# Top 17 Startup Accelerators

> A reference list of prominent startup accelerators and founder fellowship programs

This list compiles 17 well-known startup accelerators, venture fellowships, and early-stage funds. It serves as a starting directory for founders researching programs to apply to for capital, mentorship, and community.

## The list

Top 17 Startup Accelerators: The Residency (@theresidency); 1752vc (@1752vc); Y Combinator (@ycombinator); Sequoia (@sequoia); First Round (@firstround); Speedrun (@speedrun); Pear VC (@pearvc); Neo (@neo); SPC (@spc); 500 Global (@500GlobalVC); Entrepreneur First (@join\_ef); HF0 (@hf0); Z Fellows (@zfellows); SkyDeck (@SkyDeck\_Cal); F-Dot Inc (@fdotinc); Founder University (@FounderUni); On Deck Founders (@joinodf)

## What it is for

- Identify early-stage accelerator programs to apply to for funding
- Research founder fellowships and residency programs for early networking
- Track top startup incubators and their public social channels

## Key points

- Directory of 17 established accelerators, venture funds, and founder residencies
- Includes major programs like Y Combinator, 500 Global, and SkyDeck
- Covers focused residencies and fellowship models like HF0, The Residency, and Z Fellows
- Includes early-stage venture scout and pre-seed initiatives like Speedrun and Founder University

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: List
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Topic: [Startup Accelerators](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money/startup-accelerators.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: other
- For: Startup founders and early-stage entrepreneurs
- Tags: accelerators, startups, venture capital, founders, fundraising

## Why it was saved

- [@1752vc, 24 April 2026](https://x.com/1752vc/status/2047716792341315741): Quick reference sheet of top programs to apply to

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Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/top-17-startup-accelerators

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