The Facebook Commerce Accelerator was a 12-week virtual program launched by Facebook (now Meta) in 2020. It was designed to support innovative e-commerce startups, particularly those in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. The program aimed to help these startups improve the online shopping experience by focusing on solutions like AI-powered catalog management, AR-based shopping experiences, and conversational tools. Participants received mentorship from Facebook employees, training on Facebook's products and business approaches, and access to a global network of experts and founders. This initiative was part of Facebook's broader effort to make e-commerce a more significant focus and enable businesses to sell online more easily, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
