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Incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI

Updated 7 November 2026

Incubators and accelerators we have observed in a generative AI round in the last two years.

See all 15 →The top 15
15investors on the listNo change this week
1,374cheques in 12 months-23% against the market
$4.3Mmedian round they joined-46% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
47%have led a round

The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (15)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  6. 6NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7Amino CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States114$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  8. 8Thrive CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States101$123Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  9. 9Skyland VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan71$1.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Beyond Next VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan69$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11StartuplabDeploying nowAccelerator · Norway53$1.1Mmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  12. 12Indico Capital PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · Portugal51$5.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  13. 13FusionDeploying nowAccelerator · United States15$7Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  14. 14HF0Deploying nowAccelerator · United States5$7.3Mmedian roundJul 2026last seen
  15. 15MiraclePlusDeploying nowAccelerator · China1-median roundOct 2026last seen

Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Berkeley SkyDeck and Founder Institute.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI are there?

15 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 Generative AI back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (29%) and Seed (26%).

How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.3M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI lead the most rounds?

Thrive Capital (14 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Indico Capital Partners (4 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), Japan (3) and Norway (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Generative AI invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Carryt (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play).

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