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Up to $1M: $500K for 10% upfront, plus up to $500K in a qualifying round.
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23 researched programs · Latest page or source update 2026-10-27. Each program has its own review date.
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Crypto and fintech acceleration: $400K on admission plus $400K follow-on at seed.
Hybrid · United States
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BioTools Innovator 2027 — official program information
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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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$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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Entrepreneurs First application hub
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Full-time founder formation in Bangalore followed by a San Francisco phase.
Bangalore · India
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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator Winter 2027 — official program information
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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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Eligible innovative startups and SMEs can seek grants below €2.5M and equity investments of €1M–€10M.
Online
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Founder Institute Silicon Valley application
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Fully virtual startup-building program; entrance fees and equity participation apply.
Online · United States
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Remote B2B sales coaching with GrowthX Go. $10,000 per company; equity-free. This is a paid coaching program, not a funding offer.
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Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge 2026–27 — official program information
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Applications close November 30, 2026. Finals take place June 2–3, 2027 in Amsterdam. The EUR200,000 DeepBright Ventures prize is equity investment, not an equity-free grant.
Amsterdam · Netherlands
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MassChallenge 2026–2027 Challenge Cycle
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Industry-partner challenges for pre-seed to Series A startups. Worldwide applicants may apply; selected teams must attend required in-person sessions.
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Pitch competition for MIT student founders and eligible teams. Entry is free; at least one current MIT student is required.
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MIT Solve Global Climate Challenge 2027 — official program information
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Climate challenge applications opened September 22, 2026 and close November 6, 2026 at 12:00pm EST.
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NEXT Founders — program and 2027 timeline
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Education, mentorship and investor introductions for Canadian growth-stage founders. Free participation, no equity taken and no direct investment.
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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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GITA Innovative Startup Acceleration Program 2027
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Georgia accelerator delivered by Plug and Play within GITA’s innovative startup acceleration program.
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Startup Wise Guys — Spain programs
Founders Club 19 graduates; Cohort 21 applications
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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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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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SXSW EDU Launch 2027 — official program information
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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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SXSW Pitch 2027 — official program information
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Applications close November 13, 2026; Pitch takes place March 16–17, 2027 in Austin. Regular entry costs $225 and is non-refundable.
Austin · United States
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Techstars New York City Accelerator
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Hybrid mentorship accelerator; $220K investment consists of $20K for 5% common equity plus a $200K uncapped MFN SAFE.
Hybrid · United States
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Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge 2026–27 — official program information
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Utah college student business competition. Applications close February 16, 2027; final event March 20, 2027. The prize pool is $75,000.
Salt Lake City · United States
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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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