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Incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors

Updated 7 November 2026

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

See all 15 →The top 15
15investors on the list+1 this week
1,431cheques in 12 months-17% against the market
$4.3Mmedian round they joined-46% against the market median
93%wrote a cheque in 12 months
40%have led a round

The Top 15

Ordered by cheques observed, never by anything anyone paid for

Deploying now (14)

  1. 1Y CombinatorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6,412$3Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  2. 2Plug and PlayDeploying nowAccelerator · United States1,561$5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  3. 3NeoDeploying nowAccelerator · United States364$5.5Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  4. 4Entrepreneur FirstDeploying nowAccelerator · United Kingdom332$3.6Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  5. 5Alchemist AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · United States284$2.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  6. 6In-Q-TelDeploying nowAccelerator · United States273$20Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  7. 7Berkeley SkyDeckDeploying nowAccelerator · United States231$2Mmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  8. 8GoogleDeploying nowAccelerator · United States154$40Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  9. 9LuminateDeploying nowAccelerator · United States127$5.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  10. 10Amino CapitalDeploying nowAccelerator · United States114$4.3Mmedian roundSept 2026last seen
  11. 11FuturePlayDeploying nowAccelerator · South Korea108$4Mmedian roundNov 2026last seen
  12. 12Mining Innovation Commercialization AcceleratorDeploying nowAccelerator · Canada29$486Kmedian roundAug 2026last seen
  13. 13MadicaDeploying nowAccelerator · United States6$883Kmedian roundOct 2026last seen
  14. 14ImecquietAccelerator · Belgium3$9Mmedian roundJan 2025last seen
  15. 15Silicon CatalystDeploying nowAccelerator · United States2$26Mmedian roundDec 2025last seen

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Quick answers about incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors

Who are the most active incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors?

By cheques observed, the most active are Y Combinator, Plug and Play, Neo, Entrepreneur First and Alchemist Accelerator.

How many incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors are there?

15 are on record. 93% made an investment in the last 12 months and 40% have led a round.

Which stages do incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors back?

Of the rounds with a named stage in the last 12 months, mostly Pre-seed (28%) and Seed (28%).

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

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

Which sectors do incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors back most?

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

Which incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors lead the most rounds?

Y Combinator (11 led), Google (3 led) and Madica (3 led).

Where are incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors based?

Among the most active, most are based in the United States (11), the United Kingdom (1) and South Korea (1).

What have incubators and accelerators backing Semiconductors invested in recently?

Recent rounds include Ocient (Series C, Nov 2026, with In-Q-Tel), Lazarus AI (Nov 2026, with Plug and Play) and Agrani Labs (Nov 2026, with Google).

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