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    Top Chips Accelerators & VCs (2026)

    Browse chips startup programs and VCs with updated offers, deadlines, and funding for 2026.

    Updated Jun 2026

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    35 VCs found

    Intel Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Intel Capital

    Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other disruptive technologies.

    Open
    Intel Capital: Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and other disruptive technologies.. Stage: Seed, Series B +7. Focus: AI, Chips +24. Check size: $1,000,000 – $20,000,000. Venture Capital Firm, Corporate VC. Located in Santa Clara, USA, North America, Asia, MENA, Europe, South America, Oceania, Africa.
    Santa Clara
    USA
    +7
    Stage

    Seed, Series B +7

    Focus

    AI, Chips +24

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $20,000,000

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    Playground Global logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Playground Global

    We’re an early-stage investment firm that helps ambitious entrepreneurs bring bold technical visions to life.

    Open
    Playground Global: We’re an early-stage investment firm that helps ambitious entrepreneurs bring bold technical visions to life.. Stage: Series A, Series B. Focus: AI, BioTech +1. Venture Capital Firm, Investment Fund. Located in Palo Alto, USA, North America. $10M - $15M available.
    Palo Alto
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +1

    Offer

    $10M - $15M

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    Celesta (fka WRVI) logo
    VC Fund

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Founded in 2013, Celesta Capital is a global deep tech venture firm backing the breakthroughs that will power the next decade of technology advancement. Led by…

    OpenCan lead
    Celesta (fka WRVI): Founded in 2013, Celesta Capital is a global deep tech venture firm backing the breakthroughs that will power the next decade of technology advancement. Led by…. Stage: Seed, Series B +2. Focus: AI, BioTech +53. Check size: $500,000 – $25,000,000. VC Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in San Francisco, USA, North America.
    San Francisco
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series B +2

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +53

    Check size

    $500,000 – $25,000,000

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    Triatomic Capital logo
    VC Fund

    Triatomic Capital

    Early-to-growth investor specializing in infrastructure-focused, cross‑vertical applied AI for physical-world and life‑science problems, offering deep health‑te…

    OpenCan lead
    Triatomic Capital: Early-to-growth investor specializing in infrastructure-focused, cross‑vertical applied AI for physical-world and life‑science problems, offering deep health‑te…. Stage: Seed, Series B +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +13. Check size: $250 – $25,000,000. VC Fund, Private Equity Firm. Located in Palo Alto, USA, North America.
    Palo Alto
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series B +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +13

    Check size

    $250 – $25,000,000

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    Anthem Venture Partners logo
    VC Fund

    Anthem Venture Partners

    Southern California-focused, contrarian investor pursuing under-the-radar, uncrowded opportunities; a small hands-on team that almost always leads/co-leads roun…

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    Anthem Venture Partners: Southern California-focused, contrarian investor pursuing under-the-radar, uncrowded opportunities; a small hands-on team that almost always leads/co-leads roun…. Stage: Series A, Series B +4. Focus: FinTech, BioTech +7. Check size: $500 – $5,000,000. VC Fund, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Santa Monica, USA, North America.
    Santa Monica
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Series A, Series B +4

    Focus

    FinTech, BioTech +7

    Check size

    $500 – $5,000,000

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    John Forbes logo
    Angel

    John Forbes

    Investor, Julian Capital, Deep Checks

    Deep Checks

    OpenCan lead
    John Forbes: Investor, Julian Capital, Deep Checks. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Deeptech, Hardware +7.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Deeptech, Hardware +7

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    Jacob Jackson logo
    Angel

    Jacob Jackson

    Investor, Julian Capital, Deep Checks

    Deep Checks

    OpenCan lead
    Jacob Jackson: Investor, Julian Capital, Deep Checks. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Deeptech, Hardware +7.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Deeptech, Hardware +7

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    Bill Woodward logo
    Angel

    Bill Woodward

    Founding Partner, Anthem Venture Partners

    Anthem Venture Partners

    OpenCan lead
    Bill Woodward: Founding Partner, Anthem Venture Partners. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: FinTech, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    FinTech, BioTech +4

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    Michael Marks logo
    Angel

    Michael Marks

    Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Michael Marks: Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Nicholas Brathwaite logo
    Angel

    Nicholas Brathwaite

    Founder and Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Nicholas Brathwaite: Founder and Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Sriram Viswanathan logo
    Angel

    Sriram Viswanathan

    Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Sriram Viswanathan: Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Lip-Bu Tan logo
    Angel Investor

    Lip-Bu Tan

    Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Lip-Bu Tan: Founding Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4. Angel Investor. Located in San Jose, USA, North America.
    San Jose
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Arun Kumar logo
    Angel

    Arun Kumar

    Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Arun Kumar: Managing Partner, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Sudhir Rao logo
    Angel

    Sudhir Rao

    Managing Partner - India, Celesta (fka WRVI)

    Celesta (fka WRVI)

    OpenCan lead
    Sudhir Rao: Managing Partner - India, Celesta (fka WRVI). Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Dave Flanagan logo
    Angel

    Dave Flanagan

    Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

    Intel Capital

    Open
    Dave Flanagan: Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, Chips +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, Chips +4

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    Andy Fligel logo
    Angel

    Andy Fligel

    Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

    Intel Capital

    Open
    Andy Fligel: Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, Chips +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, Chips +4

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    Trina Van Pelt logo
    Angel

    Trina Van Pelt

    Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

    Intel Capital

    Open
    Trina Van Pelt: Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, Chips +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, Chips +4

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    Mark Rostick logo
    Angel

    Mark Rostick

    Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

    Intel Capital

    Open
    Mark Rostick: Vice President & Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, Chips +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, Chips +4

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    Nick Washburn logo
    Angel

    Nick Washburn

    Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital

    Intel Capital

    Open
    Nick Washburn: Senior Managing Director, Intel Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, Chips +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, Chips +4

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    Navin Chaddha logo
    Angel

    Navin Chaddha

    Managing Director, Mayfield Fund

    Mayfield Fund

    Open
    Navin Chaddha: Managing Director, Mayfield Fund. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: AI, Enterprise +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    AI, Enterprise +3

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    Ursheet Parikh logo
    Angel

    Ursheet Parikh

    Partner, Mayfield Fund

    Mayfield Fund

    Open
    Ursheet Parikh: Partner, Mayfield Fund. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: AI, Enterprise +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    AI, Enterprise +3

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    Vijay Reddy logo
    Angel

    Vijay Reddy

    Investor, Mayfield Fund

    Mayfield Fund

    Open
    Vijay Reddy: Investor, Mayfield Fund. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: AI, Enterprise +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    AI, Enterprise +3

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    Mark W. Yusko logo
    Angel

    Mark W. Yusko

    Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Creek Digital

    Morgan Creek Digital

    OpenCan lead
    Mark W. Yusko: Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer, Morgan Creek Digital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: Web3, Crypto +4.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    Web3, Crypto +4

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    Peter Barrett logo
    Angel

    Peter Barrett

    Founder and General Partner, Playground Global

    Playground Global

    Open
    Peter Barrett: Founder and General Partner, Playground Global. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Jory Bell logo
    Angel

    Jory Bell

    General Partner, Playground Global

    Playground Global

    Open
    Jory Bell: General Partner, Playground Global. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Matt Hershenon logo
    Angel

    Matt Hershenon

    General Partner, Playground Global

    Playground Global

    Open
    Matt Hershenon: General Partner, Playground Global. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Bruce Leak logo
    Angel

    Bruce Leak

    General Partner, Playground Global

    Playground Global

    Open
    Bruce Leak: General Partner, Playground Global. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Laurie Yoler logo
    Angel

    Laurie Yoler

    General Partner, Playground Global

    Playground Global

    Open
    Laurie Yoler: General Partner, Playground Global. Stage: Series A, Series B+. Focus: AI, BioTech +4.
    Stage

    Series A, Series B+

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +4

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    Tomi Poutanen logo
    Angel

    Tomi Poutanen

    Co-Founder and Partner, Radical Ventures

    Radical Ventures

    Open
    Tomi Poutanen: Co-Founder and Partner, Radical Ventures. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: AI, Health +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    AI, Health +3

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    Jordan Jacobs logo
    Angel

    Jordan Jacobs

    Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Radical Ventures

    Radical Ventures

    Open
    Jordan Jacobs: Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Radical Ventures. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: AI, Health +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    AI, Health +3

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    Daniel Mulet logo
    Angel

    Daniel Mulet

    Investor, Radical Ventures

    Radical Ventures

    Open
    Daniel Mulet: Investor, Radical Ventures. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: AI, Health +3.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    AI, Health +3

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    Jeff Huber logo
    Angel

    Jeff Huber

    General Partner, Triatomic Capital

    Triatomic Capital

    OpenCan lead
    Jeff Huber: General Partner, Triatomic Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +3.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +3

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    Steve Hochberg logo
    Angel

    Steve Hochberg

    General Partner, Triatomic Capital

    Triatomic Capital

    OpenCan lead
    Steve Hochberg: General Partner, Triatomic Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +3.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +3

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    Peter Zhou logo
    Angel

    Peter Zhou

    General Partner, Triatomic Capital

    Triatomic Capital

    OpenCan lead
    Peter Zhou: General Partner, Triatomic Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +3.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +3

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    Willem van den Bosch logo
    Angel

    Willem van den Bosch

    Principal, Triatomic Capital

    Triatomic Capital

    OpenCan lead
    Willem van den Bosch: Principal, Triatomic Capital. Stage: Seed, Series A +1. Focus: AI, BioTech +3.
    Stage

    Seed, Series A +1

    Focus

    AI, BioTech +3

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