| Rank |
Incubator/ Accelerator |
City | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Y Combinator | Mountain View, Calif. |
Dropbox and Airbnb are just the biggest names in portfolio. Investors fight to invest in YC companies at sky-high prices. Founded in 2005. |
| 2 | TechStars | Boulder, Boston, New York, Seattle, San Antonio |
Founded in 2007, it has grown to five cities, but keeps batches small to give each startup extra attention. Has broader impact by helping other incubators. |
| 3 |
DreamIt Ventures |
Philadelphia, New York, Israel |
Founded in 2008, it has programs in Philadelphia, New York and Israel, with 65 portfolio companies, including SCVNGR/Level Up. |
| 4 | AngelPad | San Francisco |
Founded by seven ex-Googlers in 2010; hot portfolio, but too early to value many of the companies. |
| 5 | Launchpad LA | Los Angeles |
Founded in 2009, 23 companies have gone through program, 19 have been funded, 5 acquired. |
Source: Top Startup Incubators And Accelerators: Y Combinator Tops With $7.8 Billion In Value By Ryan Mac, Forbes.
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