# Top Startup Accelerators Directory

> A reference list of leading startup accelerators and their application rhythms

This note compiles 11 prominent startup accelerators alongside their batch frequencies, equity terms, and application timelines. It helps founders identify alternatives to Y Combinator, including zero-equity programs, rolling-basis cohorts, and specialized vertical tracks.

## The list

- Y Combinator (@ycombinator): 4 batches/year (next opens ~Aug)
- Speedrun (@speedrun): 2 batches/year (current one closes May 17)
- MassChallenge (@MassChallenge): zero equity
- Plug and Play (@PlugandPlayTC): rolling basis & vertical tracks
- gener8tor (@gener8tor): rolling programs
- Antler (@AntlerGlobal): rolling basis
- Pear VC (@pearvc): 2 batches/year (S26 kicks off July)
- Alchemist Accelerator (@AlchemistAcc): 2 batches/year (B2B/enterprise)
- Techstars (@Techstars): rolling basis (next deadlines ~June)
- 500 Global (@500GlobalVC): rolling basis & multiple tracks
- SPC (@spc): rolling basis (pre-idea/frontier tech)

## What it is for

- Find alternative early-stage programs when Y Combinator applications are closed
- Track batch schedules and deadlines for multiple accelerator applications
- Identify zero-equity or specialized enterprise and frontier-tech programs

## Key points

- Covers 11 major accelerators including YC, Techstars, Speedrun, and 500 Global
- Highlights programs with rolling admission schedules like Antler and gener8tor
- Notes non-dilutive, zero-equity alternatives like MassChallenge
- Distinguishes sector-specific programs such as Alchemist for B2B and SPC for pre-idea founders

## 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: Early-stage startup founders looking for accelerator programs and pre-seed funding
- Tags: accelerators, fundraising, startups, venture capital, founders, pre seed

## Why it was saved

- [@AroraBhavyam, 6 May 2026](https://x.com/AroraBhavyam/status/2051954120152551712): YC had just closed; this maps where else to apply now or next, including rolling-admission options and zero-equity/vertical programs.

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

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