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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This list of accelerators has been compiled through web research to verify organizations that meet the criteria for inclusion and to collect basic information about their operations. Search for any keyword or filter by geography to explore this list. 

(403 Accelerators found)

  • NUMA Bangalore, India

    Bengaluru Acceleration Program

    Launched in 2015, Bengaluru Acceleration program receives 1000+ applications per year and counts 20+ startup alumni. Our program is targeted at startups looking for traction to raise a seed round in order to solve global problems. Our commitment is threefold: a focus on business, execution above all and a driving mentorship.

    • India
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Equity
  • NUMA New York New York, NY, United States

    NUMA is a global brand focused on educating workforces by delivering programming for international startups and large multinational corporations.

    • United States
    • Sector Agnostic
  • Oasis500 Amman, Jordan

    Oasis500 is a pre-seed and seed fund manager and accelerator that aims to catalyze the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Jordan and the MENA region. By creating viable opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs to bridge their know-how gap, access funding, network with industry specialists and build their own companies, Oasis500 seeks to nurture robust companies that develop value-adding products and services, create jobs, generate revenue and ultimately contribute to the national economy.

    • Jordan
    • Any
    • Equity
  • OceanHub Africa Cape Town, South Africa

    The accelerator is on a mission to support ocean-minded start-ups with the express aim of nurturing an environmentally conscious and profitable economy that effectively mitigates the effects of global warming as well as the overexploitation and pollution of the oceans. Leveraging its highly qualified network of stakeholders and facilitators, it will deliver to the accelerated start-ups a program that seeks out sustainable pathways yielding stable profits (ROIs) and avenues for scalable growth throughout Africa.

    • South Africa
    • Environment
    • Other
  • One to Watch Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal

    Enterprise provides 12-week mentorship based programs to a small number of carefully selected companies looking to grow their businesses and attract new investors. For the first eight weeks of the program, the companies work extensively with experienced mentors and industry experts to fine-tune their business models, study relevant market segments, and build a strong financial plan.

    • Nepal
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Energy
    • Health
    • Any
    • Equity
  • Open Network Lab Tokyo, Japan

    The Seed Accelerator Program is a three-month program that fosters startups in the founding period (seed stage). This Tokyo-based program provides facilities such as activity funds and office space, and supports business growth through content and mentoring by specialists for the purpose of brushing up the business.

    • Japan
    • Sector Agnostic
  • Orion Startups Chihuahua, Mexico

    Orion Startups was born from the coordinated efforts of Dr. Antonio Ríos and Ing. Luis Almanza; visionaries driven to help Chihuahua's tech sector. We believe that small teams of incredibly talented people can accomplish anything. We also believe that with us, they can do it all much, much faster.

    • Mexico
    • Environment
    • AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain
    • Internet of Things (IoT)
    • Any
    • Equity
  • otf Wadi Accelerator Muscat, Oman

    otf Wadi Accelerator program allow for improved probabilities of a start up’s success, both by making investments into a company and by receiving support through experienced entrepreneurs that act as mentor. Enrolled companies also benefit from additional seed funding, as well as a variety of services.

    • Oman
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
  • Outsource Brazil Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    Velocity Brasil

    VELOCITY BRASIL is a global acceleration partnership of OBr.global with Velocity TX, which chooses projects to participate in the GAP – Global Accelerator Program, where each startup accelerate 1 month in Brazil as preparation, then 3 months in the United States.

    • Brazil
    • United States
    • Any
    • Equity
  • Oxigênio Aceleradora Sao Paulo, Brazil

    Oxigênio Aceleradora aims to provide a direct connection to Porto Seguro with its partners and personalized mentoring for its business. The selected companies will undergo an intense acceleration program for 4 months in São Paulo. During this period, entrepreneurs will be dedicated to the growth of the business, the acquisition of users and product positioning, leveraged by the accelerator through mentoring and support from professionals who are a reference in the market, having access to consultancies and advisory services, according to the need for each of the selected startups. In addition to the mentorships of Directors of Porto Seguro, whose main objective is to open the doors to the development of projects within the company.

    • Brazil
    • Financial Services
    • Health
    • Housing and Community Development
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • AI, Machine Learning, and Blockchain
  • OXO Labs Budapest, Hungary

    OUR SERVICES FOCUS ON THE AREAS OF: product development, validation, business strategies, team building market entrance and expansion, sales and marketing support, growth hacking strategic and business planning, financial modeling local and international fundraising, project funding

    • Hungary
    • Entertainment
    • Environment
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Internet of Things (IoT)
    • Transportation and Mobility
    • Other
  • Pangea Oslo, Norway

    Multiple batches

    Pangea is an accelerator program and an investment platform that matches African startups with investors. We create an enabling environment, where African entrepreneurs can develop competence, access relevant network and capital in order to reach their full potential.

    • Norway
    • Kenya
    • Housing and Community Development
    • Any
    • Grants
  • Parallel18 San Juan, Puerto Rico

    Parallel18 is an intense five-month acceleration program, that hosts two cohorts a year of up to 40 startups each. Companies that participate in the program will receive a US $40K, delivered in two sets of US $20K. During the 20 weeks of the program, startups get strong mentorship, access to our investor network, and business connections with big companies in Puerto Rico. In exchange, entrepreneurs will engage with local universities and schools to teach and mentor students on a regular basis. When they finish the program, alumni have the chance to apply for the follow-on matching fund P18Ventures.

    • United States
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Grants
  • Parque Tecnológico Itaipu Foz do Igauçu, Brazil

    Santos Dumont Incubator

    Entrepreneurship is driven by PTI - BR through the Santos Dumont Incubator, which promotes initiatives to disseminate entrepreneurial culture, generates new ventures and supports technology-based companies. The PTI Incubator was created in 2006 and, since then, has supported more than 300 business ideas.

    • Brazil
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Energy
    • Environment
    • Health
    • Information and Communication Technology
    • Any
    • Grants
  • Phandeeyar Yangon, Myanmar

    Phandeeyar Accelerator

    Phandeeyar (“creation place”) is an innovation lab that is spearheading the use of technology to accelerate change and development in Myanmar. Phandeeyar invests in local technology startups, trains new entrepreneurs and builds the pool of tech talent. Phandeeyar also helps civic and social entrepreneurs, CSOs and independent media use technology to increase their impact and runs a co-working space out of its 10,000 square foot space located in the heart of downtown Yangon.

    • Myanmar
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
    • Grants
  • Pista 8 Bolivia

    Pista 8 is the first corporate collaborative accelerator in Bolivia that works with entrepreneurs and intra-entrepreneurs by exposing them to international level contents.

    • Bolivia
    • Sector Agnostic
  • Porto Digital Recife, Brazil

    Jump Brasil

    The park also counts on the Jump, a business accelerator aimed at startups with a high potential for growth. In addition to mentoring and infrastructure, businesses accelerated by the Jump can also count on some financial contribution from the park.

    • Brazil
    • Sector Agnostic
    • Any
  • Programa de Aceleración de Soluciones Tecnológicas para el Futuro de la Alimentación Lima, Peru

    This is an intensive 2-month program, 100% remote, where we will work with up to 8 startups with the aim of helping them validate their solution in the Latin American food market and grow with the help of Alicorp and UV.

    • Peru
    • Agriculture and Food
  • Propeller New Orleans, LA, United States

    Propeller’s Impact Accelerator is an interactive 4-month accelerator program that provides entrepreneurs with coaching, community building, curriculum, and technical assistance. Our program enables entrepreneurs to build ventures that are grounded in financial viability, social impact, racial equity, and a demonstrated commitment to the prosperity of our city and region.

    • United States
    • Agriculture and Food
    • Education
    • Health
    • Other
  • Pusha Krishi Incubator New Delhi, India

    Arise 2020, UPJA 2020, Samarth, MAITRI

    Pusa Krishi Incubator is innovation hub and agri-business incubation centre of ICAR-IARI. The incubator offers unparalleled technical and business mentorship, network of industry experts as well as access to government grants and funding platforms . It supports to agri-startups in scaling up their business and commercialise their product.

    • Brazil
    • India
    • Sector Agnostic