Startup Accelerators Around the World

Discover the best startup accelerators and incubators worldwide to fuel your startup's growth

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North America

16 programs

Y Combinator

California

$500,000 funding for 3-6 month program. Alumni include Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe

Techstars

Colorado, nationwide

Up to $120,000 investment, 3-month mentorship-driven program across multiple cities

500 Global

California

$150,000 for seed-stage startups, growth focus & global network access

MassChallenge

Massachusetts

Zero-equity approach, mentorship & global connections for early-stage startups

SOSV

New Jersey, multi-city

$150,000-$200,000 for biotech, hardware & software startups

Plug and Play Tech Center

California

$50,000-$250,000, extensive corporate partners in fintech, mobility & health

Google for Startups Accelerator

California, national

Equity-free support for AI, cloud & frontier tech startups

Alchemist Accelerator

California

$25,000 for B2B enterprise startups, SaaS & deep tech focus

AngelPad

San Francisco, New York City

10-week program for tech, SaaS & internet startups, up to $120,000

StartX

California/Stanford

Free, equity-free program for Stanford-affiliated founders

IndieBio

California

$275,000 for biotech, life sciences & health companies, 4-month program

Dreamit Ventures

Pennsylvania, multi-city

Healthtech, securetech & urban innovation, $500,000 investment

Capital Factory

Texas

Regional accelerator in Austin & Dallas/Fort Worth, investor access & community

Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

New York

4-month program, $100,000 investment, strong mentorship & local investor access

Mucker Capital

California

$100,000-$250,000 for internet, software & media startups

LAUNCH

California

LAUNCH Accelerator & founder university, $100,000 for early-stage companies

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Europe

19 programs

UnternehmerTUM

Munich, Germany

Europe's largest entrepreneurship center, 20+ programs covering prototyping to fundraising, tech/deeptech/industrial innovation

Station F

Paris, France

World's largest startup campus, 30+ programs including Facebook, Microsoft, L'Oréal, Ubisoft initiatives

Antler

Amsterdam, London, Oslo, Stockholm, Pan-Europe

€100,000 for 10% equity, pre-seed funding & intensive team formation support

Techstars

London, Berlin, Paris, multiple cities

$100,000 for 6% equity, sector-driven mentorship programs

Startup Wise Guys

Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Denmark, Italy, Pan-Europe

€50,000+ for B2B SaaS, fintech & cybersecurity startups, 5-month programs

Rockstart

Amsterdam, Copenhagen

€100,000 funding for AgriFood & Energy tech, deep domain expertise

Barclays Accelerator

London, UK

Up to $120,000 for fintech & tech startups, partnership with Techstars

Startupbootcamp

London, Amsterdam, Milan, online

€15,000 for 8% equity, vertical-based bootcamps, global mentor & investor access

Bethnal Green Ventures

London, UK

£60,000 into tech-for-good startups, 6-week accelerator

Entrepreneur First

London, Paris, Berlin

£15,000 to individuals/teams for deeptech & AI companies, talent-first accelerator

MassChallenge

Switzerland & Europe

Equity-free accelerator supporting all sectors, European program

NDRC

Dublin, Ireland

Ireland's national accelerator, up to €130,000 investment, 12-24 week program

Unicorn Factory Lisboa

Lisbon, Portugal

Formerly Startup Lisboa, incubation & 'Scaling Up' accelerator for tech startups

EWOR Fellowships

Europe, remote-first

Up to €150,000 investment, flexible fee/mentorship model for early entrepreneurs

InnovX

Bucharest, Romania

Intensive tech-focused cohorts in partnership with banks & corporates

NUMA

Paris, Barcelona

AI, Big Data & Smart City innovations focus, funding & deep mentorship

Seedstars Accelerator

Geneva, Switzerland, Pan-Europe

Up to €50,000 for emerging market founders with global ambition

DeepTech Alliance

Pan-Europe

Europe's premier deeptech accelerator, corporate & investor connections for significant funding

Outlier Ventures

Pan-Europe, remote

Leading Web3 & blockchain accelerator, funding, mentorship & global reach

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Latin America

18 programs

Start-Up Chile

Chile

Stage-specific accelerators (Build, Ignite, Growth), funding up to $80,000

Google for Startups Accelerator

Brazil & Latino Founders

Equity-free support for AI-first and tech startups, technical mentorship

500 LATAM

Spanish-speaking Latin America

$300,000 investment for 10% equity via KISS, 12-month program

NXTP Labs

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay

Pan-regional accelerator with mentorship & strong local networks

Wayra (Telefonica)

Brazil, Peru, Venezuela

Corporate-backed, up to $150,000 investment + Telefonica access

MassChallenge Mexico

Mexico

Zero equity, 4-month program with corporate partners

Founder Institute

Region-wide

4-month curriculum, 2.5% equity, 7,000+ global alumni network

The Yield Lab Latin America

Buenos Aires

Agtech focused, invests up to $100,000 with sector expertise

Cubo Itaú

Brazil

Fintech, e-commerce & healthtech focus in São Paulo ecosystem

Antler Brazil

Brazil

Early-stage investment & founder development

Rockstart LATAM

Latin America

Growth support with extensive investor network access

Pygma

Colombia

Pre-seed tech startups coaching & validation

Socialab

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay, Guatemala

Social innovation platform for social & environmental challenges

The Ganesha Lab

Chile

Biotech & science-focused scale-up accelerator

GRIDX

Argentina

Biotech, health, nanotech & science-based startups

Greentech LatAm (Village Capital)

Latin America

Investment-readiness for sustainability & greentech solutions

REACH Latin America

Latin America

Real estate technology innovations accelerator

NESsT South America Accelerator

South America

Social enterprises in sustainable agriculture & inclusive employment

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Africa

19 programs

Co-Creation Hub (CcHub)

Nigeria

Up to $100,000 equity-free funding, fintech & health focus

Injini

South Africa

Africa's first EdTech accelerator, up to $53,000 equity-free

iHub

Nairobi, Kenya

Health, fintech & agritech, up to $250,000 funding

kLab

Rwanda

ICT startups, mentorship & funding

iLabAfrica

Kenya

University-based, early-stage seed funding & research access

Chandaria Business Innovation Centre

Kenya

Funding & mentorship across sectors, youth employment focus

Google for Startups Accelerator Africa

Pan-African

AI & tech startups, equity-free + up to $350,000 Google Cloud credits

I'M IN Accelerator

South Africa

Black-owned & women-led tech startups, up to $105,000

Antler [Kenya]

Nairobi, Kenya

$100,000 for 20% equity, founder development focus

The Baobab Network

Kenya

24-month accelerator, $25,000 for 10% equity

Falak Startups

Egypt

Sector-agnostic & fintech, government-backed seed funding

GreenHouse Lab

Nigeria

3-month program for female-led tech startups

MEST Africa

Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Multiple programs, up to $250,000 funding across Africa

Startupbootcamp AfriTech

South Africa

3-month intensive tech program, global network access

GSMA Ecosystem Accelerator

Pan-Africa

Mobile technology startups, funding & market access

Flat6Labs

Egypt

Leading North Africa accelerator, funding & mentorship

Grindstone

South Africa

High-growth tech startups acceleration

Greentech Africa (Village Capital)

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa

Sustainability & greentech investment-readiness accelerator

Accelerate Africa

Pan-Africa

Early-stage technology solutions for local challenges

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Asia & Oceania

22 programs across multiple regions

📌Pan-Asia / Southeast Asia / South Asia

Y Combinator (Asia Programs)

Global with Asia presence (China, SEA)

$120,000 for 3-6 month program, strong alumni network

500 Startups

Singapore, Pan-Asia

$150,000 per company, growth expertise & global network

Techstars Asia

India, Hong Kong, Tokyo, multiple locations

$120,000 investment, sector-driven mentorship programs

Antler

Singapore, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Vietnam

Early-stage investor with deep mentorship across Asian markets

Plug and Play APAC

Singapore HQ

Mobility, fintech & health focus, strong corporate partnerships

Surge by Peak XV

India & Southeast Asia

$1-2M seed funding, hands-on mentorship, Sequoia network

Founder Institute

Japan, Pan-Asia

Pre-seed program, idea to funded startup development

📌India

CIIE.CO

IIM Ahmedabad

Leading India-based accelerator with pan-India reach

T-Hub

Hyderabad

Innovation hub supporting tech startups

Entrepreneur First India

India

6-month program bringing together individuals to form startup teams

📌East Asia

Chinaccelerator

Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore

3-month program, enterprise software & cross-border ventures

East Ventures

Japan

Leading Tokyo accelerator for deeptech & SaaS

Samurai Incubate

Japan

Supports early-stage tech startups in Japan's ecosystem

Beyond Next Ventures

Japan

Deeptech and innovation-focused accelerator

📌Southeast Asia

Accelerating Asia

Singapore, SE Asia, South Asia

Up to $250,000 for pre-Series A B2B, impact & fintech

Iterative

Singapore, Southeast Asia

$150,000 for 3-month program, SaaS & fintech focus

BLOCK71

Singapore, regional nodes

Deeptech, logistics & AI focus, 6-12 week programs

Entrepreneur First Singapore

Singapore

6-month program forming teams from talented individuals

The FinLab

Singapore

Fintech accelerator with 3-6 month grant support

Tribe Accelerator

Singapore

Web3 & blockchain-focused, 12-week program

StartupX

Singapore

Tech-for-good & GovTech, $25K-$100K, 12-16 weeks

NTUitive

Singapore

University-driven, academic & deeptech founders

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