ADR Vest Invests in the future of the West Region and plants the seeds of the first Unicorn! The first regional investment accelerator is ready to launch, with Iceberg Plus as part of the ecosystem

The West Region is opening a new chapter with the signing of the agreement for the first regional investment accelerator—an initiative of the West Regional Development Agency (ADR Vest), funded through the West Regional Programme. This moment marks a national first and a bold step toward transforming the region into a European-level hub for technological entrepreneurship.

With a clear mission—to discover, support, and propel start-ups with innovative ideas—the accelerator begins its journey with the selection of its investment fund manager: Grow Wise Collective, an international consortium with strong roots in innovation, investment, and business acceleration.

The Financial Instrument for Business Acceleration has a total allocation of €14 million, of which €11.25 million will go directly to innovative SMEs in the West Region by 2029. The European funds from the West Regional Programme will be complemented by private investments attracted from a network of strategic investors, multiplying the impact within the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.