HAX
SOSV's hard tech pre-seed program is called HAX. Startups apply to HAX with their first prototype, information about their customers, and their vision.
City: San Francisco
Started in: 2011
Founders: Cyril Ebersweiler, Sean O'Sullivan
Industries: B2B, Consumer, Healthcare
Number of investments: 465
Number of exits: 10
Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 26
Website Link: here.
Newchip
New Chip gives startup founders all the tools and skills they need to build, grow, and fund their businesses.
City: Austin
Started in: 2016
Founders: Ryan Rafols, Travis Brodeen
Industries: Industry Agnostic
Number of investments: 403
Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 24
Website Link: here.
Dreamit Ventures
Dreamit Ventures focuses on startups that are ready to grow and are already making money or have pilot projects.
City: New York
Started in: 2007
Founders: David Bookspan, Elliot Menschik, Michael Levinson, Steve Welch
Industries: HealthTech, Urbantech, Securetech
Number of investments: 378
Funding amount: $20,000
Number of exits: 38
Equity Taken: 6%
Website Link: here.
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is the best early-stage venture capital fund and technology accelerator in New York City.
City: New York
Started in: 2011
Founders: Charlie Kemper, Jonathan Axelrod, Murat Aktihanoglu
Industries: Industry Agnostic
Number of investments: 303
Number of exits: 27
Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 16
Website Link: here.
Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures is the top fund, program, and community for B2B SaaS startups in their early stages.
City: New York
Started in: 2012
Founders: Karen (Appleton ) Page, Michael Cardamone, Nick Mehta, Rowan Trollope
Industries: AdTech, Salestech, SaaS, AI, FinTech, Future of Work, Data, Analytics, HRtech, Martech, HealthTech, Marketplace, Logistics, Proptech, Privacy, IoT, InsurTech, Customer Support, VR, AR, Supply Chain, Legaltech, EdTech, Ecommerce
Number of investments: 299
Number of exits: 18
Accelerator Duration (in weeks): 15
Website Link: here.
Boost VC
Boost VC is an early stage venture capital firm with $200m AUM in San Mateo, CA founded by Adam Draper & Brayton Williams.
City: San Mateo
Started in: 2012
Founders: Adam Draper, Brayton Williams
Industries: Space, Biotech, Health, Climate, Robotics, Crypto, AI, VR, AR
Number of investments: 257
Funding amount: $50,000
Number of exits: 25
Equity Taken: 6%
Website Link: here.