Equity for cash Sports, Media & Gaming accelerators
Three programs in this bucket trade equity for cash or strategic support, and only one publishes a number: Betaworks Camp invests up to $500,000 per team, with Betaworks and its syndicate partners each contributing up to $250,000, equity percentage unpublished. Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech takes equity for partner pilots and advisory support without publishing amounts, and Stadia Ventures, currently dormant, never published current terms. When the number is unpublished, ask for the instrument and the percentage before you commit; our glossary and SAFE guides cover what to look for.
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| Check size | Equity | Terms | Format | Next window | Signal | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betaworks Campthematic AI/media camps (current theme: 'AI Camp: The New Agent Economy') | Up to $500,000 (Betaworks and syndicate partners each invest up to $250,000 per team) | Not publishedEquity percentage / instrument not published, hence null; no participation fee. 12 weeks in-residence at Betaworks' NYC Meatpacking District office; in-person required for first and final two weeks, hybrid options available. Two camps per year (Spring: Mar-May, apps Dec-Jan; Fall: Aug-Nov, apps Jun-Jul). As of July 2026 the application for the Fall 2026 'New Agent Economy' camp is open but no exact deadline date is published, so next_deadline is null (Spring '26 camp's extended deadline was Jan 9, 2026). | Equity for cash | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
| Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Acceleratorsports technology and sports media | Not publishedProgram site confirms 10 startups selected annually 'exchanging equity in return for customized strategies'; cash investment amount and equity percentage are not publicly disclosed, hence nulls. Hybrid with three in-person events (secondary source). Atlanta HQ is widely reported but not stated on the fetched program page. 2026 class application deadline was Aug 16, 2025 (secondary source); 2027 class window not yet announced as of July 2026, so next_deadline is null. | Not publishedProgram site confirms 10 startups selected annually 'exchanging equity in return for customized strategies'; cash investment amount and equity percentage are not publicly disclosed, hence nulls. Hybrid with three in-person events (secondary source). Atlanta HQ is widely reported but not stated on the fetched program page. 2026 class application deadline was Aug 16, 2025 (secondary source); 2027 class window not yet announced as of July 2026, so next_deadline is null. | Equity for cash | GA | Hybrid | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | Verified |
| Stadia Ventures Acceleratorsports tech and esports | Not publishedHistorically an equity-investment accelerator (16 cohorts, 76 portfolio companies, cohorts held in St. Louis and Frisco, TX), but current check size/equity are not published on the site. Homepage's most recent cohort news ('Cohort 15 recently wrapped in Frisco') dates to roughly Fall 2022 and no 2024-2026 cohort announcements were found, so status is possibly_inactive; the firm may have shifted toward its fund/venture-studio activities. | Not publishedHistorically an equity-investment accelerator (16 cohorts, 76 portfolio companies, cohorts held in St. Louis and Frisco, TX), but current check size/equity are not published on the site. Homepage's most recent cohort news ('Cohort 15 recently wrapped in Frisco') dates to roughly Fall 2022 and no 2024-2026 cohort announcements were found, so status is possibly_inactive; the firm may have shifted toward its fund/venture-studio activities. | Equity for cash | MO | In person | None confirmed | Jul 22, 2026 | VerifiedPossibly dormantWe could not confirm a recent or upcoming cohort. It may have paused or wound down. Verify before applying. |
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