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Incubators and accelerators backing Biotech

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators we have observed in a biotech round in the last two years.

58investors on the list+1 this week
2,025cheques in 12 months-25% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
95%wrote a cheque in 12 months
33%have led a round

The Top 25

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (25)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  10. 10Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13MedTech InnovatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States160$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  15. 15Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16South Park CommonsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States153$7.8Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  17. 17AGORANOVDeploying nowAccelerator · France138$3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  18. 18BrincDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China132$500Kmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  19. 19RockstartDeploying nowAccelerator · Netherlands131$1.2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20LuminateDeploying nowAccelerator · United States127$5.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  21. 21BonAngels Venture PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea125$4.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  22. 22Obvious VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States124$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  23. 23Borderless CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States120$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  24. 24HAXDeploying nowAccelerator · United States109$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  25. 25FuturePlayDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea108$4Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
33 more on this list

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Biotech

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Biotech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, MassChallenge, Google for Startups and Creative Destruction Lab.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Biotech are there?

58 are on record. 95% made an investment in the last 12 months and 33% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Biotech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (29%) and Pre-seed (23%).

How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Biotech join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Biotech back most?

In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Biotech and Big Data & Analytics.

Which incubators and accelerators backing Biotech lead the most rounds?

Obvious Ventures (14 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Animoca Brands (6 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Biotech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (15), Hong Kong SAR China (2) and South Korea (2).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Biotech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Obvious Ventures) and Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel).

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