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Incubators and accelerators backing Engineering

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators we have observed in an engineering round in the last two years.

See all 22 →The top 22
22investors on the listNo change this week
1,576cheques in 12 months-21% against the market
$2.3Mmedian round they joined-71% against the market median
91%wrote a cheque in 12 months
36%have led a round

The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (20)

  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. 6Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  11. 11Founders FactoryDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom106$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  12. 12SparkLabsDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea100$3.3Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  13. 13AcceliCITY powered by Leading CitiesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States84$760Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  14. 14The House FundDeploying nowAccelerator · United States64$7.5Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15Carbon13Deploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom40$800Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16Mining Innovation Commercialization AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada29$486Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  17. 17Motus VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States9$6.8Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  18. 18IndustryaquietAccelerator · Belgium7$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen
  19. 19RADIUSDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada2$165Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  20. 20Sum VenturesDeploying nowIncubator · Italy2$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  21. 21Korea Investment AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea1-median roundOct 2026last seen
  22. 22WinEquityquietAccelerator · France1$2.3Mmedian roundOct 2025last seen

Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Engineering

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Engineering?

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 Engineering are there?

22 are on record. 91% made an investment in the last 12 months and 36% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Engineering 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 Engineering join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.3M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Engineering back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Engineering lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Plug and Play (2 led) and Venture Kick (2 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Engineering based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Canada (3) and the United Kingdom (2).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Engineering invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Circularity Fuels (Seed, Nov 2026, with Sum Ventures) and Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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