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NEO Accelerator

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by NEO

Ali Partovi's accelerator offering $600K via uncapped SAFE with an all-expenses-paid bootcamp and access to OpenAI and Microsoft resources.

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Funding Model

Pre-seed investment via uncapped SAFE + common stock

Typical Check

$600K

Equity Terms

Uncapped SAFE with $10M valuation floor + 1.5% common stock

Duration

3 months

Cohort Cadence

1 cohort/year

Application Cycle

Annual

HQ Region

United States

Geographic Scope

United States

Last Verified

2/14/2026

Summary

NEO Accelerator is a 3-month program for pre-seed and seed-stage startups, founded by Ali Partovi. Each team receives $600K via an uncapped SAFE with a $10M valuation floor, plus 1.5% common stock. The program includes an all-expenses-paid bootcamp in Oregon, optional SF office space, and access to AI resources from OpenAI and Microsoft.

Batch size is kept under 20 teams, with at least one founder required to have a strong technical background. NEO also runs a separate Scholars program for CS undergraduates, which feeds talent into accelerator companies as early hires.

Program Edge

Generous funding terms with no valuation cap, plus deep AI resource partnerships.

  • $600K on uncapped SAFE + 1.5% common stock
  • All-expenses-paid bootcamp in Oregon
  • Optional SF office space
  • Access to OpenAI and Microsoft AI resources

Best Fit

Young technical founders at pre-seed or seed stage building AI-native or technology-forward companies.

Western Top 1% Rationale

Exceptional funding terms, small batch size for deep support, and strong AI ecosystem partnerships.

Official Sources

Source: NEO

Last verified: February 14, 2026

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