6 accelerator programs that run worldwide. What each invests, the equity it takes, and the sectors it backs.
Global · $150k for 6% with $37.5k program fee
500 Global (formerly 500 Startups) is a venture capital firm and accelerator founded in 2010, with $2.7 billion in assets under management.
Global · $2M uncapped SAFE and 5% fixed equity
cyber•Fund runs the Monastery, a 12-week hybrid program for founders building AI-native companies. It takes 5% fixed equity upfront and also invests $2M on an uncapped SAFE.
Global · $125k for 8% + $125k MFN
Entrepreneur First (EF) is an international talent investor founded in 2011 by Matt Clifford and Alice Bentinck, who previously worked as management consultants at McKinsey.
Global · Equity-free; up to $350k in Google Cloud credits
Google for Startups operates accelerator programs across multiple regions and verticals globally, taking zero equity in the companies it supports.
Global · Non-dilutive (equity-free prizes vary by program)
MassChallenge is the largest and one of the most startup-friendly accelerators globally, founded in 2009 by John Harthorne.
Global · $20k for 5% + $200k MFN
Techstars is a global pre-seed investor and accelerator founded in 2006 by David Cohen. The program operates in 27 cities across 9 countries and has invested in nearly 5,000…