For Founders  ·  NYC · July 14–15, 2026

Find the accelerator
that matches your
stage and sector.

Stop cold-emailing programs that aren't a fit. AcceleratorCON brings the accelerators to you — sorted by your funding stage and market, so every conversation matters.

🎯
450+
Accelerator programs
in our database
🚀
500+
Founders attending
in 2026
🤝
50+
Accelerators & VCs
at the event
📅
3rd
Annual event —
NYC, July 14–15
How it works

Your path from application
to accelerator.

AcceleratorCON isn't a pitch competition. It's a curated matching experience designed around the programs you actually qualify for.

01

Apply with your profile

Tell us your stage, sector, funding status, and what you're looking for in an accelerator. Takes 5 minutes. No deck required to start.

02

Get matched to programs

Our team reviews applications and curates your matches from the 450+ accelerators in our database. You'll see which programs requested to meet with you before the event.

03

Meet them at The Draft

Attend AcceleratorCON and participate in The Draft — back-to-back 1-on-1 meetings with programs that specifically requested to speak with your company.

Why founders come

The meeting you've been
trying to get.

Most founders spend months chasing accelerator interviews. AcceleratorCON compresses that into one day.

Stage-matched introductions

We only connect you with programs that fund at your stage. No wasted conversations with funds that don't cut checks at pre-seed.

Sector-specific programs

Whether you're building in climate, healthtech, AI, or enterprise SaaS — we match you with programs that have domain expertise in your space.

Warm intros, not cold emails

Every meeting at The Draft is requested by the program, not cold-booked. They've seen your profile and want to talk.

Access to the full ecosystem

Beyond The Draft, the full day includes keynotes, investor panels, workshops, and open networking with 500+ founders.

Your accelerator matches — seed · SaaS
Lightspeed Faction
Seed SaaS
98%
Pioneer.app
Pre-Seed SaaS
94%
Antler VC
Seed Enterprise
91%
Techstars NYC
Seed SaaS
88%
500 Global
Pre-Seed Marketplace
85%
By the numbers

Founders who came, got meetings.

Three years of data says showing up works.

78%
of Draft participants received
at least one follow-up meeting
12+
avg meetings per founder
in The Draft
450+
accelerator programs
in our database
3rd
annual event —
growing every year

"I had more productive accelerator conversations at AcceleratorCON in one afternoon than in six months of cold outreach. The matching actually works."

👩‍💻
Sarah K.
Founder, Seed-stage SaaS — NYC 2025

"The Draft gave us 8 meetings on day one. We ended up closing our round with two programs we met there. Worth every hour of travel."

🧑‍🚀
Marcus T.
Co-Founder, Pre-seed Healthtech — NYC 2025

"Finally an event built for actual early-stage founders. Not just a pitch competition where you speak for 3 minutes and get vague feedback."

👨‍💼
Priya M.
Founder, Idea-stage Climate — NYC 2024
🏆  Product Hunt badge — coming Oct 21, 2026
⭐  Ratings & reviews — coming post-launch

Stop researching.
Start meeting.

The accelerators are coming to New York on July 14–15. The only question is whether you'll be in the room.

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