500 Global Flagship Accelerator
500 Global · 
United States
Flagship seed-stage accelerator run by 500 Global from San Francisco for early-stage tech startups across regions and industries.
Seed investment from 500 Global
SeedTakes equity
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- 38 equity-free
- Checked Oct 2026
Accelerators & incubators
Cohorts, mentors and often funding, from YC to Indian incubators.
22 programmes
Cloud & AI credits
Free AWS, Google Cloud, Azure and AI API credits to build on.
13 programmes
Grants & government schemes
Non-dilutive money from governments and foundations.
16 programmes
Competitions & fellowships
Pitch prizes, fellowships and challenges with cash and exposure.
10 programmes
Alchemist Accelerator
Alchemist Accelerator · United States
Accelerator dedicated to enterprise startups whose revenue comes from businesses rather than consumers.
Six-month programme suited to enterprise sales cycles
MVP – SeedTakes equity
Antler India AI Residency
Antler · 
India
Bengaluru residency where Antler helps founders form teams and validate ideas, then invests at pre-seed; currently AI-first focus.
Pre-seed investment of about INR 4 crore for 11% (as published by Antler India)
Idea, Pre-seedTakes equity
AWS Activate
Amazon Web Services · Global
AWS programme giving startups cloud credits, technical support and training to build on AWS.
Up to $100,000 in AWS Activate credits for qualifying startups
All stagesEquity-free
Biotechnology Ignition Grant (BIG)
BIRAC, Department of Biotechnology · India
BIRAC's early-stage grant for biotech innovators to establish proof of concept for scalable ideas.
Grant of up to Rs 50 lakh
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Bourse French Tech
Bpifrance · 
France
Bpifrance grant helping newly created innovative French startups fund early development costs.
Grant of up to EUR 30,000
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
Cartier Women's Initiative
Cartier · Global
Annual international programme supporting women-run, impact-driven businesses with grants and a fellowship.
Grants of $100,000 (1st), $60,000 (2nd), $30,000 (3rd) per category
MVP – SeedEquity-free
Claude for Startups (Anthropic Startup Program)
Anthropic · Global
Anthropic programme supporting startups building with Claude through API credits and partner perks; runs in cohorts.
Claude API credits, larger amounts via participating VC partners
Pre-seed – Series AEquity-free
Cloudflare for Startups
Cloudflare · Global
Cloudflare programme giving startups credits on its developer platform and network services.
Credits of up to $250,000 across four tiers ($5K, $25K, $100K, $250K)
All stagesEquity-free
Creative Destruction Lab
Creative Destruction Lab · Multiple
Nonprofit, objectives-based programme for massively scalable science-based companies, founded at the University of Toronto.
Objectives-based mentoring by experienced founders and investors
MVP – SeedEquity-free
DigitalOcean Hatch
DigitalOcean · Global
DigitalOcean's startup programme offering infrastructure credits and support, with an emphasis on AI/ML teams.
Compute credits of up to $100,000 for qualified participants
MVP – SeedEquity-free
Echoing Green Fellowship
Echoing Green · Global
Fellowship providing funding and support to emerging social innovators starting or scaling new organisations.
$100,000 stipend (2026 programme)
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
EIC Accelerator
European Innovation Council, European Commission · Multiple
EU funding for startups and SMEs developing breakthrough innovations, combining grants with optional equity from the EIC Fund.
Non-repayable grant of up to EUR 2.5 million
Seed, Series AVaries
ELEVATE
Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society, Government of Karnataka · India
Karnataka government grant-in-aid programme for innovative early-stage startups across sectors.
One-time grant of up to Rs 50 lakh
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
Entrepreneur First
Entrepreneur First · Global
Talent investor and company builder that recruits individuals pre-team and pre-idea, helps them find co-founders and invests in the resulting startups.
Invests in individuals before they have a team or idea
Idea, Pre-seedTakes equity
EXIST Start-up Grant (EXIST-Gruendungsstipendium)
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, Germany · 
Germany
German federal grant supporting university-based founders in turning innovative ideas into business plans and products.
Personal stipend for founders
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Fighters Program
STATION F · France
STATION F in-house programme in Paris for entrepreneurs from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds.
Programme is free of charge
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Flat6Labs Seed Programs
Flat6Labs · Multiple
Seed-stage investor and accelerator operating city-based seed programmes across the Middle East and Africa.
Seed investment in exchange for equity
Pre-seed, SeedTakes equity
Founder Institute
Founder Institute · Global
Pre-seed accelerator with chapters worldwide helping idea-stage and early founders build companies through a structured, mentor-led curriculum.
Structured pre-seed programme with local mentors
Idea – Pre-seedTakes equity
Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa
Google · Multiple
Google's equity-free accelerator for African tech startups, now in its tenth-plus cohort with an AI-first emphasis.
Equity-free support
Seed, Series AEquity-free
Google for Startups Accelerator: India
Google · India
Google's accelerator for Indian startups; the 2026 cohort focused on AI-first companies.
Equity-free programme
Seed, Series AEquity-free
Google for Startups Cloud Program
Google Cloud · Global
Google Cloud credits and technical support for startups, with a higher tier for AI-first companies.
Start tier: $2,000 in credits
MVP – Series AEquity-free
Halcyon Accelerator
Halcyon · United States
Washington, DC nonprofit running fellowship and accelerator programmes for impact-driven founders.
Fellowship-style support for impact founders
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
Hub71 Company Building Program
Hub71 · 
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem offering incentive packages for startups that relocate and build in Abu Dhabi.
Up to AED 750,000 in cash and in-kind incentives
Seed, Series ATakes equity
HubSpot for Startups
HubSpot · Global
HubSpot programme offering discounted CRM, marketing and sales software to eligible startups.
Discounts on HubSpot software in year one
Pre-seed – Series AEquity-free
Hult Prize
Hult Prize Foundation · Global
Global student startup competition for social impact ventures, run through university campus qualifiers.
US$1 million prize for the global winner
Idea, MVPVaries
IIMA Ventures (formerly CIIE.CO)
IIM Ahmedabad · India
IIM Ahmedabad's incubator and early-stage investor running multiple acceleration, studio and funding programmes for Indian startups.
Incubation, acceleration and seed funding programmes
Idea – SeedVaries
MassChallenge Accelerator
MassChallenge · Global
Nonprofit, equity-free accelerator running early-stage programmes in the US, Switzerland, UK and other locations.
Takes no equity
Idea – SeedEquity-free
MBRIF Innovation Accelerator
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, UAE Ministry of Finance · United Arab Emirates
UAE federal initiative helping innovative companies in the UAE access funding and acceleration through cohort programmes.
Government-backed support to access financing
MVP – Series AEquity-free
Microsoft for Startups
Microsoft · Global
Microsoft programme providing Azure credits, developer tools and support to software startups.
Startup Azure credits growing up to $150,000 with verified progress
All stagesEquity-free
MIT Solve Global Challenges
MIT Solve · Global
MIT initiative running open innovation challenges that select tech-based social entrepreneurs for funding and support.
Funding awards for selected Solver teams
MVP – SeedEquity-free
MongoDB for Startups
MongoDB · Global
MongoDB programme giving startups Atlas credits, technical expertise and go-to-market support, tiered by stage.
MongoDB Atlas credits and Voyage AI tokens
MVP – Series AEquity-free
NIDHI-PRAYAS
Department of Science and Technology, Government of India · India
DST programme helping innovators turn ideas into prototypes with grant funding through host incubators.
Grant-in-aid of up to Rs 10 lakh for prototype development
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Notion for Startups
Notion · Global
Notion's startup offer providing free time on a paid workspace plan, including AI features.
Free months of a paid Notion plan including Notion AI
Idea – SeedEquity-free
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
National Research Council of Canada · 
Canada
Canadian federal programme providing advisory services and funding to SMEs developing innovative technologies.
Non-repayable funding for R&D projects
MVP – Series AEquity-free
NVIDIA Inception
NVIDIA · Global
Free NVIDIA programme for AI and accelerated-computing startups offering technical resources, partner credits and go-to-market support.
Free to join, no fees or equity
MVP – Series AEquity-free
OpenAI for Startups
OpenAI · Global
OpenAI's startup offering providing API credits and resources, generally unlocked through partner venture firms.
OpenAI API credits for eligible startups
Seed, Series AEquity-free
Oracle for Startups
Oracle · Global
Oracle programme providing cloud credits, technical support and co-selling opportunities to startups building on OCI.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) credits
MVP – Series AEquity-free
Plug and Play Accelerator
Plug and Play Tech Center · Global
Global innovation platform running vertical-focused accelerator programmes that connect startups with large corporate partners for pilots and investment.
Industry-vertical programmes connecting startups with corporate partners
Seed, Series AVaries
Research and Development Tax Incentive
Australian Government (DISR and ATO) · 
Australia
Australian tax incentive that offsets eligible R&D spending, with a refundable offset for smaller companies.
Refundable tax offset worth 43.5% effective rate for most eligible small companies
MVP – Series AEquity-free
SAMRIDH
MeitY Startup Hub, Government of India · India
MeitY scheme supporting software product startups through accelerators, with matching investment alongside private investors.
Matching funding of up to Rs 40 lakh
MVP, SeedVaries
SBIR / STTR Programs
US Small Business Administration and federal agencies · United States
US federal programmes funding small businesses to conduct R&D with commercial potential; STTR requires a research institution partner.
Non-dilutive federal R&D funding in phases
Idea – SeedEquity-free
Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS)
HM Revenue and Customs, UK · 
United Kingdom
UK government tax-relief scheme that makes early-stage startups more attractive to investors.
Companies can raise up to GBP 250,000 under SEIS
Idea – Pre-seedVaries
Seedstars Programs
Seedstars · Global
Swiss-founded organisation running acceleration programmes and investment funds for startups in emerging markets.
Growth programmes for emerging-market startups
Pre-seed, SeedVaries
SINE Incubation
SINE, IIT Bombay · India
IIT Bombay's technology business incubator supporting technology and deep-tech startups.
Incubation support at IIT Bombay
Idea – SeedVaries
Slush 100
Slush · Global
Slush's pitching competition: 100 startups selected, narrowed to finalists who pitch at Slush in Helsinki.
EUR 500,000 equity-free prize for the winner (2026)
Pre-seed, SeedEquity-free
Start-Up Chile
CORFO, Government of Chile · 
Chile
Government-backed accelerator in Chile offering equity-free co-financing and acceleration to tech startups from anywhere in the world.
Equity-free co-financing in Chilean pesos
Idea – SeedEquity-free
Startmate Accelerator
Startmate · Multiple
Founder-led accelerator investing in and supporting early-stage startups from Australia and New Zealand.
Investment in each startup in the cohort
Pre-seed, SeedTakes equity
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS)
DPIIT, Government of India · India
Central government scheme providing seed funding to early-stage startups through approved incubators.
Grant of up to Rs 20 lakh for proof of concept or prototype
Idea – Pre-seedVaries
Startup SG Founder
Enterprise Singapore · 
Singapore
Singapore government programme giving first-time founders mentorship and startup capital through accredited mentor partners.
Startup capital grant of S$20,000-S$50,000
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Startup World Cup
Pegasus Tech Ventures · Global
Global startup pitch competition with regional qualifying events leading to a Grand Finale in San Francisco.
$1 million investment prize
MVP – Series ATakes equity
Stripe Atlas
Stripe · Global
Stripe service that incorporates a Delaware company online and bundles credits and partner perks for new startups.
$500 one-time fee for Delaware incorporation, tax ID and founder equity setup
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
Surge
Peak XV Partners · Global
Peak XV's scale-up programme for early-stage founders across India, Southeast Asia and other markets, combining seed capital with cohort support.
Seed investment, with the ceiling raised to $5M per startup (per Peak XV, 2026)
Pre-seed, SeedTakes equity
T-Hub Programmes
T-Hub Foundation · India
Telangana's innovation hub in Hyderabad running incubation and acceleration programmes, including deep-tech and healthcare tracks.
Range of incubation, acceleration and corporate innovation programmes
MVP – Series AVaries
Techstars Accelerator
Techstars · Global
Network of city- and theme-based accelerator programmes that invest in early-stage startups and run three-month mentorship-driven cohorts.
$220,000 investment: $200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE plus $20,000 for 5% common equity (per NYC …
MVP – SeedTakes equity
TEF Entrepreneurship Programme
Tony Elumelu Foundation · Multiple
Annual programme backing young African entrepreneurs with training, mentoring and non-refundable seed capital.
US$5,000 non-refundable seed capital
Idea, MVPEquity-free
Thiel Fellowship
Thiel Foundation · Global
Two-year fellowship giving young people grants to build companies or projects instead of attending college.
$250,000 grant over two years (2026 class)
Idea – Pre-seedEquity-free
TIDE 2.0
MeitY Startup Hub, Government of India · India
MeitY scheme funding technology incubators that support ICT startups in emerging technologies through grants and incubation.
Grant and Entrepreneur-in-Residence support via incubators
Idea – Pre-seedVaries
TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
TiE Global · Global
TiE programme for women-founded startups with regional rounds leading to a global pitch competition.
$50,000 in equity-free cash prizes
MVP – SeedEquity-free
Uttar Pradesh Startup Policy Incentives
Government of Uttar Pradesh (Start in UP) · India
Uttar Pradesh state policy offering incentives and ecosystem support for startups and incubators in the state.
State incentives for recognised startups
Idea – SeedEquity-free
Y Combinator
Y Combinator · United States
Silicon Valley accelerator that funds early-stage startups in batches and provides intensive support culminating in Demo Day.
$500,000 standard deal: $125,000 post-money SAFE for 7% plus $375,000 uncapped MFN SAFE
Idea – Pre-seedTakes equity
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