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Incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 17 →The top 17
17investors on the list-1 this week
1,403cheques in 12 months-22% against the market
$3Mmedian round they joined-62% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%have led a round

The Top 17

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (17)

  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. 4Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5Startup Wise GuysDeploying nowAccelerator · Estonia237$551Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  7. 7Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9Outlier VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom114$1.4Mmedian roundFeb 2026last seen
  10. 10FuturePlayDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea108$4Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  11. 11Bluepoint PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea91$1.9Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  12. 12Founders FutureDeploying nowAccelerator · France82$6.3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  13. 13DMZDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada73$1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  14. 14Skyland VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan71$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  15. 15DG VENTURESDeploying nowAccelerator · United States70$2.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16TechNexus Venture CollaborativeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States40$3.4Mmedian roundJan 2026last seen
  17. 17A16z SpeedrunDeploying nowAccelerator · United States22$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Creative Destruction Lab, Animoca Brands and Startup Wise Guys.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment are there?

17 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 47% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (29%) and Seed (27%).

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

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

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment lead the most rounds?

A16z Speedrun (12 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Animoca Brands (6 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (6), Canada (2) and Japan (2).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Animoca Brands), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and SYNCERE (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun).

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