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Top Social Impact Accelerators & VCs (2026)

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

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Collaborative Fund

Collaborative Fund is a leading source of capital for entrepreneurs pushing the world forward. Collaborative Fund backs entrepreneurs pushing the world forward.

Collaborative Fund: Collaborative Fund is a leading source of capital for entrepreneurs pushing the world forward. Collaborative Fund backs entrepreneurs pushing the world forward.. Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC, Investment Fund. Located in New York, NY, SF Bay Area/Silicon Valley, San Francisco, CA, USA, United States, North America. $500K - $2.5M available.

Application open

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

MassChallenge - Texas Accelerator in Houston

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Texas Accelerator in Houston: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Houston, Texas, United States, North America.

Application open

MassChallenge - Texas Accelerator in Austin

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Texas Accelerator in Austin: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Austin, TX, Texas, United States, North America.

Application open

MassChallenge - Rhode Island Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Rhode Island Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Providence, RI, Rhode Island, United States, North America.

Application open

MassChallenge - Mexico Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Mexico Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Mexico City, Mexico, North America.

MassChallenge - Israel Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Israel Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Jerusalem, Israel, MENA.

MassChallenge - Impulse Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Impulse Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Ben Guerir, Morocco, Africa.

MassChallenge - HealthTech Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - HealthTech Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts, United States, North America.

MassChallenge - FinTech Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - FinTech Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts, United States, North America.

MassChallenge - Boston Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Boston Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts, United States, North America.

Fast Track to Scale Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

Fast Track to Scale Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Boston, MA, Massachusetts, United States, North America.

EIT Food Accelerator

A multi-location accelerator that will support 50 high-impact food-space startups over a four month program.

EIT Food Accelerator: A multi-location accelerator that will support 50 high-impact food-space startups over a four month program.. Accelerator, Startup Network. Located in Lausanne, Bilbao, Cambridge, Munich, Helsinki, Haifa, Switzerland, Spain, United Kingdom, Germany, Finland, Israel, Europe, MENA.

Startup Network

Bridge to MassChallenge Taiwan

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

Bridge to MassChallenge Taiwan : Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Taipei, Taiwan, Asia.

Bridge to MassChallenge Biscay

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

Bridge to MassChallenge Biscay : Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Biscay, Spain, Europe.

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures

A seed stage investment fund based in Brooklyn NY Brooklyn’s first early stage venture fund

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures: A seed stage investment fund based in Brooklyn NY Brooklyn’s first early stage venture fund. Venture Capital Firm, Micro VC, Investment Fund. Located in Brooklyn, NY, New York, NY, United States, USA, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

Investment Fund

Blue Collective

we believe phenomenal people build phenomenal businesses

Blue Collective: we believe phenomenal people build phenomenal businesses. Investment Fund. Located in New York, NY, Brooklyn, NY.

Investment Fund

Bethnal Green Ventures

Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC

Bethnal Green Ventures: Europe’s leading early-stage tech for good VC. Investment Fund, Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital. Located in London, United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Middle East. £30K for 7% available.

Application open

Investment Fund

Venture Capital Firm

Venture Capital

Praetura Ventures

Praetura Ventures has been supporting entrepreneurs with more than money since 2011. Click to find out more about how we can help businesses and investors.

Praetura Ventures: Praetura Ventures has been supporting entrepreneurs with more than money since 2011. Click to find out more about how we can help businesses and investors.. Venture Capital Firm. Located in Manchester, United Kingdom, Europe, North America.

Venture Capital Firm

468 Capital

468 Capital -

468 Capital: 468 Capital -. Investment Fund, Venture Capital. Located in San Francisco, CA.

Investment Fund

Venture Capital

Blossom Street Ventures

Early Stage Growth Capital

Blossom Street Ventures: Early Stage Growth Capital. Investment Fund. Located in Texas, Dallas.

Investment Fund

Trust Ventures

Guiding startups through uncharted territory.

Trust Ventures: Guiding startups through uncharted territory.. Investment Fund. Located in Austin, TX, Texas.

Investment Fund

Greentech Europe 2022 Village Capital

Supporting gender-diverse greentech innovation in Europe

Greentech Europe 2022 Village Capital: Supporting gender-diverse greentech innovation in Europe. Entrepreneurship Program. Located in Europe. Free + $150K of grant available available.

Application open

Free + $150K of grant available

Entrepreneurship Program

Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator

Building Companies that Matter

Conscious Venture Lab Accelerator: Building Companies that Matter. Accelerator, Venture Capital Firm. Located in Baltimore, United States, North America. $25-50K for 5-10% available.

Application open

$25-50K for 5-10%

Venture Capital Firm

Third Derivative

Accelerate the clean future. Together.

Third Derivative: Accelerate the clean future. Together.. Accelerator. Located in United States, North America. $100k note, 20% discount via fund - available.

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$100k note, 20% discount via fund -

Founders Bay Accelerator

The Founders Bay Accelerator is an equity-free, 6-month, intensive program for startups.

Founders Bay Accelerator: The Founders Bay Accelerator is an equity-free, 6-month, intensive program for startups.. Accelerator. Located in Germany, Europe.

Application open

Emerging Futures

Supporting gender-diverse greentech innovation in Europe

Emerging Futures: Supporting gender-diverse greentech innovation in Europe. Accelerator, Incubator.

Application open

Diadem Capital

Close your next round 5x faster.

Diadem Capital: Close your next round 5x faster.. Venture Capital Firm.

Venture Capital Firm

Riverwood Capital

Riverwood Capital is a private equity firm focused on high growth technology and related companies in need of capital and expertise to scale on a global basis.

Riverwood Capital: Riverwood Capital is a private equity firm focused on high growth technology and related companies in need of capital and expertise to scale on a global basis.. Venture Capital Firm, Venture Capital.

Venture Capital Firm

Venture Capital

Impactivs

Actionable expertise to help impact entrepreneurs take their ideas to market.

Impactivs: Actionable expertise to help impact entrepreneurs take their ideas to market.. Mentorship Program.

Application open

Mentorship Program

Yunus Social Business

Berlin Accelerator

Yunus Social Business: Berlin Accelerator. Accelerator, Incubator, Incubator, accelerator. Located in Berlin, Germany, Europe.

Incubator, accelerator

Acumen

New York Accelerator

Acumen: New York Accelerator. Accelerator, Incubator, Venture Capital. Located in New York, United States, North America.

Venture Capital

build3 impact Accelerator

we help you build impact ideas into startups.

build3 impact Accelerator: we help you build impact ideas into startups.. Co-working Space, Entrepreneurship Program, Accelerator, Incubator, Startup Studio, Mentorship Program, Startup Network. Located in Goa, India, Asia, Worldwide. Apply by Application closed. ₹25 lakh available.

Co-working Space

Entrepreneurship Program

Mentorship Program

Startup Network

MassChallenge - Switzerland Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - Switzerland Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in Lausanne, Switzerland, Europe. Apply by Application closed.

MassChallenge - UK Accelerator

Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken

MassChallenge - UK Accelerator: Strengthens the global innovation ecosystem by accelerating high-potential startups across all industries, from anywhere in the world for zero-equity taken. Accelerator. Located in London, Boston, United Kingdom, United States, Europe, North America. Apply by Application closed.

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