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Incubators and accelerators backing Retail

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 10 →The top 10
10investors on the listNo change this week
1,324cheques in 12 months-15% against the market
$4Mmedian round they joined-50% against the market median
100%wrote a cheque in 12 months
80%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. 3Creative Destruction LabDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada427$3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  4. 4NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  5. 5NTT DOCOMO VenturesDeploying nowAccelerator · Japan115$12Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  6. 6LAUNCHDeploying nowAccelerator · United States82$5Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  7. 7A16z SpeedrunDeploying nowAccelerator · United States22$6Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  8. 8MadicaDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6$883Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  9. 9WOW AceleradoraDeploying nowAccelerator · Brazil3$398Kmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10VENTIURDeploying nowAccelerator · Brazil1$400Kmedian roundMay 2026last seen

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Retail

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Retail?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Creative Destruction Lab, Neo and NTT DOCOMO Ventures.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Retail are there?

10 are on record. 100% made an investment in the last 12 months and 80% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Retail back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (30%) and Seed (27%).

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

The typical (median) round among the leading investors here is $5M.

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Retail back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Retail lead the most rounds?

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

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Retail based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (6), Brazil (2) and Canada (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Retail invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play), SYNCERE (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun) and Athena (Pre-seed, Nov 2026, with A16z Speedrun).

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