Startup accelerators and incubators in the United States
- 159 organizations
- 81 cities
- Oct 2026 last checked
US startups raised $339.4 billion in venture capital in 2025, up 59% from 2024, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. AI companies took 65.4% of annual deal value, and half of the 2025 deal value went to just 0.05% of completed deals.
Sources: The Boston Globe, reporting the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, January 2026 · PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor Q4 2025, January 2026
Federal agencies run their own Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and STTR programs under rules set by Congress. As of April 2026, agencies may issue Phase I awards of up to $323,090 and Phase II awards of up to $2,153,927 without seeking SBA approval.
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1819 Innovation Hub (University of Cincinnati)
University of Cincinnati innovation hub with the Venture Lab startup accelerator and Digital Pre-Accelerator for students, faculty, alumni and community founders, plus technology transfer.
- Run by
- University of Cincinnati
innovation.uc.edu Latest activity: Aug 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
1871
Nonprofit Chicago innovation hub with membership tiers for early and growth-stage startups, sector innovation labs, pitch competitions and a mentor community.
1871.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
2Gether-International
Nonprofit accelerator for founders with disabilities offering cohorts, a pre-accelerator, an apprenticeship program and a pitch competition.
- Founded
- 2012
Social impact
2gether-international.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
43North
Buffalo startup competition and accelerator where five winning companies each receive a $1M investment and a place in the program cohort, with finals held at Shea's Performing Arts Center.
- Funding
- $1M investment for each of five winning companies
All sectors
43north.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
a16z Speedrun
Andreessen Horowitz accelerator for games and entertainment-technology founders, investing up to USD 1M and giving access to a16z operator teams for recruiting, go-to-market and marketing.
- Run by
- Andreessen Horowitz
- Funding
- up to USD 1,000,000
Media & creative
a16z.com Upcoming: Jan 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Activate Berkeley
Two-year fellowship for scientist-entrepreneurs with a living stipend, R and D funding and access to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through the Cyclotron Road partnership.
- Run by
- Activate
- Funding
- USD 100,000 living stipend per year, USD 100,000 R&D support, USD 12,000 per year travel and professional development
Climate & energyHardware & IoTDeep tech
activate.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Activate Fellowship Boston
A two-year fellowship for scientists and engineers building hard-tech startups, with a living stipend, R&D funding and mentoring, based in Kendall Square, Cambridge.
- Run by
- Activate
- Duration
- two years
- Equity
- zero equity
- Funding
- $100K living stipend and $100K in R&D support per year
Deep techLife sciencesClimate & energyFood & agriculture
activate.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Activate Houston
A two-year, non-dilutive fellowship for hard-tech scientist-entrepreneurs in Houston, with a living stipend, R&D funds, mentoring and access to the Ion innovation district.
- Run by
- Activate
- Funding
- $100K living stipend per year, $100K R&D support per year, $12K travel and professional development funds per year
Climate & energyDeep tech
activate.org Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Afore Founders-in-Residence
Two-month, in-person pre-seed cohort program in South Park run by Afore Capital, helping about 10 technical founder teams per cohort validate demand and raise follow-on funding.
- Run by
- Afore Capital
- Duration
- 2 months
- Funding
- $250-750k on customized terms
All sectors
afore.vc Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
AI House
Seattle ecosystem for applied AI founders combining a community, an idea-stage company-building incubator and pre-seed capital.
AI
aihouse.vc Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Alchemist Accelerator
Silicon Valley accelerator for enterprise and B2B technical founders offering a six-month program with coaching, mentor access, workshops, an optional small SAFE investment and a virtual demo day.
- Duration
- 6 months
- Funding
- optional SAFE investment, average net proceeds about USD 30,000
AIB2B softwareDeep tech
alchemistaccelerator.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
AlphaLab
Pittsburgh accelerator with software, hardware (Gear), health and robotics tracks that runs a roughly six-month cohort ending in a demo day.
- Run by
- Innovation Works
- Duration
- six months
- Founded
- 2008
B2B softwareHardware & IoTHealthtechLife sciencesDeep tech
alphalab.org Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Altitude Lab
Two-year life science accelerator founded by Recursion for platform bio startups, offering investor meetings, coaching and lab and office space on Recursion's campus.
- Run by
- Recursion
- Duration
- 24 months
Life sciencesAI
altitudelab.org Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Ann Arbor SPARK
Regional economic development organization offering startups in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti an Entrepreneur Boot Camp, startup acceleration, coaching and mentorship, coworking and innovation centers.
annarborusa.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Apex Systems Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Virginia Tech center offering office hours, a student startup incubator, mentors, entrepreneurs in residence and the Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge.
- Run by
- Virginia Tech
apex.vt.edu Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center)
Georgia Tech's state-supported startup program with Educate, Accelerate and Signature tracks plus industry tracks in defense tech, fintech, healthtech, robotics, supply chain and sustainability.
- Run by
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Equity
- does not take equity
- Founded
- 1980
HealthtechFintechHardware & IoTLogisticsClimate & energy
atdc.org Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Austin Technology Incubator (ATI)
A university deep-tech incubator that supports startups commercializing science and engineering breakthroughs, with mentoring and a venture mentoring service.
- Run by
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Founded
- 1989
Climate & energyHealthtechFood & agricultureMobilityHardware & IoT
ati.utexas.edu Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Babson Summer Venture Program
A 10-week summer accelerator for Babson student teams, working from co-working spaces on the Wellesley and Boston campuses and ending in the Summer Venture Showcase.
- Run by
- Babson College
- Duration
- 10 weeks
entrepreneurship.babson.edu Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Bakar Bio Labs
UC Berkeley and QB3 incubator at 2630 Bancroft Way offering lab and office space, shared core facilities, experts in residence and events to life-science startups.
- Run by
- UC Berkeley and QB3
Life sciences
bio.bakarlabs.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Ben Franklin Technology Partners
Pennsylvania state-backed nonprofit network that provides early-stage and growth capital, business and technical support, and introductions to mentors and investors through four regional partners.
benfranklin.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Bentley Entrepreneurship Hub (E-Hub) Incubator Program
Bentley University's three-phase student incubator giving mentoring, training and staged seed funding to student-led startup teams, with CIC access for later-phase teams.
- Run by
- Bentley University
- Funding
- $1,000 (Phase 1), $3,000 (Phase 2), $10,000 (Phase 3) seed funding
bentley.edu Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Berkeley SkyDeck
UC Berkeley accelerator selecting about 20 startups every six months for a USD 200,000 investment from the SkyDeck Fund, plus mentoring, a demo day and an incubator and coworking track for earlier-stage teams.
- Run by
- University of California, Berkeley
- Funding
- USD 200,000 investment from the Berkeley SkyDeck Fund per accelerator cohort company
All sectors
skydeck.berkeley.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
UMass Amherst's entrepreneurship center running the Innovation Challenge pitch competition, a summer venture program, an incubator space and residential entrepreneurship programs.
- Run by
- University of Massachusetts Amherst
isenberg.umass.edu Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Bounce Innovation Hub
Akron nonprofit hub offering a software accelerator, a materials accelerator, healthcare innovation programming, help desk and workspace for northeast Ohio entrepreneurs.
- Founded
- 2018
bouncehub.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
BREW 2.0 Post-Accelerator (The Water Council)
Hybrid program from The Water Council for water technology companies, with sales training, access to industry leaders, investor sessions and a pitch event in Milwaukee.
- Run by
- The Water Council
thewatercouncil.com Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Catalyst Campus
Colorado Springs campus running the Catalyst Accelerator investment readiness boot camp and innovation services for technology startups, with SBIR and STTR support and partner programs.
catalystcampus.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Cintrifuse
Cincinnati startup hub offering the Venture Velocity program, the Emerging Founder Residency, community programming, coworking and talent support.
- Founded
- 2012
cintrifuse.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
CometX Accelerator
A free six-week summer accelerator for UT Dallas students, faculty, staff and alumni with expert sessions, mentoring and a final pitch week.
- Run by
- Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, The University of Texas at Dallas
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Equity
- none for students
innovation.utdallas.edu Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
CoMotion at the University of Washington
University of Washington innovation hub offering commercialization services, mentorship and CoMotion Labs, a multi-industry incubation space for early-stage startups focused on UW spinoffs.
- Run by
- University of Washington
comotion.uw.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Cornell Tech Startup Studio
A Roosevelt Island capstone studio where Cornell Tech master's students build startup prototypes, competing for post-graduation funding at an annual Startup Awards.
- Run by
- Cornell Tech
- Funding
- $100,000 post-academic investment for Startup Awards winners
tech.cornell.edu Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
CREATE-X
Georgia Tech program with startup classes, prototyping grants and a Startup Launch track giving teams $5,000 seed funding and in-kind services such as legal, accounting and coaching.
- Run by
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Funding
- $5,000 seed funding and $30,000 in-kind services (Startup Launch)
create-x.gatech.edu Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Dcode Federal Accelerator
Eight-week virtual accelerator that teaches tech company leadership teams how the federal market works, with cohorts running several times a year.
- Run by
- Dcode
- Duration
- 8 weeks
dcode.co Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
DEC Network Community Entrepreneurship Collaborative (CEC)
A selective nonprofit pathway for Dallas and Fort Worth entrepreneurs, developed with SMU Cox, combining skills training, documentation help, mentoring and lender connections for 60 founders per cohort.
- Run by
- DEC Network
- Founded
- 2013
thedec.co Upcoming: Jan 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
DeltaClimeVT
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund accelerator for climate economy ventures with three sprints over about three months, utility pilots and a $25,000 non-equity award.
- Run by
- Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
- Duration
- about three months
- Funding
- $25,000 non-equity award
Climate & energy
deltaclimevt.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts
Tufts University's entrepreneurship center offering courses, competitions, equity-free funding and an accelerator for student and community founders.
- Run by
- Tufts University
derbyecenter.tufts.edu Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Dingman-Lamone Center for Entrepreneurship
Smith School of Business center at the University of Maryland that runs advising, an angel group and the Pitch Dingman competition for student and alumni founders.
- Run by
- University of Maryland
rhsmith.umd.edu Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
DivInc Women in Tech Accelerator
A free, equity-free 10-week hybrid accelerator for women-led tech startups, with two in-person weeks in Austin for kickoff and demo day plus mentorship and investor introductions.
- Run by
- DivInc
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Equity
- 0% equity taken
- Founded
- 2016
AIB2B softwareHardware & IoT
divinc.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Dominion Energy Innovation Center
Ashland, Virginia center supporting high-tech entrepreneurs and small businesses with energy and agriculture tracks and a DEIC Accelerate program.
- Run by
- Dominion Energy
Climate & energyFood & agriculture
dominnovation.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Duality
Quantum startup accelerator based in Chicago with University of Chicago Booth and Polsky Center business training, facilities and quantum expert mentors.
- Run by
- University of Chicago
Quantum
dualityaccelerator.com Latest activity: Oct 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
eLab
Cornell student startup accelerator in which teams train in customer discovery, pitching and business models over a fall-to-spring cycle, with the cohort narrowed to scalable ventures in spring.
- Run by
- Cornell University
elabstartup.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Embarc Collective
Nonprofit startup hub in Tampa and St. Petersburg with founder membership, a personalised support plan, coaching, curated programming and an investor network.
embarccollective.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
A New York City tech accelerator that invests in early-stage startups via a SAFE and runs cohort-based mentoring toward a demo day.
- Run by
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
- Duration
- four-month program
- Equity
- 6% post-money SAFE
- Funding
- $150,000
eranyc.com Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
EvoNexus
Not-for-profit technology incubator offering early-stage ventures up to two years of residency in San Diego or Irvine, mentoring and investor introductions at no cost.
- Run by
- CommNexus
- Duration
- up to 2 years
- Founded
- 2010
evonexus.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
FedTech
Runs equity-free programs that match founders with federal lab and agency technology, including DOE Boost, Crucible accelerator and Ignitor, and several venture studios.
- Equity
- equity-free
- Founded
- 2015
Deep techClimate & energy
fedtech.io Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Fledge
Network of short impact accelerators for mission-driven for-profit companies and co-ops, with global headquarters in Seattle and recent programs in Nairobi.
Social impact
fledge.co Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Fordham Foundry
Fordham University hub for innovation and entrepreneurship that runs pitch competitions, mentorship, a summer accelerator and an early-stage venture fund for student and alumni founders.
- Run by
- Fordham University
fordhamfoundry.org Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founder Institute Austin
A hybrid pre-seed accelerator chapter of Founder Institute in Austin with required online and in-person sessions, local mentors and fast-track access to virtual demo days.
- Run by
- Founder Institute
fi.co Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Founder Institute New York
Hybrid pre-seed accelerator chapter of Founder Institute in New York City with required online and in-person sessions for founders from idea stage onward.
- Run by
- Founder Institute
- Equity
- Equity Collective Agreement (percentage not stated)
fi.co Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
gener8tor
Runs mentorship-driven accelerators in more than 50 communities, including twelve-week investment accelerators, free coaching programs, skills and corporate innovation programs.
- Duration
- 12-week investment accelerator
- Funding
- $100k investment
gener8tor.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Greentown Labs
A nonprofit climatetech incubator with shared prototyping labs and workspace, connecting member startups to corporate partners, capital, and customers.
Climate & energy
greentown.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Greentown Labs Houston
A nonprofit climatetech incubator in Houston's Ion District offering coworking, lab space and mentoring, with about 100 startup members and a rolling intake of new companies.
- Run by
- Greentown Labs
- Founded
- 2011
Climate & energy
greentown.org Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Halcyon
Nonprofit that runs cohort accelerator programs for impact-driven founders in climate, health and equity technology, including a US Health Accelerator cohort announced in 2026.
- Founded
- 2014
Climate & energyHealthtechEducationSocial impact
halcyonaccelerator.org Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Halliburton Labs
A corporate incubator giving early-stage energy hard-tech ventures access to Halliburton's engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and investor networks without taking board seats or IP rights.
- Run by
- Halliburton
Climate & energy
halliburtonlabs.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Hawaii Technology Development Corporation (HTDC)
State economic development agency offering technology startups incubation facilities, mentoring, workshops, matching grants and programs such as Hawaii SBIR assistance and Innovate Hawaii.
- Founded
- 1983
htdc.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Health Wildcatters
A ten-week healthcare accelerator at Pegasus Park in Dallas offering seed investment, in-kind perks and a mentor network, run for 8 to 12 startups a year.
- Run by
- Health Wildcatters
- Duration
- 10 weeks
- Founded
- 2013
Healthtech
healthwildcatters.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
IDEA Center at the University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame center for technology licensing and entrepreneurship, helping students and researchers evaluate ideas and connecting them with coaches, programs and startup resources.
- Run by
- University of Notre Dame
ideacenter.nd.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Innosphere Ventures
Fort Collins organization scaling science and technology startups through incubation and accelerator programs with lab and office space, advisors and investor access.
innosphere.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Innovate Charlotte
Charlotte startup hub offering Customer Discovery Labs, Founder Jams, mentorship, CO.STARTERS and pitch events, now joined with LaunchCLT.
- Founded
- 2018
innovatecharlotte.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Innovate@BU / BUild Lab
Boston University's entrepreneurship center running fellowships, a summer accelerator, seed grants, a new venture competition and expert-in-residence mentoring.
- Run by
- Boston University
bu.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Innovation Works
Southwestern Pennsylvania seed investor and start-up program operator running AlphaLab, the Robotics Factory programs, manufacturing assistance and a Venture Expo.
- Founded
- 1988
B2B softwareHardware & IoTLife sciencesIndustry & manufacturing
innovationworks.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
JLABS @ LabCentral
A Johnson & Johnson Innovation JLABS site at LabCentral 700 in Kendall Square, giving life-science startups lab space and operational support under a no-strings-attached model that leaves IP with founders.
- Run by
- Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Life sciences
jnjinnovation.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
JLABS San Francisco
Johnson and Johnson Innovation life-science incubator in South San Francisco offering lab and office space, startup support and investor hubs to biotech companies, who keep their intellectual property.
- Run by
- Johnson & Johnson Innovation
Life sciencesHealthtech
jnjinnovation.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Joules Accelerator
Nonprofit 90-day accelerator for advanced grid technology startups, backed by utility and industry sponsors and free to participating startups.
- Duration
- 90 days
- Funding
- all services free to startups
Climate & energy
joulesaccelerator.com Latest activity: Jul 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
JumpStart Inc.
Cleveland entrepreneur support organization providing tech startups and small businesses with services, mentoring and programs such as the Trailblazer HealthTech Accelerator.
jumpstartinc.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Keenan Center for Entrepreneurship
Ohio State University center for student founders, including the BuildX initiative that guides teams from idea exploration to company building and investor readiness.
- Run by
- The Ohio State University
keenan.osu.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator
Binghamton University downtown incubator with coworking space, offices and labs, run by the university's entrepreneurship and innovation partnerships office and supporting dozens of companies.
- Run by
- Binghamton University
- Founded
- 2017
binghamton.edu Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
LabCentral
A shared lab community giving early-stage life-science startups permitted wet-lab and office space, equipment access, and a sponsor-funded Golden Ticket residency program.
Life sciences
labcentral.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
University of Utah institute for student founders offering programs, Get Seeded milestone grants and the Lassonde Studios live-create-launch building.
- Run by
- University of Utah
lassonde.utah.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Launch Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill accelerator running the six-week Launch Powered by KPMG cohort for deep tech and dual-use founders, plus student summer accelerators and a local program, without taking equity.
- Equity
- no equity stake
- Founded
- 2013
Deep tech
launchchapelhill.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Launch NY
Upstate New York nonprofit giving startups free mentoring, seed financing through InvestLocal, and programs such as Founders Go Big and an ECO Incubator, with partner sites across the region.
launchny.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
LaunchVT
Free 12-week spring accelerator for Vermont startups run by the Lake Champlain Chamber, with a personal coach, industry mentors and a Demo Night awarding non-dilutive capital.
- Run by
- Lake Champlain Chamber
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Equity
- no equity, free for startups
- Funding
- $20k non-dilutive capital to Demo Night winners
- Founded
- 2013
lccvermont.org Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Cleantech incubator at the La Kretz Innovation Campus in Los Angeles helping startups access capital, pilots and market access, with programs such as BATWorks.
Climate & energyMobility
laincubator.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
M2D2 (Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center)
A medical device and biotech incubator of UMass Lowell and UMass Chan Medical School, offering lab space, the 12-week IMPACT accelerator and the annual $200K Challenge start-up competition.
- Run by
- UMass Lowell and UMass Chan Medical School
HealthtechLife sciences
uml.edu Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MACH37
A 12-week cybersecurity accelerator with a virtual U.S. program based in Washington D.C. and a virtual European program in the Netherlands, offering mentoring, customer access and investor introductions.
- Run by
- VentureScope
- Duration
- 12 week
- Founded
- 2013
Cybersecurity
mach37.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship
Dartmouth center offering startup support, grants, the Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator programs for engineering and cancer, a venture studio and student entrepreneur programs.
- Run by
- Dartmouth College
- Funding
- $150,000 awarded to two teams in the sixth cancer accelerator cohort
magnuson.dartmouth.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Maine Center for Entrepreneurs
Maine nonprofit running the Top Gun accelerator, food accelerator programs, the Cultivator and MarketShare programs and SmartLaunchCPG for early-stage entrepreneurs.
mced.biz Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MassChallenge
Nonprofit that takes no equity and runs cohort accelerator programs such as Traction Challenge and Breakthrough Bio, with its home base in Boston.
- Founded
- 2009
HealthtechLife sciencesCybersecurityFood & agricultureClimate & energyFintech
masschallenge.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MATTER
Healthcare innovation incubator at the Merchandise Mart connecting health startups with hospital and industry partners, including a Paratus Digital Health cohort.
Healthtech
matter.health Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MedTech Innovator
Nonprofit virtual accelerator for medical device, diagnostic and digital health companies, with a weekly curriculum and mentoring across a five-month cohort from June to November.
- Duration
- five months
HealthtechLife sciences
medtechinnovator.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
mHUB
Chicago innovation center for hardtech startups with prototyping labs, incubation and accelerator programs, and industry partnerships.
Hardware & IoTIndustry & manufacturing
mhub.org Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MIT delta v
Summer accelerator run by the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, giving selected teams USD 75K equity-free funding, mentors and perks, ending in a Demo Day at MIT.
- Run by
- MIT Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
- Equity
- equity-free
- Funding
- $75K equity-free funding
entrepreneurship.mit.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MIT DesignX
Accelerator at the MIT Morningside Academy for Design that works with impact-driven MIT students, labs and collaborators and has an open application for its 2026 accelerator cohort.
- Run by
- MIT Morningside Academy for Design
designx.mit.edu Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
A student entrepreneurship program offering mentoring and up to $25,000 of non-dilutive funding to early-stage MIT student teams.
- Run by
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Funding
- up to $25,000 non-dilutive
sandbox.mit.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
MIT Venture Mentoring Service
A free, confidential mentoring service pairing entrepreneurs from the MIT community in the Boston area with teams of volunteer mentors, offered since 2000.
- Run by
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Founded
- 2000
vms.mit.edu Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Mtech Ventures
University of Maryland technology incubator offering lab space, office space and mentorship to early-stage companies from customer discovery to a first venture round.
- Run by
- University of Maryland
- Equity
- no equity taken
- Founded
- 1985
mtechventures.umd.edu Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NC IDEA Accelerator Program (RAP)
Durham foundation running a no-fee, no-equity 12-week accelerator for 8 to 10 startups with in-person workshops, alongside its SEED and MICRO grant programs.
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Equity
- no cost, no equity taken
- Funding
- SEED grants of $50,000 for semi-finalists
ncidea.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NC State Entrepreneurship
North Carolina State University entrepreneurship initiative running the Andrews Launch Accelerator, LaunchPad new venture incubator, founders bootcamps, mentoring and a clinic.
- Run by
- North Carolina State University
entrepreneurship.ncsu.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NEMIC (New England Medical Innovation Center)
Providence nonprofit running a five-month medical technology and digital health business accelerator with the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training, plus innovator and leadership programs.
- Duration
- 5 months
HealthtechLife sciences
nemic.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Neo
Residency and seed fund giving founders and student teams SF workspace, a bootcamp, mentorship and funding, alongside a separate Neo Scholars program for computer-science students.
- Duration
- 3 months (Residency)
- Equity
- participation rights up to 5% ownership in next equity round
- Funding
- startups get USD 750,000 uncapped; students get USD 40,000
neo.com Upcoming: Jan 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NextCorps
Rochester nonprofit running startup incubation, the Luminate program, a ClimateTech track and a manufacturing accelerator, with most programs taking no equity.
- Equity
- all but one programme take no equity
Climate & energyIndustry & manufacturing
nextcorps.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Nucleate Boston (Activator)
A nonprofit chapter running the equity-free Activator program for emerging biotech founders and early-stage teams, with mentors, workshops and a final pitch showcase.
- Run by
- Nucleate
- Equity
- equity-free
Life sciences
nucleate.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NYU Entrepreneurial Institute (Leslie eLab)
NYU's university-wide founder center running student and faculty accelerator tracks such as Summer Launchpad and the Tech Venture Accelerator, based at the Leslie eLab.
- Run by
- New York University
- Funding
- up to $102,000 across the faculty Tech Venture Program; $15,000 for Summer Launchpad
entrepreneur.nyu.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
NYU Tandon Future Labs – Urban Future Lab
A Brooklyn-based NYU Tandon incubator and set of climatetech accelerator programs (ACRE, Carbon to Value, Offshore Wind Innovation Hub) for clean-energy and smart-city startups.
- Run by
- NYU Tandon School of Engineering
- Duration
- typically 2 to 3 years in the ACRE program
Climate & energyDeep tech
ufl.nyc Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Oregon AI Accelerator
Equity-free 11-week hybrid program for early-stage AI founders with in-person days at Portland State University, lead mentors and a demo day, backed by a statewide coalition.
- Run by
- Portland State University
- Duration
- 11 weeks
- Equity
- 0% equity required
AI
oregonaix.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship
Johns Hopkins center supporting student, alumni and community founders with programs such as Fuel, Kindling, Spark and the Social Innovation Lab, plus awards and funding.
- Run by
- Johns Hopkins University
pavacenter.jhu.edu Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
PearX
Pear VC's twelve-week, pre-seed accelerator for founders who relocate to the Bay Area, offering direct investment, a recruiter, go-to-market support and free studio office space.
- Run by
- Pear VC
- Duration
- 12 weeks, two cohorts a year (winter and summer)
- Equity
- targets about 7% ownership
- Funding
- USD 500,000 to USD 2,000,000 per company
pear.vc Latest activity: Oct 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Penn Wharton Venture Lab
Wharton and Penn entrepreneurship hub at Tangen Hall offering a startup challenge, venture initiation program, innovation fund, studios and an alumni accelerator.
- Run by
- University of Pennsylvania
venturelab.upenn.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Pennovation Works
University of Pennsylvania innovation campus offering startup residents offices, lab benches and an incubator membership, plus a six-week Pennovation Accelerator that ends in a pitch day.
- Run by
- University of Pennsylvania
- Duration
- six weeks
pennovation.upenn.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Pioneer Square Labs
Seattle startup studio that builds new companies with founders, paired with an early-stage venture fund for outside startups.
psl.com Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Pitt Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
University of Pittsburgh office combining the Innovation Institute for technology licensing and startup formation with the Big Idea Center for student ventures and awards.
- Run by
- University of Pittsburgh
innovation.pitt.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Plug and Play Sugar Land
A smart-cities accelerator program in Sugar Land, Texas, linking startups with city and corporate partners such as CenterPoint Energy through expo batches.
- Run by
- Plug and Play Tech Center
Climate & energyMobilityHealthtechProperty & constructionHardware & IoT
plugandplaytechcenter.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Plug and Play Tech Center
Silicon Valley innovation platform that runs batch-based accelerator programs connecting startups with corporate, government and university partners across more than 25 industry verticals.
AIFintechInsurtechHealthtechClimate & energyMobilityDeep techFood & agricultureIndustry & manufacturingProperty & constructionRetail & e-commerceMedia & creativeLogistics
plugandplaytechcenter.com Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
University of Chicago center running the New Venture Challenge accelerator and other founder programs, workshops and technology commercialization services.
- Run by
- University of Chicago
polsky.uchicago.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
RED Labs
A free 12-week summer accelerator for University of Houston students, faculty and recent alumni, supporting up to ten teams a summer with mentoring and ending in a demo day.
- Run by
- C.T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston
- Duration
- 12 weeks
bauer.uh.edu Latest activity: Apr 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Reset (reSET)
Connecticut nonprofit based in Hartford that runs an Impact Accelerator, food and retail business incubators, mentoring and co-working memberships for social-enterprise and small-business founders.
- Founded
- 2007
Social impactFood & agricultureRetail & e-commerce
resetco.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
Ithaca business incubator with coworking, mentorship and events, plus prototyping, protofacturing and manufacturing hardware accelerators for startups.
- Run by
- Cornell University
Hardware & IoT
revithaca.com Upcoming: Jan 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Rev1 Ventures
Columbus venture studio that partners with founders in SaaS and AI, deep tech and life sciences to validate markets, build products and become venture ready.
AIB2B softwareDeep techLife sciences
rev1ventures.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Roux Institute Entrepreneurship Programs
Northeastern's Roux Institute in Maine runs a free three-month Founder Residency accelerator, an incubator, a ClimateTech incubator and the regional Venture Forward program.
- Run by
- Northeastern University
- Duration
- 3 months
- Equity
- no fees or equity requirements
roux.northeastern.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Scale Ready Studio
A free 12-week accelerator for revenue-generating NYC women founders with a weekly in-person Growth Lab, virtual pods and an investor and partner Deal Day.
- Run by
- Get Sh!t Done
- Duration
- 12 weeks
Climate & energyLife sciences
scalereadystudio.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
SEED SPOT
Phoenix-based nonprofit running accelerator programs for social impact and diverse founders, including an impact accelerator, retail brand accelerators and a nonprofit accelerator.
Social impactRetail & e-commerce
seedspot.org Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Shea Center for Entrepreneurship (Accelerate@Shea)
Boston College's entrepreneurship center, running the nine-week Accelerate@Shea startup accelerator and the Strakosch Venture Competition for student teams.
- Run by
- Boston College
- Duration
- 9 weeks (Accelerate@Shea)
bc.edu Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
SKU
A 12-week accelerator for consumer packaged goods brands in Austin with a curriculum, mentors, retailer and investor access, ending in a showcase.
- Run by
- SKU
- Duration
- 12 weeks
Food & agricultureRetail & e-commerce
sku.is Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
SMARTstart
Pasco County small business program offering CO.STARTERS courses, business incubators with mentoring and workspace, microloans and referrals.
smartstartpasco.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator
A new annual fintech accelerator run by SMU Cox School of Business with MassChallenge, planned to select up to 15 startups for mentoring and corporate and investor engagement.
- Run by
- SMU Cox School of Business
Fintech
smu.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Social Enterprise Greenhouse
Rhode Island nonprofit running cohort-based incubator and accelerator programs for social enterprises with roadmaps, workshops, mentorship and a pitch night.
Social impact
segri.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
SOSV SF
SOSV's San Francisco deep-tech accelerator, formerly IndieBio, giving pre-seed startups lab space near UCSF and an initial investment of up to USD 550,000.
- Run by
- SOSV
- Funding
- up to USD 550,000 initial investment
Deep techLife sciencesAI
sosv.com Latest activity: Mar 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
South Park Commons
Community and residency for technical founders and researchers exploring new company ideas, offering a six-month no-cost no-equity residency plus venture-scale funding once a company forms.
- Duration
- 6 months (Residency)
- Equity
- no cost or equity for the Residency
- Funding
- USD 1M to USD 10M for founders building venture-scale companies
southparkcommons.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Sputnik ATX
An Austin pre-seed accelerator and venture fund that runs two cohorts a year, investing $100,000 per startup through a SAFE with follow-on funding potential.
- Run by
- Sputnik ATX
- Funding
- $100,000 investment via SAFE, with up to $400,000 in additional follow-on funding
All sectors
sputnikatx.com Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship
Ten-month full-time fellowship at Stanford Biodesign training engineers, clinicians and business professionals to identify unmet health needs and invent new health technologies.
- Run by
- Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign
- Duration
- 10 months, August to early June
Healthtech
biodesign.stanford.edu Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Start Garden
Grand Rapids support organization offering entrepreneurs coworking space, kitchen incubators, pitch competitions and The 100 program with partner capital.
startgarden.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
StarterStudio
Orlando nonprofit running idea, build and pre-seed stage accelerators for tech founders with coaching and an alumni network.
starterstudio.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
StartUp Worcester
A joint program of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and WorcLab that awards up to ten entrepreneurs a year a free chamber and co-working membership, with mentoring and networking.
- Run by
- Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce and WorcLab
worcesterchamber.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
StartX
Founder-led community exclusively for Stanford-affiliated founders offering an equity-free, fee-free accelerator with mentorship, a vetted investor network and specialized AI and biotech tracks.
- Equity
- no equity, no fees
AILife sciences
web.startx.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Summer Venture Studio (Lilie, Rice University)
A 12-week, equity-free summer program for Rice student founders offering funding, mentoring and coworking space in the Lilie building, ending in a demo day.
- Run by
- Liu Idea Lab for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Rice University
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Equity
- none (equity-free funding)
- Funding
- $15,000 non-dilutive
All sectors
entrepreneurship.rice.edu Latest activity: Jun 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Swartz Center for Entrepreneurship (Project Olympus)
Carnegie Mellon center running the Project Olympus incubator with startup advice, micro-grants, incubator space and expert connections for faculty, student and alumni founders.
- Run by
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Founded
- 2007
cmu.edu Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Tampa Bay Wave
Nonprofit accelerator running vertical cohort programs in fintech, cybersecurity, healthtech and blue tech plus a general tech program, with mentor and investor networks.
- Equity
- zero equity
- Founded
- 2008
FintechCybersecurityHealthtech
tampabaywave.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TechFW
A nonprofit running three equity-free startup programs, ThinkLab, SmartStart and FastForward, from idea validation through growth coaching, plus a university health-innovation partnership.
- Founded
- 1998
techfortworth.org Latest activity: Jan 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Technology Venture Studio KC
University of Missouri program in Kansas City offering early-stage technology founders Digital Sandbox KC proof-of-concept funding of up to $20,000, project feedback, mentoring and industry support.
- Run by
- University of Missouri
- Funding
- up to $20,000
techventurestudiokc.com Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars Boston
A three-month mentorship-driven cohort accelerator for early-stage startups, part of the global Techstars network, based in Boston.
- Duration
- 3 months
AIHardware & IoTHealthtechLife sciences
techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars Boulder
Three-month cohort program in Boulder offering mentorship, investor access and the Techstars network to startups from any industry.
- Run by
- Techstars
- Duration
- three months
- Founded
- 2007
All sectors
techstars.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars Chicago
Chicago cohort program run with Long Chicago, giving selected startups mentors, investors and downtown office space for up to a year.
- Run by
- Techstars and Long Chicago
- Duration
- three months
All sectors
techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University
Accelerator for startups using emerging technology in foundational industries, connecting founders with Ohio State researchers and Ohio industry.
- Run by
- Techstars and The Ohio State University
- Duration
- three months
AIQuantumDeep techIndustry & manufacturingSpaceHealthtechClimate & energy
techstars.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars Future of Food Powered by Ecolab
Minneapolis-St. Paul accelerator with Ecolab for startups across the food value chain, from supply chain and food safety to water tech and restaurant tech.
- Run by
- Techstars and Ecolab
- Duration
- three months
Food & agricultureLogistics
techstars.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Techstars New York City Accelerator
A three-month hybrid accelerator for early-stage founders in health, climate, AI, fintech and supply chains, ending in a demo day.
- Run by
- Techstars
- Duration
- 3 months
- Equity
- 5% common stock plus an uncapped MFN SAFE
- Funding
- $220,000 ($200,000 MFN SAFE plus $20,000 post-money convertible equity)
HealthtechClimate & energyAIFintechLogisticsB2B software
techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TechTown Detroit
Wayne State University affiliated Detroit entrepreneurship center with tech startup programs, small business services, flexible workspace and an events calendar.
- Run by
- Wayne State University
techtowndetroit.org Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TEDCO (Maryland Technology Development Corporation)
Maryland state-backed organization offering early-stage technology and life science companies funding plus business support such as pitch practice, advisors, entrepreneur-in-residence selections and technical assistance.
Life sciencesDeep tech
tedcomd.com Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Texas Health Catalyst
A Dell Medical School program giving health-innovation teams expert mentoring, milestone-based seed funding up to $50,000 and an annual showcase, covering therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health.
- Run by
- Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin
- Funding
- up to $50,000 in seed funding, released on milestones
HealthtechLife sciences
dellmed.utexas.edu Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Texas Tech Accelerator
A one-year Texas Tech University accelerator for early-stage startups in Lubbock and surrounding areas, offering up to $40,000 in seed funding, mentoring, monthly workshops and workspace.
- Run by
- Innovation Hub at Research Park, Texas Tech University
- Duration
- one year
- Funding
- up to $40,000 in seed funding, subject to a 2% success fee
depts.ttu.edu Upcoming: Feb 2027 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Engine
A nonprofit incubator and accelerator for early-stage Tough Tech companies, providing managed wet lab, engineering and office space, educational programs and an investor and partner network.
Deep tech
engine.xyz Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Garage at Northwestern University
Northwestern University startup space offering student and alumni founders programs, funding, mentors and community at its Evanston location, with a second site in San Francisco.
- Run by
- Northwestern University
thegarage.northwestern.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
The Idea Village
New Orleans nonprofit running the 12-week IDEAinstitute and the VILLAGEx accelerator for founders preparing to raise $1M or more, with mentors and an alumni network.
- Duration
- 12 weeks (IDEAinstitute)
ideavillage.org Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TMC Innovation Accelerator for Cancer Therapeutics (ACT)
A nine-month, CPRIT-funded, no-equity program for Texas-based cancer-therapeutics investigators and biotech companies, pairing them with mentors toward an investor pitch and grant submission.
- Run by
- Texas Medical Center Innovation (TMCi)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Equity
- none (no equity to participate)
HealthtechLife sciences
tmc.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
TMCi HealthTech Accelerator
A six-month accelerator for digital-health and medical-device startups, selected after a bootcamp, connecting them with Texas Medical Center hospitals, mentors and clinical partners.
- Run by
- Texas Medical Center Innovation (TMCi)
- Duration
- six months
Healthtech
tmc.edu Latest activity: Oct 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)
Yale center with a semester-long accelerator, a Launch Pad incubator for early ideas and a Summer Fellowship giving student-led ventures $20,000 and mentoring.
- Run by
- Yale University
- Funding
- $20,000 (Summer Fellowship)
city.yale.edu Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs
A 14,000 square-foot licensed co-working lab for early-stage scientific ventures, run by BioLabs with Tufts University, with shared labs, on-site operations staff and access to Tufts core facilities.
- Run by
- BioLabs
Life sciences
biolabs.io Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UCF Business Incubation Program
University of Central Florida incubator with Launch, Grow and Expand programs offering business development, operations support, capital connections, mentorship and workspace.
- Run by
- University of Central Florida
- Founded
- 1999
incubator.ucf.edu Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UCI Beall Applied Innovation
University of California Irvine office supporting campus startups through its New Ventures Group, the Wayfinder no-cost incubator for UC-associated startups and the Cove innovation space.
- Run by
- University of California, Irvine
innovation.uci.edu Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
UCLA Anderson programs for early-stage startups, including the Accelerate cohort program running January to May, mentor matching and a free Summer Founder Series.
- Run by
- UCLA Anderson School of Management
anderson.ucla.edu Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
UConn Technology Incubation Program (TIP)
University of Connecticut incubator offering wet labs, office space, venture support and educational seminars for early-stage startups built on UConn research, with locations in Storrs and Farmington.
- Run by
- University of Connecticut
innovation.uconn.edu Latest activity: Nov 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
University City Science Center
Philadelphia nonprofit whose Capital Readiness Program is an intensive five-day program preparing medtech, digital health and healthcare technology startups for a first institutional raise.
- Duration
- five days
Healthtech
sciencecenter.org Latest activity: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
University of Arizona Center for Innovation
Tech Parks Arizona incubator supporting early-stage science and technology companies with workspace, startup programming, sponsored launch and special programs.
- Run by
- University of Arizona
uaci.com Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
USC and Techstars Accelerator
In-person program on USC's Los Angeles campus for pre-seed and seed startups with at least one USC-affiliated founder.
- Run by
- University of Southern California and Techstars
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Funding
- $220,000 equity investment
AIHealthtechDeep techMedia & creativeLife sciences
techstars.com Latest activity: Aug 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
VelocityTX
A nonprofit bioscience campus on San Antonio's East Side running a startup incubator, accelerator programs and SBIR/STTR bootcamps, with connect-support-fund services for early-stage life-science companies.
HealthtechLife sciences
velocitytx.org Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Venture Partners at CU Boulder
CU Boulder office helping researchers and inventors commercialize discoveries through programs such as the Lab Venture Challenge, Ascent Deep Tech Accelerator, Destination Startup and NSF I-Corps.
- Run by
- University of Colorado Boulder
Deep tech
colorado.edu Upcoming: Oct 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Burlington nonprofit giving Vermont tech and tech-enabled founders no-cost business advising, mentors, a coworking space and access to its venture funds.
vcet.co Latest activity: Sep 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub
University of Wisconsin-Madison hub connecting students, staff, faculty and alumni founders with funding, resources, programs, awards and shared space.
- Run by
- University of Wisconsin-Madison
entrepreneurship.wisc.edu Upcoming: Nov 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Y Combinator
Three-month batch accelerator in which founders relocate to San Francisco and receive a standard investment package in exchange for equity.
- Duration
- 3 months, four batches a year
- Equity
- 7% for the first USD 125,000 tranche
- Funding
- USD 500,000 total: USD 125,000 for 7% on a post-money SAFE plus USD 375,000 on an uncapped SAFE with MFN
All sectors
ycombinator.com Latest activity: Dec 2025 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Youngstown Business Incubator (YBI)
Youngstown startup incubator providing entrepreneurs with mentorship, business incubator programs, product commercialization help and facilities, with a focus on additive manufacturing and technology.
ybi.org Latest activity: Feb 2026 · Checked Oct 2026 -
Zahn Innovation Center
A CCNY student startup incubator running a spring Venture Incubator and competition, a fall minicamp, mentorship and a public Demo Week pitch event.
- Run by
- The City College of New York (CUNY)
ccny.cuny.edu Latest activity: May 2026 · Checked Oct 2026
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