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SKU

SKU is an accelerator program designed specifically for stellar consumer product startups. The program aims to help these startups scale by providing them with...

Consumer Products United States
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Sky High

Sky High is an accelerator that selects up to 6 startups per session, providing them with a rigorous but rewarding program. Entrepreneurs who join Sky High can...

Sky High does not specify a... Sky High is likely based...
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Sky Zero Footprint Fund

Sky Zero Footprint Fund supports brands committed to a more sustainable future by helping to amplify their positive environmental messages. The fund is dedicate...

Sustainability, Environmenta... United Kingdom
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SkyDeck Berkeley

SkyDeck Berkeley is a prestigious research university accelerator affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley. It serves as an apex startup launchpad...

SkyDeck Berkeley is industry... United States
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Slingrocket

Slingrocket is an accelerator that provides advisory services and funding to startups. Entrepreneurs who work with Slingrocket benefit from their extensive netw...

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Slingshot Accelerator

Slingshot is a corporate accelerator that provides seed funding, a corporate partner, and a mentoring program. This accelerator is designed to help early-stage...

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Slingshot Startup Accelerator

Slingshot Startup Accelerator is a Rocket Hatch program designed to support and accelerate the growth of early-stage startups. The program offers a range of res...

Technology, Innovation, Star... United States
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Small Foundation

Small Foundation is dedicated to providing comprehensive support to entrepreneurs through finance, technical assistance, and skilled human resources. By focusin...

Small Foundation is industry... Small Foundation operate...
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Smart Cities Innovation Programme

The Smart Cities Innovation Programme is designed to support high-potential African tech startups operating in the fields of smart mobility and CleanTech. This...

Smart mobility, CleanTech Africa
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Smart ESA

Smart ESA is an accelerator and incubator that uses a customized approach to guide each stage of startup development. They provide tailored mentorship, resource...

Smart ESA does not specify a... Smart ESA operates globa...
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Smart Future Lab Private Limited Company

Smart Future Lab is dedicated to supporting startups through a combination of initial/seed investment and mentoring services. The accelerator offers comprehensi...

Smart Future Lab focuses on... Hungary
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SMASHD Labs

SMASHD Labs is an accelerator that focuses on companies with the power to influence, shape, and catalyze culture. They are dedicated to supporting early-stage v...

Cultural impact and innovati... Countries of operation n...
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SMU Investimentos

SMU Investimentos is the first Investment Crowdfunding platform. It provides an innovative approach to funding by allowing a large number of investors to fund s...

SMU Investimentos does not l... Primarily Brazil, but op...
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Snowflake Startup Challenge

The Snowflake Startup Challenge is a contest aimed at early-stage startups that are building innovative applications and products leveraging the power of Snowfl...

Data Cloud, Big Data, Cloud... Global
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Soaring Startup Circle Venture Partners (SSC VP)

Soaring Startup Circle Venture Partners (SSC VP) is a venture capital fund established by Boston College alumni. SSC VP provides seed funding, office space, and...

SSC VP does not restrict its... SSC VP primarily focuses...
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SoCap Accelerate

SoCap Accelerate is an accelerator that provides a comprehensive suite of services aimed at helping entrepreneurs and startups thrive. The program offers its pa...

Various industries as per th... United States
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Social Alpha

Social Alpha is on a mission to drive economic growth, social justice, and climate action through the power of entrepreneurship and market-creating innovations....

Social Alpha focuses on indu... Social Alpha primarily o...
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Social Enterprise Greenhouse

Social Enterprise Greenhouse (SEG) creates positive social and economic impacts by supporting social entrepreneurs. They provide a robust ecosystem of support f...

Social impact sectors includ... United States
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Social Innovation Lab Startup Accelerator & Incubator

Social Innovation Lab (SIL) is a startup accelerator and incubator focused on fostering social innovation and entrepreneurship. SIL provides a comprehensive sup...

Social Innovation, Environme... Based in [Country, e.g.,...
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Social Ventures Zone

Social Ventures Zone is an incubator by Ryerson University that collaborates with social innovators to build ventures that create real, measurable impact. Entre...

Social Innovation, Social En... Canada
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SocialFare

SocialFare® is the first Centre for Social Innovation in Italy, based in Torino. It is dedicated to accelerating social impact by supporting and investing in in...

SocialFare focuses on indust... Italy
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Socratic Labs

Socratic Labs is an educational technology-focused startup accelerator, co-working community, and campus based in New York City. It provides a nurturing environ...

Educational Technology United States
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Sodexo Live

Sodexo Live provides startups the opportunity to test their solutions at sports venues, aquariums, museums, conference centers, and more. By partnering with Sod...

Sports, Entertainment, Hospi... United States
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Sodexo Live Accelerator

Sodexo Live provides startups the unique opportunity to test their innovative solutions in a variety of high-traffic venues such as sports arenas, aquariums, mu...

Technology and Services in H... United States
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SoftBank Vision Fund Emerge Program

The SoftBank Vision Fund Emerge program aims to promote diversity in the tech and entrepreneurship sectors by partnering with underrepresented founders. This ac...

The SoftBank Vision Fund Eme... The SoftBank Vision Fund...
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Softeq Development

Softeq Development provides a comprehensive suite of services for custom development in various cutting-edge technology fields including IoT, IIoT, hardware, fi...

IoT, IIoT, hardware, firmwar... Softeq Development opera...
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Software Founders

Software Founders is an accelerator that focuses on the development and growth of sustainable, large-scale hyper-growth Software as a Service (SaaS) companies....

Software as a Service (SaaS) Software Founders operat...
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Solydes Aceleradora

Solydes Aceleradora offers a comprehensive 4-month program designed to enhance the daily operations and business growth skills of participating entrepreneurs. T...

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Sonar Ventures

Sonar Ventures is the first company builder in Spain, dedicated to launching internet businesses and helping them achieve sustainable growth. Entrepreneurs bene...

Internet businesses Spain
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Sony Startup Acceleration Program

The Sony Startup Acceleration Program (SSAP) is dedicated to investing in early-stage startups, providing them with the resources and support needed to refine t...

The SSAP focuses on a wide r... The SSAP operates global...
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Sooner Launch Pad Accelerator

The Sooner Launch Pad Accelerator is an initiative by the University of Oklahoma designed to foster entrepreneurship among its students. This accelerator progra...

The accelerator is open to a... United States
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SOSV

SOSV is a leading venture capital firm that prioritizes investments in human and planetary health. The firm operates several renowned accelerator programs inclu...

SOSV focuses on industries r... SOSV operates globally,...
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SOUL FI

SOUL FI is a FIWARE accelerator project that focuses on developing web-based solutions to enhance the quality of urban life for Europe's citizens. By leveraging...

Web-based solutions for smar... Europe
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Soulmates Ventures

Soulmates Ventures is a green investment fund and innovations accelerator dedicated to fostering sustainable and environmentally-friendly businesses. As an acce...

Green technology, Sustainabi... Soulmates Ventures prima...
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South Central Ventures

South Central Ventures focuses on early-stage high-growth companies with excellent management teams. The accelerator provides not only funding but also strategi...

South Central Ventures does... While specific countries...
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Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS)

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS) is a regional initiative that bolsters the growth of new businesses by strengthening the innovation ecosystem. SAIS pr...

SAIS supports a diverse rang... SAIS primarily operates...
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Southern Africa Innovation Support SAIS

Southern Africa Innovation Support (SAIS) is a regional initiative aimed at fostering the growth of new businesses by strengthening the innovation ecosystem in...

SAIS supports a broad range... Southern Africa
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SOVAR

SOVAR facilitates the transfer of innovations from the lab to market, by offering personalized expertise and support to inventors. The accelerator specializes i...

SOVAR primarily focuses on i... Canada
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Sow Asia

Sow Asia is a charitable foundation that supports social enterprises with the intent of scaling their impact. The foundation provides funding, mentorship, and s...

Social enterprises with a fo... Primarily focused on Hon...
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SOYA CAPITAL

SOYA CAPITAL is dedicated to empowering visionary entrepreneurs by providing smart money. They offer a unique blend of financial investment and strategic suppor...

SOYA CAPITAL invests across... SOYA CAPITAL is open to...
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Space3ac

Space3ac is an acceleration program that connects technology startups with corporations through a reverse innovation model. This program aims to facilitate coll...

Space3ac primarily focuses o... Space3ac operates primar...
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Spacejump

Spacejump is a leading provider of startup consulting and investment services. They offer a comprehensive suite of services designed to help startups navigate t...

Technology, Innovation, Star... South Korea
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Spark10 Accelerator

Spark10 Accelerator’s program is designed to assist early-stage startups in transforming their innovative ideas into successful companies. The program provides...

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SparkLabKC

SparkLabKC is a seed-stage, mentorship-driven accelerator aimed at supporting early-stage technology business startups. Their mission is to provide entrepreneur...

Technology United States
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SparkLabs Accelerator

SparkLabs Accelerator is a prominent Korean business accelerator that provides a comprehensive suite of services designed to help startups succeed. They offer i...

SparkLabs Accelerator does n... Based in South Korea, Sp...
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SparkLabs Cultiv8

SparkLabs Cultiv8 is a unique world-class accelerator and research facility that focuses on agtech, foodtech, and sustainability innovations. Entrepreneurs who...

Agtech, Foodtech, Sustainabi... Based in Australia but a...
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SparkLabs Energy

SparkLabs Energy is an Energy focused startup accelerator co-founded by the SparkLabs Global Ventures. The accelerator aims to support and scale innovative star...

Energy Global
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SparkLabs Taiwan

SparkLabs Taiwan is dedicated to helping startups in Taiwan expand their reach globally. By providing comprehensive support including mentorship, funding, and n...

Various industries including... Taiwan
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Sparknext

Sparknext is an accelerator dedicated to building better startups in partnership with founders. They focus on providing comprehensive support to entrepreneurs t...

Sparknext typically focuses... Sparknext operates globa...
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Speed Accelerator

Speed Accelerator is a tech accelerator dedicated to empowering startups to succeed and scale globally. Through a comprehensive mentorship program, Speed Accele...

Technology Global
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SpeedUP! Europe

SpeedUP! Europe is an end-to-end acceleration and support program designed to foster entrepreneurial education, facilitate improvements, and provide financing t...

The accelerator has a broad... SpeedUP! Europe primaril...
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