Your Perfect Accelerator Exists

We invest in the world's potential 500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm with $2.3B in assets under management investing in globally ambitious founders building fast-growing technology companies. The firm focuses on the U.S. and global markets, provides venture education, mentorship, and resources, and has backed 3,000+ startups, 35+ companies valued at $1B+, and 160+ companies valued at $100M+.

Make something people want. Y Combinator created a new model for funding early stage startups. Four times a year we invest in a large number of startups. YC has funded 5,000 startups with a combined valuation of $800B and helps founders at their earliest stages regardless of age.

We turn exceptional individuals into funded founders. Entrepreneurs First (EF) helps exceptional individuals find cofounders and build companies from scratch. EF runs a unique matching process and cohort-based program including a weekend residential retreat, dedicated on-the-ground advisors, a San Francisco-based partner for U.S. market entry, community talent events (Build Retreats and Hackathons), hands-on fundraising preparation and a San Francisco Demo Day attended by 200+ VC partners. EF provides early financial support (an equity-free grant while ideating), investment once you form a company, substantial cloud and platform credits, office space in core locations, visa and incorporation support, and bespoke investor introductions. EF's companies have collectively been valued at over $13B and include alumni such as Aztec, Cleo, Neptune Robotics, Omnea, Magdrive and Opply.

Where Founders Go Further, Faster Antler is the world’s most active early-stage investor, backing exceptional founders from inception. Active across 30+ locations globally, Antler helps founders move from idea to traction through residency programs, pre-seed investment, guidance from experienced partners, and access to a global network of investors. Antler also operates Antler Elevate, a scale-up fund providing capital from Series A onwards.

Ranked #1 U.S. Accelerator AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator based in New York City and San Francisco. Since 2010 it has launched more than 150 companies. Every six months AngelPad selects about 15 teams to work with for an intensive three-month (12-week) program focused on finding product/market fit, preparing for fundraising, and investor introductions. AngelPad is run by founders/mentors Carine Magescas and Thomas Korte and positions itself as the first investor and hands-on mentor for portfolio companies. The site cites strong aggregate fundraising performance for alumni (multiple statements including $2.2B total raised and an average of ~$14M per company).

A three-month accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups across Africa. A three-month hybrid accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people and technology to communities across Africa. Cohorts of 10-15 startups tackle technical challenges via a mix of remote and in-person sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring, group learning and sprint projects, with emphasis on data and machine learning.

Google for Startups Campus is where tech-based startups enjoy the best of Google with free training, mentoring, and a diverse community of problem solvers. Google for Startups Campuses offer physical spaces around the world where tech-based startups enjoy the best of Google with free trainings, mentoring, and a community of problem solvers. Campuses provide events, coworking space, programs, cafes, creator studios, mentoring and networking to support founders and resident startups.

The world's biggest startup campus STATION F is a startup campus in central Paris that hosts 1,000+ startups and 30+ partner and in-house programs. It provides an ecosystem of partners, entrepreneurs and investors, access to in-house experts for visas, funding and admin, dedicated partner staff on campus, work and living space, and resources across deeptech, AI and quantum to support startups from idea to scale.

Empowering Seed to Series A startups across Southeast Asia with the best of Google. A three-month, equity-free accelerator for AI startups based in Indonesia. The program connects Google products and experts with founders to help scale businesses through a mix of remote and in-person sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring, group learning, sprint projects and specialist deep dives. The program is supported by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) and includes access to Google product benefits such as early access to AI products, Google Cloud credits and Cloud TPU access.

By Your Side from Day One Homepage of Seedcamp. The site emphasises support for founders with phrases such as “Unfiltered advice • Unwavering support • Unrivalled network” and features testimonials from founders of portfolio companies. The page highlights Seedcamp’s alumni and recent news items.

A ten-week accelerator program for high potential AI First technology startups based in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. A ten-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups based in the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Accelerator connects Google's resources to empower startups to scale AI-driven technology businesses through a mix of remote and in-person 1:1 and group learning sessions, sprint projects, specialist deep dives, mentoring, and technical project partnerships.

Designed for startups across Europe and Israel that use technology to solve the challenges we face today. A three-month virtual accelerator for tech startups across Europe and Israel that are using technology to solve major challenges. Cohorts of 10-15 startups receive a mix of remote and in-person, 1-to-1 and group learning sessions, sprint projects, specialist deep dives (product design, customer acquisition, leadership), and dedicated technical support from Google and industry experts. Eligible participants receive early access to Google AI products, Google Cloud credits, and Cloud TPU access.