# Incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work (2026 list) > 13 incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, MassChallenge, Entrepreneur First. Source: https://millionrounds.com/lists/incubators-accelerators-future-of-work (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article) [Investor Lists](https://millionrounds.com/lists) # Incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work Updated 7 November 2026 Incubators and accelerators we have observed in a future of Work round in the last two years. [See all 13 *→*](https://millionrounds.com/login?join=1&next=%2Fapp%2Finvestor-lists%2Fincubators-accelerators-future-of-work)The top 13 **13** investors on the list No change this week **1,205** cheques in 12 months *-16%* against the market **$3M** median round they joined *-62%* against the market median **100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months **38%** have led a round ## The Top 13 Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for Deploying now (13) - 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 2 [MassChallenge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/masschallenge) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **984** **$1.8M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 3 [Entrepreneur First](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entrepreneurs-first) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United Kingdom **332** **$3.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 4 [AGORANOV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/agoranov) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **138** **$3M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 5 [Startmate](https://millionrounds.com/fund/startmate) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Australia **107** **$1.6M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 6 [Surge](https://millionrounds.com/fund/peak-xv-partners) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Singapore **91** **$5.1M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 7 [Seedstars](https://millionrounds.com/fund/seedstars) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Switzerland **88** **$1.1M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 8 [Wilco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/wilco) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **88** **$3.5M** median round **Jul 2026** last seen - 9 [Founders Future](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founders-future) *Deploying now* Accelerator · France **82** **$6.3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 10 [LAUNCH](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **82** **$5M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen - 11 [LaunchVic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launchvic) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Australia **62** **$722K** median round **Sept 2026** last seen - 12 [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **22** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen - 13 [Madica](https://millionrounds.com/fund/madica) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6** **$883K** median round **Oct 2026** last seen ## The Newest Cheques Rounds this list's investors joined most recently - **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 **[Vereda](https://millionrounds.com/company/vereda)** Seed · $5.5M *With* [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun) - **30** Oct **[Neuron Industries](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuron-industries)** Seed · $10M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) - **29** Oct **[Reflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/reflex)** Series A · $14M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) - **28** Oct **[Broccoli AI](https://millionrounds.com/company/broccoli-ai)** Series B · $52M *With* [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) ## Stages This Year 1,190 rounds - Venture **26%** - Pre-seed **22%** - Seed **20%** - Series A **13%** - Series B **5%** - Other **14%** ## What They Backed Sectors, last 12 months - AI **629** - Big Data & Analytics **71** - Fintech **68** - Healthcare **53** - Biotech **43** - Financial Services **42** ## Cheques by Quarter Led Joined 391 Q1 25 343 Q2 25 417 Q3 25 420 Q4 25 365 Q1 26 357 Q2 26 243 Q3 26 48 Q4 26 The last bar is the quarter still running. ## Lists Like This - [VC firms backing AI 4,329](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Fintech 1,856](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-fintech) - [VC firms backing Big Data & Analytics 1,248](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-big-data) - [VC firms backing Biotech 1,207](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-biotech) - [VC firms backing Robotics 1,098](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-robotics) - [VC firms backing Construction 1,025](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-construction) - [VC firms backing Energy 998](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-energy) - [PE firms backing AI 956](https://millionrounds.com/lists/pe-firms-ai) - [VC firms backing Cybersecurity 950](https://millionrounds.com/lists/vc-firms-cybersecurity) [All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists) ## Reading for founders in work and hr - Business Model You: A One-Page Method For Reinventing Your Career Tim Clark · 2012 4.00 from 4,426 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Moats and competition Company building About the book A one-page tool to reinvent yourself and your career The global bestseller Business Model Generation introduced a unique visual way to summarize and creatively brainstorm any business or product idea on a single sheet of paper. Business Model You uses the same powerful one-page… On AmazonListen on Audible - The Year Without Pants: WordPress.com and the Future of Work Scott Berkun · 2013 3.81 from 2,716 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book A behind-the-scenes look at the firm behind WordPress.com and the unique work culture that contributes to its phenomenal success50 million websites, or twenty percent of the entire web, use WordPress software. The force behind WordPress.com is a convention-defying company called… On AmazonListen on Audible - Go It Alone!: The Secret to Building a Successful Business on Your Own – A Practical Guide for Solo Entrepreneurs Seeking Workplace Freedom Bruce Judson · 2004 3.92 from 1,043 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book There is an epidemic of unhappiness in the American workplace. A full 70 percent of workers in the United States report that they are disengaged from their jobs. When asked, "Do you have the opportunity to do what you do best every day?" only 20 percent of nearly 2 million… On AmazonListen on Audible - Women in Tech: Take Your Career to the Next Level with Practical Advice and Inspiring Stories Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack · 2016 3.92 from 495 ratings on Goodreads Work and HR Company building About the book “Jam packed with insights from women in the field,” this is an invaluable career guide for the aspiring or experienced female tech professional (Forbes) As the CEO of a startup, Tarah Wheeler is all too familiar with the challenges female tech professionals face on a daily… On AmazonListen on Audible More books for founders and investors on the [Reading List](https://millionrounds.com/reading-list?role=founder&industry=hr_work). As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. ## Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work ### Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work? By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, MassChallenge, Entrepreneur First, AGORANOV and Startmate. ### How many incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work are there? 13 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 38% have led a round. ### Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work back? Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (32%) and Seed (28%). ### How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work join? The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $3M. ### Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work back most? In the last 12 months, mostly AI, Big Data & Analytics and Fintech. ### Which incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work lead the most rounds? A16z Speedrun (12 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Surge (8 led). ### Where are incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work based? Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), France (3) and Australia (2). ### What have incubators and accelerators backing Future of Work invested in recently? Recent rounds include SYNCERE (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun), Athena (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun) and Vereda (Seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun). Built from the rounds we watched, refreshed every night. [How we count](https://millionrounds.com/methodology) · [Report a correction](https://millionrounds.com/corrections)