Startup accelerators accepting applications January 2026

• Y Combinator Spring 2026 ($500k for ~7%)
• South Park Commons Founder Fellowship Spring 2026 ($400k for 7% + $600k guaranteed follow-on)
• a16z speedrun ($1M for 10%)
• Neo Accelerator ($600k via uncapped SAFE with $10M floor valuation)

And some others to apply later this year:

• 500 Global ($112.5k for 6%)
• Accel Atoms ($500k-$1M vary by region)
• AI Grant ($250k uncapped)
• AI2 Incubator ($50k-$150k)
• AngelPad ($120k for 7%)
• Antler ($100k-$250k for 8-9%)
• Apx (typically €50k for 5%)
• Afore Capital ($100k-$500k)
• Berkeley SkyDeck ($200k)
• Betaworks AI Camp ($500k)
• Boost VC (up to $500k for 15%)
• Conviction Embed ($150k uncapped MFN SAFE)
• Drive Capital ($500k for 6%)
• Entrepreneur First ($250k for 8-9%)
• Founder Institute (equity-based program, not standard)
• Founders Fellowship ($150k for 5-10%)
• Google for Startups (up to $100k)
• Greylock Edge (SAFE note + $500k+ in credits)
• HFO Residency ($1M uncapped for 5%)
• LAUNCH ($125k for 6-7%)
• OpenAI Converge ($1M equity investment)
• PearX ($250k-$2M)
• Pioneer Fund ($20k for 1%)
• Seedcamp (€100k-€200k for 7–7.5%)
• Sequoia Arc ($500k-1M)
• Soma Capital ($100k)
• Startup Wise Guys (up to €65k for equity)
• Techstars ($20k upfront for 5% equity + $200k as a convertible note)
• The Mint ($500k for 10%)