The Accelerator Landscape

Accelerators share a set of program characteristics that distinguish them from other forms of capacity development services. Specifically, they are time-limited programs that work with cohorts or “classes” of ventures to provide mentorship and training, with a special emphasis on connecting early stage ventures with investment.

The global accelerator landscape is growing and changing at a rapid pace. We conducted this research to identify accelerators around the world and to provide insight into what acceleration looks like in various geographies and contexts.

Access the directory below to identify accelerators based in various regions and sectors, or review our visualizations to learn more about their structure and focus.

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(403 Accelerators found)

  • LAUNCH: The University of California’s Startup Accelerator Berkeley, CA, United States

    LAUNCH is the University of California’s leading accelerator, designed to transform early-stage startups into fundable companies.

    • United States
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Grants

  • Le Hub Paris, France

    BPIFrance

    BPIFrance Le Hub is the growth partner of french start ups with a comprehensive and tailor-made support program to ensure their development.

    • France
    • Sector Agnostic

  • Lean Acceleration Program Ar-Rayyan, Qatar

    QBIC’s Lean Acceleration Program is specifically designed to accelerate the growth of established & promising companies that radiate significant potential, and boost their investment readiness.

    • Qatar
    • Sector Agnostic

  • Levadura de Ideas Mexico City, Mexico

    In yeast of ideas we believe in the power of dreams and good ideas, that is how in 2019 we had three editions focused on Marketing, Sales and Supply in Grupo Modelo, arriving in Bavaria with the same objective and mission of promoting innovation in Latin America remaining at the forefront. Looking to implement automation and artificial intelligence, and exploring emerging technologies such as blockchain, computer vision, virtual and augmented reality. Our company does not stop, we are seeking to diversify and innovate to offer more and better options to all our consumers.

    • Mexico
    • Financial Services
    • Retail and Wholesale Trade

  • Lighthouse Labs Richmond, United States

    Lighthouse Labs is the premier and nationally recognized Top 25 Seed-Stage Accelerator in Virginia. We invest $20,000 per startup without taking equity or fees from founders. Our 3-month experience for high-growth startups is designed to help founders develop quickly and expand their market with a tested business. We engage founders with mentors, industry experts, investors, support services, lean startup education, and office space. In short, Lighthouse Labs is Investing in the Lives of Founders.

    • United States
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Grants

  • Lisbon Challenge Lisbon, Portugal

    Lisbon Challenge is the acceleration program focused on the people behind the startup, designed to hone your skills and prepare you to face the challenges ahead. For 10 weeks, up to 15 startups will be joining us in Lisbon, one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems.

    • Portugal
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Equity

  • LISPA Fintech Incubator Luanda, Angola

    The National Bank of Angola, in partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, launched the LISPA Fintech Incubator for which the most promising fintech startups will be selected to integrate its program.

    • Angola
    • Financial Services
    • Information and Communication Technology

  • Low-Carbon Hydrogen Accelerator Somerville, MA, United States

    The Low-Carbon Hydrogen Accelerator (LCHA) seeks startups between TRL 3 and TRL 7 that: 1. Advance low-carbon hydrogen production; 2. Enhance hydrogen storage and distribution; 3. Provide digital solutions or business model innovations for the management of hydrogen supply chains.

    • United States
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health

  • Luiss EnLabs & LVenture Group Rome, Italy

    We are a startup accelerator based in Rome, Italy. Twice a year, we select a new batch of early-stage disruptive startups for our acceleration program.

    • Italy
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Retail and Wholesale Trade
    • Other
    • Any
    • Equity
    • Quasi-equity

  • Lunar Startups St. Paul, MN, United States

    Lunar Startups is a successful model for startup acceleration specializing in growth, connection, and innovation for Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, women, and non-binary entrepreneurs.

    • United States
    • Sector Agnostic

  • Luxinnovation Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg

    Fit 4 Start

    Launched in 2015 by the Ministry of the Economy, and managed by Luxinnovation with the support of Technoport and the Luxembourg-City Incubator, Fit 4 Start has become the leading programme for launching and accelerating startups in Luxembourg.

    • Luxembourg
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Other
    • Any
    • Grants

  • MACH37 Tysons, VA, United States

    MACH37™ is a start-up accelerator designed to facilitate the creation of the next generation of cyber product companies.

    • United States
    • Entertainment
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Transportation and Mobility

  • Makesense Mexico City, Mexico

    G8 Programa de Impulso

    Our dynamic and personalized support platform for social and environmental entrepreneurs with early stage projects. Being unique in its category, our program proposes the ideal combination of financing, mentoring, consultancies, workshops, public events, trainings and meetings with key actors in the ecosystem, which will help you consolidate, strengthen and scale your project to the next level. For more than 6 years, we have managed to promote more than 38 projects with high-impact sustainable and innovative proposals, which continue to promote the transformation and regeneration of the urban ecosystem in Mexico. With the development of new methodologies, a strategic redesign and a fresh vision that raises new frontiers, we are ready to offer the best iteration of our program to a new generation of entrepreneurs.

    • Mexico
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Any

  • Malaysian Global Innovation & Creativity Centre Cyberjaya, Malaysia

    Global Accelerator Program

    MaGIC supports the creativity and innovation development in Malaysia through dynamic programs and capacity-building initiatives. MaGIC’s Global Accelerator Programme (GAP) equips local and global startups, keen on expanding in Southeast Asia, with the necessary skills, tools and network to be invest-ready in 4 months.

    • Malaysia
    • Sector Agnostic

  • MAN; Yunus Social Business Munich, Germany

    MAN Impact Accelerator

    The MAN Impact Accelerator is built to scale social ventures in transport and logistics with a considerable impact on society. It takes you on a journey through 4 cities in Europe, Brazil and South Africa.

    • Brazil
    • Germany
    • South Africa
    • Transportation and Mobility
    • Other
    • Any
    • Grants

  • MassChallenge Boston, MA, United States

    MassChallenge Boston

    MassChallenge is the global network for innovators. We equip bold entrepreneurs to disrupt the status quo and create meaningful change. With more than a decade of experience, our proven methodology accelerates the innovation potential of high-growth businesses and startups as they address some of the biggest challenges across industries, impacting the way we live, work, and play.

    • Israel
    • Mexico
    • Switzerland
    • United States
    • AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain
    • Other

  • MAZE X Lisbon, Portugal

    Maze X is a startup accelerator programme designed to put ambitious impact start-ups on the road to becoming impact unicorns. It is focused on hard-working founders who have the grit to test new ideas and aim for innovative outcomes.

    • Portugal
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any

  • MBC Africa Accra, Ghana

    MBC Africa's Start-Up Accelerator is an ecosystem providing a set of business support services to entrepreneurs to start and grow their agribusiness.

    • Ghana
    • Cote d’Ivoire
    • Mali
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Information and Communication Technology

  • Melbourne Accelerator Program Melbourne, Australia

    Open to both for-profit and impact startups, the MAP Accelerator Program is the flagship entrepreneurial initiative of the University of Melbourne. Our goal is to turbocharge the growth of 10 high-potential startups per year.

    • Australia
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Grants

  • Merck Group Darmstadt, Germany

    We are constantly looking for collaboration partners with whom we can work together in shaping the future. If you are a startup working on real-life problems in one of our strategic focus areas such as Bio-Sensing and Interfaces, Liquid Biopsy, Clean Meat, or AI enabled health solutions, we invite you to apply for the next Accelerator intake.

    • China
    • Germany
    • Health
    • Any
    • Grants