Top Accelerator Programs for Startups, Entrepreneurs, and Innovators

[September 2026] This collection features accelerator programs and business development opportunities for startups, entrepreneurs, innovators, and organizations. These programs provide support through mentorship, training, business development, funding, investment, networking, and market access, helping participants develop innovative solutions, strengthen their ventures, and scale their impact.

Apply Now: SDG Blockchain Accelerator Program

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The SDG Blockchain Accelerator is a global initiative that helps UN teams and technology innovators develop and scale blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), and other emerging technology solutions for sustainable development challenges…[more] Magic Mind AI Accelerator for Startups and Scaleups

Deadline: Ongoing

Magic Mind is a leading European Artificial Intelligence accelerator based in Italy that supports the development, commercialization, and growth of innovative AI-driven startups and scaleups through investment, mentorship, market access, and business acceleration services…[more]

Fifth Cohort: Mental Health Outcomes Financing Accelerator

Deadline: 02-October-2026

The Outcomes Accelerator supports organisations and consortia developing outcomes-based financing (OBF) models that improve mental health outcomes, particularly for young people…[more] Apply for Artificial Intelligence Startup Acceleration Programme

Deadline: Ongoing

The PLAI Call for Startups 2026 is an initiative designed to support high-impact, scalable artificial intelligence startups that aim to transform and advance Italy’s innovation landscape…[more] Scale Accelerator Preventing Childhood Sexual Violence Training Programme

Deadline: 30-September-2026

The Leaders of Scale programme is a fully funded six-month training and coaching opportunity for mission-driven organisations with proven solutions for preventing childhood sexual violence…[more] The Impact Accelerator for Young African Innovators

Deadline: Ongoing

The Impact Accelerator is a free 12-week program equipping young Africans with skills, mentorship, and practical knowledge to transform ideas into scalable, impact-driven ventures…[more]

Open Call: Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator for Startups and SMEs

Deadline: September 25, 2026

The Fast Track to the EIC Accelerator enables startups and SMEs that have completed or are about to complete a Eurostars-3-funded project to directly access the full proposal stage of the EIC Accelerator for scaling high-impact innovations…[more]

Call for Proposals: Techstars Anywhere Accelerator Program

Deadline: November 18, 2026

The Techstars Anywhere Accelerator is a remote-first program supporting early-stage startups in North American time zones with mentorship-driven business acceleration…[more] EdTech Accelerator Programme Supporting Innovation and Market Readiness

Deadline: 01-October-2026

The EdTech Accelerator programme provides €2.7 million in funding to support European startups and SMEs in developing and scaling innovative education technologies…[more] CASSINI Business Accelerator for Space Startups

Deadline: October 02, 2026

The CASSINI Business Accelerator is a six-month programme supporting European space startups and scaleups with business coaching, training, and a seed voucher to boost commercial growth…[more] Open Call for Nordic Ocean Accelerator Programme

Deadline: November 30, 2026

The Nordic Ocean Accelerator Programme supports ambitious ocean economy startups and SMEs to scale, commercialise, and prepare for investment and growth in the Nordic region…[more]

Apply Now: Grace Berlin Accelerator for Women (Germany)

Deadline: 22-September-2026

The Grace Berlin Accelerator is an eight-month, full-time startup accelerator designed to support women founders and women-led teams developing innovative businesses in Berlin…[more]

CFAs: U.S-Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator Program (Saudi Arabia)

Deadline: 14-September-2026

The U.S.–Saudi AI Research Commercialization Accelerator (ReCAP) is inviting eligible organizations to design and deliver a 12-month program that advances Saudi-developed artificial intelligence technologies through U.S.-led commercialization, innovation and technology ecosystem activities…[more]

Funding Opportunity: Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0 Program (Canada)

Deadline: 15-September-2026

Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0 (AAI 2.0) supports research and extension projects that develop, adapt, demonstrate, and accelerate the adoption of innovative agricultural technologies, practices, and management approaches in Alberta…[more]

Apply Now: Impact Projects Accelerator 2.0 for Entrepreneurs (Ukraine)

Deadline: 21-September-2026

The Impact Projects Accelerator 2.0 is a free business development programme for entrepreneurs from the Khmelnytskyi Region of Ukraine who want to grow commercially successful businesses while creating positive social or environmental impact…[more]