Accelerators — RollingDiceClub

XLerateHealth

Tier E

Health Seed Accelerator

Louisville

$50K for health startups. Louisville, KY.

Up to:: $50K
Equity:: 6%
Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 3 mo
Remote:: Hybrid
Region:: US
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 8
Acceptance:: 5%

More about XLerateHealth

Louisville-based health tech accelerator. Connected to Humana and regional health systems. Good for digital health startups needing pilot customers.

Perks: Health system partnerships, Humana connections

Notable alumni: Health tech portfolio

Apply

Founder University

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Remote

$20K for ~1%. Jason Calacanis' pre-accelerator.

Up to:: $20K
Equity:: 1%
Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 1 mo
Remote:: Yes
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 30
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Founder University

Jason Calacanis' pre-accelerator. $20K for ~1% — low-commitment way to get into the LAUNCH ecosystem. 6-week remote program. Feeder into LAUNCH Accelerator.

Perks: LAUNCH investor network, angel syndicate access

Notable alumni: LAUNCH portfolio

Apply

WOW Aceleradora

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Porto Alegre

Brazilian accelerator. R$100K investment.

Up to:: $20K
Equity:: 10%
Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 5 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: LATAM
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about WOW Aceleradora

Brazilian accelerator for LATAM-focused startups. One of Brazil's more established programs.

Perks: Brazilian market access, LATAM investor network

Notable alumni: Brazilian startup portfolio

Apply

Accelerator Centre (Waterloo)

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Waterloo

Waterloo, Canada. No equity. UW/tech talent.

Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 18 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 30
Acceptance:: 10%

More about Accelerator Centre (Waterloo)

Waterloo-based, connected to University of Waterloo's talent pipeline. No equity taken. Strong Canadian tech ecosystem (BlackBerry, OpenText origins).

Perks: U of Waterloo talent pipeline, Kitchener-Waterloo tech scene

Notable alumni: Canadian tech portfolio

Apply

Bluepoint

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Seoul

Korean accelerator. Investment + Asia expansion.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 4 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: Asia
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Multiple per year
Cohort:: 15
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Bluepoint

Korean accelerator and VC. Strong connections to Korean government grants and corporate ecosystem. Gateway to the Korean market.

Perks: Korean market access, government grants

Notable alumni: Korean startup portfolio

Apply

DIFC FinTech Hive

Tier E

Fintech Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Dubai

Dubai's fintech hub. Bank + regulator access.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 6 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: MENA
International:: Yes
Application:: Annual
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 20
Acceptance:: 10%

More about DIFC FinTech Hive

If you're building fintech in the Middle East, this connects you directly to banks, regulators, and VCs in Dubai's financial center.

Perks: Direct access to banks, regulators, VCs in DIFC

Notable alumni: DIFC fintech portfolio

Apply

EIT Digital Accelerator

Tier E

All sectors SeedSeries A+ Accelerator

EU

EU-funded. Scale across Europe. No equity.

Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 12 mo
Remote:: Hybrid
Region:: Europe
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 50
Acceptance:: 10%

More about EIT Digital Accelerator

EU-funded accelerator for scaling digital tech across Europe. No equity taken. Helps with market expansion into multiple EU countries simultaneously.

Perks: EU-wide market expansion support, no equity, EU corporate intros

Notable alumni: EU tech portfolio

Apply

Elemental Impact (Ei)

Tier E

Climate Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Remote

Climate/sustainability accelerator. Investment.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 3 mo
Remote:: Yes
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Elemental Impact (Ei)

Climate and sustainability-focused accelerator. Investment plus access to climate-focused investor network. Remote-friendly.

Perks: Climate investor network, impact measurement support

Notable alumni: Climate startup portfolio

Apply

EvoNexus

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

San Diego, Irvine

Free. No equity. San Diego / Irvine.

Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 12 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 20
Acceptance:: 5%

More about EvoNexus

San Diego-based. Completely free: no fees, no equity. Office space, mentorship, investor intros. Connected to Qualcomm and SoCal tech ecosystem.

Perks: Free office space, no equity, mentor network, Qualcomm connections

Notable alumni: Nano Global, Edico Genome, Cuker

Apply

GrowthX

Tier E

SaaS SeedSeries A+ Accelerator

Remote

Growth accelerator. India-focused. Investment + growth playbooks.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 4 mo
Remote:: Hybrid
Region:: Asia
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 15
Acceptance:: 5%

More about GrowthX

India-focused growth accelerator. Helps SaaS startups crack their growth engine. Strong community of growth-minded founders.

Perks: Growth playbooks, India SaaS community

Notable alumni: Indian SaaS portfolio

Apply

Hackquarters

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Istanbul

Investment + Istanbul hub. Turkey/MENA bridge.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 6 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: MENA
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Hackquarters

Istanbul-based accelerator bridging Turkey and MENA markets. Corporate innovation programs. Gateway to Turkish tech ecosystem.

Perks: Turkey/MENA bridge, corporate innovation programs

Notable alumni: Turkish startup portfolio

Apply

India Accelerator

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

New Delhi

India-focused. Investment + Delhi coworking.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 4 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: Asia
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Multiple per year
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about India Accelerator

India-focused accelerator based in New Delhi. Good for international startups wanting to enter the Indian market.

Perks: Indian market access, Delhi ecosystem

Notable alumni: Indian startup portfolio

Apply

JioGenNext

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Mumbai

Reliance/Jio's accelerator. India distribution.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 4 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: Asia
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about JioGenNext

Reliance Jio's accelerator. The play: potential access to Jio's 400M+ user base. If you're building for the Indian mass market, this distribution is unmatched.

Perks: Jio/Reliance ecosystem access (400M+ users), corporate pilot potential

Notable alumni: Indian startup portfolio

Apply

NEXT Canada

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Accelerator

Toronto

Canadian fellowship. Investment + 9-month program.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 9 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: Yes
Application:: Annual
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 20
Acceptance:: 5%

More about NEXT Canada

Canada's premier founder program. 9-month intensive in Toronto. Connected to Creative Destruction Lab. Strong for Canadian market entry.

Perks: Canadian tech network, CDL connection

Notable alumni: Canadian tech portfolio

Apply

SVG Ventures / THRIVE

Tier E

AgriFood SeedSeries A+ Accelerator

Silicon Valley

AgriFood tech accelerator. Corporate partners.

Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 6 mo
Remote:: Hybrid
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Annual
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 20
Acceptance:: 5%

More about SVG Ventures / THRIVE

AgriFood tech accelerator with strong corporate partners (Cargill, Land O'Lakes, etc.). If you're building for agriculture or food systems.

Perks: AgriFood corporate intros (Cargill, Land O'Lakes), Forbes partnership

Notable alumni: AgriFood tech portfolio

Apply

Station F

Tier E

All sectors Pre-seedSeedSeries A+ Accelerator

Paris

Paris mega-campus. 30+ partner programs.

Contract:: Equity
Remote:: No
Region:: Europe
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 1000

More about Station F

World's largest startup campus in Paris. 30+ partner programs from Meta, Microsoft, L'Oreal and others. Apply to specific programs within Station F for investment.

Perks: World's largest startup campus, 30+ partner programs (Meta, Microsoft, L'Oreal)

Notable alumni: European startup portfolio

Apply

Turn8

Tier E

All sectors Seed Accelerator

Dubai

Seed investment. Dubai early-stage accelerator.

Contract:: Equity
Duration:: 3 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: MENA
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Turn8

Dubai-based early-stage accelerator investing in regional tech innovations. Good entry point into the MENA startup ecosystem.

Perks: Dubai ecosystem, MENA market access

Notable alumni: MENA tech portfolio

Apply

gbeta

Tier E

All sectors Pre-ideaPre-seedSeed Accelerator

Global

Free pre-accelerator. No equity. gener8tor feeder.

Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 1 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: No
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 5
Acceptance:: 10%

More about gbeta

gener8tor's free pre-accelerator. No equity, no cash investment. 6-week program to validate your idea. Great on-ramp if you're not ready for a full accelerator.

Perks: No equity, feeder into gener8tor, local mentor network

Notable alumni: gener8tor pipeline

Apply

in5

Tier E

MediaDesign Pre-ideaPre-seedSeed Accelerator

Dubai

Dubai gov incubator. No equity. Tech/media/design.

Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 24 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: MENA
International:: Yes
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Cohort:: 200
Acceptance:: 10%

More about in5

Dubai government-backed incubator. No equity taken. Provides trade license, visa, office space, and labs. Three tracks: in5 Tech, in5 Media, in5 Design. Very accessible from Dubai.

Perks: Trade license, visa, office space, prototyping labs, zero equity

Notable alumni: 500+ Dubai startups

Apply

EIC Accelerator (EU)

Tier F

Deep tech SeedSeries A+ Grant

EU

Up to €2.5M grant + €15M equity. EU's biggest.

Up to:: $15M
Contract:: Grant
Remote:: Yes
Region:: Europe
International:: Yes
Application:: Annual
Deadline:: Multiple per year
Cohort:: 70
Acceptance:: 5%

More about EIC Accelerator (EU)

The EU's largest innovation funding program. Up to €2.5M in grants (non-dilutive) plus up to €15M in equity. Must be EU-based company. Significant but complex application.

Perks: Up to €2.5M non-dilutive grant, up to €15M equity, EU institutional support

Notable alumni: EU deep tech portfolio

Apply

43North

Tier F

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Grant

Buffalo

Up to $1M cash. No equity. Buffalo, NY.

Up to:: $1M
Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 12 mo
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: Yes
Application:: Annual
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 8
Acceptance:: 1%

More about 43North

Up to $1M in cash grants with zero equity. Catch: you must relocate to Buffalo, NY for 1 year. If you can do that, it's free money. ACV Auctions went from 43North to IPO.

Perks: Up to $1M with ZERO equity, must relocate to Buffalo

Notable alumni: ACV Auctions, Utilight

Apply

MassChallenge

Tier F

Impact Pre-seedSeed Grant

Boston, Tel Aviv, Mexico City

Up to $1M cash prizes. No equity taken.

Up to:: $1M
Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Duration:: 6 mo
Remote:: Hybrid
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Once per year
Cohort:: 100
Acceptance:: 10%

More about MassChallenge

Nonprofit accelerator that takes zero equity. Cash prizes up to $1M for top performers. Programs in Boston, Israel, Mexico. Higher acceptance rate than most. Ginkgo Bioworks is an alumnus.

Perks: Zero equity, cash prizes, corporate partners, global programs

Notable alumni: Ginkgo Bioworks

Apply

AI Grant

Tier F

AI Pre-seedSeed Grant

San Francisco

$25K-$250K grant. No equity. AI researchers.

Up to:: $250K
Equity:: No equity
Contract:: Grant
Remote:: Yes
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 10
Acceptance:: 5%

More about AI Grant

Grants from Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross for AI researchers and builders. No equity. $25K-$250K to work on AI projects. Extremely selective but pure upside.

Perks: No equity, AI research community, Nat Friedman / Daniel Gross network

Notable alumni: AI research projects

Apply

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Tier F

All sectors Pre-seedSeed Grant

Philadelphia

$50K-$250K. No board seat. Pennsylvania.

Up to:: $250K
Contract:: Grant
Remote:: No
Region:: US
International:: No
Application:: Rolling
Deadline:: Rolling
Acceptance:: 15%

More about Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Pennsylvania's state-funded technology investment program. $50K-$250K via loans or royalty agreements (minimal dilution). Must be PA-based.

Perks: Non-dilutive or minimal dilution, PA tech ecosystem

Notable alumni: PA tech portfolio

Apply

Microsoft AI Founders Hub

Tier F

AI Pre-seedSeed Fellowship

Remote

$250K SAFE + Azure/OpenAI credits. AI startups.

Up to:: $250K
Contract:: SAFE
Remote:: Yes
Region:: Global
International:: Yes
Application:: Batch
Deadline:: Check website
Cohort:: 30
Acceptance:: 5%

More about Microsoft AI Founders Hub

$250K SAFE plus $350K in Azure and OpenAI credits. Weekend summit format plus ongoing Slack community. Great deal for AI-native startups.

Perks: $350K Azure + OpenAI credits, Microsoft network

Notable alumni: AI startup portfolio

Apply