Accelerator · San Francisco, California, United States
Alchemist Accelerator
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.
Rolling applications
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Terms
- Funding
- not published Average investment proceeds of US$30k, net of the tuition fee offset; the cash investment is optional and often a SAFE
- Instrument
- not published
- Equity taken
- 5% Most companies grant 5% of equity; Alchemist says its terms are flexible
- Programme fee
- not published A programme tuition fee applies and is offset with additional investment capital; the fee amount is not stated
- Duration
- not published
- Cohort size
- not published
- Cohorts
- not published
- Delivery
- Hybrid
- Stages
- not published
- Sectors
- AI, B2B SaaS, Deep tech
- Open to founders from
- Anywhere
- Perks
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- Partner credits and discounts valued at more than US$450k
- Free co-working space in San Francisco
Each class runs for six months. Founders may take part remotely but are encouraged to spend time in the Bay Area. Demo day is virtual, with a preview event in San Francisco a month before.
Application dates
Rolling applications
Applications are accepted at any time.
Usual timing: Admissions run on rolling deadlines; applicants hear back within three weeks of a deadline.
Who can apply
- Founders from anywhere can apply
The programme does not publish eligibility rules on the pages we read. Check its site before you apply.
Companies it names as alumni
Rigetti, LaunchDarkly, MoEngage
What founders should check
- It takes 5% equity. Work out what that stake costs you at your next round before you sign.
- Fees: A programme tuition fee applies and is offset with additional investment capital; the fee amount is not stated.
- It mixes remote and in-person sessions in San Francisco. Ask how much time on site it expects.
- Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.
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