Accelerators and startup programs
Accelerators and startup programs that bundle mentoring, perks and sometimes funding. Selective, often cohort-based, and some take equity.
Largest: High-Tech Gründerfonds (Seed investment up to €1M+), Y Combinator ($500k investment + $1M+ perks), HKSTP Incubation (Up to HK$1.29M support). Some are open worldwide; others in United States, Hong Kong, UAE, Switzerland, South Korea, Chile, European Union, India and 5 more.
High-Tech Gründerfonds
Germany's most active seed investor, backed by the federal government.
Y Combinator
Standard deal plus a large bundle of partner credits (cloud, AI, SaaS) for every batch company.
🌍HKSTP Incubation
Incubation with funding, rent concessions and technical support.
Hub71 Incentive Programme
Subsidised housing, office space and health insurance for startups moving to Abu Dhabi.
🌍Innosuisse Start-up Coaching
Swiss innovation agency coaching, innovation projects and training.
NVIDIA Inception
Free program with DLI training credits, hardware discounts, cloud GPU credits via partners and VC exposure.
K-Startup Grand Challenge
Global founders relocate to Korea for a funded accelerator program.
🌍Start-Up Chile (BIG)
Chile's government accelerator offering equity-free funding, coworking and a work visa to local and foreign founders.
🌍Cyberport Incubation Programme
Financial support, free office space and mentorship for digital tech startups.
EIT Jumpstarter & Innovation Communities
EIT Digital, Health, Climate-KIC and more run free accelerator programmes with cash prizes.
MeitY SAMRIDH
Accelerator program for software product startups with matching funding.
French Tech Tremplin
Diversity program supporting under-represented founders with funding and coaching.
InovAtiva Brasil
Brazil's largest free accelerator with mentoring and investor connections.
J-Startup
METI selects high-potential startups nominated by VCs and corporates, giving them preferential access to government subsidies, NEDO R&D funding, JETRO overseas…
New Frontiers
National entrepreneur development program run through technological universities.
