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
Most recent deal: February 2026
Top Industries
Most common sectors among accelerators
Check Size Distribution
Typical investment sizes for accelerators
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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT
Pear Launchpad
Tom Loveland
Hank Vigil
Ocean Solutions Accelerator
Tigerlabs
EMERGE Accelerator (A TechNexus Venture)
METABRIDGE
Dave Dorman
FINODEX Accelerator
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