Accelerators
14 programmes. Of these, 6 say they take no equity, and 3 have applications open.
A six-month accelerator in San Francisco for AI, SaaS and deep tech startups that sell to enterprises. Most companies grant 5% equity, and Alchemist offsets its tuition fee with investment.
Funding not published · 5% equity
Free, equity-free 12-week acceleration programme in Montreal for tech startups, with priority for deeptech, medtech and edtech. Runs two cohorts a year in person.
Funding not published · equity-free
Objectives-based programme for seed-stage science and technology companies, built around full-day mentor sessions every eight weeks. Started at the University of Toronto's Rotman School and now runs at 17 sites; no fees and no equity.
Funding not published · equity-free
A free three-month national accelerator from CSIRO for Australian research teams turning publicly funded research into ventures; it takes no equity and no interest in the IP.
Funding not published · equity-free
London-based accelerator and venture studio that runs sector programmes with corporate partners, pairing investment with a four-month cohort of operational support. Each programme opens and closes on its own schedule.
Funding not published · equity not published
A nonprofit in Fort Collins, Colorado, running an eight-month accelerator for early-stage science and technology companies, mostly over Zoom. It takes no equity and charges a programme fee.
Funding not published · equity-free
Chapel Hill accelerator whose main track, Launch Powered by KPMG, is a free six-week cohort for MVP or early-sales startups, with or without a UNC link, ending in a Demo Day. It takes no equity.
Funding not published · equity-free
NextCorps' Rochester accelerator for startups building optics, photonics, imaging and laser-enabled technology, with a US$100,000 investment at the start and a hybrid programme that meets in person one week a month.
Funding not published · equity not published
Columbus, Ohio, startup studio giving Columbus Region tech founders free bootcamp and accelerator programmes, mentors and workspace, with investment from its affiliated R1 Capital funds.
Funding not published · equity not published
Cornell Tech's Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute pays recent PhDs a salary and research budget for one to two years to start a technology company on its Roosevelt Island campus, taking equity in return.
Funding not published · equity not published
SAP Labs India's six-month accelerator in which early and growth-stage enterprise tech startups co-build with SAP product teams and get access to SAP customers, partners and mentors.
Funding not published · equity not published
SOSV's deep tech programme in New York and San Francisco, called IndieBio until early 2026, with bio and chemistry labs on site. SOSV invests up to US$550k on a pre-seed SAFE.
Funding not published · equity not published
Starburst's defence accelerator in San Marcos, Texas, for startups building defence and dual-use technology from prototype to early growth. Cohort 2 runs December 2026 to March 2027 and ends with an in-person demo day.
Funding not published · equity not published
Equity-free three-month accelerator in Munich and Garching for pre-seed and seed deep tech B2B startups, formerly called XPRENEURS. Runs two batches a year, starting in March and September.
Funding not published · equity-free
We list 14 programmes: Alchemist Accelerator, Centech Acceleration Program, Creative Destruction Lab, CSIRO ON Accelerate, Founders Factory, Innosphere Ventures and 8 more. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
6 of the 14 say they take no equity: Centech Acceleration Program, Creative Destruction Lab, CSIRO ON Accelerate, Innosphere Ventures, Launch Chapel Hill and 1 more. 7 do not publish their equity terms.
Applications are open for Starburst Innovation Corridor Defense Accelerator (closes 19 October 2026), Centech Acceleration Program (closes 1 December 2026) and Luminate (closes 11 January 2027). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Bengaluru (1), Chapel Hill (1), Columbus (1), Fort Collins (1), London (1), Montreal (1) and 6 more. Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
Send us your dates and terms and we will publish them with a link to your own pages.