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Incubators and accelerators backing IoT

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 22 →The top 22
22investors on the listNo change this week
1,630cheques in 12 months-22% against the market
$2.5Mmedian round they joined-69% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
41%have led a round

The Top 22

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (22)

  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. 4Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6Venture KickDeploying nowAccelerator · Switzerland329$2.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Animoca BrandsDeploying nowAccelerator · Hong Kong SAR China318$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10Founder InstituteDeploying nowAccelerator · United States222$129Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  11. 11GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Business FinlandDeploying nowAccelerator · Finland153$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  13. 13StartmateDeploying nowAccelerator · Australia107$1.6Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  14. 14Founders FactoryDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom106$2Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  15. 15DG VENTURESDeploying nowAccelerator · United States70$2.9Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  16. 16EvoNexusDeploying nowAccelerator · United States56$2.5Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen
  17. 17Propel CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · Sweden52$996Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  18. 18Indico Capital PartnersDeploying nowAccelerator · Portugal51$5.1Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  19. 19Carbon13Deploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom40$800Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  20. 20Hatch Blue LtdDeploying nowAccelerator · Ireland4$3Mmedian roundJun 2026last seen
  21. 21Farming FutureDeploying nowAccelerator · Italy1-median roundNov 2026last seen
  22. 22HermesaDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom1$468Kmedian roundJul 2026last seen

Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing IoT

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing IoT?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Google for Startups, Creative Destruction Lab and Entrepreneur First.

How many incubators and accelerators backing IoT are there?

22 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 41% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing IoT back?

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

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $2.5M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing IoT back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing IoT lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Animoca Brands (6 led) and Indico Capital Partners (4 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing IoT based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (9), the United Kingdom (4) and Canada (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing IoT invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Bizay (Series D+, Nov 2026, with Indico Capital Partners) and Bullshot (Other, Nov 2026, with Animoca Brands).

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