Data changelog
Dated corrections to BatchUp's program data: deadline status changes, terms that changed or couldn't be confirmed, and programs we've labeled or removed from the ranking. Every change comes from the program's official page. Routine re-checks that changed nothing aren't listed.
Oct 18, 2026
- 500 Global: removed from the ranking (terms changing / unverified)
The official 500 Global page now calls the program "The 500 Fellowship" and says accepted companies "can receive up to $50K right away with the potential for up to $1M more", with a "$35,000 per startup" Phase 1 program fee. It doesn't state an equity percentage, and it still has placeholder text and conflicting dates (Oct 2, Oct 11 and Oct 16, 2026). We previously listed $150K for 6%, which the page no longer shows. Until final terms are published, 500 Global is unscored and left out of the ranking, the terms table and the deal calculator. Ranked programs: 12 → 11.Programs: 500 Global Flagship AcceleratorOfficial sources: 500.co ↗
Oct 17, 2026
- Deadline status re-checked for 16 programs; 6 changed
Antler, PearX, Alchemist and the Thiel Fellowship now show as rolling (each says on its official page that it accepts applications year-round). AI Grant (Batch 4 closed) and Founders, Inc. (Blueprint II closed Sep 14) now show as closed. Ten other programs had no new date and stayed as they were.Programs: Antler (Disrupt) · Pear VC PearX · Alchemist Accelerator · Thiel Fellowship · AI Grant · Founders IncOfficial sources: antler.co ↗ · pear.vc ↗ · alchemistaccelerator.com ↗ · thielfellowship.org ↗ · aigrant.com ↗ · f.inc ↗ - URBAN-X and AWS Generative AI Accelerator labeled "Unverified"
We couldn't confirm either program on an official page (URBAN-X's site couldn't be reached; the AWS Generative AI Accelerator page now returns 404). Both stay listed with an "Unverified" label instead of being presented as current.Programs: URBAN-X · AWS Generative AI Accelerator - Program profiles corrected from official pages
Fintech Sandbox → rolling ("there is no deadline"). MassChallenge Switzerland → closed (the 2026 window ran Jan 14–Mar 4). Harvard i-lab: old page removed, now points to the Student i-lab, and shows as rolling. Oxford Foundry → closed (merged into the Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre). Oasis500 → closed (fund OVII closed). ESA BIC, Emergent Ventures, Mastercard Start Path and Powerhouse: location, type and terms filled in from their official pages. Mastercard Start Path and MassChallenge Switzerland moved to the credits/support list because they don't invest cash.
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