EDIT: Made a sortable Notion table of all the accelerator programs below plus a bunch of new ones I found, including some that don't include guaranteed investment.
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For anyone wondering about other programs, I compiled as comprehensive a list as I could find.
Applications Currently OPEN
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For anyone wondering about other programs, I compiled as comprehensive a list as I could find.
Applications Currently OPEN
- OpenAI Converge - Seed-stage program run by the OpenAI Fund. $1M at variable terms. January 26th application deadline for program starting in March.
- PearX - Early-stage "bootcamp". $250k-$2M at variable terms. Applications currently open for Winter 2024 cohort starting late January.
- South Park Commons Founder Fellowship - "Pre-idea" program. $400k for 7% plus $600k in the following round. January 12th application deadline for Winter 2024 cohort starting in February.
- Techstars - City and subject-based accelerator. $20k for 6% plus an optional $100k convertible note. March 6th deadline for "Workforce Development" accelerator, March 27th deadline for Tokyo accelerator.
- 500 Startups - Both a flagship and many city-based programs. $150k for 6% but they charge $37.5k for the program, so really $112.5k. January 19th deadline for the flagship program.
- AI Grant - $250k on an uncapped SAFE. Applications open "in a few months" but are also open for "early applications" so sticking in the rolling section.
- AI2 Incubator - Run by the Allen Institute for AI. $30k stipend per cofounder up to $90k total for 9%, plus the option to invest up to an additional $500k for more equity on variable terms. Rolling applications.
- LAUNCH Accelerator - Jason Calacanis's accelerator for "pre-Series A with some traction". $100k for 6%. Rolling applications for quarterly cohorts.
- Y Combinator - You know this one. $125k for 7% plus $375K uncapped in the next round. Late applications still open for Winter 2024 batch starting later this month.
- Accel Atoms - India, SEA, & MENA focused accelerator for companies that have raised less than $2M. $500k investment at variable terms.
- AngelPad - $120k for 7%
- Conviction Embed - Accelerator for "AI-Native" startups. $150k uncapped MFN SAFE. Applications open "early [2024]".
- HF0 - 12 week residency for technical founders. $500k uncapped plus 2.5% fee (they get 2.5% equity plus however much equity the $500k converts to in the next round).
- NEO Accelerator - $125k for 2.5% plus $500k on an uncapped SAFE with a $10M floor valuation (meaning at most the SAFE converts to an additional 5% equity).
- Sequoia Arc - Seed-stage accelerator from one of the biggest VCs. $500k-$1M invested at variable terms. Applications open "early 2024".