Accel Atoms is a pre-seed incubator designed for Indian and Indian-origin founders building from anywhere in the world. The program blends Accel’s global network, operational playbooks, and hands-on mentorship to help early teams scale fast and stay in “perpetual beta”—constantly iterating, testing, and uncovering new possibilities.
What they focus on:
Atoms backs ambitious founders across the full AI stack—from foundational models and developer tooling to enterprise AI agents, consumer AI products, and frontier “physical AI” applications. They’re also open to bold ideas outside these themes.
Program highlights:
Highly selective cohort: Only 8–10 startups per batch.
Deep personalization: No cookie-cutters—support is tailored to each startup’s stage and needs.
Community access: Connect with 350+ founders, 100+ investors, and Accel’s global operator network.
Customer access: Warm introductions to early enterprise buyers, end-users, and the Accel portfolio of 200+ startups.
1:1 Mentorship: Monthly office hours with Accel partners plus direct sessions with top global AI leaders.
Applications for the AI 2025 Cohort close on September 1, with the program kicking off in November.
Main Address
Palo Alto, California, United States
San Francisco, California, United States