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500 Global

500 Global Flagship Accelerator

4-month sector-agnostic accelerator in San Francisco investing $150K for 6% equity ($112.5K net after $37.5K program fee), serving early-stage global startups with mentorship and Demo Day access.

AngelPad

AngelPad Accelerator Program

Ranked #1 U.S. accelerator by MIT/Rice University's Seed Accelerator Rankings Project. A highly selective seed-stage accelerator in San Francisco and New York, accepting ~15 teams twice per year from ~2,000+ applicants. The 10-week intensive program covers product-market fit, target market definition, first validation, and investor meeting preparation. Has launched 150+ companies with $1.8B total funding raised. Portfolio includes Postmates, Buffer, Periscope Data, DroneDeploy, and 3 unicorns.

Astral Ventures

Astral Ventures Accelerator

Provides free technology strategy consultations to help East Bay small businesses modernize operations, improve digital presence, and compete with larger retailers through tailored solutions and ongoing support.

BEAM Circular Accelerator – gener8tor

BEAM Circular Accelerator – gener8tor

12-week hybrid accelerator in Modesto, CA for circular bioeconomy startups, providing $100K total support including $15K non-dilutive grant, $35K investment, and $50K campus credits.

Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator

Berkeley SkyDeck Cohort Program

6-month accelerator at UC Berkeley offering $200K investment from Berkeley SkyDeck Fund to 20–25 teams per cohort, with access to 900+ advisors and a Demo Day with 850+ investors.

JLABS San Diego (Johnson & Johnson Innovation)

Blue Knight Residency Program

A specialized JLABS residency in partnership with BARDA (Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority) focused on medical countermeasures and pandemic preparedness technologies.

Cedars-Sinai Accelerator

Cedars-Sinai Accelerator

3-month health-tech accelerator providing funding, mentorship, and clinical access to early-stage digital health startups at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

COMPASS (Commercialization Pathways for Accelerating Scientific Solutions)

A commercialization pathway program at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, designed to transform deep-tech research into venture-ready opportunities by connecting lab researchers with investors and entrepreneurs.

Disney Accelerator

Disney Accelerator

3-month accelerator on Disney's campus providing investment capital and mentorship from Disney executives to companies working in entertainment, media, and technology.

EcoTech Innovators Program

A nonprofit fostering an inclusive tech innovation ecosystem in Sacramento by providing hands-on entrepreneurship, tech education, accelerator programs, workforce development, and networking opportunities for underrepresented groups and youth in emerging technology fields.