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Name	Investment	Equity	Program length
500 Global			4 months
a16z Speedrun	Up to $1M	10% for the first $500K (SAFE)	12 weeks
Alchemist	$60,000 to $1 million		No set program length
AngelPad	$120,000	~7%	3 months
Antler	€200K upfront (€500K committed, up to €30M through Series C)	8.5% plus an uncapped convertible note	About 6 weeks (about 10 weeks with co-founder matching)
Antler UK	Up to £500,000 at inception and pre-seed
Betaworks Camp	Up to $500K		12 weeks
BGV	£60,000	7%	6 weeks
Capital Factory	No cash investment	Common stock (no percentage stated)
CDL		0%
Demium (Mission)	€250,000 average, up to €2M	Direct equity investment (no percentage stated)
Dreamit Ventures	$500K-$1.5M	Small equity stake (no percentage stated)
EIC Accelerator	Grant below €2.5M plus up to €10M equity	Typically about 10%, up to 25%	Up to 24 months
EIT Climate-KIC	Set by each delivery partner	Future equity (for in-kind support)
Entrepreneur First	Up to $250,000	8%	24 weeks (12 weeks FORM, 12 weeks LAUNCH)
Founder Institute		2.5% warrant	10 sessions plus Funding Day
Gener8tor	$100,000	7.5%	12 weeks
Google for Startups		0% (equity-free)	10 weeks
Halcyon	$6,000 stipend	0% (equity-free)
HighTechXL	€175,000	Small share (deal tailored)	9-12 months
Lanzadera			6-12 months
MassChallenge	$0 upfront (cash awards by competition)	0% (zero-equity)	4 months
Plug and Play		Equity-free (0%)	3 months
Rockstart		SAFE (simple agreement for future equity)	6-12 months
Seedcamp	$350K-$1.25M
Sequoia Arc	Company specific	Company specific	4 days
SOSV (HAX/IndieBio)	Up to $550K	Above 10%	Up to 6 months
South Park Commons	$1M ($400,000 upfront + $600,000 in the follow-on round)	7% (SAFE)	No fixed timeline
STARTUP AUTOBAHN			100 days (pilot phase)
Startup Wise Guys	Up to €100,000	Negotiated (no fixed percentage)	14 weeks
Startupbootcamp	€25,000 cash + €100K+ in perks		3 months
Station F (F/ai)			3 months
Techstars	$220,000	5% + uncapped MFN SAFE	3 months
Techstars Industries	$220,000	5% minimum + SAFE	3 months
Techstars London	$220K	5% minimum	3 months
UnternehmerTUM	€1M-€10M per round (UVC Partners)	0% (Incubator program)	3 months (Accelerator)
Venture Kick	Up to CHF 150,000	Stage 1 grant; stages 2 and 3 convertible loans	9 months
Wayra	€150k to €5m	Minority stake
Y Combinator	$500,000	7% + uncapped MFN SAFE	3 months

The source of every figure

500 Global, program length: "four months in San Francisco, California with your cohort" ( 500 Global, verified 2026-10-29)
a16z Speedrun, investment: "Our standard deal is up to $1M: $500K for 10% upfront on a SAFE" ( Andreessen Horowitz (a16z speedrun), verified 2026-10-29)
a16z Speedrun, equity: "$500K for 10% upfront on a SAFE" ( Andreessen Horowitz (a16z speedrun), verified 2026-10-29)
a16z Speedrun, program length: "Every speedrun company spends twelve weeks in person at our office in San Francisco" ( Andreessen Horowitz (a16z speedrun), verified 2026-10-29)
Alchemist, investment: "Our check size ranges from $60,000 to $1 million" ( Alchemist, verified 2026-10-29)
Alchemist, program length: "does not run on a set program length" ( Alchemist, verified 2026-10-29)
AngelPad, investment: "We invest $120,000 in each company." ( AngelPad, verified 2026-10-29)
AngelPad, equity: "We are granted 5% in common stock and make an investment of $120k for around 2% which adds up to ~7% total" ( AngelPad, verified 2026-10-29)
AngelPad, program length: "spend three very intense months with them" ( AngelPad, verified 2026-10-29)
Antler, investment: "€200K are wired immediately at inception" ( Antler, verified 2026-10-29)
Antler, equity: "€100K converts into 8.5% ownership before your next equity round" ( Antler, verified 2026-10-29)
Antler, program length: "Teams typically join for ~6 weeks" ( Antler, verified 2026-10-29)
Antler UK, investment: "We back the UK's most ambitious founders with up to £500,000 at inception and pre-seed" ( Antler, verified 2026-10-29)
Betaworks Camp, investment: "Betaworks and our syndicate partners will each invest up to $250k for a total of up to $500k investment per team." ( Betaworks, verified 2026-10-29)
Betaworks Camp, program length: "Camp runs for 12 weeks, culminating in a Demo Day." ( Betaworks, verified 2026-10-29)
BGV, investment: "we offer £60,000 investment and six weeks of intensive learning" ( Bethnal Green Ventures, verified 2026-10-29)
BGV, equity: "initial investment of £60,000 for 7% equity" ( Bethnal Green Ventures, verified 2026-10-29)
BGV, program length: "take them through our six-week programme" ( Bethnal Green Ventures, verified 2026-10-29)
Capital Factory, investment: "(common stock, ~100 companies/yr, not cash investment)" ( Capital Factory, verified 2026-10-29)
Capital Factory, equity: "(common stock, ~100 companies/yr, not cash investment)" ( Capital Factory, verified 2026-10-29)
CDL, equity: "CDL charges no fees and takes no equity." ( Creative Destruction Lab, verified 2026-10-29)
Demium (Mission), investment: "tique inicial medio esperado es de 250.000 euros" ( Emprendedores, verified 2026-10-29)
Demium (Mission), equity: "Demium decidió pasar de un modelo de incubación a un modelo de inversión directa en capital" ( Emprendedores, verified 2026-10-29)
Dreamit Ventures, investment: "Dreamit initially invests $500k-$1.5M in pre-Series A financing and reserves similar amounts for follow-on investments." ( Dreamit Ventures, verified 2026-10-29)
Dreamit Ventures, equity: "Dreamit gets the right to invest up to $1M and receives a small amount of equity." ( Dreamit Ventures, verified 2026-10-29)
EIC Accelerator, investment: "Grant component below EUR 2.5 million. Up to € 10 million of equity investments" ( European Innovation Council (European Commission), verified 2026-10-29)
EIC Accelerator, equity: "Minority equity stakes (typically around 10% but can go up to 25%)" ( European Innovation Council (European Commission), verified 2026-10-29)
EIC Accelerator, program length: "for innovation activities (TRL 6-8), to be completed within 24 months" ( European Innovation Council (European Commission), verified 2026-10-29)
EIT Climate-KIC, investment: "funding is dependent on the resources available from the delivery partner" ( EIT Climate-KIC, verified 2026-10-29)
EIT Climate-KIC, equity: "in-kind support to those with the highest impact potential in exchange for future equity" ( EIT Climate-KIC, verified 2026-10-29)
Entrepreneur First, investment: "we invest up to $250,000 on common founder friendly terms" ( Entrepreneur First, verified 2026-10-29)
Entrepreneur First, equity: "$125,000 investment from EF via a post-money SAFE* (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) for 8% of your company" ( Entrepreneur First, verified 2026-10-29)
Entrepreneur First, program length: "FORM, the first 12 weeks of our program, takes place in our London office. Teams that receive funding from our Investment Committee then relocate to San Francisco for LAUNCH, the final 12 weeks" ( Entrepreneur First, verified 2026-10-29)
Founder Institute, equity: "founders pledge 2.5 percent of future equity to the Equity Collective as a warrant" ( Founder Institute, verified 2026-10-29)
Founder Institute, program length: "The FI Agentic Program is 10 sessions plus Funding Day" ( Founder Institute, verified 2026-10-29)
Gener8tor, investment: "Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)." ( gener8tor, verified 2026-10-29)
Gener8tor, equity: "Selected teams will receive a $100,000 investment in return for 7.5% equity in your company using a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE)." ( gener8tor, verified 2026-10-29)
Gener8tor, program length: "A 12-week investment-for-equity accelerator" ( gener8tor, verified 2026-10-29)
Google for Startups, equity: "The Google for Startups Accelerator: United States is equity-free for all participating startups." ( Google for Startups, verified 2026-10-29)
Google for Startups, program length: "A ten-week accelerator program for high potential technology startups based in the United States." ( Google for Startups, verified 2026-10-29)
Halcyon, investment: "$6K equity-free stipend per venture" ( Halcyon, verified 2026-10-29)
Halcyon, equity: "$6K equity-free stipend per venture" ( Halcyon, verified 2026-10-29)
HighTechXL, investment: "startups begin with €25k, followed by €50k and €100k as they move forward" ( HighTechXL, verified 2026-10-29)
HighTechXL, equity: "the majority of the shares will go to cofounders and hightechxl will also have a small amount of shares" ( HighTechXL, verified 2026-10-29)
HighTechXL, program length: "phase 1 is 3 months, phase 2 is 3 months, phase 3 is 3 to 6 months" ( HighTechXL, verified 2026-10-29)
Lanzadera, program length: "6-12 meses de entrenamiento a medida" ( Lanzadera, verified 2026-10-29)
MassChallenge, investment: "We do not offer any investment or funding upfront" ( MassChallenge, verified 2026-10-29)
MassChallenge, equity: "All MassChallenge programs take zero-equity from participating startups" ( MassChallenge, verified 2026-10-29)
MassChallenge, program length: "4-month duration of the program" ( MassChallenge, verified 2026-10-29)
Plug and Play, equity: "accelerator programs are equity-free, offering startups opportunities to pursue pilots" ( Plug and Play (press release via PR Newswire), verified 2026-10-29)
Plug and Play, program length: "Over three months, participating startups receive mentor-led workshops" ( Plug and Play (press release via PR Newswire), verified 2026-10-29)
Rockstart, equity: "Startups accepted to Rockstart receive an initial investment with a SAFE (simple agreement for future equity)" ( Rockstart, verified 2026-10-29)
Rockstart, program length: "The Startup Support Package lasts between 6 to 12 months" ( Rockstart, verified 2026-10-29)
Seedcamp, investment: "Our first cheque is usually between $350K-$1.25M." ( Seedcamp, verified 2026-10-29)
Sequoia Arc, investment: "Every new pre-seed or seed stage partnership with Sequoia is unique" ( Sequoia Capital, verified 2026-10-29)
Sequoia Arc, equity: "As such any terms are company specific" ( Sequoia Capital, verified 2026-10-29)
Sequoia Arc, program length: "Over 4 days, founders identify blind spots in customer understanding" ( Sequoia Capital, verified 2026-10-29)
SOSV (HAX/IndieBio), investment: "Up to $550K pre-seed SAFE" ( SOSV, verified 2026-10-29)
SOSV (HAX/IndieBio), equity: "we have to be able to get above a 10% ownership position for our $550k average check size" ( SOSV (IndieBio and HAX FAQ), verified 2026-10-29)
SOSV (HAX/IndieBio), program length: "Up to six months with full access to labs, equipment, staff, and co-working spaces" ( SOSV, verified 2026-10-29)
South Park Commons, investment: "which offers a $1M investment ($400k upfront, $600k in your follow-on round)" ( South Park Commons, verified 2026-10-29)
South Park Commons, equity: "We offer $400,000 in exchange for 7% equity via a SAFE" ( South Park Commons, verified 2026-10-29)
South Park Commons, program length: "We do not force strict timelines" ( South Park Commons, verified 2026-10-29)
STARTUP AUTOBAHN, program length: "the second one is the 100 day pilot phase with our Expo Day as the closing event" ( STARTUP AUTOBAHN, verified 2026-10-29)
Startup Wise Guys, investment: "we initially invest up to €100,000 in exchange for a negotiated equity in your company" ( Startup Wise Guys, verified 2026-10-29)
Startup Wise Guys, equity: "we initially invest up to €100,000 in exchange for a negotiated equity in your company" ( Startup Wise Guys, verified 2026-10-29)
Startup Wise Guys, program length: "all within an intensive 14-week acceleration program" ( Startup Wise Guys, verified 2026-10-29)
Startupbootcamp, investment: "Receive a €25,000 cash investment to cover your program expenses, plus an exclusive startup deal kit valued at over €100K" ( Startupbootcamp, verified 2026-10-29)
Startupbootcamp, program length: "Accelerate your startup's growth and success in just 3 months with our hybrid program" ( Startupbootcamp, verified 2026-10-29)
Station F (F/ai), program length: "le programme dure 3 mois, mais les lauréats ont la possibilité de rester en résidence à Station F jusqu'à 18 mois supplémentaires" ( Maddyness, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars, investment: "Techstars invests $220,000" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars, equity: "The total equity Techstars receives will be a minimum of 5%" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars, program length: "3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars Industries, investment: "Techstars invests $220K at acceptance: $200K via uncapped MFN SAFE + $20K for 5% common stock." ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars Industries, equity: "The total equity Techstars receives will be a minimum of 5%, plus whatever the uncapped MFN Safe converts into." ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars Industries, program length: "Techstars Accelerators give early-stage startups three months of intensive, mentorship-driven support" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars London, investment: "Techstars invests $220K at acceptance" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars London, equity: "The total equity Techstars receives will be a minimum of 5%, plus whatever the uncapped MFN Safe converts into" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
Techstars London, program length: "Techstars Accelerators give early-stage startups three months of intensive, mentorship-driven support" ( Techstars, verified 2026-10-29)
UnternehmerTUM, investment: "Funding: between EUR 1M and EUR 10M per investment round, and up to EUR 30M in total" ( UnternehmerTUM, verified 2026-10-29)
UnternehmerTUM, equity: "Your participation in the program is free, and we do not take any equity in your company" ( UnternehmerTUM, verified 2026-10-29)
UnternehmerTUM, program length: "Cost: free Duration: 3 months Start: 2 batches per year" ( UnternehmerTUM, verified 2026-10-29)
Venture Kick, investment: "startups can receive up to CHF 150,000 in pre-seed funding through a competitive process" ( ZHAW Entrepreneurship (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), verified 2026-10-29)
Venture Kick, equity: "Stage 2 : CHF 40,000 convertible loan. Stage 3 : CHF 100,000 convertible loan." ( ZHAW Entrepreneurship (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), verified 2026-10-29)
Venture Kick, program length: "up to CHF 150,000 in pre-seed capital over a nine-month period" ( ZHAW Entrepreneurship (Zurich University of Applied Sciences), verified 2026-10-29)
Wayra, investment: "with tickets ranging from €150k to €5m" ( Wayra (Telefónica), verified 2026-10-29)
Wayra, equity: "taking minority stakes as a strategic investor" ( Wayra (Telefónica), verified 2026-10-29)
Y Combinator, investment: "We invest $500,000, and our investment gives YC 7% of your company" ( Y Combinator, verified 2026-10-29)
Y Combinator, equity: "converts into a fixed 7%, and the other $375,000 is invested on an uncapped MFN SAFE" ( Y Combinator, verified 2026-10-29)
Y Combinator, program length: "what happens during the three months of YC" ( Y Combinator, verified 2026-10-29)

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