Startup accelerators in Virginia
3 verified startup accelerators on Accelerator Atlas are based in Virginia. They span Defense & Space and Cyber. Programs here include FedTech (Startup Studios & Accelerators), MACH37 Cyber Accelerator, and NSIN (National Security Innovation Network). Each listing shows its source and the date we last checked it.
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| FedTech (Startup Studios & Accelerators)deep tech from federal labs / defense | Not publishedFedTech describes itself as 'a fully integrated, equity-free deep tech commercialization platform' (site footer). It runs startup studios (pairing entrepreneurs with federal-lab technologies), accelerators for existing startups, corporate and government innovation programs, and SBIR/STTR TABA services. Program pages do not publish stipend or investment figures, so amounts are null; many programs are government or corporate sponsored. The Navy-backed Crucible Accelerator (led by the Inland Empire Tech Bridge, powered by FedTech) is virtual, 8 weeks, 12 companies per cohort (Fall and Spring), with no equity and no fees; its Fall 2026 applications closed August 31, 2026 and the cohort runs October to December 2026. Headquartered at 4401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. | Not publishedFedTech describes itself as 'a fully integrated, equity-free deep tech commercialization platform' (site footer). It runs startup studios (pairing entrepreneurs with federal-lab technologies), accelerators for existing startups, corporate and government innovation programs, and SBIR/STTR TABA services. Program pages do not publish stipend or investment figures, so amounts are null; many programs are government or corporate sponsored. The Navy-backed Crucible Accelerator (led by the Inland Empire Tech Bridge, powered by FedTech) is virtual, 8 weeks, 12 companies per cohort (Fall and Spring), with no equity and no fees; its Fall 2026 applications closed August 31, 2026 and the cohort runs October to December 2026. Headquartered at 4401 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA. | Equity-free | VA | Hybrid | None confirmed | Sep 28, 2026 | Verified |
| MACH37 Cyber Acceleratorcybersecurity product startups | Not publishedApplications are accepted on a rolling basis for the U.S.-based Spring 2027 cohort per mach37.com/pages/apply (no close date published); the Fall 2026 cohort is no longer offered. The apply page's Apply Here button links to platform.mach37.com, whose security certificate has expired. The programs page describes a 12 week accelerator and says the U.S. (Washington, DC) and European (Netherlands) programs are virtual. Current investment amount and equity are not disclosed, so both are null; the programs page says companies may explore investment services through VentureScope but that investment is not assured; historically reported at $50,000 initial investment per company (Dark Reading, secondary source, not assumed current). cohorts_per_year is null because no cadence is published: the cohorts page lists Fall 2025, Spring and Fall 2024, and Fall 2023 as the most recent cohorts. State VA reflects the program's SparkXYZ listing (Tysons, VA); exact city not stated on MACH37's own pages. The site also sells market intelligence reports through an online shop. | Not publishedApplications are accepted on a rolling basis for the U.S.-based Spring 2027 cohort per mach37.com/pages/apply (no close date published); the Fall 2026 cohort is no longer offered. The apply page's Apply Here button links to platform.mach37.com, whose security certificate has expired. The programs page describes a 12 week accelerator and says the U.S. (Washington, DC) and European (Netherlands) programs are virtual. Current investment amount and equity are not disclosed, so both are null; the programs page says companies may explore investment services through VentureScope but that investment is not assured; historically reported at $50,000 initial investment per company (Dark Reading, secondary source, not assumed current). cohorts_per_year is null because no cadence is published: the cohorts page lists Fall 2025, Spring and Fall 2024, and Fall 2023 as the most recent cohorts. State VA reflects the program's SparkXYZ listing (Tysons, VA); exact city not stated on MACH37's own pages. The site also sells market intelligence reports through an online shop. | Equity for cash | VA | Remote | None confirmed | Sep 28, 2026 | Verified |
| NSIN (National Security Innovation Network)national security venture/talent programs | Not publishedDoD program office (formerly MD5) under DIU running collaboration and acceleration programs (Hacking for Defense, boot camps, venture programs) with non-dilutive support. No investment amounts published. Current programming could not be verified: as of 2026-09-28 the nsin.mil domain no longer resolves (no DNS record), so the website and application links are removed (the URLs stay in sources); the NSIN Forge page on partner FedTech's site shows registration closed; and no cohort announcements after the 2024 DIU restructuring were found, so status is possibly_inactive pending confirmation. | Not publishedDoD program office (formerly MD5) under DIU running collaboration and acceleration programs (Hacking for Defense, boot camps, venture programs) with non-dilutive support. No investment amounts published. Current programming could not be verified: as of 2026-09-28 the nsin.mil domain no longer resolves (no DNS record), so the website and application links are removed (the URLs stay in sources); the NSIN Forge page on partner FedTech's site shows registration closed; and no cohort announcements after the 2024 DIU restructuring were found, so status is possibly_inactive pending confirmation. | Non-dilutive | VA | Hybrid | 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. |
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