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Are you looking to take your company to the next level? Have you considered applying for startup accelerator program but you are not sure which would be a good fit for your venture?

To help you out, we put together a list of startup accelerator programs worth your attention.

Whether you are looking for an investment, mentoring, office space, access to investors, we have something for you.

🚀 Here are the best startup accelerator programs worldwide sorted in alphabetical order. Happy reading!

The best startup accelerator programs in Asia

Program Location The offer Duration Upcoming deadline*
Accelerating Asia Singapore Up to S$200k in investment via SAFE note for 6-9% equity 100 Days Next recruitment round: June 2021
Antler Singapore  Singapore US$100,000 for a 10% equity + $2,000 monthly allowance for the first 3 months 6 Months Rolling basis
A-scale Singapore Up to $1M in exchange for
3-9%
equity
6 Months Rolling basis
Bits x Bites Shanghai, China Up to $500K
for 6-15%
equity
 – Rolling basis
Chinaccelerator Shanghai, China US$150K investment 6 Months February 1, 2021
HAX Shenzen, China and Tokyo, Japan Up to US$250K 180 – 360 days January 31, 2021
Neoleap Accelerator Calcutta, India Mentoring & access to investors for 1% – 3% equity 100 Days Will reopen soon
Onlab Tokyo, Japan Up to US$100K Investment  4 Months The applications are reviewed every spring and fall
SparkLabs Seoul, Korea US$50K in exchange for up to 6% equity  3 Months March 21, 2021
Viridian Accelerator New Delhi, India Mentoring & access to investors 2-4 Months Rolling basis
Shell E4 Bangalore, India US$20K 3-6 Months Rolling basis
YES Fintech Mumbai, India USD 1M+ 15 weeks Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in North America

Program Location The offer Duration Upcoming deadline*
Alchemist Accelerator San Francisco, US $36k – $450k in exchange for 5% of equity 6 Months January 29, 2021
AlphaLab Pittsburg, US $25K investment in return for 4% equity 4 Months Will reopen soon
 AngelPad Los Angeles and San Francisco, US $120K investment and access to more than $300,000 in cloud credits for 7% equity 3 Months Accepting applications every 6 months
Betaworks New York, US $200K investment 3 Months Will reopen soon
Boomstartup Salt Lake City, US Up to $120k in seed funding in exchange for 6-9% equity 52 Weeks Rolling basis
The Brandery Cincinnati, US $20,000 cash investment in exchange for 6-7% equity 12 Weeks May 24, 2021
Blueprint Health New York City, US $20K investment in exchange for 6% equity 12 Weeks Will reopen soon
Brinc Accelerator Hong Kong, China Up to US$100Kin exchange for
equity
3 Months Accepting applications twice a year
Capital Factory Accelerator Austin, US Access to investors, Resources, Education & Mentorship in exchange for 1% equiy 3 Months Rolling basis
DMZ Toronto, Canda Connections to potential clients and customers, mentorship, media exposure and workshops 4 Months Roling basis, reviewing applications three times a year
Dreamit New York City, US Investment up to $500K in exchange for a small amount of equity Not specified February 15, 2021
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator New York City, US  A $100K investment in exchange for 8% equity 4 Months Accepting applications twice a year
Founder Friendly Labs Palo Alto, US $200,000+ in USD Credits Not specified February 1, 2021
Lighthouse Labs Richmond, US US$20k investment 3 Months Will reopen soon
MARL Accelerator Freemont, US US$35K in exchange for 5%
equity
3 Months January 15, 2021
MiLA Capital Los Angeles, US Investments range from $100k-$1M Not specified Rolling basis
MuckerLab Los Angeles, US Investment between $100K to $175K in exchange for an 8% to 15% equity stake 3-24 Months April 2, 2021
Techstars New York City Accelerator New York City, US Up to $ 120K in exchange for 6-10%
equity
13 Weeks Will reopen soon
Techstars Starburst Space Virtual $ 20,000 for 6% equity + $100,000 convertible note 3 Months February 28, 2021
Techstars Toronto Acceleraor Toronto, Canada Up to $ 120K in exchange for 6-10%
equity
13 Weeks May 16, 2021
Quake Capital NYC New York City, US US$100K investment 3 Months Will reopen soon
XRC Labs New York City, US $100K in capital in exchange for 7-8% equity 14 Weeks Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in South America

Program Location The offer Duration Upcoming deadline*
Agora Accelerator Mexico City, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua Mentoring, access to investors, funding opportunities 3 Months Currently accepting applications
Avant Lab Buenos Aires, Argentina Investment up to US$100K Not specified Rolling basis
Baita Accelerator Campinas, Brazil Mentoring, access to investors and partners, investment of up to R $ 100K 6 Months Will reopen soon
CITES Startups Sunchales, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires Up to USD500k and USD100k in kind services 4 Months Will reopen soon
GLOCAL Latam AgriFoodTech Rosario, Argentina Mentoring, access to investors, funding 7 Months May 1, 2021
Start-Up Chile Chile An equity free fund of CLP $25MM 6 Months Will reopen soon
500 Startups Mexico Mexico City, Mexico Investment up to $65k in exchange for 5% equity 4 Months Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in Europe

Program Location The offer Duration Upcoming deadline*
Accelerace København, Denmark Investments up to 500 000 DKK + corporate matchmaking 5 Months February 25, 2021
Antler Amsterdam Amsterdam, the Netherlands € 100,000 for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program 6 Months Rolling basis
 Antler London London, UK £ 100,000 for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program 6 Months Rolling basis
 Antler Oslo Oslo, Norway NOK 1M for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program 6 Months Rolling basis
Antler Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden SEK 1M for 10% equity; monthly allowance of
€ 2,500
6 Months Rolling basis
APX Berlin,
Germany
€ 50,000 for 5% equity 3 Months Rolling basis
Barclays Accelerator London,
UK
up to
$ 120,000
13 Weeks Will reopen soon
Bethnal Green Ventures London,
UK
£ 30,000 for 7% equity 3 Months Will reopen soon
DCU Ryan Academy Dublin,
Ireland
Mentoring, coaching & access to clients 10-12 Weeks Rolling basis
Distill Ventures London,
UK
£ 150,000 6 Months Rolling basis
Entrepreneur First London,
UK
£ 15,000 + monthly allowance for 8% equity 6 Months January 17, 2021
Birdhouse Gent & Antwerp, Belgium Mentoring, coaching & access to investors 6 Months Rolling basis
Microsoft Accelerator Berlin,
Germany
Mentoring & coaching up to 6 Months Rolling basis
NDRC Dublin, Ireland up to
€ 130,000
12 to 24 Weeks Will reopen soon
Nextstars Paris,
France
€ 10,000 4 Months Rolling basis
PANDO Ventures Frankfurt, Germany Mentoring, coaching & access to investors 12 Weeks Rolling basis
ProSienbenSat.1 Accelerator Berlin, Germany up to
€ 1.5M in advertising volume
3 Months Rolling basis
Startup Reykjavik Reykjavik, Iceland $ 23,500 10 Weeks March 27, 2021
Startup Wise Guys Tallinn,
Estonia
€ 30,000 12 Weeks Will reopen soon
Startupbootcamp Smart City Amsterdam Amsterdam, The Netherlands € 15,000 for 8% equity 3 Months Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Smart Transportation & Energy Berlin Berlin,
Germany
€ 15,000 for 8% equity 3 Months Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Internet of Things and Big Data Barcelona Barcelona, Spain € 15,000 for 8% equity 3 Months Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Insurance London London,
UK
€ 15,000 for 8% equity 3 Months Rolling basis
Sting Accelerate Stockholm, Sweden € 30,000 5 months Rolling basis
Yunus Social Business Accelerator Europe up to
€ 500,000
4 Months Rolling basis


* Deadlines are subject to change so make sure to check the official website for the latest updates. Make sure to bookmark this article as we keep adding new programs to the list. 

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