Startup Programs

Lots of people contact Launch48 looking for a list of startup accelerators, and how they can get funding.  Below is a list of organisations and web sites that companies may find useful. Launch48 is here to make startups accelerator ready. Have a look at our upcoming Launch 48 Weekends and Launch48 Launchpad workshops to see how we can support your startup ideas. Contact us if we missed any and we will do out best to add them.

 

Launch48 Accelerator Package

Springboard

UK

Applications

Springboard combines investment with an intensive 13 week accelerator program. Whilst based at Google Campus in London and ideaSpace in Cambridge, it is aimed at ambitious scalable startups from around the world. It also provides over $150k of free services, and most importantly, one to one support from over 100 high calibre experienced entrepreneurs and investors. Annually, Springboard invests in over 30 companies for 3-6% equity, with over half raising additional investment funding. 

Oxygen Accelerator

UK

Applications

Oxygen Accelerator is a 13-week intensive mentor led bootcamp, followed by 13-weeks of incubation that culminates with a series of investor days where we will help you pitch to a large, carefully selected group of Angel investors, VCs and Private Equity groups for next stage funding. 

Techstars

Global

Applications

TechStars provides seed funding from over 75 top venture capital firms and angel investors who are vested in the success of your startup, as well as intense mentorship from hundreds of the best entrepreneurs in the world.

DotForge

UK

Applications

dotforge is an accelerator programme for early-stage startups in Sheffield, UK. We help founders build commercially robust data-driven, b2b and cloud-powered businesses. 

Twilio Fund

Europe

Applications

Twilio Fund is a microfund supported by 500 Startups to help finance Twilio-powered startups, assisting you with resources to get you off the ground and into the cloud.

WebFWD

Remote

Applications

WebFWD is Mozilla’s accelerator for startups building the next generation of open web technologies.

It consists of 3 months of weekly training sessions & exercises, office hours with industry experts, on-going coaching and guidance from the world’s best technologists.

Upon graduating, teams can qualify for follow-on funding from Mozilla. 

Seedcamp

Global

Applications

Seedcamp is Europe’s leading micro-seed investment fund and mentoring program. We are the most connected international seed investor in the world. Since launching in 2007, our family now includes more than 80 of Europe’s most promising startups with several acquisitions. Backed by an awesome team, board, and group of investors, we are incredibly active and invest in about 20 startups globally annually.

Startup Accelerators

Europe

Oxygen Accelerator

SeedCamp

Springboard

The Difference Engine

Bethnal Green Ventures

Rockstart Accelerator

HackFWD

Seed Rocket

Open Fund

Le Camping

Astia

Startup Bootcamp

Rocket Internet

H-Farm

Venture Geeks

A list of European investors: http://seedsummit.org A guide to the UK startup scene: http://azmat.fastmail.fm/londontech.html

USA

Y-Combinator

TechStars

Capital Factory

Launchbox

BetaSpring

500 Startups

Australia

Startmate

Seed Accelerator

Pollenizer