The accelerators actually operating in SoCal
28 independent programs, hand-verified — focus, location, and how to apply, not just a name and a logo.
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ACCELERATORS
Expert DOJO
Santa Monica, CA
A cohort-based accelerator writing $100K initial checks with follow-on funding up to $1M, run out of a 10,000-square-foot Santa Monica tech hub. Since 2019 it has backed over 260 startups, with 42% female-founded or led, well above the industry average.
Best fit for
Early-stageMinority-foundedFemale-founded
MuckerLab
Santa Monica, CA
The cohort-based accelerator arm of Mucker Capital (co-founded 2011 by Erik Rannala and William Hsu). Invests $100K-$175K for 10-15% equity, runs a hands-on year-plus program for 20-25 companies annually, with Santa Monica office space and 300+ mentors.
Focus
Internet softwareServicesMedia
Best fit forPre-seed