The 100+ program accelerator list founders actually need (it's not YC, Techstars, or Antler)
I spent weeks manually researching accelerator and incubator programs. Everyone keeps sharing the same 5 names. Here are the other 96 - with equity terms, founder fit, and alumni data included.
Most accelerator lists stop at the same 5 names everyone already knows:
Y Combinator, Techstars, Antler, 500 Global, Entrepreneur First.
But there are dozens of smaller, specialized, founder-friendly programs that rarely get mentioned, despite being far more accessible and relevant for startups.
This database goes beyond the obvious names. It surfaces the programs founders usually wouldn’t discover without spending weeks digging themselves. I’ve decided to do the job for them.
The goal is simple - help founders quickly figure out which programs are actually a fit before wasting weeks on random applications.
The existing lists online are:
Directories full of dead programs and outdated information
Generic rankings with zero context on who each program is actually for
Spreadsheets that tell you nothing beyond a logo and a website link
This one isn’t.
I reviewed 100+ programs and enriched every entry with information that is essential for founders.
Here’s what you’ll find inside the database:
Program name + website
Type (accelerator or incubator)
Geography (US / UK / EU / Global / fully remote)
The type of founders each program is best for
Notable alumni
Participation terms (equity / free / paid - with exact numbers when available)
Program duration
A few examples:
👉🏼StartSmart SEE - accelerator for high-potential deep-tech startups across South Eastern Europe with 2-6 founders, a prototype of their product or service and no more than €1M raised. Free, remote cohort-based 3-month program.
👉🏼Sputnik ATX (US) - Best for nerdy founders who know how to make their product/service. Includes sales training, traction building, and a cohort of sharp founders pushing each other to win. Take equity for $100K investment and participation in the program.
👉🏼Breathable Cities (UK) - Best for seed to Series A startups tackling air pollution. 10-14 week program that provides £10K equity-free grant funding.
This isn’t just a list of programs.
It’s a practical tool designed to help founders:
identify realistic opportunities,
avoid low-signal programs,
prioritize accelerators/incubators that match their stage, geography and financial scope.
And it actually saves you hours of work )
Here’s a glimpse inside the spreadsheet. That’s 10% of the data you’re getting.
The complete database with all 101 Accelerator and Incubator programs is available to paid subscribers only.
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