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The programs AI builders actually apply to — YC, a16z speedrun, HF0, Neo, Conviction, EF, Antler, the big-cloud equity-free programs and more — with what they invest, what they take, how long they run and how to apply.
$400K up front plus a guaranteed $600K follow-on, for founders who are still figuring out the idea.
$400K + $600K follow-on for 7%Ongoing fellowship; cohorts enter spring and fallSan Francisco, New YorkApplications open a few months before each intake.
"$500K for 7%" means a priced SAFE: cash now for a fixed stake. "Uncapped MFN SAFE" means the money converts at the price of your next round, matching the best terms you give anyone else. Equity-free programs take nothing — they are usually corporate (credits + access) or academic. Terms change every year; the apply link is the source of truth.
Most of the credits accelerators advertise are available without an accelerator: Lounge members can claim $2M+ in AI, cloud and tool perks directly. Join NVIDIA Inception first — several programs and credit offers require it.