Startup accelerator
PROGRAMS ASSISTING NEW COMPANIES WITH FUNDING, MENTORING, TRAINING AND EVENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR EQUITY
Business accelerator; Technology accelerator; Seed accelerator
Startup accelerators, also known as seed accelerators, are fixed-term, cohort-based programs, that include mentorship and educational components and culminate in a public pitch event or demo day. While traditional business incubators are often government-funded, generally take no equity, and rarely provide funding, accelerators can be either privately or publicly funded and cover a wide range of industries.