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Top 77 EdTech Accelerators and Incubators (2026)

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The EdTech sector is growing, and accelerators are helping new companies create tools for learning. These programs provide support for startups aiming to transform education.

Firms like FasterCapital have made over 1,200 investments, while Forum Ventures has backed nearly 500 companies with almost 50 exits. Brinc has also been active, with more than 300 investments in its portfolio.

Below is our list of the best 77 EdTech accelerators and incubators.

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Forum Ventures champions early-stage B2B SaaS founders through its specialized accelerator, fund, and community. The firm provides crucial pre-seed funding and a dedicated network designed to help software companies build and scale effectively.

HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersNick Mehta, Michael Cardamone, Bruce Morrison
Investment AmountPre-Seed Accelerator: $100K
Equity TakenPre-Seed: 7.5% (via post-money SAFE)
Nº of Investments497
Nº of Exits48
Program TypeOnline
Duration (Weeks)24

South Park Commons brings together technologists, builders, and domain experts to help them navigate the earliest stages of building a company. They provide a community-focused environment to find co-founders, validate ideas, and access $1 million in early-stage funding across deep tech, AI, and other sectors.

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Year Founded2016
FoundersRuchi Sanghvi, Abhinav Vora, Ben Yang, Remi Gai, Shaun Sims, Rahul Madduluri, Amy Shen
Investment Amount$400K upfront + $600K guaranteed in next round = $1M total
Equity Taken7%
Nº of Investments229
Nº of Exits15
Program TypeOn-Site

Focused exclusively on the education sector, Imagine K12 provided early-stage startups with mentorship and funding to build products for the K-12 market. Now operating as part of Y Combinator, its portfolio includes well-known companies such as ClassDojo and Remind.

HeadquartersRedwood City, California, United States
Year Founded2011
FoundersNolan Amy, Geoff Ralston, Tim Brady, Alan Louie
Nº of Investments53
Nº of Exits14

LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator invests in early-stage EdTech entrepreneurs building tools to transform the education landscape. They support startups across the entire learning lifecycle, from K-12 to workforce development, providing the capital and mentorship needed to scale their solutions.

HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Year Founded2013
FoundersTetyana Astashkina, Matthew J. Rubins, Jean Hammond, Asad Butt
Investment Amount$50K initial + up to $150K milestone-based = $200K total potential
Nº of Investments89
Nº of Exits13
Duration (Weeks)11
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5. ic@3401

By combining coworking space with incubation and accelerator programs, ic@3401 helps launch early-stage companies across various tech and business sectors. Startups in sectors ranging from HealthTech to financial services gain access to a collaborative workspace and a built-in community of investors to fuel their growth.

HeadquartersPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Year Founded2014
FoundersMohamed indera Shah
Nº of Investments49
Nº of Exits11
Duration (Weeks)0

FasterCapital serves as a technical co-founder and co-funder for startups through its online incubator and accelerator programs. The firm helps entrepreneurs take their ideas to market by co-funding and co-building their products, offering a hands-on alternative to traditional venture capital.

HeadquartersDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Year Founded2010
FoundersHesham Zreik
Nº of Investments1273
Nº of Exits10
Program TypeOnline
Duration (Weeks)4
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7. Brinc

Brinc operates as a global venture accelerator, backing founders who are building solutions in critical sectors such as Climate Tech, FoodTech, and Web3. Through its online programs, the platform offers hands-on support and investor connections to help turn these technological innovations into impactful businesses.

HeadquartersCentral, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Year Founded2014
FoundersBay McLaughlin, Bashar Aboudaoud, Manav Gupta
Nº of Investments334
Nº of Exits8
Program TypeOnline
Duration (Weeks)12
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8. TusStar

TusStar builds a comprehensive innovation platform that provides investment and incubation services for early-stage companies. They specialize in supporting startups across various sectors, including EdTech and Enterprise, by connecting them to a vast resource network.

HeadquartersBeijing, Beijing, China
Year Founded1999
FoundersJinsheng Zhang
Nº of Investments132
Nº of Exits8

IMPACT Accelerator helps entrepreneurs and established enterprises navigate the digital era through focused programs in EdTech, Mobility, and other impact-driven sectors. Startups receive equity-free funding and mentorship, connecting them with corporations to accelerate their growth.

HeadquartersMadrid, Madrid, Spain
Year Founded2014
FoundersMichael Kleindl, Lars Brøndum Petersen, Sanyu Karani, Tomasz Mazuryk, Nacho Pinedo
Nº of Investments113
Nº of Exits8
Program TypeOnline

As a publicly listed holding company, LVenture Group operates as a seed-stage venture capital firm investing in high-potential digital startups. They run the LUISS EnLabs acceleration program, providing crucial funding and support to founders across emerging sectors from biotech to proptech.

HeadquartersRoma, Lazio, Italy
Year Founded2013
FoundersLuigi Capello
Nº of Investments160
Nº of Exits8
Program TypeOn-Site
Duration (Weeks)20

67 Additional EdTech Accelerators and Incubators Worth Applying To

Our top picks are a great place to start, but the support for education-focused founders is widespread. The programs below have collectively invested in over 2,000 startups and helped 80 of them reach an exit.

You'll find them located all over the globe, with strong hubs in the United States and India. Here’s a look at the other accelerators and incubators helping founders build the future of education.

Accelerator/IncubatorCountryYear FoundedNº InvestmentsNº Exits
Lighthouse Labs RVA logo Lighthouse Labs RVAUnited States2012926
ASU ScaleU logo ASU ScaleUUnited States2016116
MOX logo MOX2024755
Kaplan EdTech Accelerator logo Kaplan EdTech AcceleratorUnited States2013275
JOLT logo JOLTCanada2011215
EXPERT DOJO logo EXPERT DOJOUnited States20143084
thinQbate logo thinQbateIndia2016294
Blenheim Chalcot logo Blenheim ChalcotUnited Kingdom1998193
InnovX logo InnovXRomania20191463
UpTech Accelerator logo UpTech AcceleratorUnited States2012713
Marwari Catalysts logo Marwari CatalystsIndia2019652
Accelerating Asia logo Accelerating AsiaSingapore2018982
Oasis500 logo Oasis500Jordan20101502
EduSpaze logo EduSpazeSingapore2019282
Started Accelerator logo Started AcceleratorUnited States201672
Harvard Innovation Labs logo Harvard Innovation LabsUnited States20111102
ASU Venture Devils logo ASU Venture DevilsUnited States20161312
DLabs logo DLabsIndia20151282
Startup Farm logo Startup FarmBrazil201142
Injini logo InjiniSouth Africa2017602
Syddansk Innovation logo Syddansk InnovationDenmark1998372
Collaborative Ventures logo Collaborative VenturesUnited States199772
Jefferson Education Accelerator logo Jefferson Education AcceleratorUnited States201531
KiwiTech logo KiwiTechUnited States2009181
Kickstart Innovation logo Kickstart InnovationSwitzerland201521
Villgro logo VillgroIndia2001701
International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology logo International Centre for Entrepreneurship and TechnologyIndia2011191
UIncept logo UInceptIndia2015211
MindCET logo MindCETIsrael2012131
Iowa Startup Accelerator logo Iowa Startup AcceleratorUnited States2014171
SEK Lab EdTech Accelerator logo SEK Lab EdTech AcceleratorSpain2015161
xEdu logo xEduFinland2015661
Milamber Ventures logo Milamber VenturesUnited Kingdom201441
THE GAIN logo THE GAINIndia2018291
Braitman & Company logo Braitman & CompanyUnited States200331
Huckletree Alpha Programme London logo Huckletree Alpha Programme LondonUnited Kingdom2014231
Hitomedia logo HitomediaJapan200641
Workshop Venture Partners logo Workshop Venture PartnersUnited States20219
digitalundivided logo digitalundividedUnited States2012
Greyhorse Venture Fund logo Greyhorse Venture FundUnited States20222
Hult Prize Foundation logo Hult Prize FoundationUnited States201022
Propeller logo PropellerUnited States2009
4.0 Schools logo 4.0 SchoolsUnited States2010
MTS StartUp Hub logo MTS StartUp HubRussia20182
Embarca Ventures logo Embarca VenturesArgentina201817
FCJ Triangulo Venture Builder logo FCJ Triangulo Venture BuilderBrazil20184
SuperCharger Ventures logo SuperCharger VenturesUnited Kingdom20207
Startup School logo Startup SchoolUnited States201710
Empowered Startups logo Empowered StartupsCanada200936
Co: Collective logo Co: CollectiveUnited States2010
Arc Capital Development logo Arc Capital DevelopmentUnited States20027
Startup Lab MX logo Startup Lab MXMexico2012
Edventures logo EdventuresEgypt201733
Ocean Solutions Accelerator logo Ocean Solutions AcceleratorUnited States20142
ISDI logo ISDISpain2009
FasterCapital logo FasterCapital1
Orion Startups logo Orion StartupsMexico201429
Socratic Labs logo Socratic LabsUnited States20121
20V logo 20VItaly20204
AIM Smart City logo AIM Smart CityIndia201550
Awesome Ventures logo Awesome VenturesSouth Korea201712
iNOVO logo iNOVONigeria201035
Startup Leadership Program logo Startup Leadership ProgramUnited States20062
BnL Start Partners logo BnL Start PartnersHungary20175
Grupo Guayacán logo Grupo GuayacánPuerto Rico1996
Barcelona Ventures logo Barcelona VenturesSpain20133
HatchSri Lanka2018

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