Accelerator · New York, New York, United States

ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator)

ERA is a four-month New York City accelerator for early-stage technology startups that runs two cohorts a year. It invests US$150k on a post-money SAFE for 6% and ends with an investor Demo Day.

Open · closes 2 Nov 2026

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$150,000 US$150k for 6% on a post-money SAFE, with potential follow-on funding
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
6%
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
2 a year
Delivery
In person
Stages
not published
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Free co-working space in New York City
  • Up to US$250k in Google Cloud hosting credits
  • US$70k of fee-free payment processing with Stripe
  • US$5k in OpenAI API credits
  • Network of more than 500 mentors

Two four-month programmes a year, starting in January and June. ERA says it operates in person with some remote-friendly programming. Most companies have a team and an initial product; there is no fixed stage requirement.

Application dates

Open · closes 2 Nov 2026Winter 2027

Winter 2027: applications close 2 November 2026; the programme starts 11 January 2027.

Who can apply

  • Technology companies or companies with a significant technology component
  • For-profit companies only
  • Applications accepted from anywhere in the world
  • Founders must arrange any work visas themselves

Companies it names as alumni

TripleLift, Scentbird, Bespoke Post, Glia, Goalsetter

What founders should check

  1. It takes 6% equity, and its standard offer is US$150,000. Work out what that stake costs you at your next round before you sign.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It runs in person in New York. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are open until 2 November 2026. That is less than a month away, so start the form now.

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