Accelerators
12 programmes. Of these, 5 say they take no equity, and 5 have applications open.
A crypto and AI accelerator that starts with two weeks of in-person onboarding in New York, then eight remote weeks. It invests US$400k on a SAFE at a US$4M post-money valuation, with a token side letter, and charges no fee.
US$400k invested · equity not published
Bangkok Bank's year-round partnership program for local and international tech companies, pairing each with a dedicated bank champion and expert teams to work toward a pilot integration with the bank.
Funding not published · equity not published
Pre-seed fund and accelerator for African climate adaptation and resilience startups, investing US$150,000 in cash plus US$50,000 in venture-building support, with follow-on at seed and Series A.
US$150k invested · equity not published
A 12-week hybrid mentorship programme in New York City that pairs fintech and insurtech companies with senior executives at more than 40 financial institutions. It takes no equity and charges no application fee.
Funding not published · equity-free
A three-month hybrid accelerator for early-stage fintech startups run by Creative HQ, free and equity-free for participants, with weekly coaching, regulatory workshops and investor meetings.
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
Atlanta Tech Village's 12-week pre-accelerator for women, Black, Latinx and other underrepresented tech founders, with weekly mentoring, grants, scheduled venture-firm meetings and village membership.
Funding not published · equity not published
Reliance Industries' market access programme that places post-MVP startups into proof-of-concept pilots with Jio, Reliance Retail and other group businesses, taking no equity and charging no fees.
Funding not published · equity not published
Mastercard's virtual engagement programme for fintechs that have raised seed or later funding and have a live, revenue-generating product. It connects startups with Mastercard teams, customers and partners worldwide.
Funding not published · equity not published
Plug and Play runs three-month, industry-specific accelerator programmes that connect startups with corporate partners for pilots and business development. It takes no equity, and each batch ends with an expo or summit.
Funding not published · equity-free
A free, equity-free 16-week hybrid fintech accelerator run by MassChallenge with SMU Cox in Dallas, for pre-seed to Series A startups. It combines virtual programming with three in-person intensives in Dallas.
Funding not published · equity-free
A Tampa nonprofit running free, zero-equity accelerators of about three months for early-stage tech startups, with tracks in cybersecurity, health tech, fintech and general tech.
Funding not published · equity-free
We list 12 programmes: Alliance, Bangkok Bank InnoHub Partnership Program, Catalyst Fund, FinTech Innovation Lab New York, Fintech Lab, Founders Factory and 6 more. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
5 of the 12 say they take no equity: FinTech Innovation Lab New York, Fintech Lab, Plug and Play, SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator and Tampa Bay Wave. 7 do not publish their equity terms.
Applications are open for Alliance (closes 18 November 2026), SMU Cox FinTech Accelerator (closes 19 November 2026), Fintech Lab (closes 22 November 2026), FinTech Innovation Lab New York (closes 25 November 2026) and Tampa Bay Wave (closes 22 January 2027). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
New York (2), Atlanta (1), Bangkok (1), California (1), Dallas (1), London (1) and 3 more. Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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