A curated list by The Top Voices
We’ve put together a practical overview of accelerators and incubators founders can consider for 2026. This list includes only programs that either have confirmed 2026 timelines or clearly operate on rolling admissions.
South Park Commons (SPC) Founder Fellowship — Spring 2026
A frontier-tech friendly fellowship for individuals and early teams, including pre-idea founders.
- Funding: $400k for 7% (SAFE) + $600k guaranteed in the next round
- Focus: Frontier tech, deep tech, research-driven startups
- Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Next cohort: Starts late March 2026
Soma Capital Fellowship (Soma Fellows) — Rolling
A rolling fellowship for exceptional technical founders and student builders.
- Funding: Up to $1M on an uncapped SAFE
- Stage: Pre-seed to seed
- Format: Fellowship model with deep access to Soma’s founder and investor network
- Applications: Rolling
500 Global Flagship Accelerator — Batch 37 (Q1 2026)
A global accelerator focused on early-stage tech startups preparing for scale and fundraising.
- Funding: $150k for 6%
- Stage: Early-stage tech companies
- Format: 4-month in-person program (Palo Alto)
- Next batch: Q1 2026
AI2 Incubator (Allen Institute for AI) — Rolling
An applied-AI focused incubator working hands-on with founders.
- Funding: Up to $600k on a SAFE + significant non-dilutive cloud credits
- Stage: Pre-seed and seed
- Focus: Applied AI and real-world industry problems
- Format: Rolling admissions, remote-friendly with Seattle base
A long-term builder campus and investment platform rather than a fixed-batch accelerator.
- Funding: Up to ~$250k checks
- Equity: Typically 4-7% (per your file)
- Stage: Very early to early-stage founders
- Focus: Emerging tech, product-driven teams
- Applications: Rolling
LAUNCH Accelerator — Cohort 36 (March 2026)
A structured accelerator for startups with early traction.
- Funding: $125k investment
- Stage: Typically pre-Series A with MVP and early metrics
- Format: 14-week hybrid program
- Next cohort: March 2026
Alchemist Accelerator — Class starting January 22, 2026
A leading enterprise-focused accelerator for B2B and deep-tech startups.
- Funding: Optional small investment (program fee offset by capital)
- Stage: Enterprise, B2B, technical founders
- Format: 6-month program, remote-first with in-person components
- Next class: January 22, 2026
Alliance (Crypto Accelerator) — Next cohort starts May 11, 2026
A leading crypto and Web3-native accelerator and founder community.
- Funding: $500k investment via SAFE
- Stage: Early-stage to growth crypto & AI-adjacent startups
- Format: 2 weeks in-person (NYC) + remote program
- Next cohort: ALL17 starts May 11, 2026
- Applications: Open with early and regular admission rounds
Google for Startups Accelerator: Middle East, North Africa & Turkey — 2026 Program
A ten-week, equity-free accelerator for Seed to Series A startups across MENA, Turkey, Caucasus, and Central Asia.
- Equity: None (equity-free program)
- Stage: Seed to Series A
- Focus: Deep-tech, AI/ML, scalable tech products
- Program dates: April – June 2026
- Benefits: Google mentorship, early access to AI products, and eligibility for Google Cloud credits (up to $350k)
Notes for founders
This list includes only programs that already show confirmed 2026 timelines or clearly operate on rolling admissions.
- When choosing where to apply, founders should pay special attention to:
- Stage fit (pre-idea vs. traction)
- Deal structure (equity, SAFE, fees, non-dilutive support)
- Depth of involvement (accelerator vs. true incubation)
- Geography and in-person requirements
- Alumni outcomes and long-term support
If you’re planning fundraising or incubation in 2026, this is a strong starting map.