Startup accelerators in New York
20 verified startup accelerators on Accelerator Atlas are based in New York. They span FinTech & InsurTech, Generalist & Demographic, and Sports, Media & Gaming. Programs here include Betaworks Camp, Endless Frontier Labs (NYU Stern), and FinTech Innovation Lab New York. Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
Showing 20 of 20 programs, plus 3 that have ended
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| 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 |
| Endless Frontier Labs (NYU Stern)deep tech / life sciences | Not publishedA 9-month, equity-free accelerator run by NYU Stern for early-stage science and deep-tech startups across deep tech, digital health, digital tech, and life sciences tracks. EFL takes no equity, no fees, and no IP rights. The program runs across five meeting days, three virtual and two in person at NYU Stern. Associated venture funds may separately invest in some participants. Applications typically open in mid-May; the 2026 cycle had a July 31 priority deadline and an August 12 final deadline. | Not publishedA 9-month, equity-free accelerator run by NYU Stern for early-stage science and deep-tech startups across deep tech, digital health, digital tech, and life sciences tracks. EFL takes no equity, no fees, and no IP rights. The program runs across five meeting days, three virtual and two in person at NYU Stern. Associated venture funds may separately invest in some participants. Applications typically open in mid-May; the 2026 cycle had a July 31 priority deadline and an August 12 final deadline. | Equity-free | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| FinTech Innovation Lab New Yorkenterprise fintech (B2B, selling to financial institutions) | Not publishedNo cash award or investment, hence investment_amount null. Value is structured access to 40+ participating financial institutions and venture firms. Terms source: the Lab's current pages do not state fees or equity terms. The old New York apply page (which said there was no fee to apply and no equity or investment required) now returns 404, and the only zero-equity statement left on the Lab's site is a founder testimonial on its About page; terms_model equity_free is kept on that basis until the October 2026 application call states terms. The 2026 class of 11 companies ran 12 weeks, March to June 2026. The Lab says 2027-class applications open in October 2026 (the 2026-class deadline was November 21, 2025). New York also runs an insurtech track alongside the fintech track. | Not publishedNo cash award or investment, hence investment_amount null. Value is structured access to 40+ participating financial institutions and venture firms. Terms source: the Lab's current pages do not state fees or equity terms. The old New York apply page (which said there was no fee to apply and no equity or investment required) now returns 404, and the only zero-equity statement left on the Lab's site is a founder testimonial on its About page; terms_model equity_free is kept on that basis until the October 2026 application call states terms. The 2026 class of 11 companies ran 12 weeks, March to June 2026. The Lab says 2027-class applications open in October 2026 (the 2026-class deadline was November 21, 2025). New York also runs an insurtech track alongside the fintech track. | Equity-free | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Grow-NYfood and agriculture technology | $3,000,000 in prizes per round, including a $1,000,000 top prize | 2% to 3% (warrant: 3% of fully diluted capitalization for the $1,000,000 award, 2% for the $500,000 and $250,000 awards; winners may choose a SAFE instead) | Equity for cash | NY | In person | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| HUSTLE Defense Accelerator (Griffiss Institute)dual-use and defense technology (Air Force problem sets) | SAFE funding awarded at pitch day: Cohort 5 awards ranged from $45,000 to $155,000 from a $550,000 pool | Not publishedDefense tech accelerator run by the Griffiss Institute in Rome, New York, sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory, Empire State Development and National Grid, for pre-seed and seed startups with dual-use technology. Cohorts are organized around a posted problem set. Participants sign a SAFE with the Griffiss Institute under which $24,500 of in-kind programming, $7,500 per founder (up to $15,000) and any prize money won convert into equity; the valuation terms are in the SAFE, not on the page. Cohort 5 was an eight-week program starting in March 2026 with five startups; on April 30, 2026 it awarded $550,000 in SAFE funding, from $45,000 to $155,000 per company, and funded companies must show at least one year of corporate residency in New York State. Nationality, citizenship and residency restrictions can apply depending on each cohort's funding source. No next cohort has been posted. | Equity for cash | NY | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| InsurTech NY Match Program (Growth-Stage Accelerator)growth-stage insurtech (carrier/broker matching) | Not published$0 cost: no equity and no fee to enter; no direct cash investment (hence investment_amount null). Value is matched one-on-one meetings with 20+ carriers/brokers/reinsurers, mentor sessions, and investor pitch opportunities. DEADLINE: the 2026 cycle's applications ran June 1 to July 10, 2026 for the September 2026 cohort; the page says 2026 applications are closed and the 2027 window is not yet posted, so next_deadline null. | Not published$0 cost: no equity and no fee to enter; no direct cash investment (hence investment_amount null). Value is matched one-on-one meetings with 20+ carriers/brokers/reinsurers, mentor sessions, and investor pitch opportunities. DEADLINE: the 2026 cycle's applications ran June 1 to July 10, 2026 for the September 2026 cohort; the page says 2026 applications are closed and the 2027 window is not yet posted, so next_deadline null. | Equity-free | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Luminate NYoptics, photonics, imaging and lasers | Up to $100,000 convertible note at acceptance; finalists compete for part of $2 million in follow-on funding | Not publishedHybrid accelerator and investment fund in Rochester, New York, administered by NextCorps and funded by Empire State Development's Finger Lakes Forward Initiative, for startups built on optics, photonics, imaging or lasers. Each accepted company receives up to $100,000 in a convertible note at program acceptance and can compete at Luminate Finals for part of $2 million in follow-on funding, including $1 million to the Company of the Year; companies that accept follow-on funding must remain in Rochester. Applicants must be incorporated, have proven the technology at least at lab scale, and have at least two full-time team members; cohort members spend about one week a month in person, mostly in Rochester. Teams from outside the U.S. are accepted. The apply page describes six months of programming and the FAQ a 7-month program, so program length is left null. Cohort 10 applications close January 11, 2027. | Equity for cash | NY | Hybrid | Jan 11, 2027 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Mastercard Start Pathpayments / fintech (tracks: Agentic Commerce and Services, Acceptance, Blockchain and Digital Assets, Emerging and Consumer Tech, Open Finance, Small Business, Security Solutions, Corporate Solutions, Business and Market Insights) | Not publishedParticipation itself carries no stated fee or required equity; Mastercard says it has 'a dedicated fund to invest in startups, if and when a strategic fit is identified', hence terms_model mixed and amounts null. Global program; city/state are Mastercard's US HQ. Selected startups take part in a virtual engagement program across nine tracks. 500+ startups in 60+ countries supported since 2014. DEADLINE: applications are submitted online at any time; no fixed deadline published, so next_deadline null. | Not publishedParticipation itself carries no stated fee or required equity; Mastercard says it has 'a dedicated fund to invest in startups, if and when a strategic fit is identified', hence terms_model mixed and amounts null. Global program; city/state are Mastercard's US HQ. Selected startups take part in a virtual engagement program across nine tracks. 500+ startups in 60+ countries supported since 2014. DEADLINE: applications are submitted online at any time; no fixed deadline published, so next_deadline null. | Mixed | NY | Remote | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| MetaProp Accelerator at Columbia Universityproptech / built world | up to $250,000 | Not publishedUp to $250,000 in financing; equity percentage not published on the program site. | Equity for cash | NY | In person | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Military Founders Lab (formerly Bunker Labs Veterans in Residence)veteran/military-connected founder incubator with 8 tracks (Women, Black, Latinx, AAPI/NI, Seed Stage, Startup Stage, Construction Skilled Trades, Non Profit) | Not publishedFree, no fees, no equity, and no direct investment (education/mentorship program), so amounts are null by design. Bunker Labs was acquired by IVMF in January 2024 and its programming continues under IVMF. Fully virtual, 10 weeks, about 5 to 8 hours per week. Three cohorts a year begin in winter, spring, and fall; the 2026 schedule was 26A January 26 to April 5, 26B April 20 to July 5, and 26C September 14 to November 22. The FAQ says full cohorts range from 75 to 230 participants, with track caps of 30 (Startup Stage 50). The 2027 schedule is not yet published; the old application link now redirects to the program page, which offers an interest form. | Not publishedFree, no fees, no equity, and no direct investment (education/mentorship program), so amounts are null by design. Bunker Labs was acquired by IVMF in January 2024 and its programming continues under IVMF. Fully virtual, 10 weeks, about 5 to 8 hours per week. Three cohorts a year begin in winter, spring, and fall; the 2026 schedule was 26A January 26 to April 5, 26B April 20 to July 5, and 26C September 14 to November 22. The FAQ says full cohorts range from 75 to 230 participants, with track caps of 30 (Startup Stage 50). The 2027 schedule is not yet published; the old application link now redirects to the program page, which offers an interest form. | Equity-free | NY | Remote | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| MSK Therapeutics Accelerator (Cohort Program)cancer therapeutics, with a special interest in rare diseases | Not publishedAnnual Cohort Program of Memorial Sloan Kettering's Therapeutics Accelerator, open to startups and to larger biotech and pharmaceutical companies developing cancer therapeutics. Selected companies are matched with an MSK faculty sponsor for one-on-one mentorship, get structured introductions to MSK's translational and clinical facilities, and take part in pitch development, media coaching and in-person pitch showcases, with the aim of defining a co-development workplan and possibly moving into formal Therapeutics Accelerator participation. MSK says it does not provide financial resources through the program; for formal Accelerator partnerships it requests a pre-negotiated commercial stake in the company or co-developed products (equity or royalties), and research budgets are agreed project by project. The 2026 Cohort Program took applications from February 6 to March 30, 2026, kicked off in June 2026 with eight companies, and has its Demo Day in October 2026. | Not publishedAnnual Cohort Program of Memorial Sloan Kettering's Therapeutics Accelerator, open to startups and to larger biotech and pharmaceutical companies developing cancer therapeutics. Selected companies are matched with an MSK faculty sponsor for one-on-one mentorship, get structured introductions to MSK's translational and clinical facilities, and take part in pitch development, media coaching and in-person pitch showcases, with the aim of defining a co-development workplan and possibly moving into formal Therapeutics Accelerator participation. MSK says it does not provide financial resources through the program; for formal Accelerator partnerships it requests a pre-negotiated commercial stake in the company or co-developed products (equity or royalties), and research budgets are agreed project by project. The 2026 Cohort Program took applications from February 6 to March 30, 2026, kicked off in June 2026 with eight companies, and has its Demo Day in October 2026. | Mixed | NY | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| NBA Launchpadbasketball technology pilots (officiating, youth basketball, player health, media, fan connection) | Not publishedStructured as a six-month R&D/pilot program within NBA ecosystem properties rather than a classic equity accelerator; financial terms (equity, pilot payments) are not disclosed on the program site, hence nulls. NBA HQ is New York; pilot work location varies and format not specified. Fifth cohort (5 companies) announced January 2026. The 2027 application window runs September 16 to October 16, 2026; finalists are selected in November and present in November to December, R&D projects begin in January, and Demo Day is in July at NBA Summer League. The 2027 priority areas include an Asia track (Future of the Asia Sports Experience), limited to companies headquartered in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, plus an open category; companies applying from Greater China use a separate application portal. | Not publishedStructured as a six-month R&D/pilot program within NBA ecosystem properties rather than a classic equity accelerator; financial terms (equity, pilot payments) are not disclosed on the program site, hence nulls. NBA HQ is New York; pilot work location varies and format not specified. Fifth cohort (5 companies) announced January 2026. The 2027 application window runs September 16 to October 16, 2026; finalists are selected in November and present in November to December, R&D projects begin in January, and Demo Day is in July at NBA Summer League. The 2027 priority areas include an Asia track (Future of the Asia Sports Experience), limited to companies headquartered in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, plus an open category; companies applying from Greater China use a separate application portal. | Not publishedStructured as a six-month R&D/pilot program within NBA ecosystem properties rather than a classic equity accelerator; financial terms (equity, pilot payments) are not disclosed on the program site, hence nulls. NBA HQ is New York; pilot work location varies and format not specified. Fifth cohort (5 companies) announced January 2026. The 2027 application window runs September 16 to October 16, 2026; finalists are selected in November and present in November to December, R&D projects begin in January, and Demo Day is in July at NBA Summer League. The 2027 priority areas include an Asia track (Future of the Asia Sports Experience), limited to companies headquartered in Asia, Australia, or New Zealand, plus an open category; companies applying from Greater China use a separate application portal. | NY | Not published | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| NYU Game Center Incubatorindependent games (digital and non-digital) | $15,000 per team | Not publishedYear-long, part-time incubator for independent game projects run by the NYU Game Center, open to outside teams with support from an Empire State Development grant. The 2026 to 2027 cohort runs September 2026 to August 2027, with in-person workshops and two on-site co-working days a week in downtown Brooklyn during the fall, then remote collaboration. Each selected team receives $15,000 per game, a committed executive producer, workshops, advisory board meetings and festival exposure. Instead of equity, teams sign a revenue share with NYU: no payment is due on release-period game revenue of $30,000 or less, and above that the payment is 5% to 11% of that revenue depending on how much the game earns; development grants are not counted as revenue. The team, or most of it, must live in New York State. Five projects were selected for 2025. Applications for the 2026 to 2027 cohort closed June 5, 2026. | Mixed | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Scale For ClimateTechclimate hardware manufacturing scale-up | Not publishedProgram site states there is no cost to participate and no stake in equity involved; support is mentorship, technical training, and supplier and manufacturer connections. Per-company funding amounts are not published. Focus sectors verified as Buildings, Transportation, Grid, and Industry for growth-stage hardware innovators. Cohort 8 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22; site application link is still the Cohort 7 form. | Not publishedProgram site states there is no cost to participate and no stake in equity involved; support is mentorship, technical training, and supplier and manufacturer connections. Per-company funding amounts are not published. Focus sectors verified as Buildings, Transportation, Grid, and Industry for growth-stage hardware innovators. Cohort 8 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22; site application link is still the Cohort 7 form. | Non-dilutive | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| StartEd (Started)edtech founder membership, masterclasses, EDTECH WEEK | Not publishedMembership model with one common application for all programs; programs are equity-free. Standard membership is $500 per month or $5,000 per year, and adding a co-founder or team member costs $500; the FAQ puts membership fees at $5,000 to $6,000 per year and says third parties such as investors or strategic partners can subsidize them. Membership includes the option, but not the obligation, of an intro program such as a 5-day intensive or a 5-week part-time program; start dates are offered as often as monthly and decisions are made on a rolling basis. Programming runs both in person and virtually. Annual EDTECH WEEK: October 13 to 15, 2026, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. | Not publishedMembership model with one common application for all programs; programs are equity-free. Standard membership is $500 per month or $5,000 per year, and adding a co-founder or team member costs $500; the FAQ puts membership fees at $5,000 to $6,000 per year and says third parties such as investors or strategic partners can subsidize them. Membership includes the option, but not the obligation, of an intro program such as a 5-day intensive or a 5-week part-time program; start dates are offered as often as monthly and decisions are made on a rolling basis. Programming runs both in person and virtually. Annual EDTECH WEEK: October 13 to 15, 2026, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York City. | Fee-based | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Tory Burch Foundation Fellows Programfellowship for women entrepreneurs in any industry | $2,000 education grant | Not publishedFellowship community for U.S. women entrepreneurs from the Tory Burch Foundation. About 160 Fellows are selected; each receives a $2,000 education grant, an advisor network, business coaching sessions, workshops, an online community platform and virtual resources, and in the first year the Foundation covers registration and certain travel costs for its in-person Founders Circle event. Applying is free. Eligible businesses must be for-profit, at least 51% owned and controlled by women, generating at least $75,000 a year, formed under U.S. law and operating in the United States; the applicant must be 21 or older, a U.S. legal resident, and hold the largest or an equal-largest stake. 2027 Fellows applications run September 22 to November 17, 2026, with Fellows selected in May 2027. | Non-dilutive | NY | Hybrid | Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Transit Tech Labpublic transit technology: proofs of concept and pilots with New York regional transit agencies | Not publishedAnnual challenge-based program created by the MTA and the Partnership Fund for New York City that matches growth-stage companies with the MTA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Department of Transportation and NJ TRANSIT. Agencies post challenges each year; selected companies run an eight-week proof of concept with an agency, and promising ones may move to a pilot of up to a year. The FAQ says there are no funding opportunities and that proofs of concept and pilots are unpaid; the applicant terms leave companies owning their intellectual property and contain no equity provision. Companies need a working product with active users and at least one customer, must be independently owned, and must register to do business in New York State before the proof of concept. The 2026 cycle took applications January 8 to February 27, 2026 and selected 18 companies in May 2026. | Not publishedAnnual challenge-based program created by the MTA and the Partnership Fund for New York City that matches growth-stage companies with the MTA, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, NYC Department of Transportation and NJ TRANSIT. Agencies post challenges each year; selected companies run an eight-week proof of concept with an agency, and promising ones may move to a pilot of up to a year. The FAQ says there are no funding opportunities and that proofs of concept and pilots are unpaid; the applicant terms leave companies owning their intellectual property and contain no equity provision. Companies need a working product with active users and at least one customer, must be independently owned, and must register to do business in New York State before the proof of concept. The 2026 cycle took applications January 8 to February 27, 2026 and selected 18 companies in May 2026. | Equity-free | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| URBAN-Xurbantech (mobility, energy, built environment) | Not publishedOperator press described a four month program; final cohort (Cohort 15, announced September 2024) had six startups selected from over 100 applicants. Investment and equity terms were not disclosed on primary sources; secondary reports of roughly $100K remain unverified. Closed at end of 2025. | Not publishedOperator press described a four month program; final cohort (Cohort 15, announced September 2024) had six startups selected from over 100 applicants. Investment and equity terms were not disclosed on primary sources; secondary reports of roughly $100K remain unverified. Closed at end of 2025. | Equity for cash | NY | In person | None confirmed | Sep 28, 2026 | Secondary sourcePossibly dormantWe could not confirm a recent or upcoming cohort. It may have paused or wound down. Verify before applying. |
| V-WISE (Veteran Women Igniting the Spirit of Entrepreneurship)entrepreneurship training for women veterans and military spouses | Not publishedEntrepreneurship program from Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families for women who are serving on active duty, are honorably discharged veterans, or are military spouses or partners, with a new business idea or a recently started business. It combines a four-week online course (20+ modules, weekly live office hours, 3 to 5 hours a week) with a three-day in-person capstone conference whose city changes each cohort. The $75 registration fee covers the course, two nights of lodging and most meals at the capstone; participants pay their own travel. IVMF does not invest in alumni businesses. V-WISE runs one to two cohorts a year; for 2027 the online phase runs March 15 to April 9 and the capstone is April 16 to 18 in Atlanta, and applications have not opened yet (an interest form is open). The program is funded in part by a U.S. Small Business Administration grant. IVMF also runs Military Founders Lab, a separate record. | Not publishedEntrepreneurship program from Syracuse University's D'Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families for women who are serving on active duty, are honorably discharged veterans, or are military spouses or partners, with a new business idea or a recently started business. It combines a four-week online course (20+ modules, weekly live office hours, 3 to 5 hours a week) with a three-day in-person capstone conference whose city changes each cohort. The $75 registration fee covers the course, two nights of lodging and most meals at the capstone; participants pay their own travel. IVMF does not invest in alumni businesses. V-WISE runs one to two cohorts a year; for 2027 the online phase runs March 15 to April 9 and the capstone is April 16 to 18 in Atlanta, and applications have not opened yet (an interest form is open). The program is funded in part by a U.S. Small Business Administration grant. IVMF also runs Military Founders Lab, a separate record. | Fee-based | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
| Venture For ClimateTechearly-stage climate tech (hardware-inclusive) | up to $50,000 non-dilutive | Not publishedProgram page states 'up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding'; no equity taken. Six-month program in three phases (Cohort 6 ran April to October 2026), about 8 to 12 hours per week of founder time. Eligibility: TRL 4 to 7, legal entity not required, must address New York State climate goals in buildings, transportation, grid, or industry. Cohort 6 application window was Jan 5 to Feb 20, 2026; Cohort 7 window not yet posted as of 2026-07-22. | Non-dilutive | NY | Hybrid | None confirmed | Oct 1, 2026 | Verified |
Programs that have ended
| Check size | Equity | Terms | Format | Next window | Signal | |||
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| Blueprint Health | Not publishedEnded: the site describes a three-month program and a standard agreement under which Blueprint Health received 6% of founder shares ('Is It Worth 6%' page). Its apply page, checked September 29, 2026, still says there are no plans to run a program in 2020 and to check back for a 2021 program; no later cohort, dates or application form appear on the site. Cash investment amount not stated, so null. | 6% | Equity for cash | NY | In person | None | Sep 29, 2026 | VerifiedProgram endedThe operator has said this program ended, or its program pages are gone and it has shown no activity for two years or more. We keep the record so its history stays visible. |
| Chobani IncubatorCPG food and beverage | $25,000 | 0% | Non-dilutive | NY | Hybrid | None | Sep 29, 2026 | VerifiedProgram endedThe operator has said this program ended, or its program pages are gone and it has shown no activity for two years or more. We keep the record so its history stays visible. |
| Food-Xfood innovation / foodtech | Not publishedEnded: SOSV's archive page at food-x.com says the program ran from 2014 through 2020, invested in 100 companies and has ceased running new cohorts. Its check size and equity percentage were never published on a primary source. | Not publishedEnded: SOSV's archive page at food-x.com says the program ran from 2014 through 2020, invested in 100 companies and has ceased running new cohorts. Its check size and equity percentage were never published on a primary source. | Equity for cash | NY | In person | None | Sep 29, 2026 | VerifiedProgram endedThe operator has said this program ended, or its program pages are gone and it has shown no activity for two years or more. We keep the record so its history stays visible. |
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