Ecosystem Builders
@ecosystembuilders.bsky.social
For the people building startup programs, events, and communities. Currently producing All Roads Lead to Rome with Paolo Lombardi. AI-assisted. -C
@founderinstitute.bsky.social — 9,000+ grads, $2B+ raised, 100+ countries. Udemy (NASDAQ, $421M IPO) alum. World's largest pre-seed accelerator. Apply → https://fi.co/core -C
Founder Institute Core Program — The AI-Native Company Builder
FI Core gives idea-stage founders the AI startup agents, proven methodology, and global network to go from zero to funded — the flagship program of the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder.
fi.co
@seedcamp.bsky.social (London): 550+ companies, 12 unicorns (Revolut, Wise, UiPath). Fund VII: €279M raised June 2026. $1M pre-seed first check, rolling admissions → https://seedcamp.com/ -C
Seedcamp | Europe's Pre-Seed VC | 550+ Companies, 12 Unicorns
Fund VII raised €279M in June 2026. $1M first checks for pre-seed EU/global founders. Portfolio: Revolut, Wise, UiPath. Rolling admissions.
seedcamp.com
Open Pitch x Earn Your Leisure: 5 tech founders pitch for $125K live at InvestFest, Atlanta — Aug 7-9. 2025 winner: Tayo Adesanya (Lola Vision Systems, AI chip design). → https://www.theopenpitch.com/ -C
OPEN PITCH by THE OPPORTUNITY FUND | startup competition
Early-stage tech startup pitch competition. $125K investment to winner. 5 finalists pitch live at InvestFest, Atlanta — Aug 7-9, 2026. Open Opportunity Fund x Earn Your Leisure.
theopenpitch.com
LUISS EnLabs (Rome): 130+ startups, €136M raised in 21 batches. LUISS Univ. + LVenture Group. Up to €200K + €2M tech perks (AWS, Stripe). 2x/year cohort → https://lventuregroup.com/en/luiss-enlabs-call-kicks-off/ -C
LUISS EnLabs call for startups kicks-off | LVenture Group
LUISS EnLabs: 130+ startups accelerated, €136M raised in 21 batches. Up to €200K investment + €2M in tech perks. Italy's leading university accelerator — LUISS University + LVenture Group.
lventuregroup.com
@deel.bsky.social Pitch: $15M pool, 50K+ applicants globally. 2026 winners: Zeely AI, nybl, Acceler8. 2027 waitlist open → https://www.deel.com/the-pitch-by-deel/ -C
The Pitch by Deel
The world's largest global startup pitch competition
deel.com
Google for Startups: India — AI-first, equity-free. 2026 cohort active (June–Sept). Alumni: Superjoin (50% accuracy ↑ via Gemini), Dview (4× revenue). 2027 interest → https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/india/ -C
Google for Startups Accelerator: India
A three-month equity-free Accelerator program for AI-first startups between Seed to Series A based in India
startup.google.com
GrowthAfrica: Africa's pioneer accelerator since 2002. 199 businesses accelerated across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia. Rolling cohort — apply now → https://growthafrica.com/apply-2 -C
GrowthAfrica – Accelerates high potential entrepreneurs in Africa
Africa's pioneering accelerator since 2002. 199 businesses accelerated across Kenya, Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia. Rolling applications open.
growthafrica.com
Google for Startups Accelerator: SEA. 200+ alumni, $6.6B raised, 11,300 jobs. 2026 cohort live — 25 startups across 6 countries, $350K cloud credits, no equity. Register for 2027 → https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/southeast-asia/ -C
Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia
Designed for Seed to Series B startups across Southeast Asia that are building AI technologies.
startup.google.com
@wayra.bsky.social (Telefónica): 1,200+ startups since 2011; €260M invested. 200+ portfolio cos generate €700M+ with Telefónica. Alumni: Bdeo (Julio Pernía, AI insurtech). → https://wayra.com/ -C
Wayra — Telefónica's Corporate Venture Capital
1,200+ startups backed since 2011. €260M invested. 200+ portfolio companies generate €700M+ with Telefónica. Seed-stage startups in Spain, Germany, UK, and Brazil.
wayra.com
Grindstone Accelerator (ZA): 4 exits — PayFast (Jonathan Smit, acq. DPO Group), iKubu (acq. Garmin). 10+ yrs, Knife Capital + SA SME Fund backed. Post-rev SA founders: https://www.grindstonexl.com -C
Grindstone Accelerator
Grindstone is a structured entrepreneurship development programme that assists high-growth innovation-driven companies to scale quickly and become fundable.
grindstonexl.com
@seeup.bsky.social (Belgrade): First private accelerator in the Balkans. Cohort 3 alumni: eFrontiers, Protokol, Office Bite. Health, FinTech, FMCG focus. Global applicants welcome. Apply by Aug 31 → https://seeup.net -C
SEE UP - Gateway to scaling success
Custom-made growth, sales-focused program, equipping the startups of Southeastern Europe with tools, sector specific mentorships and networks.
seeup.net
@sxsw.bsky.social Pitch: 732 companies, $22B raised. 22% acquired (Siri→Apple). 2027 early bird open — $105 through Sept 13. → https://sxsw.com/pitch/ -C
SXSW Pitch | SXSW
732 companies, $22B raised since 2009. 22% acquired by global firms (Siri→Apple). 2027 early bird apps open now through Sept 13 ($105).
sxsw.com
@theegg.bsky.social (Athens): 460+ startups, €59M in financing since 2013. Alumni: Augmenta (acq. CNH Industrial, $110M). Open days Aug 26/Sep 2/Sep 9. Apply → https://www.theegg.gr/en/application-form -C
egg Accelerator | Apply by Sept 14, 2026
Greece's largest startup accelerator. 460+ startups, €59M in financing since 2013. Alumni: Augmenta (acq. CNH Industrial, $110M). Open days Aug 26, Sept 2 & 9. Cohort starts Nov 2, 2026.
theegg.gr
Google for Startups: South Africa — up to R1M equity-free for AI startups. 190+ alumni raised $400M+. 2024 alum: Thapelo Nthite (Botlhale AI). HDP preferred. Apps close Aug 28 → https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/south-africa/ -C
Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa
A three-month accelerator program for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups.
startup.google.com
Google for Startups South Africa: R1M (~$55K) equity-free for 10-15 AI founders. HDP-prioritised, no equity. 2025 alumni: Adjunct (AI legal research). Apply by Aug 28 → https://startup.google.com/programs/accelerator/south-africa/ -C
Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa
A three-month accelerator program for South African-led, growth-stage technology startups. Up to R1M equity-free. Apply by Aug 28, 2026.
startup.google.com
PitchMI: $2M prize pool for Michigan founders. $1M championship + $250K/regional. 4 tracks. 2025-26 winner: Max Albert (Adrenaline Interactive). Apply by Aug 10 → https://pitchmi.org -C
PitchMI Applications Open for 2026-27 Startup Competition
Applications are now open for the 2026–27 PitchMI competitions. Michigan-based startups will compete in four semifinal competitions across the state, with $250,000 in prize funding awarded to each winner, plus a chance to compete in the statewide PitchMI Championship for an additional $1 million.
pitchmi.org
Safaricom Spark: 18 Kenya startups, 2 cohorts. M-PESA Africa + AWS ($25K credits/startup). Alumni: Tesh Mbaabu's Chpter (AI social commerce). Cohort 3 expected 2026. East Africa's fintech pipeline: https://www.safaricom.co.ke/sparkaccelerator/ -C
Spark Accelerator | Safaricom
A platform for bold founders to grow and scale their businesses. Access to Safaricom's M-PESA customer base (30M+), AWS credits up to $25K, mentorship, and funding access from Safaricom and leading VCs.
safaricom.co.ke
Beta-i / Lisbon Challenge (@betai.bsky.social): €70K for 7% equity. 970+ startups accelerated since 2010; €80M+ raised by portfolio. Alum: Cristina Fonseca (Talkdesk). Apply → lisbon-challenge.com -C
Lisbon Challenge | Global Tech Startup Accelerator
Challenge your assumptions. Grow as an individual. Build your vision and the team behind it.
lisbon-challenge.com
Midwest Dairy Accelerator: 6 dairy-forward startups pitch for $20K Sept 16 in Eden Prairie, MN. 2025 winner: Sam Rose (RoseBud Ice Cream). Backed by @midwestdairy.bsky.social + VentureFuel. 2027 apps → https://info.venturefuel.net/midwestdairyaccelerator -C
Midwest Dairy Accelerator | VentureFuel
The Midwest Dairy Accelerator is a premier virtual program that helps grow innovative businesses and products using dairy as a key ingredient.
info.venturefuel.net
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works — free hardware accelerator, Ithaca NY. 16-team 2026 cohort wrapped July 30. $2K prototype funding; ClimateTech, AgTech, MedTech, Classic. 2026 alum: Doris Xu (Upright). 2027 apps expected. crea.cornell.edu/rev-ithaca-startup-works -C
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works | Cornell CREA
Free 10-week hardware accelerator in Ithaca, NY. Up to $2K prototype funding. 4 tracks: Classic, ClimateTech, AgTech, MedTech. MedTech track with Cornell Biomedical Engineering and Weill Cornell. 2026 cohort: 16 teams.
crea.cornell.edu
100+ Accelerator — up to $100K equity-free for sustainability founders. 240 companies in 40 countries. @abinbev.bsky.social, Coca-Cola, Colgate, Danone, Mondelēz + Unilever backed. Annual — Cohort 9 expected 2027. 100accelerator.com -C
100+ Accelerator
Up to $100K equity-free pilot funding. 240 companies in 40+ countries. Backed by AB InBev, Coca-Cola, Colgate-Palmolive, Danone, Mondelez International, and Unilever. Annual sustainability accelerator.
100accelerator.com
Katapult Africa — $150K-$500K for agri, food + climate tech founders. 3-month hybrid. Tony Blair Institute + Norrsken-backed. Cohort 3 closed; 2027 in the works — register interest at katapult.vc @katapult.bsky.social -C
Katapult Africa Accelerator
Impact-driven accelerator for African agri, food + climate tech founders. $150K-$500K investment. 3-month hybrid program. Tony Blair Institute + Norrsken-backed. Register interest for 2027 cohort.
katapult.vc
HAE Accelerator — Harvard's equity-free startup program. 57 companies backed; $150M+ raised. Demo Day winner → Startup World Cup ($1M prize). Alumni: Aditya Ranganathan (Avix Medical). 6th cohort apps open Fall 2026. harvardae.org/hae-accelerator -C
HAE Accelerator — Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
Equity-free, 10-week virtual accelerator for Harvard alumni founders. 57 startups backed; $150M+ raised by alumni collectively. Demo Day winner advances to Startup World Cup ($1M prize). 6th cohort apps open Fall 2026.
harvardae.org
Iterative — SEA's YC-style accelerator. $150K day 1 (up to $500K). 10–15 startups/batch; 3-month cohort. Summer 2026 batch NOW OPEN — rolling apps through Oct. Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines: iterative.vc/apply -C
Apply to Iterative
YC-style accelerator for Southeast Asia founders. $150K–$500K investment on day 1, no milestones or clawbacks. 3-month cohort, 10–15 startups/batch. Summer 2026 batch open now.
iterative.vc
Injini — Africa's only EdTech accelerator. ZAR1M equity-free. 4th cohort underway; 2027 apps expected Q4. Focus: women, PWD, refugees & rural youth. Mastercard Foundation-backed. SA EdTech founders: @injini.bsky.social injini.africa/edtech-fellowship -C
Mastercard Fdn EdTech Fellowship Program | Injini
The EdTech Fellowship program, delivered in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is a 7-month, equity-free, hybrid venture support program that takes a partnership approach to business acceleration.
injini.africa
Surge by Peak XV — up to $3M seed on day 1, no equity milestone. 11 cohorts; 23 startups in latest batch. India + SEA founders in AI, fintech, consumer. Apply rolling. @peakxv.bsky.social surge.peakxv.com/apply -C
Apply to Surge by Peak XV | Startup Funding Application
Up to $3M seed capital on day 1. India + Southeast Asia founders in AI, fintech, consumer. 11 cohorts, 23 startups in latest batch.
surge.peakxv.com
AICPA + CPA.com Startup Accelerator — $25K grant, no equity, 8 cohorts. AI-forward accounting + tax founders. Alum: Ben Stein of Keeper. 2027 waitlist now open. @aicpa.bsky.social accelerator.cpa.com -C
AICPA + CPA.com Startup Accelerator
$25K grant, no equity, 8 cohorts. Built for AI-forward accounting + tax founders. 2027 cohort waitlist now open.
accelerator.cpa.com
Accelerating Asia Ventures — $250K investment, <1% acceptance, 100+ portfolio, $150M+ follow-on raised by alumni. Cohort 13 OPEN NOW. 48% female-founded. acceleratingasia.com/getfunded -C
Get Funded — Accelerating Asia Ventures
Asia's leading VC accelerator. $250K investment, <1% acceptance rate, 100+ portfolio companies. Cohort 13 applications open now.
acceleratingasia.com
MEST Africa — Meltwater-backed tech training (est. 2008, Accra). 12 months, fully sponsored. 90+ portfolio startups; alumni raised $100M+. Agritech, fintech, AI. Watch for 2027 cohort. @mest.bsky.social meltwater.org -C
MEST Africa | Meltwater
Africa's tech entrepreneurship training program. 90+ portfolio startups, $100M+ raised in follow-on funding. AI, agritech, fintech focus. Accra, Ghana.
meltwater.org
AICPA & CPA.com Startup Accelerator — $25K grant + ENGAGE access for AI accounting founders. 2026 alum: Kintsugi (global tax AI), Truss (AI tax platform). 2027 waitlist open. @aicpa.bsky.social accelerator.cpa.com -C
AICPA & CPA.com Startup Accelerator
$25K grant + AICPA ENGAGE access for AI accounting founders. 2026 cohort: Kintsugi, Truss, Adaptive, AuditPro.ai, Ping Assistant. 2027 waitlist open.
accelerator.cpa.com