🚀 Great startup accelerator programs in the world: the 2021 edition

Are you looking to take your company to the next level? Have you considered applying for startup accelerator program but you are not sure which would be a good fit for your venture?

To help you out, we put together a list of startup accelerator programs worth your attention.

Whether you are looking for an investment, mentoring, office space, access to investors, we have something for you.

🚀 Here are the best startup accelerator programs worldwide sorted in alphabetical order. Happy reading!

The best startup accelerator programs in Asia

Program	Location	The offer	Duration	Upcoming deadline*
Accelerating Asia	Singapore	Up to S$200k in investment via SAFE note for 6-9% equity	100 Days	Next recruitment round: June 2021
Antler Singapore	Singapore	US$100,000 for a 10% equity + $2,000 monthly allowance for the first 3 months	6 Months	Rolling basis
A-scale	Singapore	Up to $1M in exchange for 3-9% equity	6 Months	Rolling basis
Bits x Bites	Shanghai, China	Up to $500K for 6-15% equity	–	Rolling basis
Chinaccelerator	Shanghai, China	US$150K investment	6 Months	February 1, 2021
HAX	Shenzen, China and Tokyo, Japan	Up to US$250K	180 – 360 days	January 31, 2021
Neoleap Accelerator	Calcutta, India	Mentoring & access to investors for 1% – 3% equity	100 Days	Will reopen soon
Onlab	Tokyo, Japan	Up to US$100K Investment	4 Months	The applications are reviewed every spring and fall
SparkLabs	Seoul, Korea	US$50K in exchange for up to 6% equity	3 Months	March 21, 2021
Viridian Accelerator	New Delhi, India	Mentoring & access to investors	2-4 Months	Rolling basis
Shell E4	Bangalore, India	US$20K	3-6 Months	Rolling basis
YES Fintech	Mumbai, India	USD 1M+	15 weeks	Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in North America

Program	Location	The offer	Duration	Upcoming deadline*
Alchemist Accelerator	San Francisco, US	$36k – $450k in exchange for 5% of equity	6 Months	January 29, 2021
AlphaLab	Pittsburg, US	$25K investment in return for 4% equity	4 Months	Will reopen soon
AngelPad	Los Angeles and San Francisco, US	$120K investment and access to more than $300,000 in cloud credits for 7% equity	3 Months	Accepting applications every 6 months
Betaworks	New York, US	$200K investment	3 Months	Will reopen soon
Boomstartup	Salt Lake City, US	Up to $120k in seed funding in exchange for 6-9% equity	52 Weeks	Rolling basis
The Brandery	Cincinnati, US	$20,000 cash investment in exchange for 6-7% equity	12 Weeks	May 24, 2021
Blueprint Health	New York City, US	$20K investment in exchange for 6% equity	12 Weeks	Will reopen soon
Brinc Accelerator	Hong Kong, China	Up to US$100Kin exchange for equity	3 Months	Accepting applications twice a year
Capital Factory Accelerator	Austin, US	Access to investors, Resources, Education & Mentorship in exchange for 1% equiy	3 Months	Rolling basis
DMZ	Toronto, Canda	Connections to potential clients and customers, mentorship, media exposure and workshops	4 Months	Roling basis, reviewing applications three times a year
Dreamit	New York City, US	Investment up to $500K in exchange for a small amount of equity	Not specified	February 15, 2021
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator	New York City, US	A $100K investment in exchange for 8% equity	4 Months	Accepting applications twice a year
Founder Friendly Labs	Palo Alto, US	$200,000+ in USD Credits	Not specified	February 1, 2021
Lighthouse Labs	Richmond, US	US$20k investment	3 Months	Will reopen soon
MARL Accelerator	Freemont, US	US$35K in exchange for 5% equity	3 Months	January 15, 2021
MiLA Capital	Los Angeles, US	Investments range from $100k-$1M	Not specified	Rolling basis
MuckerLab	Los Angeles, US	Investment between $100K to $175K in exchange for an 8% to 15% equity stake	3-24 Months	April 2, 2021
Techstars New York City Accelerator	New York City, US	Up to $ 120K in exchange for 6-10% equity	13 Weeks	Will reopen soon
Techstars Starburst Space	Virtual	$ 20,000 for 6% equity + $100,000 convertible note	3 Months	February 28, 2021
Techstars Toronto Acceleraor	Toronto, Canada	Up to $ 120K in exchange for 6-10% equity	13 Weeks	May 16, 2021
Quake Capital NYC	New York City, US	US$100K investment	3 Months	Will reopen soon
XRC Labs	New York City, US	$100K in capital in exchange for 7-8% equity	14 Weeks	Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in South America

Program	Location	The offer	Duration	Upcoming deadline*
Agora Accelerator	Mexico City, Mexico and Managua, Nicaragua	Mentoring, access to investors, funding opportunities	3 Months	Currently accepting applications
Avant Lab	Buenos Aires, Argentina	Investment up to US$100K	Not specified	Rolling basis
Baita Accelerator	Campinas, Brazil	Mentoring, access to investors and partners, investment of up to R $ 100K	6 Months	Will reopen soon
CITES Startups	Sunchales, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires	Up to USD500k and USD100k in kind services	4 Months	Will reopen soon
GLOCAL Latam AgriFoodTech	Rosario, Argentina	Mentoring, access to investors, funding	7 Months	May 1, 2021
Start-Up Chile	Chile	An equity free fund of CLP $25MM	6 Months	Will reopen soon
500 Startups Mexico	Mexico City, Mexico	Investment up to $65k in exchange for 5% equity	4 Months	Will reopen soon

The best startup accelerator programs in Europe

Program	Location	The offer	Duration	Upcoming deadline*
Accelerace	København, Denmark	Investments up to 500 000 DKK + corporate matchmaking	5 Months	February 25, 2021
Antler Amsterdam	Amsterdam, the Netherlands	€ 100,000 for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program	6 Months	Rolling basis
Antler London	London, UK	£ 100,000 for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program	6 Months	Rolling basis
Antler Oslo	Oslo, Norway	NOK 1M for 10% equity + monthly allowance for the duration of the program	6 Months	Rolling basis
Antler Stockholm	Stockholm, Sweden	SEK 1M for 10% equity; monthly allowance of € 2,500	6 Months	Rolling basis
APX	Berlin, Germany	€ 50,000 for 5% equity	3 Months	Rolling basis
Barclays Accelerator	London, UK	up to $ 120,000	13 Weeks	Will reopen soon
Bethnal Green Ventures	London, UK	£ 30,000 for 7% equity	3 Months	Will reopen soon
DCU Ryan Academy	Dublin, Ireland	Mentoring, coaching & access to clients	10-12 Weeks	Rolling basis
Distill Ventures	London, UK	£ 150,000	6 Months	Rolling basis
Entrepreneur First	London, UK	£ 15,000 + monthly allowance for 8% equity	6 Months	January 17, 2021
Birdhouse	Gent & Antwerp, Belgium	Mentoring, coaching & access to investors	6 Months	Rolling basis
Microsoft Accelerator	Berlin, Germany	Mentoring & coaching	up to 6 Months	Rolling basis
NDRC	Dublin, Ireland	up to € 130,000	12 to 24 Weeks	Will reopen soon
Nextstars	Paris, France	€ 10,000	4 Months	Rolling basis
PANDO Ventures	Frankfurt, Germany	Mentoring, coaching & access to investors	12 Weeks	Rolling basis
ProSienbenSat.1 Accelerator	Berlin, Germany	up to € 1.5M in advertising volume	3 Months	Rolling basis
Startup Reykjavik	Reykjavik, Iceland	$ 23,500	10 Weeks	March 27, 2021
Startup Wise Guys	Tallinn, Estonia	€ 30,000	12 Weeks	Will reopen soon
Startupbootcamp Smart City Amsterdam	Amsterdam, The Netherlands	€ 15,000 for 8% equity	3 Months	Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Smart Transportation & Energy Berlin	Berlin, Germany	€ 15,000 for 8% equity	3 Months	Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Internet of Things and Big Data Barcelona	Barcelona, Spain	€ 15,000 for 8% equity	3 Months	Rolling basis
Startupbootcamp Insurance London	London, UK	€ 15,000 for 8% equity	3 Months	Rolling basis
Sting Accelerate	Stockholm, Sweden	€ 30,000	5 months	Rolling basis
Yunus Social Business Accelerator	Europe	up to € 500,000	4 Months	Rolling basis

* Deadlines are subject to change so make sure to check the official website for the latest updates. Make sure to bookmark this article as we keep adding new programs to the list. 

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