🇺🇸 Accelerators, incubators and startup programs in the United States

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• InsurTech NY

  Accelerator · New York, NY

  InsurTech community and programmes.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Urban Future Lab

  Accelerator · Brooklyn

  NYU clean-tech incubator.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• Harlem Biospace

  Accelerator · New York, NY

  Biotech incubator in Harlem.

  Offers: space

• New York Fashion Tech Lab

  Accelerator · New York, NY

  Fashion and retail tech programme.

  Offers: mentoring

• Chobani Incubator

  Accelerator · New York, NY

  Food startup incubator from Chobani.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• Quake Capital

  Accelerator · New York, NY

  Pre-seed accelerator.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• NYSTAR

  Program · Albany

  New York State's science and technology agency.

  Offers: funding

• Florida Venture Forum

  Program · Orlando

  Statewide forum with early-stage investment prizes.

  Offers: community

• Space Florida

  Program · Cape Canaveral

  State aerospace development agency.

  Offers: funding

• PEX Labs

  Accelerator · Boulder, CO

  Climate-tech venture studio.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• Catalyst Campus

  Program · Colorado Springs

  Defense and cybersecurity innovation hub.

  Offers: mentoring

• TEDCO / Maryland Venture Fund

  Program · Columbia

  Maryland's state-backed early-stage investor.

  Offers: funding, investment

• Virginia Venture Partners

  Program · Richmond

  Virginia's state-backed venture investor.

  Offers: investment

• CIT GAP Funds

  Program · Herndon

  Virginia's seed-stage equity investor in tech and life sciences.

  Offers: funding, investment

• The Launch Place

  Accelerator · Danville

  Southern Virginia accelerator and fund.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• National Security Innovation Capital

  Program · Arlington, VA

  Government fund for dual-use hardware startups.

  Offers: funding

• AFWERX / AFVentures

  Program · Arlington, VA

  US Air Force's investment programme for startups.

  Offers: funding

• Cedars-Sinai Accelerator

  Accelerator · Los Angeles, CA

  Hospital-backed health-tech accelerator.

  Offers: funding, mentoring

• Tech Wildcatters

  Accelerator · Dallas

  Dallas accelerator and seed investor for B2B software founders.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• Founder Institute San Antonio

  Accelerator · San Antonio

  Pre-seed programme taking idea-stage founders through structured steps.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• San Antonio Economic Development Department

  Program · San Antonio · Free access

  City department offering incentives and business support.

  Offers: info

• The Impact Guild

  Community · San Antonio

  Coworking community in San Antonio for mission-driven work.

  Offers: space, community

• Geekdom Coworking

  Incubator · San Antonio

  Downtown incubator and coworking campus with mentoring and seed funding.

  Offers: space, community, mentoring

• CoMotion Labs

  University · Seattle, WA

  University of Washington incubator for life sciences, medtech and software.

  Offers: space, mentoring, community

• CleanTech Alliance

  Community · Washington

  Industry association connecting clean technology companies in the Northwest.

  Offers: community, info

• VILLAGEx

  Accelerator · Washington

  Accelerator working across industries with early-stage founders.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Washington IoT Accelerator

  Accelerator · Washington

  Programme for connected-device and IoT startups.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Sinclair Cyber Incubator

  Incubator · Washington

  Incubator for cybersecurity companies in Washington state.

  Offers: space, mentoring, community

• SEED SPOT

  Accelerator · Phoenix

  Accelerator for impact-driven founders working on social and environmental goals.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• SparkLabs Frontier-ASU

  Accelerator · Scottsdale

  Accelerator run with Arizona State University for early-stage companies.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• StartupAZ

  Community · Arizona

  Statewide community offering peer learning and mentorship to founders.

  Offers: community, mentoring

• Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation

  Incubator · Phoenix

  Phoenix incubator with lab space for biotech, devices and green tech.

  Offers: space, mentoring, community

• Arizona Commerce Authority

  Program · Arizona · Free access

  State agency running workshops and the Arizona Innovation Challenge.

  Offers: funding, info

• Startup Tucson

  Community · Tucson

  Tucson organisation running workshops, mentoring and founder events.

  Offers: community, mentoring, info

• Arizona Venture Alliance

  Community · Arizona

  Coalition working to increase venture activity across Arizona.

  Offers: community, info

• Local First Arizona

  Community · Arizona

  Statewide network supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses.

  Offers: community, mentoring, info

• Battle Born Venture

  Program · Las Vegas, NV

  State-backed programme co-investing in Nevada startups from seed onward.

  Offers: funding, investment

• Rebel Venture Fund

  University · Las Vegas, NV

  Student-run fund at UNLV investing in high-growth private companies.

  Offers: investment

• Coronado Ventures Forum

  Community · New Mexico · Free access

  Nonprofit running networking and investor education for New Mexico founders since 1994.

  Offers: community, mentoring, info

• Omega Accelerator

  Accelerator · Bloomfield Hills

  Michigan accelerator working with early-stage companies from Bloomfield Hills.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• InnoVenture Iowa

  Program · Des Moines

  State co-investment fund for biosciences, advanced manufacturing and IT.

  Offers: funding, investment

• Iowa Economic Development Authority

  Program · Iowa · Free access

  State agency with funding and support programmes for Iowa businesses.

  Offers: funding, info

• Iowa Venture Capital Association

  Community · Iowa

  Association of Iowa venture investors and startup supporters.

  Offers: community, info

• EntreFEST

  Event · Cedar Rapids

  Annual Iowa conference for founders and the startup community.

  Offers: community, info

• innovationIOWA Annual Event

  Event · Des Moines

  Yearly gathering of Iowa's innovation and startup community.

  Offers: community, info

• Iowa Angel Investor Summit

  Event · Des Moines

  Annual meeting connecting Iowa founders with angel investors.

  Offers: community, info

• 1 Million Cups

  Community · Des Moines · Free access

  Regular pitch and community event for Iowa founders.

  Offers: community, info

• Gravitate Coworking

  Community · Des Moines

  Des Moines coworking space running events for the local startup community.

  Offers: space, community

• gener8tor Indiana

  Accelerator · Indiana

  Cohort accelerator with investor office hours and a demo day.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• Elevate Nexus

  Program · Indiana · Free access

  Grant-funded pitch competitions across Indiana with investors attending.

  Offers: funding, community

• IU Ventures

  University · Indiana

  Indiana University's investment programmes and founder events.

  Offers: investment, community

• 16 Tech

  Incubator · Indianapolis

  Indianapolis innovation district with maker space and prototyping tools.

  Offers: space, community

• AgriNovus Indiana

  Community · Indiana

  Initiative connecting agrifood startups with Indiana producers.

  Offers: community, info

• BioCrossroads

  Community · Indiana

  Life-sciences initiative convening pharma, medtech and diagnostics.

  Offers: community, info

• Conexus Indiana

  Community · Indiana

  Advanced manufacturing and logistics initiative running innovation programmes.

  Offers: community, info

• TechPoint

  Community · Indiana

  Statewide technology growth initiative running awards and events.

  Offers: community, info

• Indy Chamber

  Community · Indianapolis

  Indianapolis business organisation connecting founders with corporate leaders.

  Offers: community, info

• The Union 525

  Community · Indianapolis

  Indianapolis coworking hub hosting frequent startup events.

  Offers: space, community

• gener8tor Wisconsin

  Accelerator · Madison

  Twelve-week accelerator with a shorter gBETA programme, run across Wisconsin.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• UW-Madison Discovery to Product

  University · Madison

  University programme turning research into companies.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• MadWorks Accelerator

  Accelerator · Madison

  Madison programme supporting founders at the idea stage.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Ward4

  Community · Milwaukee, WI

  Milwaukee coworking and innovation space for startups.

  Offers: space, community

• 100state

  Community · Madison

  Madison coworking community for founders and freelancers.

  Offers: space, community

• Irontek

  Community · Beloit

  Beloit coworking and innovation space.

  Offers: space, community

• StartingBlock

  Community · Madison

  Madison hub bringing startup programmes and space together.

  Offers: space, community

• MKE Tech Hub

  Community · Milwaukee, WI

  Milwaukee coalition growing the regional technology workforce and community.

  Offers: community, info

• UW-Whitewater Innovation Center

  University · Whitewater

  University-linked innovation centre with space for young companies.

  Offers: space, community

• Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation

  University · Wisconsin

  Foundation managing and licensing University of Wisconsin research.

  Offers: investment, info

• UW-Oshkosh Alta Resource Center

  University · Oshkosh

  University centre supporting entrepreneurship in the Fox Valley.

  Offers: mentoring, info

• Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

  Program · Wisconsin · Free access

  State agency with grants, loans and support for Wisconsin companies.

  Offers: funding, info

• Wisconsin Technology Council

  Community · Wisconsin

  State science and technology adviser running founder events.

  Offers: community, info

• Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corporation

  Program · Wisconsin

  Lender and adviser supporting women and underserved entrepreneurs.

  Offers: funding, mentoring, info

• Wisconsin Venture Capital Association

  Community · Wisconsin

  Association of Wisconsin venture investors.

  Offers: community, info

• Startup Wisconsin Network

  Community · Wisconsin

  Network connecting startup support organisations across Wisconsin.

  Offers: community, info

• Launch Minnesota

  Program · Minnesota · Free access

  State innovation office giving grants to Minnesota technology startups.

  Offers: funding, info

• Minnesota Investment Fund

  Program · Minnesota

  State revolving loan fund financing business growth.

  Offers: funding

• Minnesota Job Creation Fund

  Program · Minnesota

  State incentive tied to creating jobs in Minnesota.

  Offers: funding

• Emerging Entrepreneur Loan Program

  Program · Minnesota

  State loan programme for entrepreneurs from underserved communities.

  Offers: funding

• Native American Business Loan Program

  Program · Minnesota

  State loan programme for Native American-owned Minnesota businesses.

  Offers: funding

• Reservist and Veteran Business Loan Program

  Program · Minnesota

  State loan programme for veteran and reservist business owners.

  Offers: funding

• Minnesota Forward Fund

  Program · Minnesota

  State financing programme for economic development projects.

  Offers: funding

• Promise Loan Program

  Program · Minnesota

  State lending programme for Minnesota small businesses.

  Offers: funding

• Minnesota Angel Tax Credit

  Program · Minnesota · Free access

  Tax credit for investors backing qualifying Minnesota startups.

  Offers: info

• Minnesota 21st Century Fund

  Program · Minnesota

  State fund supporting minerals-related development projects.

  Offers: funding

• WomenVenture

  Program · Minnesota

  Minnesota nonprofit offering funding and mentoring to women entrepreneurs.

  Offers: funding, mentoring, info

• WEDC Wisconsin Investment Fund

  Program · Wisconsin

  State fund co-investing alongside venture investors in Wisconsin startups.

  Offers: funding, investment

• Alumshares

  Community · Raleigh

  Platform letting alumni invest in companies from their own university.

  Offers: investment, info

• Research Triangle Park

  Incubator · Research Triangle

  Research park hosting life-sciences, technology and manufacturing companies.

  Offers: space, community

• South Carolina Research Authority

  Program · South Carolina

  State authority funding and supporting early-stage South Carolina technology companies.

  Offers: funding, investment, mentoring, info

• InvestTN

  Program · Tennessee

  State programme investing from pre-seed through Series B across Tennessee.

  Offers: funding, investment

• Jumpstart Foundry

  Accelerator · Nashville

  Nashville programme backing dozens of healthcare technology companies a year.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• Nashville Entrepreneur Center

  Accelerator · Nashville

  Nashville centre taking founders from idea to early growth.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Portal Innovations

  Incubator · Atlanta

  Lab and incubator backing biotech and medtech startups.

  Offers: space, investment, mentoring, community

• RAISE Forum

  Event · Atlanta

  Southeast funding forum built to keep capital in the region.

  Offers: community, info

• Southeast Investor Group

  Community · Atlanta

  Collaborative of growth-stage technology investors in the Southeast.

  Offers: community, info

• Village Micro Fund

  Program · Atlanta

  Microfinance and support for entrepreneurs in metro Atlanta.

  Offers: funding, mentoring, community

• Prosper HealthTech Accelerator

  Accelerator · Birmingham

  Birmingham programme for early-stage healthcare founders.

  Offers: mentoring, community

• Camelback Ventures

  Accelerator · New Orleans

  Programme supporting diverse social-innovation founders.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community

• Innovate Mississippi

  Program · Jackson

  State innovation organisation running the Mississippi Seed Fund.

  Offers: funding, investment, mentoring, community

• AlphaLab Health

  Accelerator · Pittsburgh

  Pittsburgh accelerator for life sciences and medical devices.

  Offers: investment, mentoring, community