Best Startup Accelerators
Y Combinator ($500k for 7%)
The most prestigious accelerator. $125k for 7% equity + $375k MFN SAFE. 3-month program in SF, Demo Day to top investors. Alumni include Airbnb, Stripe, Dropbox, Coinbase.
Antler ($100K-$400K for 10%)
Global day-zero investor with residency programs. $250k for 10% + $150k MFN SAFE. Strong Asia presence including Singapore, KL.
500 Global ($150k for 6%)
Global accelerator with programs worldwide including Southeast Asia. Strong emerging markets presence.
Entrepreneur First (up to $250k for ~10%)
Talent investor that helps you find co-founders and build companies from scratch. Programs in London, Singapore, Bangalore, and more.
a16z Speedrun ($500k-$1M for ~10%)
Andreessen Horowitz accelerator for technical founders. Access to a16z portfolio network and resources.
Berkeley SkyDeck ($200k for 7.5%)
UC Berkeley accelerator open to all founders. Access to Berkeley network and resources.
South Park Commons ($400k for 7% + $600k follow-on)
Community for builders exploring what to work on next.
Founder Institute (Equity-based)
World's largest pre-seed accelerator. Fees vary by program. Programs in 200+ cities worldwide.
Techstars ($220k for 5%)
Global accelerator network with themed programs. $20k + $200k MFN SAFE. Industry-specific tracks available.
Plug and Play ($25k-$500k)
Corporate-connected accelerator in Silicon Valley. Strong corporate partnership network.
Seedcamp (£250k-£1M for 10-15%)
Europe's leading seed fund and accelerator. Based in London with pan-European focus.
