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Afore Capital VC Founder In-Residence Program

Afore Capital VC Founder In-Residence Program

Program
An accelerator program offering $100K–$500K in funding to early-stage startups.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Village Global Pre-Seed Accelerator

Village Global Pre-Seed Accelerator

Program
An accelerator program offering funding and resources to help pre-seed startups grow and scale.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Pre-seed

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Unshackled Ventures

Unshackled Ventures

Program
An accelerator program supporting immigrant founders, offering funding and resources to help them scale their startups.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program

The Greenhouse Outdoor Recreation Program

Program
An accelerator program launched by the University of Arkansas’ Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Specification

Location

Bentonville, Arkansas, USA

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Outdoor Recreation Tech
Project Europe

Project Europe

Program
An initiative launched by 20VC, Adjacent, and Point9 Ventures, aiming to boost Europe’s tech industry.
Specification

Location

Europe

Startup Stage

Pre-seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Ansys Startup Program

Ansys Startup Program

Program
An accelerator program catering to early-stage startups facing budget constraints.
Specification

Location

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech Aerospace + 2
3DEXPERIENCE Lab

3DEXPERIENCE Lab

Program
An open innovation laboratory aimed at transforming society collaboratively.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech Manufacturing + 1
Siemens for Startups

Siemens for Startups

Program
A global platform providing tools for startups to collaborate, grow, and connect with industry experts.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech Industry 4.0 + 1
IBM for Startups

IBM for Startups

Program
A no-cost, equity-free startup program offering access to IBM’s AI resources such as the Watsonx platform.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

AI Cloud Computing + 1
Amplify.LA

Amplify.LA

Program
A startup accelerator based in Los Angeles, offering mentorship, resources, and funding to early-stage startups in various industries.
Specification

Location

Los Angeles, California, USA

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
AngelPad

AngelPad

Program
A seed-stage accelerator program that provides mentorship, seed funding, and resources to help startups build and scale their businesses.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California, USA

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Dreamit Ventures

Dreamit Ventures

Program
An accelerator program focusing on startups in the fields of HealthTech, SecureTech, and UrbanTech.
Specification

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Startup Stage

Early to growth-stage

Focus Industries

HealthTech SecureTech + 1
EWOR

EWOR

Program
A global competition and accelerator program that identifies and supports high-potential startups from around the world.
Specification

Location

Berlin, Germany

Startup Stage

Early to mid-stage

Focus Industries

All industries
Endless Frontier Labs

Endless Frontier Labs

Program
An accelerator program based in New York City, focusing on deep tech startups emerging from academic research.
Specification

Location

New York , USA

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Deep Tech AI + 1
Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX)

Crypto Startup Accelerator (CSX)

Program
A bootcamp by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) designed to support crypto startups with funding and mentorship.
Specification

Location

London, England, UK

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Cryptocurrency Blockchain
B Accelerator Tower (BAT)

B Accelerator Tower (BAT)

Program
An innovation hub in Bizkaia, Spain, offering acceleration programs for startups in collaboration with large corporations.
Specification

Location

Bizkaia, Basque Country, Spain

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Barclays Eagle Labs Accelerator

Barclays Eagle Labs Accelerator

Program
An accelerator program by Barclays supporting tech startups outside London, with a focus on women and ethnic minority entrepreneurs.
Specification

Location

Multiple locations, United Kingdom

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Founders Factory

Founders Factory

Program
A startup accelerator and incubator offering support in technology, marketing, and legal matters.
Specification

Location

London, England, UK

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
AI Venture Labs Accelerator

AI Venture Labs Accelerator

Program
An accelerator program focused on AI startups, providing mentorship and resources to scale AI-driven products.
Specification

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning
AWS Generative AI Accelerator

AWS Generative AI Accelerator

Program
An accelerator program by Amazon Web Services supporting early-stage generative AI startups.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning
South Park Commons

South Park Commons

Program
A community-driven accelerator providing resources and mentorship to early-stage startups.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Greylock Edge

Greylock Edge

Program
A bespoke company-building program by Greylock Partners, offering early-stage support to startups.
Specification

Location

New York, USA

Startup Stage

Pre-seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
Embed by Conviction

Embed by Conviction

Program
An accelerator focused on AI-native startups, providing mentorship and resources to scale AI-driven products.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning
Sequoia Arc

Sequoia Arc

Program
A selective accelerator program by Sequoia Capital, offering seed funding and mentorship.
Specification

Location

New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, USA, London, UK

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 2
Google for Startups Accelerator

Google for Startups Accelerator

Program
Offers mentorship and resources to startups leveraging Google’s technology.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Early to mid-stage

Focus Industries

Tech AI + 1
Y Combinator Continuity Fund

Y Combinator Continuity Fund

Program
Provides later-stage funding to Y Combinator startups.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California, USA

Startup Stage

Late-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 1
HAX

HAX

Program
A hardware-focused accelerator providing funding and resources for product development.
Specification

Location

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Hardware IoT + 1
Alchemist Accelerator

Alchemist Accelerator

Program
Focused on enterprise tech startups, providing seed funding and mentorship.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Enterprise Software AI + 1
Antler

Antler

Program
Supports founders from ideation to building global startups.
Specification

Location

Singapore

Startup Stage

Pre-seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech FinTech + 2
Plug and Play Tech Center

Plug and Play Tech Center

Program
A global innovation platform connecting startups with corporations and investors.
Specification

Location

Sunnyvale, California, USA

Startup Stage

Early to growth-stage

Focus Industries

FinTech HealthTech + 2
500 Global

500 Global

Program
Provides early-stage companies with funding, mentorship, and a global network.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech FinTech + 2
MassChallenge

MassChallenge

Program
A zero-equity accelerator supporting high-impact startups through mentorship and resources.
Specification

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Startup Stage

Early to mid-stage

Focus Industries

HealthTech FinTech + 2
Techstars

Techstars

Program
Offers mentorship-driven accelerator programs across various industries and locations.
Specification

Location

Global

Startup Stage

Early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech FinTech + 3
Y Combinator

Y Combinator

Program
A leading accelerator providing seed funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage startups.
Specification

Location

San Francisco, California

Startup Stage

Seed to early-stage

Focus Industries

Tech SaaS + 3