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Startup accelerators active this year

17 US accelerators filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 7 (41%) of them in the last 90 days. The top home states are California (6), Florida (4) and New York (2); the most common sectors are Media, Gaming & Creator (8), AI & ML (3) and B2B Software (3). For the 16 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $100K–$300K.

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Who are the most active accelerators?

By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are Accelerate Direct, Antler, Accelerator Ventures, FLF Accelerate and Suncoast Venture Studio.

How many accelerators are investing right now?

17 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 7 of them in the last 90 days.

How much do accelerators typically invest?

The median estimated check is $100K–$300K, across 16 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.

Where are accelerators based?

Most are in California (6), Florida (4) and New York (2).

What sectors do accelerators back most?

Media, Gaming & Creator (8), AI & ML (3) and B2B Software (3) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.

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  • Accelerate DirectAccelerator · Palo Alto, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • AntlerAccelerator · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Accelerator VenturesAccelerator · Jackson, WY

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $400K–$1.05M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & CreatorB2B SoftwareE-commerce & RetailEducation

  • FLF AccelerateAccelerator · Tampa, FL

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $50K–$150K (est.)

    B2B SoftwareAI & ML

  • Suncoast Venture StudioAccelerator · Sarasota, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Y CombinatorAccelerator · Mountain View, CA

    Pre-seed to Series B · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    AI & MLB2B SoftwareDeveloper ToolsHardware & Robotics+1

  • Operators StudioAccelerator · San Francisco, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.77M–$3.55M (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Aggie Venture AcceleratorAccelerator · Davis, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • 500 GlobalAccelerator · Pleasant Hill, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    AI & MLMedia, Gaming & CreatorEducation

  • Techstars BoulderAccelerator · New York, NY

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • OI Seed Safe Studio VCAccelerator

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$500K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Techstars AcceleratorAccelerator · Boulder, CO

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Genie AccelerationAccelerator · Coral Gables, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$250K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • Studio AlphaAccelerator · Sausalito, CA

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $100K–$300K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Eagle Venture StudioAccelerator · Fort Worth, TX

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator

  • Vetted AcceleratorAccelerator · Miami, FL

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $125K–$350K (est.)

    Sector focus not yet verified

  • B'More Venture StudioAccelerator · Lutherville, MD

    Pre-seed, Seed · checks $25K–$100K (est.)

    Media, Gaming & Creator