# Incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment (2026 list)

> 17 incubators and accelerators backing Entertainment, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Creative Destruction Lab.

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

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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 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fincubators-accelerators-entertainment)The top 17

**17** investors on the list *-1* this week

**1,403** cheques in 12 months *-22%* against the market

**$3M** median 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 [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 [Creative Destruction Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creative-destruction-lab) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Canada **427** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 4 [Animoca Brands](https://millionrounds.com/fund/animoca-brands) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Hong Kong SAR China **318** **$5M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [Startup Wise Guys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startup-wise-guys) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Estonia **237** **$551K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 6 [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **222** **$129K** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 7 [Business Finland](https://millionrounds.com/fund/business-finland) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Finland **153** **$2.3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 8 [NTT DOCOMO Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ntt-docomo-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **115** **$12M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 9 [Outlier Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/outlier-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **114** **$1.4M** median round **Feb 2026** last seen
- 10 [FuturePlay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/futureplay) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **108** **$4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 11 [Bluepoint Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluepoint) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **91** **$1.9M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 12 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 13 [DMZ](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dmz-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Canada **73** **$1M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 14 [Skyland Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/skyland-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **71** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 15 [DG VENTURES](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dg-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **70** **$2.9M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 16 [TechNexus Venture Collaborative](https://millionrounds.com/fund/technexus-venture-collaborative) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **40** **$3.4M** median round **Jan 2026** last seen
- 17 [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

- **4** Nov **[Bullshot](https://millionrounds.com/company/bullshot)** Other · $7.7M *Led by* [Animoca Brands](https://millionrounds.com/fund/animoca-brands)
- **4** Nov **[Lazarus AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/lazarus-ai)** $43M *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[SYNCERE](https://millionrounds.com/company/syncere)** Pre-seed · $11M *Led by* [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun)
- **3** Nov **[Athena](https://millionrounds.com/company/athena)** Pre-seed · $2.5M *Led by* [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun)
- **3** Nov **[Carryt](https://millionrounds.com/company/carryt)** Round *With* [Plug and Play](https://millionrounds.com/fund/plug-and-play)
- **3** Nov **[Vereda](https://millionrounds.com/company/vereda)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun)

## Stages This Year

1,375 rounds

- Venture **26%**
- Pre-seed **20%**
- Seed **19%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **5%**
- Other **14%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **692**
- Fintech **79**
- Big Data & Analytics **74**
- Healthcare **60**
- IT Services **48**
- Biotech **46**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

487 Q1 25

439 Q2 25

515 Q3 25

484 Q4 25

449 Q1 26

418 Q2 26

267 Q3 26

56 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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## Reading for founders in media, entertainment and games

- Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide Henry Jenkins · 2006 3.86 from 3,860 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book Convergence Culture maps a new territory: where old and new media intersect, where grassroots and corporate media collide, where the power of the media producer and the power of the consumer interact in unpredictable ways. Henry Jenkins, one of America's most respected media… On AmazonListen on Audible
- Ripped: How the Wired Generation Revolutionized Music Greg Kot · 2009 3.75 from 755 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book A decade ago the vast majority of mainstream music was funneled through a handful of media conglomerates. Now, more people are listening to more music from a greater variety of sources than at any time in history. And big corporations such as Viacom, Clear Channel, and Sony are… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Chaos Machine: The Inside Story of How Social Media Rewired Our Minds and Our World Max Fisher · 2022 4.26 from 9,592 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games About the book From a New York Times investigative reporter and Pulitzer Prize finalist, “an essential book for our times” (Ezra Klein), tracking the high-stakes inside story of how Big Tech’s breakneck race to drive engagement, and profits, at all costs fractured the world We all have a… On AmazonListen on Audible
- The Creator's Code The Six Essential Skills of Extraordinary Entrepreneurs Amy Wilkinson · 2014 3.76 from 813 ratings on Goodreads Media, entertainment and games Company building About the book Each of us has the capacity to spot opportunities, invent products, and build businesses, even $100 million businesses. How do some people turn ideas into enterprises that endure? Why do some people succeed when so many others fail? The Creator’s Code unlocks the six essential… On AmazonListen on Audible

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

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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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