Birmingham offers a range of programs for early-stage companies looking to grow. These programs support startups in fields from software and robotics to crowdfunding.
For example, the industry-agnostic Velocity Accelerator has backed nearly 20 startups. Other programs like DEFT focus on specific areas such as IoT and AI.
Below is our list of the best 5 accelerators and incubators in Birmingham.
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Get the Sheet for $50DEFT operates as a startup studio that builds deep-tech companies from scratch with its in-house team of engineers and entrepreneurs. Focusing on IoT, AI, and robotics, they use a world-class prototyping lab to turn early concepts into venture-backable businesses.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Austin Gurley, Ross Wesson |
| Nº of Investments | 2 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
Velocity Accelerator runs a 13-week, on-site program for early-stage startups across all industries. Its core mission is to guide founders in the critical stage of finding product-market fit, setting them up for future growth.
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | — |
| Nº of Investments | 19 |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 13 |
Birmingham Enterprise Community cultivates a global network for emerging entrepreneurs and change-makers. Their programs offer training, education, and business development resources to help founders launch and grow their ventures.
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Daniel Evans, Omran Al Habbal |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 26 |
As a venture studio, Harmony Venture Labs builds, acquires, and grows SaaS, e-commerce, and digital platforms. They provide deep operational partnership to founders, moving beyond traditional investment to help create and scale businesses from the ground up.
| Year Founded | — |
| Founders | Shegun Otulana |
| Nº of Investments | 2 |
| Nº of Exits | — |
Brandcrowder provides a specialized equity crowdfunding platform designed exclusively for the global franchising sector. They connect franchise businesses with investors, creating a dedicated funding channel and democratizing access to this unique asset class.
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Francois Nabwangu, John C. Draper |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |