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Incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech

Updated 7 November 2026

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

10investors on the listNo change this week
1,430cheques in 12 months-14% against the market
$3.3Mmedian round they joined-59% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
50%have led a round

The Top 10

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  6. 6In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7MedTech InnovatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States160$2.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Indigram Labs FoundationDeploying nowIncubator1$1.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10gradCapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · India1$7.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Creative Destruction Lab, Entrepreneur First and Venture Kick.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech are there?

10 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 50% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (27%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3.6M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Google (3 led) and Plug and Play (2 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), Canada (1) and the United Kingdom (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Deeptech invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Apolarion (Other, Nov 2026, with Venture Kick).

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