Space accelerators and startup programs
Compare the 4 accelerators, incubators, and founder programs that back space 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 space startups
2 of them publish a standard investment and 2 offer credits or perks.
| Program | Type | Headquarters | Investment | Credits and perks | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boost VC FellowshipBoost VC | Fellowship | San Mateo | $50K | — | — |
| Founders, Inc.Founders Inc., F.inc | Accelerator | San Francisco | $150K | Up to $1M | — |
| Plug and PlayPlug & Play, Plug and Play Tech Center | Accelerator | Sunnyvale | Equity-free | — | 2006 |
| UnternehmerTUM AcceleratorXPRENEURS, XPRENEURS Incubator, Xpreneurs | Accelerator | Munich | Equity-free | Up to $600K | 2017 |
Other sectors
By stage
About the data
A program is listed here when it names Space 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.