and private investors to accelerate international expansion across selected markets.

Public / Corporate

Agency and innovation mandates

Execution support for public agencies, innovation organizations, and ecosystem builders running international startup development missions.

Next step

Looking to expand across Asia and Europe?

Whether you are a startup, an investor, or a public innovation partner, Hack40 can help structure the right cross-border growth setup.