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up to $500,000 per team, with Betaworks and its syndicate partners each contributing up to $250,000, equity percentage unpublished.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 When the number is unpublished, ask for the instrument and the percentage before you commit; our glossary and SAFE guides cover what to look for.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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z Speedrunearly-stage startups across categories, including games | up to $1,000,000 ($500,000 for 10% via a SAFE, plus up to $500,000 into the next round) | 10% | Equity for cash | CA | In person | Nov 1, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Betaworks CampAI Camp: Agentic Economy | Up to $500,000 (Betaworks and syndicate partners each invest up to $250,000 per team) | Not publishedEquity percentage and investment instrument are not published, hence null; there is no participation fee, though founders cover their own travel and housing. 12 weeks in residence at Betaworks' NYC Meatpacking District office; in person required for the first and final two weeks, with hybrid options available. Two camps per year: the Spring session runs March through May (applications open December to January) and the Fall session runs August through November (applications open June to July). Applications for the Fall 2026 camp (AI Camp: Agentic Economy) have closed and that camp begins this fall; the Spring 2027 theme has not been announced. | Equity for cash | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Comcast NBCUniversal SportsTech Acceleratorsports technology and sports media | Not publishedProgram site says it selects 10 companies each year, 'exchanging equity in return for customized strategies'. The How It Works page lists over $1.7M in industry perks plus an investment in common stock equity, and its FAQ says the equity component is negotiated with each company; the cash amount and equity percentage are not published, hence nulls. The FAQ describes a hybrid six-month program tied to Atlanta, with most content remote and 3 in-person events. The newest class on the program site is the 2025 class (the fifth); no 2026 class was announced and no application window for a next class is posted. | Not publishedProgram site says it selects 10 companies each year, 'exchanging equity in return for customized strategies'. The How It Works page lists over $1.7M in industry perks plus an investment in common stock equity, and its FAQ says the equity component is negotiated with each company; the cash amount and equity percentage are not published, hence nulls. The FAQ describes a hybrid six-month program tied to Atlanta, with most content remote and 3 in-person events. The newest class on the program site is the 2025 class (the fifth); no 2026 class was announced and no application window for a next class is posted. | Equity for cash | GA | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | VerifiedPossibly dormantWe could not confirm a recent or upcoming cohort. It may have paused or wound down. Verify before applying. |
| Stadia Ventures Acceleratorsports tech and esports | Not publishedHistorically an equity-investment accelerator (16 cohorts completed since 2015, 76 portfolio companies; offices in St. Louis, MO and Frisco, TX). The accelerator page is still headed by a Fall 2023 cohort application call with dates to be announced; it describes a 14-week hybrid program with an initial cash investment of up to $100,000 plus a sweat equity investment equal to 3x the cash investment, and the equity percentage is not published. No 2024 to 2026 cohort was announced, the /apply page returns a 404 error, and the homepage's apply button leads to a contact page, so status is possibly_inactive; investment_amount stays null because no current terms are published. | Not publishedHistorically an equity-investment accelerator (16 cohorts completed since 2015, 76 portfolio companies; offices in St. Louis, MO and Frisco, TX). The accelerator page is still headed by a Fall 2023 cohort application call with dates to be announced; it describes a 14-week hybrid program with an initial cash investment of up to $100,000 plus a sweat equity investment equal to 3x the cash investment, and the equity percentage is not published. No 2024 to 2026 cohort was announced, the /apply page returns a 404 error, and the homepage's apply button leads to a contact page, so status is possibly_inactive; investment_amount stays null because no current terms are published. | Equity for cash | MO | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 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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