Gaming accelerators and startup programs
Compare the 4 accelerators, incubators, and founder programs that back gaming 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 gaming startups
1 of them publish a standard investment and 1 offer credits or perks.
| Program | Type | Headquarters | Investment | Credits and perks | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a16z speedrunspeedrun | Accelerator | San Francisco | $1M for 10% | Up to $10M | 2023 |
| Archipelago LabsA-Labs, ALAB (Archipelago Labs Accelerator Block) | Accelerator | Manila | — | — | 2022 |
| NYU Tandon Future LabsNYU Future Labs, Future Labs | Incubator | New York | — | — | 2009 |
| OverwolfOverwolf Creators Fund, Overwolf Acceleration Program | Corporate startup program | Tel Aviv | — | — | — |
Other sectors
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About the data
A program is listed here when it names Gaming 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.