Software accelerators and startup programs
Compare the 4 accelerators, incubators, and founder programs that back 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 software startups
1 of them publish a standard investment and 2 offer credits or perks.
| Program | Type | Headquarters | Investment | Credits and perks | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algolia Startup ProgramAlgolia for Startups | Corporate startup program | San Francisco | Equity-free | Up to $10K | — |
| Bright Labs IncubatorBright Labs | Incubator | Oradea | — | — | 2021 |
| FusionFusion VC | Accelerator | Tel Aviv | $150K for 7.5% | — | 2017 |
| Microsoft for StartupsMicrosoft for Startups Founders Hub | Corporate startup program | Redmond | Equity-free | Up to $150K | — |
Other sectors
By stage
About the data
A program is listed here when it names 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.