AngelPad

AngelPad is a seed-stage accelerator program founded in 2010 by Thomas Korte and Carine Magescas, based in San Francisco, California. The program is designed to assist web-technology startups in achieving product-market fit and securing initial validation in their target markets. AngelPad operates two mentorship cohorts each year, offering an intensive 10-week program in both San Francisco during the spring and New York in the fall. The firm focuses on a range of sectors, including B2B, B2C, SaaS, and technology, among others. Notably, AngelPad gained recognition for allowing its startups to opt for $100,000 in funding from venture capital firms at the beginning of their program. It has consistently ranked as one of the top accelerators globally, highlighting its impact on the startup ecosystem.