Startup accelerator & funding directory

Apply by · Nov 1, 2026

Early-stage education startups can apply by November 1, 2026. Launch occurs during SXSW EDU March 13–16, 2027 in Austin; the application fee is $100. The exact pitch day is not confirmed.

Austin · United States

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Three-month online program for individuals and early B2B teams to find cofounders, validate a problem and develop an MVP. Participation is paid; investment opportunities are conditional.

Online

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Apply by · Nov 2, 2026

Full-time founder formation in Bangalore followed by a San Francisco phase.

Bangalore · India

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Apply by · Nov 2, 2026

Winter 2027 applications close November 2, 2026. The four-month program starts January 11, 2027; investment is $150,000 for 6% via a post-money SAFE.

New York · United States

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Apply by · Nov 2, 2026

Three-month in-person accelerator. Standard investment: $125,000 for 7% plus $375,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE.

San Francisco · United States

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Apply by · Nov 4, 2026

Eligible innovative startups and SMEs can seek grants below €2.5M and equity investments of €1M–€10M.

Online

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Apply by · Nov 4, 2026

US small-business R&D funding through NSF SBIR/STTR; proposal and invitation requirements depend on phase and solicitation.

Online · United States

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Apply by · Nov 13, 2026

$100K investment for for-profit ventures or grant for nonprofits; MVP and early traction required. Solo founders may apply.

New York · United States

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Apply by · Nov 18, 2026

Crypto and fintech acceleration: $400K on admission plus $400K follow-on at seed.

Hybrid · United States

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Apply by · Nov 27, 2026

Two-month hybrid founder-market-fit program for approximately 40 founders. Sector-agnostic and tech-enabled; Georgian company registration required before joining.

Hybrid · Georgia

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Apply by · Dec 1, 2026

Applications for 2027 are open, with a December 1, 2026 deadline. Accelerator for life science tools and diagnostics; no relocation required.

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Apply by · Dec 8, 2026

Fully virtual startup-building program; entrance fees and equity participation apply.

Online · United States

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Apply by · Dec 11, 2026

Georgia accelerator delivered by Plug and Play within GITA’s innovative startup acceleration program.

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Apply by · Feb 5, 2027

Remote B2B sales coaching with GrowthX Go. $10,000 per company; equity-free. This is a paid coaching program, not a funding offer.

Online

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Opens · Jan 12, 2027

Education, mentorship and investor introductions for Canadian growth-stage founders. Free participation, no equity taken and no direct investment.

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No official current ESG Fellowship call was found under the archived name. 500 Global’s current 500 Fellowship is a separate flagship offering and does not verify an ESG fellowship.

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a16z CSX publishes a crypto startup accelerator overview and portfolio. The current overview does not publish a new application cutoff or cohort schedule.

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Accel Atoms FAQ explicitly describes rolling AI-cohort applications and participation for Indian and Indian-origin founders. However, the live application URL currently returns an upgrade notice rather than a usable form. Current application access needs confirmation.

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AI Grant says Batch 4 applications are closed. Published support includes a $250,000 uncapped SAFE investment and cloud credits; no next-cohort date is announced.

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The official Alchemist FAQ describes six-month enterprise acceleration and rolling review, including solo-founder eligibility. Its listed next class date is January 22, 2026, already past; a future cohort deadline is not confirmed.

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AngelPad describes a three-month seed accelerator in NYC and San Francisco, selecting a small cohort approximately every six months. No current dated application window was found on the public page.

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The former Entrepreneur Camp URL redirects to the Apple Developer homepage. Current camp applications and dates were not confirmed.

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AWS describes Impact Bootcamps as part of its founder-support initiative, but no current 2026 application window for the archived Impact Bootcamps listing was confirmed.

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Boost VC currently presents itself as a deep-tech pre-seed investor writing $500K checks, without a current accelerator cohort calendar.

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Embed advertises early applications for cohort seven and $250K on an uncapped, no-discount MFN SAFE (or a recent round price).

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Deep Science Ventures is a venture creator recruiting technical founders around pre-scoped scientific opportunities. Its founder page describes funding during up to 18 months of company formation; no universal cohort cutoff is published.

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EF Hult Prize runs a student startup competition with a $1M winning award. Its competition journey describes September–February qualifiers without a specific new-cycle deadline.

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FasterCapital provides online venture-building, technical development and fundraising services; support terms depend on the selected program.

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Forum Ventures offers a B2B tech accelerator with $100K pre-seed funding and hands-on founder support.

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gener8tor operates multiple investment, free and sector-specific programs; dates and eligibility depend on the individual program.

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Google for Startups runs regional and themed accelerators offering equity-free technical mentoring and product support.

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The Google.org Generative AI Accelerator page lists the selected 2025 organizations. No new general GenAI application deadline is announced on the checked page.

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The AI for Government Innovation call now lists its 2026 recipients. Google.org Impact Challenge is a family of distinct themed calls; no new application deadline was confirmed for this call.

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HF0 targets repeat founders and links to an application form. The homepage lists December 1 Demo Day without a year; its facts page lists previous cohorts. A next dated intake and current deal terms remain unconfirmed.

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Village Capital’s IBM Hyper Protect page identifies the program as 2022. It mixes closed Cohort 5 with year-round Friends of Hyper Protect wording; no current 2026–2027 intake was established.

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The identity and current availability of an IBM program named Ignite Africa remain unconfirmed after checking the former URL and searching official and partner material.

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IDEO CoLab Ventures describes early-stage investing and incubation. The current homepage does not establish a scheduled Startup Studio intake or published application deadline.

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LAUNCH’s indexed official homepage still advertises Cohort 37 in September 2026, 14 weeks and $125K investment. The dated cohort has already started; the application banner does not confirm a next intake.

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Microsoft’s official Imagine Cup site says Imagine Cup 2027 is coming soon. No 2027 application deadline is published in the checked content.

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MIT Climate & Energy Prize invites expressions of interest for 2026–2027, while its application page still marks 2026 applications closed. A new exact deadline is not published.

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Mozilla Builders continues to support open-source AI work. Its program page describes the inaugural 2024 accelerator, including a past August 1 deadline, rather than a current cohort.

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NASA iTech is documented by its managing organization, the National Institute of Aerospace. The located official-partner material covers 2021 and 2022 events; no current application call was verified.

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NMotion’s accelerator page still gives a December 8, 2024 deadline and February 19–May 16, 2025 program. A new cohort is not confirmed by the surviving Apply link.

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Oracle’s corporate history confirms that Startup Idol was a real past virtual pitch competition. The old startup URL now redirects to Oracle Cloud; no current Startup Idol call was found.

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Orange DAO describes a 12-week crypto fellowship and explicitly accepts solo founders. Its FAQ still mixes a yearless February 10 start with January 2025 in-person sessions, so a current cohort schedule cannot be established.

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Outlier Ventures lists early applications for Post Web Base Camp 2026, but its linked registration page now presents a general Fund II investment pitch form. A cohort-specific deadline and intake status need confirmation.

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Samsung’s current US Solve for Tomorrow competition runs September 30–November 23 in the 2026–2027 cycle. It is for public-school grades 6–12 with teacher submissions, not the previously listed global startup grant.

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Seed Club’s SC07 application material is historical: its own February 2024 newsletter states the February 16 application deadline. Current accelerator pages timed out, and no new cohort intake could be confirmed.

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Sequoia describes Arc as its twice-yearly open call for pre-seed and seed founders, with a four-day Arc Intensive. The current page does not publish an application deadline or next cohort dates.

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Soma Fellows now describes a builder talent program connecting participants with companies, mentors and the Soma network. It links to applications but does not publish a fixed deadline or a standardized startup investment offer.

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Start-Up Chile’s official application page says applications will open soon. Build, Ignite and Growth remain listed, but the next opening and closing dates are not confirmed on the checked page.

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Official site lists regional competitions and a $1 million investment prize. Dates and application rules vary by regional event; no single next deadline was confirmed.

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StartX offers a fee-free, equity-free accelerator for Stanford-affiliated founders. Its FAQ gives approximate seasonal application windows, but no precise next cutoff was confirmed. The November 1 homepage deadline belongs to the separate StartX Fellows program.

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Superlayer operates a venture studio co-founding consumer and gaming businesses with pre-seed capital and operating support. No accelerator intake deadline, cohort timetable or standardized funding offer is published.

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TachyonX’s official site still refers to a 2025 AI/crypto cohort. Its funding copy conflicts ($250K in the overview versus $150K for 4% in the FAQ), and no current dated intake is established.

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The 2026 competition has concluded. Applications for 2027 have not been announced.

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Pragmatic AI program offers AI integration support, workshops, mentoring and implementation roadmaps. No current cohort dates were confirmed; verify current participation economics directly.

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Better Tomorrow Ventures remains an active fintech investor and its portfolio identifies Mint Accelerator companies. The former /the-mint program URL now returns 404; no upcoming Mint application dates or current program terms were confirmed.

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VentureOut describes New York market-entry support, one-week sector programs and three-month US launch programs. Its upcoming-program section does not publish a current cohort or application deadline.

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PITCH is available to ALPHA and BETA startups through the Web Summit platform. Shortlist announcement is October 28, 2026. Exact competition dates and application closing date were not confirmed.

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The official PITCH page invites applications for 2027; the wider conference is May 25–28. Exact PITCH rounds and application deadline were not confirmed.

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The program’s Strikingly site links the original email domain and describes a five-day entrepreneurship academy for school students, with an inaugural Mumbai event in June 2015.

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Animoca Brands confirms the historical Zeroth accelerator and its 2018 acquisition. No current Zeroth accelerator cohort or application was verified.

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Applied-AI company building; up to $600K SAFE at a $10M cap, plus 7% common-stock incubation economics.

Hybrid · United States

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AI startup support with up to $120K cloud credits, up to two billion Model Studio tokens and technical office hours.

Online

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Early-stage investment and founder residencies with location-specific terms.

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In-person founder residency with an opportunity for $500K–$1M initial investment.

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AI-focused NYC Camp offering up to $500K from Betaworks and syndicate partners.

Hybrid · United States

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Applications for the 2027 Canada, LATAM and USA tour open January 5, 2027. Applying is free; no closing date is stated.

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San Francisco builder community offering $150K for 5% equity with campus resources.

San Francisco · United States

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Google offers eligible startups cloud credits and technical support, including up to $350,000 for qualifying AI startups. Benefits depend on eligibility; no fixed application deadline is published.

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Southeast Asia-focused accelerator with US$150K–$500K investment for roughly 10–15%. Four-day in-person orientation followed by remote work.

Hybrid

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Three-month San Francisco residency for startups and student teams. Startup terms: $750K uncapped funding plus next-round participation rights up to 5%.

San Francisco · United States

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Early-stage venture investor offering capital and founder support; submit through the official Pitch Us form.

London · United Kingdom

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The official competition page invites applications for South Summit Madrid, June 2–4, 2027. An exact application deadline is not published in the reviewed text.

Madrid · Spain

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Tribe and NVIDIA Inception, supported by Digital Industry Singapore, describe an 18-company 2026/27 program. Exact application and cohort dates are not published on the reviewed page.

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Closed · Oct 28, 2026

Pitch competition for MIT student founders and eligible teams. Entry is free; at least one current MIT student is required.

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Closed · Oct 11, 2026

Four-month San Francisco program for early-stage founders.

San Francisco · United States

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Closed · Sep 21, 2026

Web3, AI and biotech residency; up to $500K ($150K for 5% plus $350K uncapped SAFE).

Hybrid · Thailand

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Closed · Sep 10, 2026

Base Ecosystem Fund accelerator offering selected teams $100K and virtual mentoring.

Hybrid · United States

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Closed · Sep 7, 2026

Slush 100 applications closed September 7, 2026. The 2026 winner receives a EUR500,000 equity-free prize; this is not an open application call.

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Closed · Aug 24, 2026

Fall 2026 MICRO ($10,000) and SEED ($50,000) applications closed August 24. A future cycle was not confirmed.

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Closed · Aug 21, 2026

Six-month Berkeley accelerator; current program page lists $210K investment for cohort startups.

Berkeley · United States

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Closed · Aug 12, 2026

Nine-month science and technology mentorship program with business-development and investor support.

Hybrid · United States

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Closed · Aug 2, 2026

Founder fellowship: $400K for 7% upfront and $600K in the next external round. Eight-week bootcamp followed by an open-ended fellowship residency.

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Closed · Jul 24, 2026

Science and technology venture mentoring with no program fees or equity taken.

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Closed · Apr 6, 2026

Cleantech mentoring and investor access with participation fees; 2026 cohort completed.

Hybrid · United States

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Financial Solutions Lab, including its accelerator, concluded in 2022.

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Newchip Accelerator is retained as a historical, inactive record. The former application subdomain is unavailable, and newchip.com now serves unrelated casino affiliate content; it is not a valid accelerator or application website.

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Pioneer’s official site explicitly says it stopped making new investments in 2024. Preserve it for historical reference, not as an open accelerator opportunity.

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XPRIZE states this competition ran from 2020 to 2024 and concluded without a Grand Prize award. The previous 2025 finale listing was incorrect.

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Hack VC’s current official site describes a venture capital firm investing in crypto, AI and frontier technology. The old accelerator URL is unavailable; no current public accelerator program or application dates were found.

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Multicoin Capital’s official site describes venture and public-market crypto investing. No program called Multicoin Scout Accelerator or public accelerator intake was found.

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