by NEO
Ali Partovi's accelerator offering $600K via uncapped SAFE with an all-expenses-paid bootcamp and access to OpenAI and Microsoft resources.
Visit ProgramPre-seed investment via uncapped SAFE + common stock
$600K
Uncapped SAFE with $10M valuation floor + 1.5% common stock
3 months
1 cohort/year
Annual
United States
United States
2/14/2026
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.
Generous funding terms with no valuation cap, plus deep AI resource partnerships.
Young technical founders at pre-seed or seed stage building AI-native or technology-forward companies.
Exceptional funding terms, small batch size for deep support, and strong AI ecosystem partnerships.
Source: NEO
Last verified: February 14, 2026
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