Investor Type5,821 profiles
Accelerators
Accelerators provide cohort-based programs combining small investments with intensive mentorship, workspace, and demo day access. Programs typically run 3-6 months and culminate in a pitch event to a curated investor audience, giving startups a launchpad for subsequent fundraising.
Total Investors
5.8K
in database
Combined Investments
29.1K
portfolio companies
Avg. Exit Rate
23.7%
2.3K total exits
Avg. Check Size
$50K – $500K
typical range
Stage Focus
Investment stages preferred by accelerators
Activity Status
How actively accelerators are deploying capital
9%active
Active
528(9%)
Moderate
196(3%)
Quiet
5,097(88%)
Most recent deal: February 2026
Top Industries
Most common sectors among accelerators
Enterprise1,668 investors
SaaS1,637 investors
Fintech1,113 investors
Consumer Internet721 investors
Venture Capital692 investors
Marketplaces663 investors
E-commerce484 investors
EdTech453 investors
Impact Investing354 investors
Healthcare345 investors
Robotics/Hardware325 investors
Biotech280 investors
Check Size Distribution
Typical investment sizes for accelerators
< $500K5,821 (100%)
$500K – $1M0 (0%)
$1M – $5M0 (0%)
$5M – $25M0 (0%)
$25M+0 (0%)
Top Locations
Where accelerators are headquartered
Top Accelerators by Deal Count
The most active accelerators ranked by total investments
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start-Up Chile | 863 |
| 2 | Startupbootcamp | 526 |
| 3 | Creative Destruction Lab | 512 |
| 4 | Alchemist Accelerator | 511 |
| 5 | HAX | 415 |
| 6 | Pitch@Palace | 414 |
| 7 | National Institutes of Health | 413 |
| 8 | National Science Foundation | 376 |
| 9 | Innovation Works | 373 |
| 10 | AGORANOV | 285 |
| 11 | DMZ | 266 |
| 12 | Velocity | 258 |
| 13 | Lanzadera Accelerator | 257 |
| 14 | StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund) | 244 |
| 15 | Microsoft Accelerator | 238 |
| 16 | IndieBio | 235 |
| 17 | Chinaccelerator | 221 |
| 18 | Entrepreneur First | 218 |
| 19 | Acceleprise | 215 |
| 20 | Wilco | 203 |
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All Accelerators
5,821 investorsSC
Start-Up Chile
Santiago, Chile863 investments24 exits
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Startupbootcamp
London, United Kingdom526 investments29 exits
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CD
Creative Destruction Lab
Toronto, Canada512 investments17 exits
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AA
Alchemist Accelerator
San Francisco, United States511 investments32 exits
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H
HAX
Shenzhen, China415 investments6 exits
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P
Pitch@Palace
London, United Kingdom414 investments14 exits
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NI
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, United States413 investments36 exits
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NS
National Science Foundation
Alexandria, United States376 investments16 exits
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IW
Innovation Works
Pittsburgh, United States373 investments27 exits
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A
AGORANOV
Paris, France285 investments29 exits
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D
DMZ
Toronto, Canada266 investments16 exits
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V
Velocity
Waterloo, Canada258 investments15 exits
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LA
Lanzadera Accelerator
Valencia, Spain257 investments2 exits
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StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund)
Palo Alto, United States244 investments32 exits
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MA
Microsoft Accelerator
Redmond, United States238 investments37 exits
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I
IndieBio
San Francisco, United States235 investments2 exits
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C
Chinaccelerator
Shanghai, China221 investments4 exits
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EF
Entrepreneur First
London, United Kingdom218 investments13 exits
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A
Acceleprise
San Francisco, United States215 investments12 exits
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FF
Foundation for Technological Innovation (FIT)
Lausanne, Switzerland203 investments16 exits
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W
Wilco
Paris, France203 investments20 exits
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TB
Techstars Boston Accelerator
Boston, United States193 investments33 exits
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RR
Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
Washington, United States192 investments8 exits
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BV
Boost VC
San Mateo, United States178 investments20 exits
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CH
Cyberport Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong173 investments4 exits
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TB
Techstars Boulder Accelerator
Boulder, United States159 investments37 exits
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SA
SparkLabs Accelerator
Seoul, South Korea154 investments5 exits
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BA
Boomtown Accelerators
Boulder, United States153 investments4 exits
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MA
Microsoft Accelerator Beijing
Beijing, China152 investments4 exits
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A
ATDC
Atlanta, United States146 investments13 exits
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O
Oasis500
Amman, Jordan145 investments
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A
Antler
Singapore, Singapore144 investments
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SU
Starve Ups
Portland, United States143 investments23 exits
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BS
Berkeley SkyDeck
Berkeley, United States141 investments9 exits
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FF
Future Fifty
London, United Kingdom139 investments39 exits
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MI
MedTech Innovator
Los Angeles, United States135 investments7 exits
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MC
Mucker Capital
Santa Monica, United States133 investments12 exits
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AV
ASU Venture Devils
Tempe, United States131 investments
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MD
MIT delta v
Cambridge, United States130 investments6 exits
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R
RebelBio
London, United Kingdom127 investments
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N
NUMA
Paris, France125 investments22 exits
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TS
Techstars Seattle Accelerator
Seattle, United States124 investments27 exits
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S
Space3ac
Gdansk, Poland123 investments
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FF
Founder Friendly Labs
Palo Alto, United States121 investments24 exits
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MA
Microsoft Accelerator Bangalore
Bangalore, India121 investments22 exits
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BA
Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars - London
London, United Kingdom120 investments2 exits
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GL
Google Launchpad Accelerator
Mountain View, United States117 investments12 exits
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TC
Techstars Chicago
Chicago, United States114 investments22 exits
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LC
London Co-Investment Fund
London, United Kingdom113 investments4 exits
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AS
Axel Springer Plug and Play Accelerator
Berlin, Germany112 investments8 exits
Pre-seedSeed
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