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Startup Accelerators & Incubators

Cohort-based accelerators and incubators — Y Combinator, Techstars, Antler and the rest. Most provide cash for equity plus mentorship and a demo day.

Tool	Potential Value	Description	Approval Index	Action
Y Combinator Accelerator	$500,000	The most well-known startup accelerator — $500K for 7% (standard deal) plus 12 weeks of intensive support and Demo Day.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility YC accelerator: founders work full-time on the startup; two batches per year (Winter + Summer); application + video + interview process Startup School: open to anyone, no application or equity required Programs Y Combinator $500,000 Startup School Free View full breakdown Apply on Y Combinator
Techstars Mentorship	$220,000	$220,000 investment: $20,000 convertible equity for 5% common stock plus $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Must be an early-stage company Must be a high-growth potential startup Open to various industries depending on the program Programs Techstars Accelerator Program $220,000 View full breakdown Apply on Techstars
Berkeley SkyDeck University Accelerator	$200,000	UC Berkeley's global startup accelerator — $200K investment plus a six-month program with Berkeley faculty and mentors.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Two batches per year Open to startups globally (any sector, any stage) Berkeley affiliation not required Programs SkyDeck Cohort $200,000 View full breakdown Apply on Berkeley SkyDeck
500 Global Accelerator	$150,000	Seed-stage accelerator and global investment fund — has invested in 5,000+ companies across 80+ countries.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Seed-stage startups with some traction Open to global founders Programs 500 Global Flagship Accelerator ~$150K for 6% View full breakdown Apply on 500 Global
Antler Pre-Seed Accelerator	Varies	Pre-seed / day-zero investor for first-time founders — find a co-founder and build a company from scratch in one of 30+ global locations.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Open to first-time founders and serial entrepreneurs Multiple cohorts per year across 30+ global locations Residency length varies by location (typically 6–10 weeks) Programs Antler Residency Stipend + up to ~$125K check View full breakdown Apply on Antler
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Entrepreneur First Pre-Seed Accelerator	Varies	Talent investor that funds individuals before they have a company. Pairs founders, gives a stipend, and invests at pre-seed.	Conditions
Conditions Specific eligibility criteria apply Eligibility Ambitious technologists and operators (no idea required to apply) Cohorts in London, Paris, Bangalore, New York, and San Francisco Programs Entrepreneur First (EF) Stipend + pre-seed check View full breakdown Apply on Entrepreneur First

$500,000

The most well-known startup accelerator — $500K for 7% (standard deal) plus 12 weeks of intensive support and Demo Day.

Conditions

$220,000

$220,000 investment: $20,000 convertible equity for 5% common stock plus $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE.

Conditions

Berkeley SkyDeck

University Accelerator

$200,000

UC Berkeley's global startup accelerator — $200K investment plus a six-month program with Berkeley faculty and mentors.

Conditions

$150,000

Seed-stage accelerator and global investment fund — has invested in 5,000+ companies across 80+ countries.

Conditions

Pre-Seed Accelerator

Varies

Pre-seed / day-zero investor for first-time founders — find a co-founder and build a company from scratch in one of 30+ global locations.

Conditions

Entrepreneur First

Pre-Seed Accelerator

Varies

Talent investor that funds individuals before they have a company. Pairs founders, gives a stipend, and invests at pre-seed.

Conditions

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