
Alchemist Accelerator
Description
Alchemist Accelerator is a highly specialized, venture-backed accelerator based in San Francisco, uniquely focused on accelerating startups whose revenue comes from enterprises (B2B). Established to address the distinct challenges of selling to large corporations, Alchemist provides a rigorous program designed to help early-stage companies achieve product-market fit, secure initial customers, and prepare for follow-on funding rounds. Their strength lies in connecting founders with a robust network of corporate partners and seasoned mentors who possess deep expertise in enterprise sales and market development.
The accelerator's program typically involves an initial investment of $36,000 in exchange for 5% equity. This seed capital is complemented by extensive strategic guidance, access to a vast network, and hands-on support. Alchemist leverages its connections with over 200 corporate partners and more than 500 angel investors to facilitate introductions, pilot programs, and potential customer relationships for its portfolio companies. The curriculum is tailored to the specific needs of enterprise startups, covering areas such as complex sales cycles, strategic partnerships, and scaling B2B operations.
Since its inception, Alchemist Accelerator has built an impressive track record, having graduated over 300 companies from its program. These portfolio companies have collectively gone on to raise more than $1.5 billion in follow-on funding from prominent venture capital firms, underscoring the effectiveness of Alchemist's model in nurturing high-potential enterprise startups. Their dedicated focus has positioned them as a go-to accelerator for founders building solutions for the corporate market.
Investor Profile
Alchemist Accelerator has backed more than 604 startups, with 15 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 80 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 57 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series Unknown rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada, Germany.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology.
- Led 11 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $36K.
Stage Focus
- Seed (61%)
- Pre Seed (21%)
- Series Unknown (12%)
- Convertible Note (3%)
- Angel (2%)
- Undisclosed (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (83%)
- Canada (3%)
- Germany (2%)
- United Kingdom (1%)
- India (1%)
- Lithuania (1%)
- Japan (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Artificial Intelligence (Ai)
- Information Technology
- Saas
- Machine Learning
- Enterprise Software
- Analytics
- Health Care
- Big Data
- Internet
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