Erica StanfordStartup Accelerators You Need To Know About
Updated: Nov 25, 2025
Some dawning startups, cold boot their way, some are lucky to find an angel investor, and some... run to accelerators and incubators.
Because when you're testing assumptions, and are looking to transform your innovative ideas into real-world solutions, being open to new opportunities and having access to mentors is considered priceless.
Below's a list of the accelerators worth looking into:
Accelerator Academy
Location: London
Preparing startups for the Blockchain world
Duration: 12 weeks
Financial support: Up to £500k in seed investment
Accelerator programme delivered in partnership with The Accelerator Network
Support: Training, mentoring, networking, access to capital, shared protocol information and intelligence, cutting-edge technology and branding, and access to investors and strategic partners
Delivered 3 times per year, supporting 10 businesses (maximum) each time
Barclays Accelerator by Techstars
Locations: London, New York, Tel Aviv
Accelerator programme: 3 months
Financial support: Up to $120,000
Support includes: Access to exclusive data and technology, dozens of meetings with mentors, CEOs and influencers, and free co-working space
Celo Camp
‘Receive funding to build your blockchain project’
Location: Online
Accelerator programme: 8 weeks
Celo runs an impressive virtual accelerator boot camp with incubation and mentorship included. It starts with 250 potential projects that are whittled down over the course of 8 weeks, giving funding to the best and brightest projects with the biggest future potential
Financial support: $30,000 (in cUSD)
Backed by the success of Celo wallet
Coinsilium
Locations: London, Gibraltar, Singapore
Industries: Blockchain, Open Finance, and Crypto Finance
Founded: 2014
In 2015, Coinsilium became the first Blockchain company to list on the stock exchange
The first accelerator in Europe dedicated to crypto and blockchain startups, self-described as a crypto venture builder
Funding and support vary depending on the project
Filecoin Launchpad Accelerator - Tachyon
Location: 100% remote
Financial support: $80k per team
Accelerator duration: 3 months
Building interoperable, open, and programmable tools for the distributed and decentralized web
IFPS, Filecoin, and Ethereum technology startups accepted into the accelerator
Offers: funding, mentorship, benefits, fundraising support, programming support, and a demo day to introduce the startup to investors
Founders Factory
Location: London
Accelerator programme: 6 months
Founders: Brent Hoberman (lastminute.com) and Henry Lane Fox (Founders Forum Group)
Financial support: £30,000 in exchange for 7% equity
Other support: More than 100 experts and mentors available for direct support, product and design expertise, advice on fundraising, as well as actionable information about growth talent, utilising data, growing partnerships, and more
Corporate partners include: Aviva, M&S, Easyjet, L’Oréal
Industries: Media-Tech, Beauty Tech, Travel, Edtech, FinTech, and AI
Yearly take-in: Five early-stage businesses per sector (30 total) each year
London and Partners
Location: London
Business growth (accelerator) programme: 3 months
Financial support: None offered
Free support: Your person business growth insider, corporate engagement, workshops, events, mentoring scheme, and local business support
Aimed at London startups with 3+ employees and less than £40m turnover
Founded in 2017 and has helped over 900 businesses since then
Now Sprint!
Location: Urla, Izmir, Izmir, Turkey
Accelerator programme: 4 weeks
Founder: Patrick Bosteels
Pricing: Free until the end of 2021 (One team member: USD 1200 | Second team member of the same project: 800 USD | Third team member of the same project: 600 USD)
Other support: Mentors are involved face to face or online based on the needs we define together. They can join at any stage in the program after the 2nd week.
2 workshops per week after business hours. Each workshop will take a maximum of 3 hours in the most interactive way possible. All workshops will be given in English and you can expect homework.
Founded in 2020
Corporate partners include: Ion Village, NetOP Technology, Dua Partner Invest, Manatee Mentor etc.
Outlier Ventures: Base Camp
‘Accelerating The Open Metaverse: New Data Economy + DeFi + NFTs’
Location: Remote for the early stages
Accelerator programme: 3 months
Financial support: $50,000 in exchange for 6% equity and tokens at the start, and up to $200,000 in available funding per team throughout the entire project
Other financial support: a repayable advance of $30,000 for set-up and legal costs, to be paid back through fundraising proceeds
Support: Legal, back-office, and startup support from world-class developers and venture partners, representing some of the biggest names and most ambitious projects in the Web 3 space. Selected projects will also receive mentorship, hub services, and domain expertise
Access to an investor and mentor ecosystem
Success stories include: Polkadot, Chainlink, Cosmos, Ocean Protocol, and Brave
Currently looks for startups in DeFi, NFT, New Data
Seedcamp Accelerator
Location: London
Over 380 businesses have already completed the programme, including the largest success stories: Revolut, TransferWise, Hopin, and UiPath. Collectively these businesses are now worth tens of billions of pounds
Financial support: Pre-seed investment
Support: Tools, resources, financial muscle, access to investors, access to a strong talent pool, workshops and one-to-one sessions, brand and marketing support, design and product support, and more
The Seedcamp Nation is something like alumni of the programme, with more than 1,000 founders who engage in thought leadership, events, and more
Startup Bootcamp Fintech
Locations: London, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Mumbai
Accelerator programme: 3-6 months (in London)
Strategic partners: Mastercard, Lloyds Bank, PwC, and more
Key industries: Blockchain, Mobile security, Robo advisory, Financial inclusion, KYC/AML, SME solutions
Financial support: €15,000 cash per team and free office space in Shoreditch
Other support: Gain access to a network for FinTech startups with over 100 mentors, as well as access to an investment network with unmeasurable value. Receive perks and discounts, masterclasses, industry events, FinTech APIs and more
More than 20 accelerator programmes available
Wayra UK
Founded in 2011 in Edinburgh and now based in 10 different countries, the main Wayra UK hubs are in London, Milton Keynes, and Oldham
Support: Access to networks, capital, and corporations. Use the free office space provided in their stylish academy, and gain access to mentors, coaches, and masterclasses, as well as being able to leverage Telefónica’s 350 million customers
‘If you have a business that will change the world, Wayra UK will help you scale’
Financial support: Up to £250,000
Industries: Blockchain, AI