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Accelerator non-dilutive

gener8tor Curql Accelerate — Spring 2027

Amount
$7,000 · cash · $7K non-dilutive grant for participation and travel
Deadline
25 Oct 2026
For whom
B2B fintech startups for the credit-union channel; mostly virtual plus three week-long on-sites
Where
Mostly virtual + on-sites
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

ERA — Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Winter 2027

Amount
$150,000 · investment · $150K for 6% on a post-money SAFE
Deadline
2 Nov 2026
For whom
Technology companies, B2B or B2C; US C-corp; non-US teams welcome but arrange own work visas
Where
New York City (in person)
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Grant non-dilutive

MIT Solve — 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge

Amount
$10,000 · prize · $10K to each selected team + optional prizes
Deadline
2 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
For whom
Tech for financial resilience, quality jobs or affordable, climate-resilient housing; concept to scale
Where
Global challenge
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Y Combinator — Winter 2027 batch

Amount
$500,000 · investment · $125K SAFE for 7% + $375K uncapped MFN SAFE
Deadline
3 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
For whom
Any sector; US, Canada, Cayman or Singapore company; solo founders accepted; batch in person in SF
Where
San Francisco (in person)
The program's page ↗What the application form asks →Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Techstars New York City — Spring 2027

Amount
$220,000 · investment · $20K for 5% + $200K uncapped MFN SAFE
Deadline
18 Nov 2026
For whom
Founders based anywhere; in person at start, midpoint and Demo Day; sectors incl. enterprise SaaS, AI/ML
Where
New York City (hybrid)
The program's page ↗What the application form asks →Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Grant non-dilutive

Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)

Amount
up to $200K · prize · Top Early-track prize; $1M prize pool, equity-free
Deadline
31 May 2027
For whom
Individuals or registered companies from any country (sanctions excepted); Idea, Early, Growth tracks
Where
Global; finals in Riyadh
The program's page ↗Wanna grants base · checked 16 Sep 2026

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Accelerator for equity

a16z speedrun (SR008)

Amount
$1,000,000 · investment · $500K SAFE for 10% + $500K in next round
Deadline
priority window Oct 12 – Nov 1; rolling
For whom
Founders from anywhere who can attend on site in SF; companies that already raised accepted; solo OK
Where
San Francisco (in person)
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Afore Capital — Alpha (pre-seed)

Amount
$2,000,000 · investment · Pre-seed cheques ~$50K–$2M for equity
Deadline
rolling, open year-round
For whom
Pre-seed incl. idea stage; no traction, revenue or incorporation needed; open worldwide
Where
Global
The program's page ↗Wanna grants base · checked 16 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Alchemist Accelerator — Flagship (B2B)

Amount
~$30K net · investment · Avg net $30K after tuition fee; optional small SAFE
Deadline
rolling
For whom
B2B/enterprise startups with revenue from businesses; any location or country of incorporation
Where
Remote + Bay Area kickoff
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Grant non-dilutive

Emergent Ventures (Mercatus Center)

Amount
cash · Project-specific grant; no typical amount
Deadline
rolling
For whom
People aged 13+ or companies from any country; proposal up to 1,500 words
Where
Global (online)
The program's page ↗What the application form asks →Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

EWOR Fellowship

Amount
€500K · investment · Traction: €500K guaranteed; Ideation: up to €300K
Deadline
rolling
For whom
Founders from pre-idea to revenue stage, any sector or country; no incorporation needed
Where
Global (Berlin + San Francisco)
The program's page ↗Wanna grants base · checked 16 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Forum Ventures — B2B Accelerator

Amount
$100,000 · investment · $100K for 7.5% on a post-money SAFE
Deadline
rolling
For whom
B2B software in any vertical; raised under $500K; MVP built or nearly built; 16 weeks
Where
Remote
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Grant credits

Microsoft for Startups (Azure) — self-serve

Amount
up to $150K · credits · $200 at sign-up, rising by milestones to $150K
Deadline
rolling
For whom
Pre-seed to Series C B2B software/AI, privately held, HQ in an Azure country, under $350K prior credits
Where
Online
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026
Accelerator for equity

Z Fellows

Amount
$10,000 · investment · Optional $10K at a $1B cap
Deadline
rolling
For whom
Founders based anywhere; one-week, mostly virtual program
Where
Mostly virtual; last day in SF/NYC
The program's page ↗Wanna accelerator catalog · checked 27 Sep 2026

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Accelerator for equity

Alliance (crypto and AI-crypto accelerator)

Amount
$400,000 · investment · Yes, we offer $400k in funding to all admitted startups.
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Technical founders building ambitious web3 and AI-crypto products; a program for global participants, no product or traction required.
Where
New York onboarding, then fully remote
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Accelerator for equity

Betaworks Camp (AI Camp)

Amount
not found on the page
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Startups building in frontier technologies (AI agents); applications accepted from companies based anywhere in the world.
Where
New York (in-residence)
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Grant non-dilutive

Ethereum Foundation Ecosystem Support Program

Amount
not found on the page
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Builders (individuals and for-profit companies) working on free, open-source projects that improve Ethereum.
Where
Worldwide
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Grant credits

HubSpot for Startups

Amount
credits · significantly reduced price (30-90% off)
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Startups whose funding can be verified via Pitchbook or Crunchbase
Where
Online, worldwide
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Grant credits

Notion for Startups

Amount
$12,000 · credits · Get the Business plan free for up to 6 months and save $12,000.
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Non-paying Notion customers with a valid work email, no previous Notion promotions, fewer than 100 employees
Where
Online, worldwide
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Grant non-dilutive

Open Technology Fund - Internet Freedom Fund

Amount
$10,000 · cash · Awards are between $10,000 and $900,000 for up to 24 months.
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Individuals 18+ or for-profit and nonprofit organizations, irrespective of nationality, building internet freedom technology.
Where
Online (concept note)
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 10 Oct 2026
Accelerator for equity

QSTP Incubate Programme (Sprint and Incubation)

Amount
Accommodation and workspace in Doha for the duration of the Sprint
Deadline
Apply before November 1 for the January Cohort
For whom
Local or international science and technology companies with a prototype, MVP or technically validated direction, a capable team, a validated market need and a scalable business model.
Where
Doha, Qatar; local or international science and technology companies
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 3 Oct 2026
Grant for equity

Startup World Cup

Amount
$1,000,000 · investment · The winner of the Grand Finale will receive US $1,000,000 prize in investment.
Deadline
no deadline on the page
For whom
Startups in any domain and at any stage, as a legal entity, from any location; apply via the closest regional competition.
Where
Worldwide
The program's page ↗Programme's own page · read 3 Oct 2026