# Incubators and accelerators backing Media (2026 list)

> 10 incubators and accelerators backing Media, 100% active in the last 12 months. Led by Y Combinator, Creative Destruction Lab, Founder Institute.

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

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# Incubators and accelerators backing Media

Updated 7 November 2026

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

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**10** investors on the list No change this week

**1,171** cheques in 12 months *-15%* against the market

**$4.4M** median round they joined *-45%* against the market median

**100%** wrote a cheque in 12 months

**30%** have led a round

## The Top 10

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (10)

- 1 [Y Combinator](https://millionrounds.com/fund/y-combinator) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **6,412** **$3M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 2 [Creative Destruction Lab](https://millionrounds.com/fund/creative-destruction-lab) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Canada **427** **$3M** median round **Sept 2026** last seen
- 3 [Founder Institute](https://millionrounds.com/fund/founder-institute-montreal) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **222** **$129K** median round **May 2026** last seen
- 4 [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **154** **$40M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 5 [FuturePlay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/futureplay) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **108** **$4M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 6 [NAVER D2SF](https://millionrounds.com/fund/naver-d2sf) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **74** **$4.8M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 7 [Skyland Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/skyland-ventures) *Deploying now* Accelerator · Japan **71** **$1.6M** median round **Oct 2026** last seen
- 8 [Gold House Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gold-house) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **55** **$5.5M** median round **Aug 2026** last seen
- 9 [A16z Speedrun](https://millionrounds.com/fund/a16z-speedrun) *Deploying now* Accelerator · United States **22** **$6M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen
- 10 [Schmidt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/schmidt) *Deploying now* Accelerator · South Korea **3** **$19M** median round **Nov 2026** last seen

## The Newest Cheques

Rounds this list's investors joined most recently

- **6** Nov **[URobotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/urobotics)** Series A · $30M *With* [Schmidt](https://millionrounds.com/fund/schmidt)
- **3** Nov **[Agrani Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/agrani-labs)** $108M *With* [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)
- **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)
- **3** Nov **[TDS Innovation](https://millionrounds.com/company/tds-innovation)** Pre-seed · $4.8M *With* [FuturePlay](https://millionrounds.com/fund/futureplay)

## Stages This Year

1,156 rounds

- Venture **27%**
- Pre-seed **22%**
- Seed **17%**
- Series A **16%**
- Series B **5%**
- Other **14%**

## What They Backed

Sectors, last 12 months

- AI **613**
- Big Data & Analytics **68**
- Fintech **64**
- Healthcare **45**
- Financial Services **40**
- IT Services **40**

## Cheques by Quarter

Led Joined

382 Q1 25

323 Q2 25

403 Q3 25

384 Q4 25

386 Q1 26

336 Q2 26

220 Q3 26

49 Q4 26

The last bar is the quarter still running.

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[All investor lists *→*](https://millionrounds.com/lists)

## 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 Media

### Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Media?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Creative Destruction Lab, Founder Institute, Google and FuturePlay.

### How many incubators and accelerators backing Media are there?

10 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 30% have led a round.

### Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Media back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (31%) and Seed (25%).

### How big are the rounds incubators and accelerators backing Media join?

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $4.8M.

### Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Media back most?

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

### Which incubators and accelerators backing Media lead the most rounds?

A16z Speedrun (12 led), Y Combinator (11 led) and Google (3 led).

### Where are incubators and accelerators backing Media based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (5), South Korea (3) and Canada (1).

### What have incubators and accelerators backing Media invested in recently?

Recent rounds include URobotics (Series A, Nov 2026, with Schmidt), Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google) and SYNCERE (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun).

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