Acceleratora16z speedrun
Opena16z speedrun
a16z's accelerator: up to $1M, $10M+ in credits and a 12-week in-person program in San Francisco.
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Accelerators for founders
35 accelerators built for founders. 1 is taking applications now. Most run in a hybrid format, and most do not pay a stipend.
35 programs1 open now4 fully remote2 pay a stipend34 hosts
Every program on this list
35 programs
Accelerator
Acceleratora16z Talent x Opportunity (TxO)
InactiveAndreessen Horowitz
a16z's accelerator and fund for out-of-network founders, launched in 2020 (no current cohort).
- Location
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
Acceleratordlab
Accelerating decentralized technology solutions for early-stage blockchain startups.
- Location
- New York City, New York, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
AcceleratorAPX Fellowship
MergedAPX (Axel Springer Porsche)
Customized venture development for ambitious founders.
- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Terms
- Equity
Accelerator- Location
- Puerto Rico
- Terms
- Equity
AcceleratorStartup Wise Guys
Accelerating B2B SaaS startups in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Location
- Bilbao, Spain
- Terms
- Other
AcceleratorDART Labs
Empowering scouts to drive impact in health and climate technologies.
- Location
- Switzerland
- Terms
- Investment Capital
AcceleratorFuture Africa / Accelerate Africa
Accelerate Africa aims to become the Y Combinator of Africa, empowering startups to reach $1M in revenue.
- Location
- Africa
AcceleratorHAX (operated by SOSV)
The world's first and most active pre-seed program for hard tech and deep tech startups.
- Location
- Newark, New Jersey, United States
- Terms
- Equity
AcceleratorCamelback Ventures
Empowering diverse founders to create impactful ventures.
- Location
- United States
- Terms
- Mixed Compensation
AcceleratorLarta Institute
The Larta Institute Venture Fellows Program is an eight-month immersive, no-cost program that supports innovators addressing key global challenges…
- Location
- Los Angeles, California (US)
- Terms
- Unpaid
Accelerator- Location
- New York, NY, United States
- Terms
- Investment Capital
At a glance
How they pay
Based on the 30 of 35 programs that say.
- Investment capital11
- Equity7
- Mixed compensation4
- Unpaid4
- Other2
How they run
Based on the 34 of 35 programs that say.
- Hybrid18
- In person12
- Remote4
Where they run
Based on the 29 of 35 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.
- The US11
- Global9
- Latin America5
- Europe3
- Africa2
What it looks like
An accelerator invests a set amount in a cohort of startups and supports them intensively for a few months.
Who it is for: early-stage founding teams with a company, often pre-seed or seed.
What you get: capital on standard terms, mentors, a peer cohort, investor introductions, perks, and usually a demo day.
How people get in: an application, interviews, and a selective cohort. Read the equity terms closely; they vary widely between programs.
The programs here name founders among the people they are built for. Many accept other backgrounds too.
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- HAX Deep Tech AcceleratorHAX (operated by SOSV)
Other program types
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VC fellowships for founders
5 open now106 programs
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Apollo Health Ventures Moonshot Venture FellowshipApollo Health Ventures
Longevity Biotech FellowshipLongevity Biotech Fellowship
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Scout programs for founders
2 open now85 programs
100X.VC Scout Program100X.VC
Microtraction Scout ProgramMicrotraction
Atomico Angel ProgrammeAtomico
Questions people ask
Which accelerators for founders are open now?
1 of the 35 is taking applications now, including a16z speedrun. Open programs are listed first above.
Do accelerators for founders pay?
2 of the 35 pay a stipend and 4 are unpaid. The other 29 pay in other ways, such as carry or equity, or do not say.
Can I join accelerators for founders remotely?
4 of the 35 run fully remotely, 18 mix remote and in-person time, and 12 run in person. 1 do not say.
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