The Top 10 Incubators and Accelerators for SaaS Startups
Whether you have an idea for a SaaS company written on a napkin or have already built the product and can’t expand further on your own, SaaS incubators and accelerators can provide the right level of investment and guidance to help you achieve your growth goals.
We have compiled a list of the top ten incubators and accelerators for SaaS startups, including information such as average cohort size, funding amount, and links to applications.
If you need help finding other sources of SaaS financing, explore our SaaS Financing page.
1. Acceleprise (Washington D.C., USA)
A 4-month program accelerator with access to hands-on mentorship and network of world-class operators.
Focus: B2B SaaS
Program Length: 4 months
Cohort Sizes: 10 companies
Funding: $100,000
Overview:
- B2B SaaS-focused curriculum
- Presence in three technology hubs (San Francisco, New York, Toronto)
- Co-working space
- Technology savings and perks
- Have worked with over 150+ early-stage SaaS companies
- Community of 500+ mentors from great SaaS companies ready to help
Apply here for Winter 2021: Application Form
2. Alchemist Accelerator (San Francisco, USA + Munich, Germany)
A venture-backed incubator focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises.
Focus: Enterprise startups
Program Length: 6 months
Class Size: 25 teams
Funding: $36,000
Overview:
- Strong bias toward technical founding teams
- Access to marquee early customer adopters
- Faculty mentors and network are most successful founders and highest rated mentors focused on enterprise startups
Next accelerator begins December 3rd and is to be fully virtual and is designed to support remote participation. Apply here.
3. AngelPad (San Francisco, Los Angeles & New York, USA)
A seed-stage accelerator program that has launched more than 150 companies.
Focus: B2B SaaS
Program Length: 3-months
Class Sizes: 15 teams
Funding: $120,000
Overview:
- 1:1 mentorship
- Access to more than $300,000 in cloud credits from AWS, Google, and Digital Ocean
AngelPad is prepared to resume sessions in the Fall in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Applications are open. Apply here.
4. Carao Ventures (San Jose, Costa Rica)
The first early-stage venture capital firm in Central America.
5. FINAC (Helsinki, Finland)
A national association dedicated to driving growth and quality of the Finnish startup and SME ecosystem.
6. L-SPARK (Ottawa, Canada)
A destination for Canada’s startup and tech ecosystem to succeed and scale.
Focus: SaaS
Program Length: 6-months
Program Cost: Performance-based (Free – 5% equity stake)
Overview:
- Tactical and strategic support
- Relevant workshops
- Advisement from a dedicated mentor who will join your team one day per week
- Weekly Ops meetings with members from L-SPARK
- Provided office space
Applications are open. Apply here.
7. Mucker Lab (Los Angeles, USA)
Mucker invests in Southern California and other underfunded ecosystems outside Silicon Valley.
Program Length: No set duration (3-24 months)
Cohort Size: 10-12 companies
Overview:
- Hands-on, boutique approach
- Works with 10-12 companies per year to ensure each company achieves the operating milestones required for the next round of funding
- 200+ mentors
Applications are open. Apply here.
8. River City Labs (Fortitude Valley, Australia)
Home for tech innovators and passionate entrepreneurs.
Focus: Tech startups
Program Length: 6-months
Cohort Size: 10 companies
Funding: $60,000
Overview:
- 1:1 weekly mentoring sessions over 4 weeks
- One month free digital access to the Activate Program
- Digital perks discounts (Stripe, Google, Amazon, etc.)
- Invites to events, learning, and networking sessions
- Referrals into networks and business opportunities
- All RCL member benefits
- 3-months membership at River City Labs discounted by 50%
- 24-hour office location
August 2020 Program applications currently closed. Stay tuned for upcoming sessions here.
9. Tiny Seed (Remote)
Specifically designed for non-venture track SaaS founders.
Focus: Capital efficient, “non-unicorn” SaaS companies
Program Length: 1 year
Cohort Size: 10-15 companies
Funding: $120,000 for the first founder + $60,000 per additional founder
Overview:
- Program is remote
- Corporate entity must be formed or converted into a U.S. entity
- Partner Perks
Applications are open. Apply here.
10. Y Combinator (Mountain View, USA)
A seed money startup accelerator.
Focus: Capital efficient, “non-unicorn” SaaS companies
Program Length: 3-months
Cohort Size: 10-15 companies
Funding: $125,000
Overview:
- Must be incorporated as a US company or need to create a parent company that is in the United States or Cayman Islands
- Must have at least 10% equity in the startup to be considered a founder by Y Combinator
Applications for Winter 2021 are open. Apply here.
About Flow Capital
Flow Capital provides founder-friendly growth capital for scaling SaaS companies. We offer fast funding with flexible terms that are tailored to meet your company’s unique current and future needs.
To apply for financing, fill out our online application form here.
