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    Top Patent Accelerators & VCs (2026)

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

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    22 VCs found

    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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    Innovation Industries logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Innovation Industries

    We are Innovation Industries.

    Open
    Innovation Industries: We are Innovation Industries.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +3. Focus: Electronics, Semiconductors +5. Check size: $1,000,000 – $30,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Europe. $2M - $6M available.
    Amsterdam
    The Netherlands
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +3

    Focus

    Electronics, Semiconductors +5

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $30,000,000

    Offer

    $2M - $6M

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    Gabriele Indrieri logo
    Solo angel

    Gabriele Indrieri

    Experienced CRO

    Open
    Gabriele Indrieri: Experienced CRO. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Business To Business, Deer +14. Check size: $10,000 – $300,000. Solo angel. Located in Milan, Italy, Europe.
    Milan
    Italy
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Business To Business, Deer +14

    Check size

    $10,000 – $300,000

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    Decode.Ventures logo
    Other

    Decode.Ventures

    Decode.Ventures is an IP & Tech-focused venture partner firm specializing in the entertainment sector. We facilitate and deploy capital into companies that brid…

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    Decode.Ventures: Decode.Ventures is an IP & Tech-focused venture partner firm specializing in the entertainment sector. We facilitate and deploy capital into companies that brid…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Entertainment, Gamedev +14. Check size: $10,000 – $100,000. Other. Located in New York, USA, North America.
    New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Entertainment, Gamedev +14

    Check size

    $10,000 – $100,000

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    Magnivia Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Magnivia Ventures

    N/A

    Open
    Magnivia Ventures: N/A. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Intellectual Property, Whale +4. Check size: $250,000 – $750,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in West New York, USA, North America.
    West New York
    USA
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Intellectual Property, Whale +4

    Check size

    $250,000 – $750,000

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    Perscitus LLP logo
    Other

    Perscitus LLP

    We are a single family office which does some direct investing into innovative companies as part of a wider portfolio approach.

    OpenCan lead
    Perscitus LLP: We are a single family office which does some direct investing into innovative companies as part of a wider portfolio approach.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Patent, Intellectual Property +1. Check size: $250,000 – $2,500,000. Other. Located in London, UK, Europe.
    London
    UK
    +1
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Patent, Intellectual Property +1

    Check size

    $250,000 – $2,500,000

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    Insight Innovation Fund logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Insight Innovation Fund

    The Insight Innovation Fund was created to unlock the full potential of AI-driven startups by providing more than just capital.

    OpenCan lead
    Insight Innovation Fund: The Insight Innovation Fund was created to unlock the full potential of AI-driven startups by providing more than just capital.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +2. Focus: Genai, Authentication +18. Check size: $100 – $1,500,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in USA, North America.
    USA
    North America
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +2

    Focus

    Genai, Authentication +18

    Check size

    $100 – $1,500,000

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    David Hetzel logo
    Solo angel

    David Hetzel

    angel

    Open
    David Hetzel: angel. Stage: Growth, Late Stage VC. Focus: Consumer Goods, CPG +23. Solo angel. Located in Chicago, Israel, USA, Middle East, MENA, North America.
    Chicago
    Israel
    +4
    Stage

    Growth, Late Stage VC

    Focus

    Consumer Goods, CPG +23

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    Piper Serica logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Piper Serica

    Boutique asset manager investing in public and private markets in India

    OpenCan lead
    Piper Serica: Boutique asset manager investing in public and private markets in India. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: Satellites, Space Tech +32. Check size: $1,000,000 – $4,000,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Mumbai, India, Asia.
    Mumbai
    India
    +1
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    Satellites, Space Tech +32

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $4,000,000

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    Triumph Culture Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Triumph Culture Capital

    Open
    Triumph Culture Capital: Startup program. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: First Generation, Woman Lead +51. Check size: $100 – $2,500,000. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Canada, North America.
    Canada
    North America
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    First Generation, Woman Lead +51

    Check size

    $100 – $2,500,000

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    Illera Ventures logo
    Family Office

    Illera Ventures

    Ilrera Ventures is a San Francisco Seed fund backing early stage medical-device companies with clear FDA regulatory path leveraging the GPs domain experience ha…

    OpenCan lead
    Illera Ventures: Ilrera Ventures is a San Francisco Seed fund backing early stage medical-device companies with clear FDA regulatory path leveraging the GPs domain experience ha…. Stage: Pre-Seed. Focus: IP, Intellectual Property +5. Check size: $50,000,000 – $500,000. Family Office.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed

    Focus

    IP, Intellectual Property +5

    Check size

    $50,000,000 – $500,000

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    Airstream logo
    Private Equity Firm

    Airstream

    We focus on capitalizing on early-stage deep technology opportunities by leveraging intellectual property originating from leading research institutions.

    Open
    Airstream: We focus on capitalizing on early-stage deep technology opportunities by leveraging intellectual property originating from leading research institutions.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Edutech, Future Of Learning +8. Check size: $100 – $5,000,000. Private Equity Firm.
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Edutech, Future Of Learning +8

    Check size

    $100 – $5,000,000

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    Amplitude Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Amplitude Ventures

    Open
    Amplitude Ventures: Startup program. Stage: Pre-Seed, Early Stage VC +2. Focus: Connected Health, Longevity +45. Check size: $1,000,000 – $15,000,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Early Stage VC +2

    Focus

    Connected Health, Longevity +45

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $15,000,000

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    The London Fund logo
    Private Equity Firm

    The London Fund

    OpenCan lead
    The London Fund: Startup program. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +1. Focus: IP, B2C +5. Private Equity Firm.
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +1

    Focus

    IP, B2C +5

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    Kaizen venture studio logo
    Startup Studio

    Kaizen venture studio

    Kaizen Venture Studio, based in DIFC and Mauritius, empowers visionary entrepreneurs in Blockchain, Quantum, ASI, AI, Web3, and Fintech by fusing funding, exper…

    Open
    Kaizen venture studio: Kaizen Venture Studio, based in DIFC and Mauritius, empowers visionary entrepreneurs in Blockchain, Quantum, ASI, AI, Web3, and Fintech by fusing funding, exper…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Agricultural-Tech, Deer +86. Check size: $250 – $2,000,000. Startup Studio.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Agricultural-Tech, Deer +86

    Check size

    $250 – $2,000,000

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    GrowthPath Investments logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    GrowthPath Investments

    We are at the forefront of innovation financing, empowering founders with more diverse options to scale their businesses.

    OpenCan lead
    GrowthPath Investments: We are at the forefront of innovation financing, empowering founders with more diverse options to scale their businesses.. Stage: Seed. Focus: Intellectual Property, IP +1. Check size: $1,000,000 – $3,000,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Seed

    Focus

    Intellectual Property, IP +1

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $3,000,000

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    Standards Australia Future Fund logo
    Corporate VC

    Standards Australia Future Fund

    **The Future Fund invests on behalf of Standards Australia in businesses innovating to improve safety, efficiency and quality across the economy.** Our strateg…

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    Standards Australia Future Fund: **The Future Fund invests on behalf of Standards Australia in businesses innovating to improve safety, efficiency and quality across the economy.** Our strateg…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +1. Focus: Future Of Work, Space Tech +103. Check size: $320 – $3,200,000. Corporate VC.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +1

    Focus

    Future Of Work, Space Tech +103

    Check size

    $320 – $3,200,000

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    Northern Gritstone logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Northern Gritstone

    We are an independent investment company, supporting the leading businesses of tomorrow which emerge from the world-class science and innovation hub that is the…

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    Northern Gritstone: We are an independent investment company, supporting the leading businesses of tomorrow which emerge from the world-class science and innovation hub that is the…. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC +3. Focus: Intellectual Property, Connected Home +8. Check size: $350 – $6,300,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC +3

    Focus

    Intellectual Property, Connected Home +8

    Check size

    $350 – $6,300,000

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    Starburst Ventures logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Starburst Ventures

    Aerospace & Defense industry veterans combined with Storied Early Stage Investors. All ex-Founders. Powered-up by Starburst.Aero, the 1st and only global Aerosp…

    Open
    Starburst Ventures: Aerospace & Defense industry veterans combined with Storied Early Stage Investors. All ex-Founders. Powered-up by Starburst.Aero, the 1st and only global Aerosp…. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Privacy, Army +38. Check size: $200 – $1,000,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Privacy, Army +38

    Check size

    $200 – $1,000,000

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    EVU logo
    Startup Studio

    EVU

    We are a venture studio that turns bold tech ideas into real, revenue-ready ventures by combining rapid development, strategies, and world-class talent.

    Open
    EVU: We are a venture studio that turns bold tech ideas into real, revenue-ready ventures by combining rapid development, strategies, and world-class talent.. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed +3. Focus: Employment, Recruitment +38. Check size: $1,000,000 – $1,000,000. Startup Studio.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed +3

    Focus

    Employment, Recruitment +38

    Check size

    $1,000,000 – $1,000,000

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    Martlet Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Martlet Capital

    Open
    Martlet Capital: Startup program. Stage: Pre-Seed, Seed. Focus: Optics, Deep Technology +20. Check size: $200 – $300,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Pre-Seed, Seed

    Focus

    Optics, Deep Technology +20

    Check size

    $200 – $300,000

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    Clarma Capital logo
    Venture Capital Firm

    Clarma Capital

    We are an emerging fund based in Ireland, backing top European founders in the life science space. Our first fund is a 30 million euro fund.

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    Clarma Capital: We are an emerging fund based in Ireland, backing top European founders in the life science space. Our first fund is a 30 million euro fund.. Stage: Seed, Early Stage VC. Focus: Pharmaceuticals, Drugs +24. Check size: $250 – $1,000,000. Venture Capital Firm.
    Stage

    Seed, Early Stage VC

    Focus

    Pharmaceuticals, Drugs +24

    Check size

    $250 – $1,000,000

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