Futureworks NYC has aggregated a list of hardware accelerators and incubators for companies in the ecosystem to reference and leverage for partnerships, fundraising, mentorship, and more. Please note that Futureworks NYC is not officially partnered with these organizations, and this information is provided only as a reference tool.
500 Startups
Mountain View, CA
500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. We are one of the most active seed stage venture capital firms in the world. Since our inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,000 companies via our 4 global funds and 14 microfunds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Our 100+ team members are located in multiple locations worldwide, with 500 Startups’ global portfolio of investments spanning over 60 countries
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
6%Level of funding provided
$112,000Application deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
phone: (650) 743-4738
Alchemist Accelerator
San Francisco, CA
The Alchemist Accelerator is an accelerator exclusively for startups whose revenue comes from enterprises, not consumers. We are passionate about the needs of enterprise seed ventures, and believe they are different enough to warrant a program specifically for them. The accelerator focuses on enterprise customer development, sales (direct and online), market validation, and a structured path to fundraising. We have the most sought after advisor faculty, guest lecturers, venture capitalists, and Fortune 100 customers primed to be resources for you. And we are very excited about building a fellowship of founders building change the world companies that sell to the enterprise.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
On average 5%Level of funding provided
On average $36,000Application deadline
May 5thContact
email: [email protected]
AlphaLab Gear
Pittsburgh, PA
AlphaLab Gear is a nationally ranked hardware accelerator in Pittsburgh, PA. We guide early-stage physical product companies through a 21-week customer discovery module and a separate 15-week manufacturing module, with up to $125,000 in total funding.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
$25,000 for 4% equity or $50,000 for 7%Level of funding provided
$25,000 for 4% equity or $50,000 for 7%Application deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
AngelPad
San Francisco, CA and New York, NY
AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator program based in NYC and San Francisco. In the past 5 years we have launched more than 130 companies in 10 cohorts. Every 6 months we select about 12 teams from a huge pool of applicants (usually around 2000) to work with us.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
Contact AngelPad for more informationLevel of funding provided
Contact AngelPad for more informationApplication deadline
Currently accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
Barclays Accelerator
New York, NY
Our 13-week programme provides companies with a wide range of resources. We have an extensive group of mentors hand-picked from some of the world’s leading talent, including influential Barclays executives and the powerful Techstars global network. And it’s all happening in the heart of NYC.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
6% to 9%Level of funding provided
up to $112,000Application deadline
May 13thContact
email: [email protected]
BoomStartup
Salt Lake City, UT
At BoomStartup we help great startups find an optimal business model, create a minimal viable product that is revenue-ready, execute into revenue generation, and make connections to customers and investors.
Program Details
Equity taken
6% to 9%Level of funding provided
up to $120,000Application deadline
Open year aroundContact
email: [email protected]
HARDWARE.co
Berlin, Germany
HARDWARE.co is a global community and accelerator for entrepreneurs, industry professionals and makers dedicated to the creation of innovative hardware products and companies. HARDWARE.co is made out of several interconnected components to serve, maintain, and grow our community. The HARDWARE.co Accelerator, Lab, Meetups, and Online Platform form a multichannel resource to give community members the opportunity to create leading products and companies. We support every stage of hardware development – from ideas, to prototypes, to investments, and beyond.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
0%Level of funding provided
NoneApplication deadline
Currently accepting applicationsHAX Accelerator
San Francisco, CA and Shenzhen, China
We are not your average accelerator. A pioneer in the hardware space and located in the heart of where hardware is born, we’ve been doing this a long time; we know what works, we know what doesn’t. Plus, we’ve invested in more than 250 companies and have a strong track record in helping hardware-enabled startups succeed.
Program Details
Equity taken
2,50%Level of funding provided
$100,000Application deadline
Currently accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
Highway1
San Francisco, CA and Shenzhen, China
A division of PCH, Highway1 was established in September 2013 and is widely viewed as one of the premier hardware accelerators in the world. Highway1 encourages startups to rigorously test their products with customers, validate their market assumptions, and work with world-class industrial designers. Increasingly, many of the companies selected for the Highway1 program have already raised initial venture funds and shipped products. These companies are best able to take advantage of PCH’s product development, manufacturing and global supply chain network.
Program Details
Equity taken
8% or 5%Level of funding provided
$100,000 or $50,000Application deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsLAUNCH Incubator
San Francisco, CA
The LAUNCH Incubator selects 6-8 startups for each of the three yearly sessions: Summer, Fall and Winter. Startup founders meet every Thursday, a notable speaker & product reviews. After 12 weeks of intense product development our startups launch at one of our events.
Program Details
Equity taken
6%Level of funding provided
$100 000Application deadline
June 13thContact
Contact via website: www.launchincubator.co/
Launchpad LA
Santa Monica, CA
Launchpad LA is a startup accelerator for exceptional entrepreneurs. We invest $25k – $100k, offer free office space one block from the Santa Monica beach, and provide access to a massive network of mentors, investors and advisors.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
6%Level of funding provided
$25,000-100,000Application deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsContact
Contact via website: http://launchpad.la/contact/
Make in LA
Chatsworth, CA
We created Make in LA because we are passionate about hardware innovation. We know the potential to create new platforms and systems, and we know that many people do not fundamentally understand all the hurdles in bringing a hardware product to market.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
7,5%Level of funding provided
$150,000Application deadline
May 12thmHUB Accelerated Incubation
Chicago, IL
mHUB Accelerated Incubation is a six-month, hands-on startup accelerator focused on the product development and commercialization of early-stage, high-potential hardtech startups. mHUB will focus on startups building and growing demand-driven technologies in industries such as Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), medical devices, connected buildings and home, communication technologies, smart cities, smart mobility and energy technology. Applications for the MedTech cohort, supported by industry partners Baxter and Edward Elmhurst Health Venture Capital, will open in summer 2021 with the program commencing in Chicago in Q4. MedTech is the second vertical accelerator cohort of six that will launch over the next three and a half years and be supported by mHUB’s Product Impact Fund. More information on the accelerator and the Product Impact Fund can be found at www.mhubaccelerator.com.
Program Details
Equity taken
5%Level of funding provided
$130,000Application deadline
August 31, 2021Contact
Contact Email: Heather Walsh, Executive Director of the MedTech cohort ([email protected])
Contact Phone Number: 773-882-4593
R/GA Accelerator
New York, NY
R/GA Accelerator taps into emerging classes of products, highlighting companies working with hardware, software and data in compelling ways for consumers and businesses.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
Contact R/GA for more informationLevel of funding provided
$20,000 or $120,000Application deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsReadWrite Labs
San Francisco, CA, Hong Kong and Shenzhen, China
IoT is a market that looks like no other. And to succeed in it, you need a partner that looks like no other. You need a partner that is equally adept at supporting companies at all stages of their growth as they are confronted with these challenges. This is the foundation on which ReadWrite Labs has emerged.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
2-6%Level of funding provided
No direct fundingApplication deadline
Currently accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
RetailXelerator
Minneapolis, Minnesota
We curate, coach and connect the right startups with the right channels – through retailers, carriers, utilities, service providers and more – to reach more customers and create value for their businesses.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
Contact RX for more informationLevel of funding provided
Contact RX for more informationApplication deadline
Currently not accepting applicationsContact
email: [email protected]
Techstars
Global
Each year, we choose over 300 companies to join our three month mentorship-driven accelerator, investing $120K and providing hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars Network for life.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
VariesLevel of funding provided
VariesApplication deadline
VariesContact
email: [email protected]
Techstars Retail, in partnership with Target
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Techstars Retail, in partnership with Target is a three-month intensive startup accelerator focused on bringing new technology, experiences, products, and solutions to retail. Ten companies will be selected and work with mentors from the Techstars network and within Target. If you want to experience the proven methodology of Techstars and disrupt retail with Target as it embarks on a new phase on innovation in its stores and online, this is the program for you.
Notable Alumni Companies
Program Details
Equity taken
6%Level of funding provided
$120 000Application deadline
April 8thContact
email: [email protected]