Enterprise software accelerators and startup programs
Compare the 4 accelerators, incubators, and founder programs that back enterprise software startups, before you apply.
- See the terms. What each program invests, for how much equity, and for how long.
- Check that you fit. Stages, sectors, eligibility, and format, each with its source.
- Compare the perks. Cloud credits and discounts: the most each one offers across its tiers.
4 programs back enterprise software startups
3 of them publish a standard investment and 3 offer credits or perks.
| Program | Type | Headquarters | Investment | Credits and perks | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alchemist AcceleratorAlchemist | Accelerator | San Francisco | $30K for 5% | Up to $450K | 2012 |
| Entrepreneur FirstEF, Entrepreneurs First | Incubator | London | $125K for 8% | Up to $600K | 2011 |
| MaRS Discovery DistrictMaRS | Innovation hub | Toronto | — | — | 2000 |
| Unusual Academy | Accelerator | Menlo Park | $1M | Up to $1M | 2018 |
Other sectors
By stage
About the data
A program is listed here when it names Enterprise software among the sectors it takes. Investment is its standard cash investment per company and the equity it takes, where it publishes one; credits and perks are the most a company can receive. Terms change from cohort to cohort, so check the program’s own site before applying. Compiled from program websites, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026; every profile links its sources.