Plug and Play

Also known as Plug & Play, Plug and Play Tech Center

Accelerator Sunnyvale, United States Since 2006 plugandplaytechcenter.com

InvestmentEquity-freeno equity taken

Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers

Program length12 weeks

Companies supported—

Overview

Innovation platform that started in 2006 as a startup office building in Sunnyvale and now runs industry-specific accelerator programs in more than 60 locations across 25-plus verticals, from fintech and supply chain to space. It works with more than 550 corporate partners, who use the programs to find startups for pilots and partnerships. Its venture arm invests in a subset of participating companies.

What startups get

Startups join without paying fees or giving up equity, and get introductions to corporate partners for pilot projects, mentoring and investor networking. Plug and Play Ventures may separately invest in selected companies.

Details

Type: Accelerator
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, United States
Runs in: Sunnyvale, Tokyo, 60+ offices worldwide
Format: Vertical cohorts matched with corporate partners, in person by location
Who can apply: Varies by program; many programs look for post-MVP startups ready for corporate pilots
Standard terms: Equity-free
Stages: Seed, Early stage
Sectors: fintech, AI, supply chain, space
Started: 2006
Status: Active
Website: plugandplaytechcenter.com

Venture funds

Plug and Play also invests through venture funds managed by Plug and Play Ventures. Its latest fund, Plug and Play Fintech & AI Fund, closed at $50M in 2025. It ranks #288 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.

Notable alumni

Dropbox
LendingClub
Honey
Course Hero
Guardant Health
Rappi
Flutterwave
Shippo

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.