22 of 24 top accelerators focus on this area (92% consensus)
22
Accelerators
16
Open or Rolling
$500K total
United States · 3 months
$120K+
United States · 13 weeks
$150K
United States · 4 months
$50K-$100K+
United States · 6 months
Pre-seed lead/co-lead checks
United Kingdom · Program + ongoing platform support
Pre-seed investment at company formation
United Kingdom · 6 months
Pre-seed check at company formation
United Kingdom / Europe · 10-12 weeks core phase
No fixed check size (investor network-led outcomes)
Canada · 9 months
Program and deal specific
United States · 3 months core program
No fixed check size (network and partner fund pathways)
United States · 10-12 weeks core programming
Seed check with follow-on access
United States · 8-12 weeks
$200K standard package (track-dependent)
United States · 6 months
Pre-seed investment at entry
United States · 12 weeks
Non-dilutive awards + partner funding pathways
United States · 4 months
$100K-$150K pre-seed package (program dependent)
United States · 3 months
$125K
United States · 14 weeks
$600K
United States · 3 months
$120K
United States · 10 weeks
$25K–$125K (top graduates)
United States · 12 weeks
$250K
United States · 8 weeks
Up to $500K
United States · 13 weeks
$250K
United States · Cohort-based
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