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Incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 10 →The top 10
10investors on the list-3 this week
1,378cheques in 12 months-24% against the market
$3.5Mmedian round they joined-56% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
60%have led a round

The Top 10

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3MassChallengeDeploying nowAccelerator · United States984$1.8Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4Google for StartupsDeploying nowAccelerator · United States811$1.4Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  5. 5Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6Startup Wise GuysDeploying nowAccelerator · Estonia237$551Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  7. 7GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8Obvious VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · United States124$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9Borderless CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States120$4.5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  10. 10PraxisDeploying nowAccelerator · United States60$4Mmedian roundMay 2026last seen

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, MassChallenge, Google for Startups and Alchemist Accelerator.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces are there?

10 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 60% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces 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 Marketplaces join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces lead the most rounds?

Obvious Ventures (14 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Google (3 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces based?

Most of the leading investors here are based in the United States (9 of the top 10); the rest in Estonia.

What have incubators and accelerators backing Marketplaces invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Humble Robotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Obvious Ventures), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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