Top Investors: Accelerators

Between them, the 33 investors on this page cover seed stage (17), pre seed (15), series a (6) and artificial intelligence (4). They also list work in New York City, London, Silicon Valley and San Francisco. 33 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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   Midven

   Healthtech · Travel · Also in Manchester and London

   Midven is a venture capital firm in Birmingham with more than twenty years of experience. It manages several funds and combines investment with operating know-how.

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   Why #1 (shared): In business 20+ years, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Techstars

   Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Artificial Intelligence · Also in Amsterdam and New York

   Techstars is an accelerator and investor for early-stage founders, working since 2006. Programmes run in major startup hubs worldwide and in specialist sectors.

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   Why #1 (shared): Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   IFMR Holdings

   Early Stage · Also in India

   IFMR Holdings, now presented on its site as Dvara Holdings, is an Indian group working on financial inclusion.

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   Why #3: Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   AppWorks (company)

   Seed Stage · Growth Stage · Also in Jakarta

   AppWorks (company) is an accelerator and investor for technology startups, started by former founders.

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   Why #4: Founded 2009, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   AngelPad

   AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator with offices in New York City and San Francisco.

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   Why #5: Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Blue Startups

   Pre Seed · Also in San Francisco and Silicon Valley

   Blue Startups is a startup accelerator headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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   Why #6: Founded 2012, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   Forum Ventures

   Pre Seed · Artificial Intelligence · SaaS

   Forum Ventures is a business that supports early-stage B2B software founders through three routes: a venture studio, an accelerator and a pre-seed fund.

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   Why #7: Founded 2014, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   IndieBio

   Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in San Francisco and New York City

   IndieBio is a start-up programme of the venture investor SOSV.

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   Why #8: Founded 2015, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026

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   TAQADAM Startup Accelerator (KAUST and SAB)

   Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Saudi Arabia

   TAQADAM Startup Accelerator is a six-month programme in Saudi Arabia that mentors startups, including international ones

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   Why #9: Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 9 Oct 2026

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    Alchemist Accelerator

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Doha and Miami

    Alchemist Accelerator is a startup accelerator based in Miami, US.

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    Antler

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Series A · Also in Toronto and Stockholm

    Antler is an early-stage investor that operates in 30 locations worldwide.

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    Brinc

    Also in Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi

    Venture accelerator connecting investors, corporates, governments and founders through innovation programmes and private-market co-investment

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    Catalyst Accelerator

    Also in Copenhagen

    Catalyst Accelerator is a defence and national security accelerator based at the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

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    Expara IDM Ventures

    Seed Stage · Series A · Also in Hong Kong and Dubai

    Expara IDM Ventures, known as Expara, is a venture capital and venture services firm headquartered in Singapore, with offices in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, China, the United Arab…

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    Founder Institute

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in Silicon Valley

    Founder Institute is a startup accelerator based in Silicon Valley.

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    FounderFuel

    Accelerator · Travel · Also in Canada

    FounderFuel is a startup accelerator that runs an intensive four-month programme for technology founders.

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    Founders Factory

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Also in London

    Founders Factory is a London-based startup accelerator and venture studio.

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    Google for Startups Accelerator

    Seed Stage · Series A

    Google for Startups Accelerator is a three-month programme that gives startups technical support, mentoring and access to Google products and people.

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    Hub71

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Series A · Also in Abu Dhabi

    Hub71 is a global tech ecosystem based in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It brings together startups, investors and talent, and it runs an access programme alongside specialist ecosystems.

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    i2iScale (Invest2Innovate accelerator)

    Seed Stage · Also in Islamabad

    i2iScale (Invest2Innovate accelerator) is a 12-week online accelerator based in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. It is built for post-revenue startups that want to grow, fundraise or scale.

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    Katalyst Labs Acceleration Program

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed

    Katalyst Labs Acceleration Program is the accelerator run by Katalyst Labs, a technology accelerator and innovation hub in Pakistan.

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    Krungsri Finnovate

    Corporate venture arm of Krungsri Group investing in start-ups and running accelerator programmes across Thailand and ASEAN

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    LCE Slingshot Acceleration Programme (LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship)

    Seed Stage · Also in Lahore

    LCE Slingshot Acceleration Programme (LUMS Centre for Entrepreneurship) runs in Lahore, Pakistan, for founders whose businesses already earn revenue.

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    MassChallenge

    Seed Stage · Pre Seed · Series A · Also in Boston and London

    A nonprofit accelerator in Boston that takes no equity and runs programmes for early-stage startups in several countries

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