Some of the best accelerators globally are now backing companies pre-idea, pre-team, or pre-product. If you’re just getting started and want to build alongside sharp operators and early capital, here are a few great places to look:
Y Combinator – $500K at pre-seed
Entrepreneur First – Backs solo builders, pre-team
South Park Commons – $1M checks at idea stage
Antler – $250K globally
Sequoia Arc / Start – $500K–$1M
HF0 Residency – $500K uncapped SAFEs
Pioneer Fund – $20K at pre-idea
Pear VC – Pre-seed/Seed, $250K–$2M
Techstars – $100K for 6%
a16z START – $500K–$1M, pre-seed
Big thanks to @Yurii Rebryk for compiling this list originally.
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