Accelerator Deal Terms Compared
Check size and equity for 52 accelerators and residencies, as written in our directory. Terms change by batch, so treat this as a starting point. Programs without confirmed terms show “See program site”. Looking for what is open now? See open accelerators.
| Program | Type | Funding | Equity / terms | Status | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1752 Accelerate | Accelerator | $100K | $100K SAFE at $3.5M valuation cap (~2.85%) | Rolling | Official site |
| 500 Global Accelerator | Accelerator | $150K | 6% | Rolling | Official site |
| a16z Speedrun | Accelerator | $500K ($500K for 10% via SAFE) | 10% via SAFE; follow-on: $500K follow-on in next round (up to $1M total; per speedrun deal page, within 18 months) | Unknown | Official site |
| Afore Founder-in-Residence | Residency | $100K+ | Standard pre-seed terms | Open | Official site |
| AI Grant | Accelerator | $250K | Uncapped SAFE | Rolling | Official site |
| AI2 Incubator | Residency | Up to $600K | $10M cap SAFE | Rolling | Official site |
| AIR — A Global Startup Residency | Residency | $50K–$500K | Uncapped, no-discount MFN SAFE, or same price as round within 60 days | Open | Official site |
| Alchemist Accelerator | Accelerator | $50K-$100K+ | Program-standard startup equity terms | Open | Official site |
| AngelPad | Accelerator | $120K | 7% equity | Open | Official site |
| Antler | Accelerator | $200K ($200K SAFE for 8%, US) | 8% via SAFE (US); follow-on: $300K follow-on reserve (up to $500K total, US) | Rolling | Official site |
| Antler Residency | Residency | Varies by location | 10% (Berlin/Norway/Netherlands); follow-on: Netherlands: EUR 200K follow-on commitment; Norway: 50% match of external funding | Open | Official site |
| Astera Institute Residency | Residency | $125K–$250K salary + up to $1.5M project budget | No equity — nonprofit research institute | Closed | Official site |
| Berkeley SkyDeck | Accelerator | $200K standard package (track-dependent) | Program-standard investment terms | Unknown | Official site |
| Betaworks AI Camp | Accelerator | Up to $500K | Uncapped SAFE with 25% discount + 5% common stock | Open | Official site |
| Bethnal Green Ventures | Accelerator | Investment plus a 12-week tech-for-good programme (see site for current terms) | See program site | Unknown | Official site |
| Boost VC | Accelerator | Pre-seed investment plus program for frontier-tech startups (see boost.vc for current terms) | See program site | Unknown | Official site |
| Conviction Embed | Accelerator | $250K | Uncapped MFN SAFE, no discount | Open | Official site |
| Creative Destruction Lab | Accelerator | No fixed check size (investor network-led outcomes) | See program site | Open | Official site |
| Entrepreneur First | Accelerator | Up to $250K ($125K from EF SAFE + optional $125K uncapped MFN SAFE) | 8% (post-money SAFE on EF's $125K) | Closed | Official site |
| Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator | Accelerator | $150,000 | 6% post-money SAFE | Unknown | Official site |
| Focal Founder Residency | Residency | $25K–$50K + up to $1M | Uncapped SAFE with MFN (optional) | Open | Official site |
| Forum Ventures Accelerator | Accelerator | $100K | 7.5% via post-money SAFE | Unknown | Official site |
| Founder University | Accelerator | $25K–$125K (top graduates) | 2.5%–7% equity for funded graduates | Rolling | Official site |
| Founders, Inc. | Residency | $100K–$200K investment | 4–7% equity | Open | Official site |
| gener8tor | Accelerator | $100,000 | 7.5% via SAFE (varies by program) | Unknown | Official site |
| Google for Startups Accelerator | Accelerator | Up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits (equity-free) | Equity-free | Closed | Official site |
| Google.org Accelerator: Generative AI | Accelerator | $500K–$2M | See program site | Open | Official site |
| Greylock Edge | Accelerator | Flexible (priced seed to uncapped SAFE, or no capital) | Uncapped SAFE or priced seed; no capital required; follow-on: $500K+ credits (AWS, Google, Microsoft) | Rolling | Official site |
| HF0 Residency | Residency | Up to $1M | 5% equity | Open | Official site |
| HSG START Accelerator | Accelerator | CHF 15,000 grant, plus access to up to CHF 200,000 | See program site | Closed | Official site |
| LAUNCH Accelerator | Accelerator | $125K | 7% | Open | Official site |
| MARL Accelerator | Accelerator | $50K | $50K for 5% equity | Open | Official site |
| MassChallenge | Accelerator | Non-dilutive awards + partner funding pathways | No equity for core accelerator participation | Unknown | Official site |
| Menlo Inception Fund | Residency | Negotiated | Standard pre-seed terms | Rolling | Official site |
| MuckerLab | Accelerator | Pre-seed investment at entry | Program-standard pre-seed equity terms | Unknown | Official site |
| NEO Accelerator | Accelerator | $750K (uncapped SAFE) | Uncapped SAFE; ~0.75%-5% depending on next round valuation; follow-on: $40K no-strings grant for college students (separate) | Open | Official site |
| PearX | Residency | $250K–$2M | Standard accelerator terms | Open | Official site |
| Perplexity Research Residency | Residency | $220K/year (prorated) | Paid residency — no equity taken | Open | Official site |
| Plug and Play Tech Center | Accelerator | Program and deal specific | See program site | Rolling | Official site |
| Seedcamp | Accelerator | GBP 150K-180K pre-seed lead cheque | ~6.5% ownership (pre-seed lead) | Rolling | Official site |
| Sequoia Arc | Residency | Portfolio founders only | Existing Sequoia investment terms | Rolling | Official site |
| Solo Founders Program | Accelerator | $100,000 | See program site | Closed | Official site |
| SOSV Accelerators (HAX + IndieBio) | Accelerator | Program-dependent pre-seed checks | Track-specific terms | Rolling | Official site |
| SPC Founder Fellowship | Residency | $400K | 7% via SAFE; follow-on: $600K guaranteed in next round led by outside investor ($1M total) | Open | Official site |
| Startup Wise Guys | Accelerator | Up to €100,000 (fintech up to €150,000) | Negotiated equity, plus a €35K program fee | Unknown | Official site |
| StartX | Accelerator | No fixed check size (network and partner fund pathways) | Program participation terms vary by track and partner investments | Unknown | Official site |
| Techstars | Accelerator | $220K ($20K for 5% + $200K uncapped MFN SAFE) | 5% (via $20K CEA) + MFN SAFE | Rolling | Official site |
| The Bridge — EF US Residency | Residency | Up to ~$250K + $600K+ credits | EF formation investment terms | Closed | Official site |
| The Mint | Accelerator | $500K | 10% via SAFE | Open | Official site |
| The Monastery (cyber•Fund) | Accelerator | Investment program for AI-native founders (see cyber.fund for current terms) | See program site | Unknown | Official site |
| The Residency | Residency | No investment (paid co-living) | No equity taken | Open | Official site |
| Y Combinator | Accelerator | $500K ($125K for 7% + $375K uncapped MFN SAFE) | 7% + MFN SAFE | Open | Official site |