Accelerated by Qonto is an initiative that gives selected founders, freelancers, and small businesses the opportunity to showcase their brand, product, or service in a pop-up store.

Applications are open to all businesses — you do not need to be a Qonto customer to apply. Whether you sell physical products, offer services, run a creative venture, or work as a consultant, you can apply with a clear and professional concept.

The size of your business is not the key criterion. What matters most is that your offer is relevant, easy to understand, and well suited to a pop-up setting.

We welcome product brands, service providers, creative businesses, digital offerings, consultants, and local retailers. You don't need to sell physical products — services, demos, lead generation, consultations, and appointment bookings are all valid formats. Some business models may be excluded if they don't fit the venue, participation conditions, or the scope of the activation.

Qonto handles the full framework of the pop-up activation. Each winner receives exclusive use of an event pop-up store in Berlin for one week. The space is fully fitted out by Qonto, with modular furniture, lighting, and signage that you can arrange freely to suit your business. Our team also supports you ahead of opening to define the setup and operational details together.

Please note, the following are not included: stock management, staffing costs, insurance covering your own belongings, and the transport or installation of equipment specific to your business.

You can present your business, engage with visitors, display or sell your products, explain your services, collect leads, run demos, or offer consultations — depending on what fits your model and what's feasible within the final configuration.

Applications are reviewed by a jury made up of Qonto representatives and external experts from the worlds of business, media, and entrepreneurship. Selection criteria include fit with the concept, clarity of offer, relevance to the pop-up context, professionalism, and relevance to the target audience.

The exact dates and location will be announced soon. The goal is to choose a visible, accessible space that gives participants a genuinely useful platform. All key information will be shared throughout the application and selection process.

The complete general terms and conditions of participation for the Accelerated by Qonto campaign are available in our Legal Center. You can find them here: https://legal.qonto.com/#accelarated-by-qonto-contest-de