20 Startup Accelerators in New York City for Founders (2026)
27 startup accelerators in New York City are in the Round Funded catalog. Below are the top 20 by investments on record: what each program backs, where it is based, how many startups it has invested in, and a way to reach the team behind every program once you sign up.
- Programs in the catalog
- 27 in New York City
- Top sectors
- Climate & Energy, Fintech and Hardware & Deep Tech
- Median investments
- 79 investments
- This list
- Updated for 2026
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The top 20 startup accelerators in New York City, by investments on record
100+ Accelerator100+ Accelerator partners with companies to fund and pilot sustainable innovations, supporting startups in addressing global challenges. New YorkClimate & EnergyFoodTech & AgricultureManufacturing & Industrial190 investments
PygmaFintech accelerator for the Latin Markets.New YorkFintechArtificial IntelligenceSaaS & Enterprise148 investments
Entrepreneurship Lab (ELabNYC) Bio & Health TechEntrepreneurship Lab (ELabNYC) Bio and Health Tech is a Bio and Health Tech Accelerator.New YorkHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechBiotech & Pharma130 investments
Blueprint HealthBlueprint Health is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator program supporting companies at the intersection of health and technology.New YorkDigital Health & HealthTechHealthcare & BiotechSaaS & Enterprise79 investments
Carbon to Value Initiative (C2V Initiative)Carbon to Value Initiative is a partnership accelerator that provides workshop programming, access to resources and mentorship for startups.BrooklynClimate & EnergyHardware & Deep TechManufacturing & Industrial45 investmentsThat is 10 of 20.
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INV FintechINV Fintech offers a marketing-focused fintech startup accelerator. while providing banks with innovation discovery and advisory.New YorkFintechPaymentsArtificial Intelligence44 investments
Started AcceleratorWe attract and develop and army of education innovators to solve the world's largest challenges.New YorkEdTech39 investments
Maritime Blue Innovation AcceleratorMaritime Blue Innovation Accelerator is a maritime accelerator.New YorkClimate & EnergyMobility & LogisticsSupply Chain & Logistics30 investments
Web3PortWeb3Port is an accelerator of Web 3 projects helping startups build from zero to one and to the next level.New YorkCrypto & Web3FintechArtificial Intelligence29 investments
BK-XLBK-XL is an early-stage startup accelerator program focused on BIPOC founders.Brooklyn17 investments
Quesnay Inc.Financial Services focused accelerators & strategic sourcing for corporates & venture funds; Female Founders in FinTech global acceleratorNew YorkFintechPaymentsIoT & Connected Devices
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Round Funded holds 27 startup accelerators in New York City next to 60,000+ investors worldwide, with the contact to reach at each, and the outreach to do it from your own inbox.
How to get into a startup accelerator in New York City
Read each program's focus first: the stage it takes, the sectors it backs and how many startups it has funded. Apply to the ones that match your stage and sector, and write to the team with your traction and what you want from the program in the first three lines. A program that has funded companies like yours is a better bet than the best-known name.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many startup accelerators are there in New York City?
The Round Funded catalog lists 27 startup accelerators in New York City. This page shows the top 20 by investments on record; the count updates as the catalog is refreshed.
How is this list ranked?
By the number of investments on record for each program, then by how complete its profile is. It is a catalog ranking, not an editorial one: a program with many recorded investments sits above a famous name with few.
How do I apply to a startup accelerator in New York City?
Every program on this page links to its profile with its focus and track record. Most accelerators take applications in cohorts through their own website; sign up to see the contact behind each program and reach the team from your own Gmail.
Are these accelerators still running?
The catalog is refreshed continuously and each profile shows the investments on record. Check the program's own site for its next intake before you apply, since application windows open and close during the year.
What is Round Funded?
Round Funded is an investor database and outreach platform for startup founders. It lists 60,000+ active investors with verified contacts, filtered to recent investment activity, and lets founders send personalized pitches from their own Gmail, track replies, and share a free Data Room. Round+ starts at $99 per month with a 3-day trial.