Redwood City is a key part of Silicon Valley's startup environment, offering programs for new companies. These programs support founders in various fields, from education technology to global expansion.
For example, Sozo Ventures helps US companies go global and has made over 60 investments. In the education space, Imagine K12 has supported more than 50 companies, leading to over a dozen exits.
Below is our list of the best 6 accelerators and incubators in Redwood City.
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Get the Sheet for $50Focused exclusively on the education sector, Imagine K12 provides early-stage EdTech startups with critical resources and mentorship. Now operating as part of Y Combinator, they have helped launch industry-leading companies like ClassDojo, Remind, and Panorama Education.
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Nolan Amy, Geoff Ralston, Tim Brady, Alan Louie |
| Nº of Investments | 53 |
| Nº of Exits | 14 |
Focusing on the wireless and internet sectors, Vodafone Ventures invests in companies from seed to mid-stage. Beyond just capital, they offer portfolio companies strategic guidance and deep industry expertise drawn from a global telecommunications background.
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Founders | Gerry Whent, Ernest Harrison |
| Nº of Investments | 27 |
| Nº of Exits | 13 |
Sozo Ventures provides multi-stage venture capital to US-based technology companies, focusing on their strategic expansion into global markets. Through its deep network of Japanese corporations, it has helped category leaders like Coinbase and Zoom successfully enter and scale within Asia.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Koichiro Nakamura, Phil Wickham |
| Nº of Investments | 68 |
| Nº of Exits | 12 |
Envestnet Yodlee Incubator helps entrepreneurs launch disruptive products that leverage transactional financial data. Its six-month program is designed for founders in the FinTech and Big Data spaces looking to build new B2B and B2C applications.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | — |
| Nº of Investments | 38 |
| Nº of Exits | 8 |
| Program Type | Online |
| Duration (Weeks) | 20 |
Motus Ventures invests in early-stage companies building the next generation of transportation technology. They focus on startups creating the core components for an ecosystem of smarter, more connected vehicles.
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founders | Robert Seidl, Jim DiSanto |
| Nº of Investments | 27 |
| Nº of Exits | 7 |
Mach49 specializes in helping global corporations build their own high-potential ventures from the ground up. By leveraging a company's existing talent, customers, and innovation, they create a sustainable pipeline of new businesses for established enterprises.
| Year Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | James Beriker, Jason Yotopoulos, Russ Lampert, Brad Sharek, Linda Yates |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |