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Amplify

Amplify | We help passionate technology entrepreneurs grow their startups into strong scalable & successful companies – We help passionate technology entrepreneurs grow their startups into strong scalable & successful companies

Amplify: Amplify | We help passionate technology entrepreneurs grow their startups into strong scalable & successful companies – We help passionate technology entrepreneurs grow their startups into strong scalable & successful companies. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Venice, Los Angeles, CA, California, United States, North America.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Flybridge Capital Partners

Flybridge is an early-stage venture capital fund with 20+ years of investing experience and over $1B under management. Flybridge has offices in New York and Boston.

Flybridge Capital Partners: Flybridge is an early-stage venture capital fund with 20+ years of investing experience and over $1B under management. Flybridge has offices in New York and Boston.. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Boston, MA, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars WaterTech & Sustainability

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars WaterTech & Sustainability: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Tuscaloosa, United States, North America. $220K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Tech Central Sydney powered by the NSW Government

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Tech Central Sydney powered by the NSW Government: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sydney, Australia, Oceania. $220K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars New Orleans powered by J.P. Morgan

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars New Orleans powered by J.P. Morgan: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in New Orleans, LA, Louisiana, United States, North America. $120K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Los Angeles Powered by J.P. Morgan

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Los Angeles Powered by J.P. Morgan: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Los Angeles, CA, California, United States, North America. $220K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Bangalore Accelerator

The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed in 150+ countries

Techstars Bangalore Accelerator: The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed in 150+ countries. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Bangalore, India, Asia. $220K for 6% available.

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Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Austin Accelerator

The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed in 150+ countries

Techstars Austin Accelerator: The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed in 150+ countries. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Austin, TX, Texas, United States, North America. $220K for 6% available.

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Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Atlanta Powered by J.P. Morgan: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia, United States, North America. $220K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

PlugAndPlay - Travel and Hospitality

We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations

PlugAndPlay - Travel and Hospitality: We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Hamburg, Arkansas, Toronto, Ontario, Germany, Canada, United States, Europe, North America.

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Venture Capital Firm

PlugAndPlay - Real Estate and Construction

We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations

PlugAndPlay - Real Estate and Construction: We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sunnyvale, California, United States, North America, Worldwide.

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Venture Capital Firm

PlugAndPlay - Food and Beverage Accelerator

We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations

PlugAndPlay - Food and Beverage Accelerator: We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sunnyvale, California, United States, North America, Worldwide.

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Venture Capital Firm

PlugAndPlay - Brand and Retail Accelerator

We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations

PlugAndPlay - Brand and Retail Accelerator: We connect the best tech startups and world’s largest corporations. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Sunnyvale, California, United States, North America, Worldwide.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Wayra Mexico

Welcome to the most global, connected and tech-driven open innovation hub in the world.

Wayra Mexico: Welcome to the most global, connected and tech-driven open innovation hub in the world.. Accelerator. Located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America. $50-150K available.

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Queen City Angels

Smart Capitalfor Disruptive Startups 23 Years 110 Companies 237 Investments $110M Invested Entrepreneurs I am Interested in Funding Learn More MEMBERS I am a Prospective Investor Learn More Who we are ? Queen City Angels is Passionate About Entrepreneurs Queen City Angels is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs drive the economy solve problems make lives

Queen City Angels: Smart Capitalfor Disruptive Startups 23 Years 110 Companies 237 Investments $110M Invested Entrepreneurs I am Interested in Funding Learn More MEMBERS I am a Prospective Investor Learn More Who we are ? Queen City Angels is Passionate About Entrepreneurs Queen City Angels is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurs drive the economy solve problems make lives. Venture Capital Firm, Angel Investor. Located in Cincinnati, OH, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

EIT Digital Challenge

Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups

EIT Digital Challenge: Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups. Startup Competition, Accelerator, Venture Capital. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Europe, Middle East. €100K (total prize) available.

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€100K (total prize)

Startup Competition

Venture Capital

EIT Digital Accelerator

Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups

EIT Digital Accelerator: Tailor-made growth support for European tech scaleups. Accelerator, Incubator. Located in Brussels, Belgium, Europe.

Application open

Aspect Ventures

Partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs

Aspect Ventures: Partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Palo Alto, CA, San Francisco, CA, SF Bay Area/Silicon Valley, California, United States, USA, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

ic@3401

Philadelphia’s largest community of funded, early-stage, startups

ic@3401: Philadelphia’s largest community of funded, early-stage, startups. Incubator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Philadelphia, PA, United States, North America.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

IMPACT Accelerator - Growth

Boost your startup’s growth, powered by top accelerators, global brands and VCs

IMPACT Accelerator - Growth: Boost your startup’s growth, powered by top accelerators, global brands and VCs. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Madrid, Spain, Europe. €100K+ equity free available.

Application open

€100K+ equity free

Venture Capital Firm

Flat6Labs - Cairo

Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA

Flat6Labs - Cairo: Accelerating Entrepreneurship in MENA. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Cairo, Egypt, Africa, MENA. $10-20K for 10-20% available.

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$10-20K for 10-20%

Venture Capital Firm

Corigin Ventures

The startup journey is better together.

Corigin Ventures: The startup journey is better together.. Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital. Located in New York, NY, USA, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Venture Capital

StartupLab Accelerator

The Startup Lab is for early-stage tech companies with a growth opportunity.

StartupLab Accelerator: The Startup Lab is for early-stage tech companies with a growth opportunity.. Accelerator, Incubator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Oslo, Norway, Europe. 1-3M NOK available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Berytech

The Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs in Lebanon

Berytech: The Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs in Lebanon. Startup Network, Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC, Growth Program. Located in Beirut, Lebanon, MENA, North America.

Startup Network

Venture Capital Firm

SparkGap Logistics Accelerator

There’s a fine line between logistics ideas and logistics companies. Cross it.

SparkGap Logistics Accelerator: There’s a fine line between logistics ideas and logistics companies. Cross it.. Accelerator. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, North America.

US Market Gateway Accelerator for BioSciences and MedTech

Our impact shows that we will double your odds of success in the U.S. Entering any new market comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges for growth companies. Statistically, only one in five companies succeeds in expanding to the U.S. market. In 3 years, WorldUpstart has graduated 64 companies from 18 countries and 27 of them are now growing in the U.S. market with 8 FDA approvals.

US Market Gateway Accelerator for BioSciences and MedTech: Our impact shows that we will double your odds of success in the U.S. Entering any new market comes with a variety of opportunities and challenges for growth companies. Statistically, only one in five companies succeeds in expanding to the U.S. market. In 3 years, WorldUpstart has graduated 64 companies from 18 countries and 27 of them are now growing in the U.S. market with 8 FDA approvals.. Growth Program, Startup Network, Angel Investor, Co-working Space, Corporate VC, Entrepreneurship Program, Accelerator, Mentorship Program, Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC. Located in Worldwide, Oceania, MENA, South America, North America, Asia, Africa, Europe.

Application open

Startup Network

Co-working Space

Entrepreneurship Program

Mentorship Program

Venture Capital Firm

Communitas Capital

Communitas Capital is a Venture Capital Firm that seeks to invest in & partner with exciting & impactful FinTech & marketplace companies.

Communitas Capital: Communitas Capital is a Venture Capital Firm that seeks to invest in & partner with exciting & impactful FinTech & marketplace companies.. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in New York, NY, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

3Rodeo

Our mission is to drive value to our portfolio by joining entrepreneurs on their journey.

3Rodeo: Our mission is to drive value to our portfolio by joining entrepreneurs on their journey.. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Thinqbate Incubator

An entrepreneur and community centric approach to incubation and angel investing, with a focus on giving individuals the autonomy and resources to grow.

Thinqbate Incubator: An entrepreneur and community centric approach to incubation and angel investing, with a focus on giving individuals the autonomy and resources to grow.. Incubator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Mumbai, India, Asia. $75K for 5-15% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

What A Venture

Startups with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals wanted!

What A Venture: Startups with a focus on the Sustainable Development Goals wanted!. Incubator. Located in Vienna, Italy, Europe.

Virgin Startup

The two-day, pre-accelerator programme for founders looking to scale their start-up.

Virgin Startup: The two-day, pre-accelerator programme for founders looking to scale their start-up.. Accelerator. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe.

Minc Incubator

A non-profit accelerator program with the mission to make Malmö one of Europe’s best cities for entrepreneurs and startups.

Minc Incubator: A non-profit accelerator program with the mission to make Malmö one of Europe’s best cities for entrepreneurs and startups.. Incubator. Located in Malmö, Sweden, Europe.

at.inc

at.inc: Startup program. Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC. Located in San Francisco, CA, United States, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Hustle Accelerator - Raise

For businesses who are investment-ready and need to source investors to close a round of finance

Hustle Accelerator - Raise: For businesses who are investment-ready and need to source investors to close a round of finance. Accelerator. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe.

Application open

Hustle Accelerator - Prep

Need help getting your product or business to the 'investment-ready' stage?

Hustle Accelerator - Prep: Need help getting your product or business to the 'investment-ready' stage?. Accelerator. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe. Up to £100M for <35% available.

Application open

Up to £100M for <35%

Hustle Accelerator - Develop

Got an idea you want to bring to life? Get it validated and road-tested before launch.

Hustle Accelerator - Develop: Got an idea you want to bring to life? Get it validated and road-tested before launch.. Accelerator. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe.

Health Venture Lab - Reactor 2020

A global network helping teams disrupt healthcare

Health Venture Lab - Reactor 2020: A global network helping teams disrupt healthcare. Accelerator. Located in Budapest, Hungary, Europe.

Health Venture Lab - Booster 2020

A global network helping teams disrupt healthcare

Health Venture Lab - Booster 2020: A global network helping teams disrupt healthcare. Accelerator. Located in Budapest, Hungary, Europe.

Amity Global Innovation Incubator

Amity Global Innovation Incubator - bringing the world together through innovation and mentorship.

Amity Global Innovation Incubator: Amity Global Innovation Incubator - bringing the world together through innovation and mentorship.. Entrepreneurship Program, Incubator, Mentorship Program, University Program, Venture Capital Firm.

Application open

Entrepreneurship Program

Mentorship Program

University Program

Venture Capital Firm

The ScaleUp Accelerator

Virtual VC readiness and business growth support to secure funding for UK high growth tech scaleups

The ScaleUp Accelerator: Virtual VC readiness and business growth support to secure funding for UK high growth tech scaleups. Accelerator, Growth Program, Venture Capital Firm. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

US Market Access Center

Your Gateway to the US

US Market Access Center: Your Gateway to the US. Venture Capital. Located in San Francisco, United States, North America.

Venture Capital

Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech

Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech is a 12-week accelerator program designed to bring sports tech ideas to life.

Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech: Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech is a 12-week accelerator program designed to bring sports tech ideas to life.. Accelerator. Located in Atlanta, GA, Georgia, United States, North America.

New Ventures Accelerator

New Ventures 2020 Accelerator is a 12-week program focused on growth in a kick-ass full-stack startup community.

New Ventures Accelerator: New Ventures 2020 Accelerator is a 12-week program focused on growth in a kick-ass full-stack startup community.. Accelerator. Located in Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, North America.

Nana Bianca

Hubble Acceleration Program - Batch #6 is an acceleration program that scouts, tutors, and mentors the best business ideas.

Nana Bianca: Hubble Acceleration Program - Batch #6 is an acceleration program that scouts, tutors, and mentors the best business ideas.. Accelerator. Located in Florence, Toscana, Italy, Europe.

Techstars Montreal AI Accelerator

Techstars Montreal AI Accelerator will select startups that advance the development and application of artificial intelligence across all industries and markets

Techstars Montreal AI Accelerator: Techstars Montreal AI Accelerator will select startups that advance the development and application of artificial intelligence across all industries and markets. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Montreal, Canada, North America. Apply by Application closed.

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in New York, NY, United States, North America. Apply by Application closed. $220K for 6% available.

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Columbus, United States, North America. Apply by Application closed. $220K for 6% available.

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Boston Accelerator

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Boston Accelerator: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts, United States, North America. Apply by Application closed. $220K for 6% available.

Venture Capital Firm

ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

ABN AMRO + Techstars Future of Finance Accelerator: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe. Apply by Application closed. $220K for 6% available.

Venture Capital Firm

Techstars Space Accelerator

Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime

Techstars Space Accelerator: Accelerate your business and build connections that last a lifetime. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Los Angeles, CA, California, United States, North America. $120K for 6% available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

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