Accelerators
4 programmes. Of these, 2 say they take no equity, and 1 has applications open.
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 100-day hybrid accelerator in Des Moines for pre-seed and seed insurtech startups targeting the US insurance market. Its insurer-backed fund invests US$50k for 5% on a post-money SAFE.
US$50k invested · 5% equity
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
We list 4 programmes: Catalyst Fund, FinTech Innovation Lab New York, Global Insurance Accelerator and Plug and Play. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
2 of the 4 say they take no equity: FinTech Innovation Lab New York and Plug and Play. 1 does not publish its equity terms.
Applications are open for FinTech Innovation Lab New York (closes 25 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
California (1), Des Moines (1) and New York (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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