Accelerators accepting applications now (2026)

Programs with rolling admissions: you can apply today and hear back without waiting for a batch deadline. We list 38 programs below, with each one's cheque size, equity and application questions.

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  Project Europe

  Investing in the next generation of technical builders with global ambitions. Backed by 215 of Europe's greate...

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  $200K · 6.66%

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  a16z START

  a16z's pre-seed program. $500K on a standard SAFE with deep access to their specialized practices in AI, crypt...

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  $500K

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  500 Global

  2,800+ portfolio companies across 80+ countries. Strong focus on growth metrics, customer acquisition, and sca...

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  $150K · 6%

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  The Residency (Founders Inc.)

  Unique format: 3-month all-expenses-paid retreat in Oregon then coworking in SF. $600K on an uncapped SAFE wit...

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  $600K

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  Seedcamp

  Europe's most prominent early-stage fund. Invests at the earliest stages with ongoing support. If you're build...

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  $500K

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  Plug and Play

  Unique for its corporate partnership model. 500+ corporations partner with Plug and Play — great if you need e...

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  $250K · 5%

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  EWOR

  Elite European accelerator by founders who've built €12B+ in exits. Offers both Ideation Fellowship (pre-idea)...

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  $165K

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  EIT InnoEnergy

  EU's leading clean energy accelerator. Grants up to €500K. Backed Northvolt from early stage. If you're buildi...

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  $550K

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  Seedstars

  The go-to accelerator for emerging markets. Active in 80+ countries. Invests up to $500K. If you're building f...

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  $500K

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  100Unicorns

  Indian micro-VC that invests at the earliest stages. Application-based with relatively quick decisions. Growin...

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  $250K

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  Ben Franklin Technology Partners

  Pennsylvania's state-funded technology investment program. $50K-$250K via loans or royalty agreements (minimal...

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  $250K

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  Venture Kick

  Swiss program that gives up to CHF 150K with zero equity. Three-phase funding model. Only for Switzerland-base...

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  $165K · 0%

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  AI2 Incubator

  Allen Institute's incubator. Small checks but unmatched access to 200+ AI researchers and academic IP. Must re...

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  $150K

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  Sting

  Stockholm's premier accelerator. Strong Scandinavian tech ecosystem (Spotify, Klarna, Northvolt). Good for Nor...

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  $132K · 8%

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  EXPERT DOJO

  Santa Monica-based accelerator. Known for being international-founder-friendly. $100K investment with LA tech...

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  $100K · 7%

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  Third Derivative (D3)

  Climate tech accelerator backed by RMI. Focused on startups that can reduce gigatons of CO2. Remote-friendly....

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  $100K

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  WILCO

  French accelerator providing grants (no equity) and mentorship. Connected to BPI France and the broader French...

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  $77K · 0%

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  Hub71

  Abu Dhabi's crown jewel for tech startups. No equity taken. Cash funding plus housing, health insurance, and o...

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  $68K · 0%

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  Wayra (Telefonica)

  Telefonica's innovation hub. If you need telecom distribution or LATAM/Europe market access through one of the...

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  $55K · 10%

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  Dorm Room Fund

  Student-run pre-seed fund backed by First Round Capital. Only for current university students. Quick decisions...

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  $50K

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  Founder University

  Jason Calacanis' pre-accelerator. $20K for ~1% — low-commitment way to get into the LAUNCH ecosystem. 6-week r...

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  $20K · 1%

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  Accelerator Centre (Waterloo)

  Waterloo-based, connected to University of Waterloo's talent pipeline. No equity taken. Strong Canadian tech e...

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  Conviction Embed

  Sarah Guo's fund (Conviction) embeds founders-in-residence who explore AI ideas with the firm's support, then...

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  Dreamit Ventures

  Focused on startups with revenue or pilots ready to scale. Strong in securetech, healthtech, and urbantech ver...

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  EIT Digital Accelerator

  EU-funded accelerator for scaling digital tech across Europe. No equity taken. Helps with market expansion int...

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  EvoNexus

  San Diego-based. Completely free: no fees, no equity. Office space, mentorship, investor intros. Connected to...

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  GrowthX

  India-focused growth accelerator. Helps SaaS startups crack their growth engine. Strong community of growth-mi...

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  HF0 Residency

  Residency for technical founders exploring ideas. Investment upon formation. Good for engineers who want to go...

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  IDEO CoLab Ventures

  IDEO's venture arm. Combines world-class design methodology with seed investment. Unique for startups that nee...

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  in5

  Dubai government-backed incubator. No equity taken. Provides trade license, visa, office space, and labs. Thre...

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  Newlab

  Brooklyn Navy Yard-based studio for hardware and frontier tech. Investment plus prototyping facilities. Corpor...

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  On Deck Founders (ODF)

  Founder fellowship connecting you to top VCs and other founders. Great for co-founder matching and getting war...

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  Orange DAO

  A DAO of 1,000+ Y Combinator alumni investing in Web3 startups. Unique: get YC-level network access for crypto...

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  Platanus

  Latin America's pre-seed program. If you're building for LATAM markets, this gives you the regional network an...

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  South Park Commons

  Not a traditional accelerator — it's a community for people between things. Explore ideas with smart peers, ge...

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  Starburst Aerospace

  The top accelerator for aerospace and defense startups. Government and corporate defense connections. Good for...

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  StartX Stanford

  Stanford's nonprofit accelerator. No equity, no fees. Must have Stanford affiliation (student, faculty, alum)....

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  Z Fellows

  Fellowship for young ambitious founders. Investment plus community and mentorship. Good for early founders who...

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