# Incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools (2026 list)

> 18 incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Google for Startups.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-developer-tools (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools

Updated 7 November 2026

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

[See all 18 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fincubators-accelerators-developer-tools)The top 18

**18** investors on the list No change this week

**1,586** cheques in 12 months *-20%* against the market

**$5.4M** median round they joined *-33%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**67%** have led a round

## The Top 18

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (18)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **1,561** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 3 [Google for Startups](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-for-startups) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **811** **$1.4M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Neo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/neo) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **364** **$5.5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Entrepreneur First](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entrepreneurs-first) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **332** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 6 [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **273** **$20M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **222** **$129K** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 8 [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **154** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 9 [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **153** **$7.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Luminate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/luminate-accelerator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **127** **$5.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 11 [Startmate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startmate) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Australia **107** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 12 [Thrive Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thrive-capital) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **101** **$123M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 13 [Surge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv-partners) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **91** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 14 [amplify.la](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amplify-la) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **90** **$9.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 15 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 16 [LAUNCH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **82** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 17 [The House Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-house-fund) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **64** **$7.5M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 18 [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **22** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **7** Nov **[LionBio Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/lionbio-therapeutics)** Pre-seed · $6M *With* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **6** Nov **[Ocient](https://millionrounds.com/company/ocient)** Series C · $100M *With* [In-Q-Tel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iqt)
- **5** Nov **[Nyquis](https://millionrounds.com/company/nyquis)** Seed · $6.3M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **5** Nov **[Venomics AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/venomics-ai)** Pre-seed · $2.7M *Led by* [South Park Commons](https://millionrounds.com/fund/south-park-commons)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *With* [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)

## Stages This Year

1,543 rounds

- Venture **25%**
- Seed **20%**
- Pre-seed **19%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **6%**
- Other **15%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **816**
- Fintech **97**
- Big Data & Analytics **97**
- Healthcare **72**
- Financial Services **51**
- IT Services **49**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

515 Q1 25

504 Q2 25

579 Q3 25

535 Q4 25

505 Q1 26

454 Q2 26

321 Q3 26

73 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in developer tools and open source

- Dreaming in Code: Two Dozen Programmers, Three Years, 4,732 Bugs, and One Quest for Transcendent Software Scott Rosenberg · 2007 3.71 from 3,101 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Their story takes us through a maze of dead ends and exhilarating breakthroughs as they and their colleagues wrestle not only with the abstraction of code but with the unpredictability of human behavior, especially their own. Along the way, we encounter black holes, turtles,… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Implementing Domain-Driven Design Vernon Vaughn · 2013 4.05 from 1,292 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book “For software developers of all experience levels looking to improve their results, and design and implement domain-driven enterprise applications consistently with the best current state of professional practice, Implementing Domain-Driven Design will impart a treasure trove of… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Practices of an Agile Developer Venkat Subramaniam · 2006 3.88 from 1,001 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book Want to be a better developer? This books collects the personal habits, ideas, and approaches of successful agile software developers and presents them in a series of short, easy-to-digest tips. This isn't academic fluff; follow these ideas and you'll show yourself, your… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Developer Hegemony: The Future of Labor Erik Dietrich · 2017 4.02 from 475 ratings on Goodreads Developer tools and open source About the book It’s been said that software is eating the planet. The modern economy, the world itself, relies on technology. Demand for the people who can produce it far outweighs the supply. So why do developers occupy largely subordinate roles in the corporate structure? Developer Hegemony… On AmazonListen on Audible

More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&model=developer).

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## Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools

### Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Neo and Entrepreneur First.

### How many incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools are there?

18 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 67% have led a round.

### Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Seed (28%) and Pre-seed (26%).

### How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5.5M.

### Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools back most?

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

### Which incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools lead the most rounds?

Thrive Capital (14 led), A16z Speedrun (12 led) and Y Combinator (11 led).

### Where are incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (14), the United Kingdom (1) and Australia (1).

### What have incubators and accelerators backing Developer Tools invested in recently?

Recent rounds include LionBio Therapeutics (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons), Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel) and Nyquis (Seed, Nov 2026, with South Park Commons).

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