Accelerators in Los Angeles

Techstars runs several LA-based programs: a flagship LA accelerator, the consortium-backed Techstars Healthcare (with Cedars-Sinai, UCI Health and UnitedHealthcare), and the Techstars Space Accelerator (with US Space Force and NASA JPL)....

Mucker Capital's pre-seed accelerator, run as small annual cohorts of ~20-25 companies with no fixed bootcamp or demo day — just heads-down building until the next milestone. Typically invests $100K–$175K for 10-15% equity. A decade-plus...

Health-tech accelerator run by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in partnership with Techstars since 2016. Provides ~$100K funding, a 13-week program, clinical pilot access and mentorship from 300+ clinicians and executives, focused on digital...

A 13-week on-campus accelerator for startups with at least one USC-affiliated founder (student, alumni, faculty or staff), spanning all industries with emphasis on bioscience, engineering, AI, healthcare, deep tech and media tech. Offers...

Equity-free nonprofit accelerator founded 2015 (led by Miki Reynolds) to grow the DTLA startup ecosystem. Runs cohort-based Residency and Idea-to-Launch programs plus PledgeLA Founders programs, with a strong focus on underrepresented, f...

Pre-seed fund and accelerator in Venice, founded 2011, backing technical, product-obsessed teams from first check to exit. Invests ~$50K–$150K for 5-15% plus free workspace on its Venice campus and hands-on mentorship. Has backed 100+ co...

International accelerator on the rooftop of Santa Monica Place, positioning itself as one of SoCal's fastest-growing programs. Provides up to $100K and an intensive early-stage program to push startups toward Series A; since 2018 it has ...