Startup accelerators and incubators in New York
- 9 organizations
- Oct 2026 last checked
Startup Genome's Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2026 ranks New York City second globally and second in North America. The firm reports that New York City firms raised $31.1 billion in venture capital in 2025, up $6.2 billion from 2024.
New York companies raised 22% more venture capital in 2025 than in 2024, according to the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor. The city's economic development corporation (NYCEDC) placed more than 110 students in its 2025 startup and venture capital internship programs, across 80 startups and VC firms.
Sources: The Boston Globe, reporting the PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor, January 2026 · Startup Genome, New York City, GSER 2026
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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 -
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 -
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 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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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Active in the last 18 months
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What gets listed
- Accelerator cohorts
- Incubation with coaching or lab access
- Startup studios
- University founder centers
- Public programs with an application process
What is left out
- Investment funds without a program
- Office or coworking space without a program
- Programs with no dated activity in 18 months
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