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AI accelerator and startup program deadlines

116 AI programs, 39 of them rolling. Every date below carries the page it came from and the day we checked it, and nothing is listed unless the program publishes it.

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116 programs · 23 upcoming deadlines

November 2026

  • German Accelerator· Next cohort3 days left
    Fully funded, no equity taken · Europe · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
    Apply
  • SBIR / STTR (America's Seed Fund)· Next cohort3 days left
    As of April 2026, agencies may issue Phase I awards up to $323,090 and Phase II awards up to $2,153,927 without SBA approval · US · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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  • Techstars AI Health Baltimore· 2027 cohort13 days left
    $220,000 per company · $220,000 per company · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Techstars London Accelerator· Spring 202713 days left
    UK · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
    Apply

December 2026

  • Alchemist Japan· Quantum / Duality 2026–2027starts
    Quantum/Duality track; in-person kickoff in Chicago, December 7–11, 2026. · Investment of up to $100,000 USD; $500,000+ in partner credits · Asia · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply

January 2027

  • Alchemist Japan· Deep Tech — January–July 2027starts
    month-precision only, program prints 'January 2027'; Deep Tech track, hybrid in San Francisco. · Investment of up to $100,000 USD; $500,000+ in partner credits · Asia · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • CPA.com Startup Accelerator· 2027 cohortresults
    month-precision only, program prints 'January 2027'; announcement of the new cohort. · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • CPA.com Startup Accelerator· 2027 cohort
    Applications close November 30, 2026; this is included because the same published schedule identifies the January 2027 cohort announcement and March 2027 in-person session. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • One League Entrepreneurial Innovation Fellowship· January 2027 Entrepreneurial Innovation Fellowshipstarts
    Month-precision only; the page states “Program Commencement: January 2027”. Tuition is $10,000 USD for the one-year fellowship; funding and scholarship options are available. · $110,000 in funding · Global · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • EIT Health Innovation Validation Call· Innovation Validation Call 2027
    Funding covers up to 50% of the total project budget. · Up to €850,000 per project; EIT Health funds up to 50% of total project budget · Europe · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Women TechEU 2 EIC· Women TechEU 2 EIC submission deadline 6
    Full proposal submission deadline 6 at 17:00 CET. · €75,000 non-dilutive funding · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Women TechEU 2 EIC· Women TechEU 2 EIC Full Proposal Strand
    One of the published Full Proposal Strand submission dates; eligibility submissions have separate weekly cut-offs. · €75,000 non-dilutive funding · Europe · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Accelerate Cambridge· Spring 2027
    Application deadline for the Spring programme. · UK · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Future of Health Grant· Spring 2027
    Spring 2027 application deadline; Switzerland-focused digital-health grant. · Up to CHF 90,000 in equity-free funding · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Plug and Play· 2027 Stage 1starts
    Stage 1; three-stage program with in-person bootcamps in Tbilisi. · No cash and no equity for participation; Plug and Play Ventures separately invests $50,000 to $250,000 at pre-seed, seed and Series A, up to $1 million in follow-on, and typically receives 1% to 5% when it invests · Global · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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February 2027

  • CoMotion Labs Technology Incubator· 2027 Data Center Innovation Cohortstarts
    Program dates are February 1–May 31, 2027; Seattle Climate Innovation Hub. · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Fast Forward Accelerator· 2027 Acceleratorstarts
    Month-precision only; the page prints “Late February to early June 2027”. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • FedTech Crucible Accelerator· Fall 2026 cohortdemo day
    No-equity, no-fee virtual defense and national-security accelerator; Fall 2026 teams are invited to the Warfighting Innovation Summit in February 2027. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • NYU Summer Launchpad· Summer 2027
    Month-precision only; the page states that applications for Summer ’27 will open in February ’27. · $15,000 in zero-equity, non-dilutive grant funding · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • The Open Accelerator Residency· Next cohortstarts
    The official residency page's published search listing states that the next cohort begins February 1, 2027; Boston enterprise-AI residency. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • EIC Pre-Accelerator· HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-49
    Topic aims to improve valorisation and commercialisation of Horizon research results, involving startups and SMEs. · Individual grants between €500,000 and €1 million in the 2027 call; grant for a maximum of 2 years · Europe · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • EIC Pre-Accelerator· HORIZON-CL4-2027-01-MAT-PROD-47
    Topic explicitly concerns access schemes for European startups, scaleups, and innovative SMEs. · Individual grants between €500,000 and €1 million in the 2027 call; grant for a maximum of 2 years · Europe · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • CoMotion Labs Technology Incubator· 2027 inaugural cohortstarts
    Program runs February 16–June 30, 2027; listed innovation areas include medical devices, hardware, clean tech, and health tech. · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply

March 2027

  • CPA.com Startup Accelerator· 2027 cohortstarts
    The cohort convenes in person in New York City for two days in March 2027. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF· March 2027 submission deadline
    Full proposals are due by 5 p.m. in the submitting organization’s local time. · Up to $2M / 42+ months; up to $305,000 for Phase I and up to $1,250,000 for Phase II · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Techstars London Accelerator· 2027
    UK · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply

April 2027

  • Women TechEU 2 EIC· Women TechEU 2 EIC submission deadline 7
    Full proposal submission deadline 7 at 17:00 CEST. · €75,000 non-dilutive funding · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • The John Shen Duke Startup Showcase· 2027 Duke Startup Showcasedemo day
    Duke’s annual showcase; finalists pitch and winners receive prizes. · Over $110,000 in non-dilutive funding · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • a16z Speedrun· SR008demo day
    Up to $1M ($500K for 10% upfront via SAFE, plus $500K in the next round) · US · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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  • CUNY Startups NVA 2· NVA 2 Spring 2027starts
    NVA 2 ends on April 16, 2027; sessions are Fridays. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply

May 2027

  • Fast Forward Accelerator· 2027 Acceleratordemo day
    Month-precision only; the page prints “Late May to early June 2027”. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • CoMotion Labs Technology Incubator· 2027 Data Center Innovation Cohortdemo day
    Demo Day event. · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • AIM-Dado Banatao Incubator THINCOHORT 2027–2028· AIM-DBI THINCOHORT 2027–2028
    Philippines-based 12-month incubation track; application period is 1 April–31 May 2027. · Asia · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply

June 2027

  • CPA.com Startup Accelerator· 2027 cohortdemo day
    Cohort presentation opportunity at ENGAGE 2027; month precision only, program prints 'June 2027'. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • EIT Venture Incubation Programme· Strategic Innovation Open Call
    Month-precision only; the programme prints “June 2027”. · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Women TechEU 2 EIC· Women TechEU 2 EIC eligibility strand
    Eligibility strand final cut-off at 17:00 CEST. · €75,000 non-dilutive funding · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply

July 2027

  • America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF· July 2027 submission deadline
    Full proposals are due by 5 p.m. in the submitting organization’s local time. · Up to $2M / 42+ months; up to $305,000 for Phase I and up to $1,250,000 for Phase II · US · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Women TechEU 2 EIC· Women TechEU 2 EIC submission deadline 8
    Full proposal submission deadline 8 at 17:00 CEST. · €75,000 non-dilutive funding · Europe · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply

October 2027

  • a16z Speedrun· SR009demo day
    Up to $1M ($500K for 10% upfront via SAFE, plus $500K in the next round) · US · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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November 2027

  • EIC Pre-Accelerator· 2027 call
    Individual grants between €500,000 and €1 million in the 2027 call; grant for a maximum of 2 years · Europe · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
    Apply
  • CPA.com Startup Accelerator· 2028 cohort application cycle
    Later 2027 application cycle; program prints November 30, 2027. · US · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
Recently closed (20)
  • imec.istart Accelerator · Autumn 2026 (Spain and the Netherlands) closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • Founder Institute Barcelona · Fall 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • a16z Speedrun · SR007 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • Plug and Play · Finland Global Startup Accelerator 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • imec.istart Accelerator · Autumn 2026 closed
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  • DayOne Accelerator · 2027 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • Start it @KBC · Fall 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • MassChallenge UK · 4th Cohort 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • YES!Delft Accelerator · 2026-2027 Accelerator closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States · 2026 cohort closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • EIT 28DIGITAL Co-Creation Accelerator · 2026-2027 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey · 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
    Apply
  • Google for Startups Accelerator · MENA and Turkey 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • Entrepreneurs First London · Fall 2026 closed
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    Apply
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa · 2026 closed
    Check the guide for the next cycle.
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  • Google for Startups Accelerator · South Africa 2026 closed
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  • Plug and Play · Finland Global Startup Accelerator 2026 closed
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  • Lightcone Commons Grants · Next cohort closed
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  • Hub71+ AI · Cohort 20 closed
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  • Encode Programmable Money Accelerator · 2026 Programmable Money Accelerator closed
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Rolling: no deadline to miss

  • a16z Speedrun
    Applications are open year-round. The SR008 priority window closed on November 1, 2026; applications submitted now are considered for SR009. · Up to $1M ($500K for 10% upfront via SAFE, plus $500K in the next round) · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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  • Afore Founders-in-Residence
    No application deadline is published. The official page says applications are rolling year-round. It lists Spring 2027 (Feb 1) as a kickoff; its FAQ still calls Fall 2026 (Oct 1) the next cohort, an outdated inconsistency. · At least $100K; the program summary describes raising $250K–$750K on customized terms · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • AI Safety Grants
    The cited directory page identifies grants for individual researchers and rolling career-transition funding; individual award terms vary by funder. · $5–50k grants for individuals building high-impact AI safety projects · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • AI2 Incubator (AI House)
    Applications are rolling, so there is no batch deadline to race; the form is estimated at 10 to 15 minutes. · 7% in common stock plus up to $600,000 on a SAFE capped at $10 million · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Alchemist Japan
    Next deadline and program start are TBA for 2027; applications are rolling · Investment of up to $100,000 USD; $500,000+ in partner credits · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Antler UK Residency
    Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis; the next UK residency starts in September 2026. · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Arbitrum Foundation Grants
    The official grants page says applications are open and reviewed on a rolling basis, but also marks an Arbitrum Foundation Grant Program listing ‘Program Complete’. Its linked ‘Current Phase Categories’ page still labels Phase Three as April 2024–July 2024. The sources publish no next deadline or newer cohort date. · 5M ARB worth of grants for the Stylus Sprint; $1,000,000 for the Trailblazer AI Grant Program · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Boost VC
    Boost VC says it is not an accelerator: there is no cohort deadline to wait for and no fixed program published, only an application route. · $500,000 lead check for founders raising a full pre-seed round of $2 million or less; $50,000 Fellowship check for founders too early for that · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Claude for Startups
    The current cohort is full and the program is not accepting applications right now. The site says to apply when applications open for the next cohort, but publishes no next-cohort opening date or application deadline. · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Coefficient Giving Career Development and Transition Funding
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Conviction Embed
    No fixed application close date is published; admission is rolling across the application month. The program page lists a San Francisco retreat on September 11 to 13 and a demo day on November 12 without printing a year next to either date, so confirm the live dates on the site before booking. · $250,000 on an uncapped, no-discount MFN SAFE plus more than $1.2 million in compute credits · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Cyberport Accelerator Support Programme
    Applications are accepted year-round after admission to a Cyberport-endorsed accelerator. · Up to HK$300,000 in financial assistance; total support described as up to HK$1.8 million including funding, venues, R&D facilities and professional advisory services · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • DayOne Accelerator
    The 2026 call is closed; the official site invites expressions of interest for the 2027 accelerator. · Equity-free and fee-free; travel grant of up to CHF 1,000 · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Deep Science Ventures Founder Program
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · Founders are funded for up to 18 months · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • Deep Science Ventures Venture Science Doctorate
    The published July 31, 2026 application deadline has passed as of August 25, 2026. · Fully funded 3-year PhD program; DSV retains a 10% stake in any investible company formed from VSD research · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • DigitalOcean Startups
    No cohort label or dated application window/deadline is published. The former Hatch program is identified as replaced by DigitalOcean Startups; the current page still shows “Apply today.” · Generally a $10,000 monthly limit; 12 months of DigitalOcean credits · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Effective Altruism Funds
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · $1,000–$500,000 · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Elev X! Ignite
    The official program page does not publish a dated 2026/2027 application deadline. · Up to $200K in equity funding · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • EXIST Startup Grant
    Applications are submitted through universities and research institutions; the official programme page does not publish a cohort closing date. · 12-month scholarship: €3,000/month for PhD founders, €2,500 for graduates, €2,000 for vocationally qualified entrepreneurs, €1,000 for students; plus up to €30,000 equipment, €10,000 equipment grants, and €5,000 coaching · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Fast Forward Venture Studio
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · Capital, entrepreneurial resources, and software resources; amount and equity terms are not published · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • FutureSight Venture Studio
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · Pre-seed capital; meaningful founder equity · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
    Apply
  • German Accelerator
    The official site describes funded programmes with no equity taken but does not publish a 2026/2027 closing date on the cited application page. · Fully funded, no equity taken · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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  • Google Cloud for Startups
    Always open with no deadline. Start is for digital-native startups with a working MVP and no prior startup-equity backing; Scale requires verifiable equity funding at pre-seed, seed or a recent Series A (SAFEs count; angel, friends-and-family and grant money do not). · Start: up to $2,000, valid one year. Scale: up to $200,000, or up to $350,000 for AI-first startups, structured as 100% coverage up to $100,000 in year one and 20% coverage up to a further $100,000 in year two. · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Hub71+ AI
    Cohort 21 is currently accepting applications. The deadline is published as February 2027, but no day is specified. Applications do not close after the cohort deadline; later applications are considered for the next cohort. · AED 250,000 worth of in-kind incentives and AED 250,000 in cash in exchange for equity through a SAFE note; up to AED 250,000 additional top-up for high-performing startups · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Launch Legends Web3 Project Incubator
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Lightcone Commons Grants
    The current round closed on 2026-08-23; applications are accepted on a rolling basis for later recommendations. · $15–25M expected to be directed in the first round · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate
    2026 cohort activity is evidenced; no dated application deadline is published on the cited page · 30-week accelerator program; up to two years of access to the data environment, advisors, and technical support · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Methys Venture Studio
    Rolling admissions; no published close date · Seed funding; amount and equity terms are not published · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Microsoft for Startups
    No deadline and no cohort: enrollment is open continuously and most applications are reviewed in about three business days. Credits must be activated within 90 days of accepting the program agreement and are valid for up to two years, with no extensions. · Both paths give $200 in starter credits; without an investor referral code $1,000 for 90 days then an additional $4,000 for 180 days; with a code most startups begin at $100,000, and approved startups can unlock up to $150,000 · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • MongoDB for Startups
    No cohort label or dated application window/deadline is published on the program page, and no fixed dollar credit amount is stated; the page currently presents an Apply Now form. · Free MongoDB Atlas credits and Voyage AI tokens · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • NVIDIA Inception
    Membership is free and always open: NVIDIA states there are no application fees, membership fees, equity requirements, deadlines, or cohorts. · Free membership; NVIDIA described its 2025 benefits expansion as nearly $300,000 in credits and discounts, including up to $100,000 in DGX Cloud credits for qualified members · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • OpenAI Startups
    Credits are accessed through VC partners and the application requires a unique VC referral code. The current page publishes no cohort, application deadline, or credit amount. · Free API credits, rate-limit upgrades, technical support, and startup events for eligible companies · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Oracle for Startups
    The supplied URL now shows generic ‘Cloud Infrastructure for Startups’ content. Oracle's current branded startup-program route is Startup Growth Engine, which Oracle describes as an evolution of its startup-partnership experience; Oracle announced it on October 15, 2026, and its application form is live. No dated application deadline/window or cohort schedule is published in the current program materials. · The value of Universal Credits available under the Program ranges from USD 5,000 to USD 60,000. · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Pioneer Square Labs Studio
    PSL invites prospective founders to get in touch, but its founder page publishes no formal dated application window, year-qualified deadline, rolling-admissions statement, or cohort label. PSL lists a 2026 Studio + Ventures company, with no indication of a pause. · Founders are paid from Day One; investment terms are not published · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Smart&Start Italia
    The official Invitalia page presents the active funding instrument but does not publish a fixed 2026/2027 closing date. · Business plans between €100,000 and €1.5 million; interest-free financing of 80% of eligible expenditure · verified 2 Nov 2026 · source
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  • Snowflake Startup Accelerator
    The page publishes no dated application deadline or cohort-cycle label. It displays an 'In This Cohort' section, but does not date it, so cohort recency cannot be established from the page. · Snowflake credits · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Vercel for Startups
    No cohort label or application deadline is published on the page; its application form is available and Vercel says it reviews applications within 5–7 days. · Up to $30,000 in credits · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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  • Visa Accelerator Program Africa
    Cohort 7 application form is live; no closing date published on the page · Product perks and discounts from over 100 vendors for a combined offer value of over ~$200,000; Demo Day may open investment opportunities · verified 25 Aug 2026 · source
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  • Wayra
    Wayra says it evolved in 2018 from a startup accelerator into Telefónica’s Corporate Venture Capital; its current investment page invites startup submissions rather than identifying a cohort. · Investment amount not published on the cited official pages. · verified 26 Oct 2026 · source
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Runs on a rhythm typical cadence from past cycles, not published dates

  • Betaworks Camp — Two sessions a year: Spring applications have run December to January with the program March through May, and Fall applications June to July with the program August through November.

Next cohort not yet announced

These programs are active but have not published a next window. We re-check them weekly, and this page will say so until they do.

  • 1337 Ventures Alpha Startups Pre-Accelerator — The official page shows Cohort 64 in July 2025; no current 2026 deadline is published.
  • 28DIGITAL Venture Incubation Program — The cited 2026 application deadline was 2026-06-09 and has passed; the programme is included because the 2026 cohort was formally published.
  • AlphaLab — Applications for the 2027 cohort closed July 17, 2026 while AlphaLab selects the cohort.
  • Amazon Devices Climate Tech Accelerator — Applications for the 2026 cohort are closed.
  • Amazon Sustainability Accelerator — Climate Tech — 2026 applications closed on 2026-07-10.
  • America’s Seed Fund powered by NSF SBIR/STTR
  • AppWorks Accelerator — AppWorks #33 is closed; the page lists the next application window as October–December 2026 without a precise deadline.
  • AWS Clean Energy Accelerator 4.0 — The cited page identifies the 4.0 cohort but does not publish a 2026/2027 application deadline.
  • aws First Incubator — The published 2026 Call #2 application window was June 1-23, 2026; no later 2026/2027 deadline was published in the cited page.
  • Betaworks Camp — Betaworks publishes application months rather than dated deadlines: December to January for Spring and June to July for Fall. As of August 24, 2026 the Fall 2026 window has closed and the theme for the next session has not been announced.
  • BLOCK71 Global AI Accelerate 2026 — The published application deadline has passed as of 2026-08-25.
  • Cardano Accelerator Program — Fall '26 cohort page is active; no explicit application deadline is printed.
  • Creative Destruction Lab — Windows and start dates are set per stream and per location, so CDL publishes no single application calendar; check the current cycle on CDL's own site.
  • Creative Destruction Lab Health — 2026/27 applications closed; published deadline was 2026-07-24
  • Curinos FinTech Incubator — The 2026 cohort has been selected; no new application deadline is published.
  • Desai Accelerator — The 2026 application deadline has passed; no subsequent deadline is published.
  • DOE SBIR/STTR — FY26 Phase I Genesis Mission opportunity was open as of the cited page; the page does not state a closing date.
  • Dubai Future Accelerators — Applications are challenge-based; no current year-qualified deadline is published on the cited page.
  • EIT 28DIGITAL Co-Creation Accelerator
  • Encode Programmable Money Accelerator — Entry is through the Arc hackathon; the cited page explicitly gives the final submission deadline for 2026.
  • Entrepreneurs First London — The published Fall 2026 deadline is 2026-08-04 for the London programme; a separate Europe-based Bridge programme lists 2026-08-30.
  • EU-LAC Digital Accelerator — The cited open call closed in 2025; no 2026 deadline was published on the page, although the site also references a later open call
  • Fit 4 Start — The 2026 #17 call is closed; the programme is a recurring Luxembourg national accelerator.
  • focal Founder Residency — The next residency is January 2027; applications are stated to open in October 2026, but no dated deadline is published.
  • Forum Ventures — Investment amount, equity terms and cohort cadence are not stated on Forum's program pages. Applications go through a standing Pitch Us form, and Forum says it responds within one to two weeks about whether a call makes sense.
  • Founder Institute Barcelona — The official schedule lists a Fall 2026 programme and a final application deadline of October 6, 2026.
  • Future of Life Institute Grantmaking — The cited page describes grantmaking and fellowship activity, but does not publish a current open-call deadline or award amount.
  • Google DeepMind Accelerator — Robotics, EMEA — Applications for the June–September 2026 program are closed.
  • Google for Startups Accelerator — There is no single form and no single deadline: each regional and thematic accelerator runs its own process and deadline on its own page.
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Africa — 2026 applications closed
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Brazil — 2026 applications closed
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: India — 2026 applications closed
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa and Turkey
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: South Africa
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Southeast Asia — The official page describes the 2025 cycle as closed; a 2026 opening was reported, but its official deadline was not available in the cited page
  • Google for Startups Accelerator: Spanish-speaking Latin America — Applications are closed; no 2027 deadline published
  • IFE Accelerator — The cited call is closed; its application deadline is shown as July 26 without a year.
  • imec.istart Accelerator — No pause or wind-down signal: the site lists future 2027 calls and reports a Belgium Summer 2026 cohort. Calls are regional and scheduled, not rolling.
  • IndieBio (SOSV NY / SOSV SF) — Deadline dates and batch timing are not published; read the SOSV application page before planning around a start date.
  • MassChallenge UK — The official page also states that the 2026 programme runs from June to October; the page publishes an April 15 application deadline in another current section.
  • MassRobotics Accelerator — The official program page describes the program and terms but does not publish a current cohort deadline.
  • MEST AI Startup Program — Class of 2027 applications closed on 2026-07-20
  • NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) — The cited page confirms funding for Canadian SMEs but does not publish a standard award amount or next deadline.
  • Oasis500 — The site still displays “Apply Now,” but its “Live Database” (updated Apr 2026) reports 0 applications received and 0 startups invested. It publishes no dated application window or current cohort label; the application signal is therefore not clarified by recent cohort information.
  • Optimism Atlas — The official page states that Atlas will be discontinued on 2026-09-18.
  • Outlier Ventures Base Camp — Accepting early applications for the 2026 cohort; no explicit dated deadline published.
  • Presight Accelerator — Cohort II applications closed on 2026-02-15
  • QSTP XLR8 — The cited Cycle 15 announcement gives an application deadline of 23 January without a printed year; current_deadline is therefore left empty.
  • Spark Accelerator — Applications are closed; the published cycle ran in 2025 and the investor demo day was scheduled for February 2026.
  • Start it @KBC
  • Startup Qatar Investment Program — No current year-qualified application deadline is published on the official program page.
  • Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States
  • The Bridge by Entrepreneurs First — The site says “Next deadline August 30th” without printing a year, so no dated deadline is recorded.
  • UNICEF StartUp Lab Ghana — The 2026 AI for Nurturing Care Hackathon deadline was 2026-08-11; the main 2026 StartUp Lab cohort is already announced.
  • UnternehmerTUM Accelerator — The site gives Batch #21’s application phase as December 2026–January 2027, but does not publish an exact deadline date. It lists Batch #20 for September–December 2026 and Batch #21 for March–June 2027; the upcoming batch indicates the program is not presented as paused or wound down.
  • YES!Delft Accelerator — The listed application deadline, 13 Sep 2026, has passed. The page gives no subsequent deadline or named cohort, but says registration is possible throughout the year and the Accelerator runs twice yearly.

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