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 investorsI
iDealMachine
Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation22 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TJ
The Junction
Tel Aviv, Israel22 investments3 exits
Pre-seedSeed
TE
Team Europe
Berlin, Germany22 investments9 exits
Pre-seedSeed
SI
Startupbootcamp Istanbul
Istanbul, Turkey22 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TB
Techstars Bangalore Accelerator
Bangalore, India21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
F
Founders
Copenhagen, Denmark21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
CI
Cicada Innovations
Sydney, Australia21 investments2 exits
Pre-seedSeed
TF
The FIS FinTech Accelerator in Partnership with The Venture Center
Little Rock, United States21 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
A
AcceliCITY
Boston, United States21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
HA
Holt Accelerator
Montreal, Canada21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TV
Telluride Venture Accelerator
Telluride, United States21 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
TI
Techstars Impact Accelerator
Austin, United States21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
ES
Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative
Scottsdale, United States21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
WU
Western Union Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Denver, United States21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
SC
Startup Campus
London, United Kingdom21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
E
Eastlabs
Kyiv, Ukraine21 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
DO
Day One Entrepreneurs & Partners
Paris, France21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
J
JOLT
Toronto, Canada21 investments2 exits
Pre-seedSeed
CP
Colliers Proptech Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Toronto, Canada21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
DP
Discover PreAccelerator
Lusaka, Zambia21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
SD
Startupbootcamp Digital Health Berlin
Berlin, Germany21 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TS
Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator
Los Angeles, United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
AL
Archimedes Labs
Palo Alto, United States20 investments2 exits
Pre-seedSeed
IV
i/o Ventures
San Francisco, United States20 investments8 exits
Pre-seedSeed
HS
Himanshu Shah
United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TS
Techstars Sustainability, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy
Denver, United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
BF
BSH Future Home Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Munich, Germany20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
FI
Flanders Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO)
Brussel, Belgium20 investments2 exits
Pre-seedSeed
SC
Strawberry Creek Ventures
Manchester, United States20 investments3 exits
Pre-seedSeed
DS
Denis Shafranik
United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TD
Techstars Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
AF
Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars
Boston, United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
DF
Derbi Foundation
Bangalore, India20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
SA
Stanley+Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator
Hartford, United States20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TE
Techstars Energy Accelerator in Partnership with Statoil
Oslo, Norway20 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TA
TMCx Accelerator
Houston, United States20 investments2 exits
Pre-seedSeed
SM
Scott Morrison
United States19 investments
Pre-seedSeed
WH
WE Hub
Hyderabad, India19 investments
Pre-seedSeed
CR
Capital régional et cooperatif Desjardins
Montral, Canada19 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
FI
Fusion IP
Sheffield, United Kingdom19 investments4 exits
Pre-seedSeed
LD
LaunchBox Digital
Durham, United States19 investments5 exits
Pre-seedSeed
SF
Start Fellows
Sankt-peterburg, Russian Federation19 investments
Pre-seedSeed
D
DriveOp
Monterrey, Mexico18 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
GA
GHV Accelerator
Gurgaon, India18 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
IH
Intelak Hub
Dubai, United Arab Emirates18 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
C
CREATE-X
Atlanta, United States18 investments
Pre-seedSeed
G
Gateway
Oakland, United States18 investments3 exits
Pre-seedSeed
MD
MetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars
Cary, United States18 investments
Pre-seedSeed
MA
Metxa Accelerator
Vitoria-gasteiz, Spain18 investments
Pre-seedSeed
TS
Techstars Sports Accelerator Powered by Indy
Indianapolis, United States18 investments
Pre-seedSeed
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