500 Global
500 Global is a global venture capital firm founded in 2010 that operates a network of startup programs, providing support to founders, mentors, and investors in the early stage and seed stages. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, the accelerator aims to foster the growth and success of startups worldwide.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2010
Founders
Brian Curliss, Christine Tsai, Dave McClure
Number of Investments
3,075
Number of Exits
359
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Industries
Finance, Financial Services, Funding Platform, Internet, Venture Capital
Number of Portfolio Organizations
2,350
Number of Lead Investments
434
Number of Diversity Investments
514
Number of Exits (IPO)
359
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
16
Contact Email
Alchemist Accelerator
Alchemist Accelerator is a top venture-backed program focused on nurturing seed-stage ventures monetizing from enterprises. With a strong emphasis on distinctive technical co-founders, it offers structured support, seed investment, and access to a thriving community. Notable alumni include LaunchDarkly, Rigetti Quantum Computing, mPharma, Matternet, and Mightyhive.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2012
Founders
Haamid Ali, Ravi Belani
Number of Investments
579
Number of Exits
52
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Industries
Apps, B2B, Enterprise Software, Medical, Software
Number of Portfolio Organizations
502
Number of Lead Investments
67
Number of Diversity Investments
109
Number of Exits (IPO)
52
Accelerator Program Type
Online
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
26
Contact Email
IndieBio
IndieBio is a prominent biotech startup accelerator based in San Francisco, California, that was founded in 2014 by Arvind Gupta, Bill Liao, and Sean O'Sullivan. It is recognized as the largest accelerator of its kind and is operated by SOSV, providing seed funding and comprehensive support to promising biotech startups.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2014
Founders
Arvind Gupta, Bill Liao, Sean O'Sullivan
Number of Investments
436
Number of Exits
4
Investment Stage
Seed
Industries
Biotechnology, Finance, Venture Capital
Number of Portfolio Organizations
228
Number of Lead Investments
12
Number of Diversity Investments
110
Number of Exits (IPO)
4
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
16
Contact Email
HAX
HAX is a startup accelerator located in San Francisco, California, that focuses on supporting and investing in early-stage ventures in the hard tech industry. Founded in 2011 by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, HAX is part of SOSV's venture program and offers seed funding and mentorship to help startups bring their innovative hardware technologies to market.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2011
Founders
Cyril Ebersweiler, Jay Bullen, Saeid Masudy Panah, Sajjad Rimaz, Sean O'Sullivan, Sofia Bensily, Syed Shakeel Ahmed
Number of Investments
540
Number of Exits
12
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Industries
Hardware, Venture Capital
Number of Portfolio Organizations
292
Number of Lead Investments
10
Number of Diversity Investments
70
Number of Exits (IPO)
12
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
26
Contact Email
AngelPad
AngelPad is a renowned seed-stage accelerator program and MicroVC Fund founded in 2010 by Thomas Korte and Carine Magescas. The program focuses on finding product-market fit and validating target markets for startups. With consistent top rankings, including being ranked #1 U.S. Accelerator by MIT/Rice University's Accelerator Rankings Project, AngelPad has established itself as a leading force in the startup ecosystem.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2010
Founders
Carine Magescas, Thomas Korte
Number of Investments
183
Number of Exits
40
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Number of Portfolio Organizations
119
Number of Lead Investments
7
Number of Diversity Investments
26
Number of Exits (IPO)
40
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
12
Contact Email
SAP.iO
SAP.iO is a startup accelerator based in San Francisco that provides support to early-stage ventures, seed-stage companies, and established ventures looking to scale their businesses with the help of SAP's expertise and resources. Led by Ram Jambunathan, SAP.iO aims to empower innovators and facilitate their growth within the SAP ecosystem.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2017
Founders
Ram Jambunathan
Number of Investments
235
Number of Exits
27
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed, Venture
Industries
B2B, Business Development, Enterprise Software, Internet, Software, Venture Capital
Number of Portfolio Organizations
219
Number of Lead Investments
187
Number of Diversity Investments
40
Number of Exits (IPO)
27
Accelerator Program Type
Online
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
10
Contact Email
Expa
Expa is a startup accelerator based in San Francisco, California, that provides expertise, access to resources, and funding to early-stage startups in order to help them thrive. Founded in 2013 by Garrett Camp and Kristin Stannard, Expa focuses on supporting and nurturing promising ventures in their early stages of development, acting as both a venture studio and a venture capital fund.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2013
Founders
Garrett Camp, Kristin Stannard
Number of Investments
116
Number of Exits
13
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Industries
Consumer Software, Developer Tools, E-Commerce Platforms, Enterprise Software, FinTech
Number of Portfolio Organizations
77
Number of Lead Investments
19
Number of Diversity Investments
22
Number of Exits (IPO)
13
Contact Email
Launch Accelerator
Launch Academy is a Vancouver-based non-equity startup accelerator providing a supportive environment, mentorship, and resources for entrepreneurs to accelerate the growth of their startups. Founded in 2012 by Alex Chuang, Mike Edwards, Ray Walia, and Roger Patterson, the accelerator offers networking opportunities and assistance in securing funding to help entrepreneurs succeed.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2011
Founders
Jason Calacanis
Number of Investments
3
Investment Stage
Seed
Industries
Incubators
Number of Portfolio Organizations
3
Number of Diversity Investments
1
Nex Cubed
Nex Cubed is an early-stage venture and seed accelerator based in San Francisco, California that provides investment and partnership opportunities to digitally-enabled startups, helping them accelerate their growth and scale their businesses. Founded in 2016 by Bill Malloy, Kelsey Morgan, and Kip Quackenbush, Nex Cubed serves as an innovation partner, offering extensive support and mentorship to its portfolio companies.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2016
Founders
Bill Malloy, Kelsey Morgan, Kip Quackenbush
Number of Investments
77
Number of Exits
4
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Industries
Business Development, Finance, Financial Services, Information Services
Number of Portfolio Organizations
74
Number of Diversity Investments
22
Number of Exits (IPO)
4
Accelerator Program Type
Online
Contact Email
Desafia
Desafia is a startup accelerator that originally started in Spain but has now expanded its operations to San Francisco, California. Since its establishment in 2011, it has been focused on supporting early-stage ventures and providing seed funding to promising startups.
Key Info
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Founded Year
2011
Number of Investments
103
Number of Exits
7
Investment Stage
Early Stage Venture, Seed
Industries
Collaboration, Incubators, Non Profit
Number of Portfolio Organizations
102
Number of Lead Investments
96
Number of Diversity Investments
3
Number of Exits (IPO)
7
Accelerator Program Type
On-Site
Accelerator Duration (in weeks)
2
Contact Email
More of the San Francisco scene
Experience the community for yourself
Meet mentors and other professionals like you at our live events.