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Incubators, Accelerators and Tech VCs

Incubators, Accelerators and Tech VCs

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Sep 27, 2023
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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.

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