Which accelerator fits me?
Five questions. You get a ranked shortlist from 126 programs, scored on your answers plus published terms and open deadlines. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is stored, and the results link is shareable.
How the quiz scores programs
Every program starts at zero and gains or loses points on each answer. The 10 highest totals make your shortlist. A program is only filtered out when a confirmed fact on its official page breaks one of your rules. If the page doesn't say, that fact is marked “Unconfirmed” and costs the program 2 points instead of knocking it out.
- 1. Stage: +20 if the program takes your stage, +4 if it's one step away (say, seed when you're pre-seed), and −12 if it's further off.
- 2. Sector: +25 if the program lists your sector and +10 if it's sector-agnostic. If you picked a sector and the program focuses on other ones, −10.
- 3. Where you're based: +25 for a program in your region. Otherwise +15 if it's remote-friendly, +12 if it runs across several regions, and −15 if it's somewhere else. Tick “remote-friendly” and programs confirmed as in-person drop out, remote programs get another +15, and programs that don't say get −5.
- 4. Equity: programs whose confirmed fixed equity is above your limit drop out, so “0%” keeps only programs that take no equity or don't say. Programs that don't publish their equity lose 3 points.
- 5. What you need: “Cash investment” drops programs confirmed to give credits and support only. With “Cash” or “Either”, programs that publish a cash amount get +10, plus a fifth of their BatchUp score (up to 20 more). “Credits, perks & support” drops cash programs that confirm taking equity and gives credits-only programs +10.
- Deadline timing (no question needed): +12 if applications close within 45 days, +6 for a later open deadline, +8 for rolling applications, and −4 if applications are closed for now.
The BatchUp score itself comes from published terms, transparency and outcomes. See the methodology.
Popular starting points
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- Best healthtech accelerators · 12 programs
- Deadline calendar · 19 open dated deadlines
- Accelerator terms compared · cash, equity and implied valuation side by side
- Deal calculator · what a deal costs you after your next round
These links fill in question 2 for you. Set the rest and tap “Show my shortlist”.
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Top 10 ranked accelerators right now
Ranked by BatchUp score alone, before your answers. 12 of 126 programs are ranked: the ones that invest cash on published terms. Full rankings.
| # | Accelerator | Location | Verticals | Headline check | Fixed equity | Deadline | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | a16z speedrun | San Francisco, CA | aiconsumer | $500,000 | 10% | Closes Nov 1, 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | South Park Commons Founder Fellowship | San Francisco / New York | generalistpre-idea | $400,000 | 7% | Closed – next TBA | 54 |
| 3 | Entrepreneur First | London / San Francisco / Bangalore | deeptechaipre-team | $125,000 | 8% | Closes Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| 4 | MIT delta v | Cambridge, MA | university | $75,000 | 0% | Closed – next TBA | 45 |
| 5 | gener8tor | Unconfirmed | generalist | $100,000 | 7.5% | Rolling | 43 |
| 6 | 500 Global Flagship Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | generalist | $150,000 | 6% | Closed – next TBA | 40 |
| 7 | Alchemist Accelerator | San Francisco, CA | enterpriseb2b | $25,000 | 5% | Not published | 38 |
| 8 | Y Combinator | San Francisco, CA | aifintechb2b | $500,000 $125,000 buys the fixed % | 7% | Closes Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| 9 | LAUNCH Accelerator | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed | $125,000 | 7% | Not published | 36 |
| 10 | Antler (Disrupt) | NYC / SF / Austin + global | pre-team | $400,000 $250,000 buys the fixed % | 10% | Not published | 35 |
Questions founders ask
Which accelerator should I apply to?
It depends on your stage, sector, location and how much equity you're willing to give, which is what the quiz above checks. On published terms alone, the top-ranked programs right now are a16z speedrun (60), South Park Commons Founder Fellowship (54), Entrepreneur First (49), out of 12 ranked programs. Then check which of them have a deadline that fits your timing.
Are there accelerators that take no equity?
Yes. 22 of the 126 programs in BatchUp's database take 0% equity. Only 2 of them pay an equity-free cash grant; the rest give credits, mentoring or other support. Pick “0%: equity-free only” in question 4 to see them.
Which accelerators are remote?
25 programs are remote-first, online or hybrid according to their official pages, and 6 of them have an open, dated deadline right now. Tick “remote-friendly” in the quiz to drop programs that are confirmed in-person.
How many accelerators are open for applications?
Right now 19 of the 126 programs have an open, dated deadline and 10 accept rolling applications. Every date is checked against the program's official page (last checked Oct 17, 2026).
Is my data stored?
No. The quiz runs in your browser and your answers aren't sent or saved anywhere. They're only added to the page address so you can copy and share your results link. Your email is only sent if you fill in the reminder form.