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Startup Accelerators in USA 2026
The United States hosts some of the most competitive and well-funded startup accelerator programs in the world. From Y Combinator in Mountain View to Techstars in New York, US accelerators have backed companies like Airbnb, Stripe, DoorDash, and Coinbase. Most US programs accept founders globally but require relocation during the batch. The investment range spans from $100,000 to $2,000,000 depending on the program and stage.
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Programs Available
$100K-$2M
Investment Range
Global
Reach
25 programs available for USA founders
#1 Open
Y Combinator
Accelerator
$500,000
7%
Pre-seed / Seed
Mountain View, CA
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling batches (Winter, Spring, Fall)
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#2 Open
Techstars
Accelerator
$220,000
5%
Pre-seed / Seed
New York City, NY
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
September 14, 2026 (NYC Fall 2026)
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#3 Open
500 Global
Accelerator
$150,000
6%
Pre-seed / Seed
Silicon Valley, CA
Industry-agnosticSaaSFintechConsumer
Rolling applications
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#4 Open
Antler
Pre-seed Accelerator
$400,000
9%
Idea / Pre-seed
New York, NY / Austin, TX
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
July 1, 2026 (US cohorts)
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#5 Open
Plug and Play
Corporate Accelerator
$100,000-$150,000
Equity-free program
Seed / Series A
Sunnyvale, CA / Global locations
B2BEnterpriseFintechHealth
Rolling applications (multiple cohorts per year)
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#6 Open
Google for Startups Accelerator
Corporate Accelerator
Equity-free (no direct investment)
0%
Seed / Series A
Global
AICloudMachine LearningDeveloper Tools
Rolling applications (multiple programs per year)
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#7 Open
PearX (Pear VC)
Pre-seed Accelerator
$250,000-$2,000,000
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed
San Francisco, CA
Industry-agnosticAISaaSEnterprise
October 4, 2026
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#8 Open
Entrepreneurs First
Pre-team Accelerator
Up to $250,000
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed
Bay Area, CA
Industry-agnosticAIDeep TechSaaS
August 30, 2026 (Bridge Residency)
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#9 Open
LAUNCH
Accelerator
$100,000
7%
Pre-seed / Seed
San Francisco, CA
Industry-agnosticAISaaSConsumer
Rolling applications
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#10 Open
On Deck Founders
Founder Program
Variable (cohort-based, typically $50,000-$250,000)
Negotiated
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Remote / Global
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling applications (multiple cohorts per year)
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#11 Open
Alchemist Accelerator
Accelerator
$25,000 - $40,000
5%
Pre-seed / Seed
San Francisco, CA
EnterpriseSaaSAIDeveloper Tools
Rolling cohorts (Spring and Fall)
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#12 Open
HAX (SOSV)
Accelerator
$250,000 - $550,000
7%
Pre-seed / Seed
Newark, NJ / Shenzhen, China
Developer ToolsClimateEnterpriseAI
Rolling applications (multiple cohorts)
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#13 Open
IndieBio (SOSV)
Accelerator
$250,000 - $525,000
8-12%
Pre-seed / Seed
San Francisco, CA / New York, NY
HealthClimateEnterpriseAI
June 15, 2027 (Batch 2027)
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#14 Open
Startupbootcamp
Accelerator
EUR 25,000
6-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
Multiple locations globally
FintechHealthEnterpriseSaaS
Rolling deadlines (varies by program)
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#15 Open
MassChallenge
Accelerator
Equity-free (up to CHF 1M in non-dilutive prizes)
0%
Idea / Pre-seed / Seed
Boston, MA / Switzerland / Mexico / Multiple locations
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
March 4, 2027 (Switzerland 2027)
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#16 Open
Founders Factory
Accelerator
GBP 30,000 - GBP 250,000
5-10%
Pre-seed / Seed
London, UK / New York, NY / Africa
FintechHealthConsumerEnterprise
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#17 Open
Starta Accelerator
Accelerator
$20,000 - $50,000
6-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
New York, NY
SaaSAIEnterpriseDeveloper Tools
Rolling cohorts (Spring and Fall)
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#18 Open
Dreamit Ventures
Accelerator
$500,000 (commitment)
Negotiated
Pre-seed / Seed / Series A
Philadelphia, PA / New York, NY
HealthEnterpriseSaaSAI
Rolling cohorts (Health and Secure tracks)
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#19 Open
gener8tor
Accelerator
$100,000
6-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
Milwaukee, WI / Madison, WI / Minneapolis, MN / Multiple US cities
Industry-agnosticSaaSAIHealth
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#20 Open
Techstars Anywhere
Accelerator
$220,000
5%
Pre-seed / Seed
Fully remote
Industry-agnosticAISaaSFintech
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#21 Open
Betaworks
Accelerator
$50,000 - $200,000
5-8%
Pre-seed / Seed
New York, NY
ConsumerAISaaSEnterprise
Rolling cohorts (themed batches)
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#22 Open
Creative Destruction Lab
Mentorship Program
Equity-free mentorship (investment via partner funds)
0%
Pre-seed / Seed
Toronto, Canada / Calgary, Canada / Paris, France / Multiple global sites
AIHealthClimateEnterprise
Rolling applications (varies by site)
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#23 Open
Endeavor
Scale-up Program
No direct investment (access to investor network)
0%
Seed / Series A
Global
Industry-agnosticSaaSFintechConsumer
Rolling applications (continuous selection)
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#24 Open
gBETA
Accelerator
Equity-free (optional $100K investment post-program)
0%
Idea / Pre-seed
Multiple US cities
Industry-agnosticSaaSAIConsumer
Rolling cohorts (multiple per year)
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#25 Open
Plug and Play Tech Center
Accelerator
$100,000 - $150,000 (optional, via PnP Ventures)
0%
Pre-seed / Seed
Sunnyvale, CA / 20+ global locations
FintechHealthEnterpriseAI
Rolling applications (year-round)
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