Forum Ventures
Forum Ventures (formerly Acceleprise) runs a pre-seed accelerator for B2B software startups alongside a pre-seed fund and an AI venture studio. It invests $100K for 7.5% on a post-money SAFE on day one of a 16-week program, targeting companies with an MVP that have raised under $500K. Cohorts are now framed as B2B AI-first.
At a glance
Forum Ventures key facts
- Investment
- $100K
- Equity
- 7.5%
- Deal terms
- $100K for 7.5% (post-money SAFE)
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Format
- Hybrid
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Cohort locations
- New York, United States; San Francisco, United States; Toronto, Canada
- Stage
- pre-seed
- Sectors
- b2b saas, ai
- Application cycle
- Multiple cohorts a year (e.g. Winter, Spring)
Verified November 3, 2026 against the sources below. Terms change; confirm on the official site before applying.
Timing
Rolling 'Pitch Us' intake; Winter 2027 cohort reported to start January 2027.
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Notable alumni
- People Data Labs
- Roots (acquired by Deel)
- Hostfully
- Blanka
FAQ
Applying to Forum Ventures
- How much does Forum Ventures invest?
- Forum Ventures's standard deal: $100K for 7.5% (post-money SAFE).
- How much equity does Forum Ventures take?
- Forum Ventures takes 7.5% equity.
- When is the Forum Ventures application deadline?
- Application cycle: Multiple cohorts a year (e.g. Winter, Spring). Rolling 'Pitch Us' intake; Winter 2027 cohort reported to start January 2027.
- Where is Forum Ventures based?
- Forum Ventures is headquartered in New York, United States. The program runs hybrid. Cohorts run in New York, United States, San Francisco, United States, Toronto, Canada.
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