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Accelerators that are unpaid

9 accelerators that are unpaid. None is taking applications right now. Most run in a hybrid format.

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9 programs

CDL Neuro Stream logoAccelerator

CDL Neuro Stream

Creative Destruction Lab

Creative Destruction Lab's neuroscience stream in Toronto: nine months of objective-setting with mentors, no fees and no equity.

Location
Toronto, Canada
Terms
Unpaid
Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator (ACRA) logoAccelerator

Africa Carbon Removal Accelerator (ACRA)

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A virtual accelerator for carbon removal startups based in Sub-Saharan Africa, run by remove, ETH Zurich's sus.lab and partners.

Location
Sub-Saharan Africa (virtual)
Terms
Unpaid
Larta Institute Venture Fellows logoAccelerator

Larta Institute Venture Fellows

Larta 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
Creators Ventures Accelerator logoAccelerator

Creators Ventures Accelerator

Creators HQ

Creators Ventures Accelerator is a 10-week hybrid business-building and acceleration program focused on identifying and incubating promising creato…

Location
Dubai, UAE (hybrid model)
Terms
Unpaid

At a glance

How they run

Based on the 7 of 9 programs that say.

  • Hybrid6
  • In person1

Where they run

Based on the 6 of 9 programs that say. A program can list more than one region.

  • Europe3
  • Asia2
  • Latin America2
  • Global1
  • Spain1

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 say they do not pay participants. What you get is access, training, and a network rather than money.

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Questions people ask

Which unpaid accelerators are open now?

None of the 9 is taking applications right now. Each program's page shows when it usually opens.

Can I join unpaid accelerators remotely?

0 of the 9 run fully remotely, 6 mix remote and in-person time, and 1 run in person. 2 do not say.

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