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The Top 7 Accelerators in Shanghai

Discover the top 7 accelerators in Shanghai to supercharge your startup growth.

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7 programs · Statuses checked Jul 2026
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Overview

Shanghai has a growing base of early-stage founders, and a handful of accelerators have emerged to fund and scale them — offering capital, mentorship, and the networks teams need to build in the region. Here are 7 worth knowing, drawn from the startersss directory of 3,133 programs.

01

Bits x Bites

ShanghaiChinaRolling admissions

China’s pioneer food tech VC, shaping the future of Good Food.

About
ApplicationsRollingFirst chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2016
How it works
Duration3 monthsFormatIn PersonEquityEquity Unknown
View program → Website ↗
02

Chinaccelerator

ShanghaiChinaApplications open

An accelerator focused on helping startups with products in the B2B, SaaS, and healthcare spaces

About
ApplicationsOpenFirst cheque$150Exits4Founded2010
How it works
Duration3-6 monthsFormatIn PersonEquity6% equity for $150k investment
Verticals
E-CommerceInternetMobileSoftware
View program → Website ↗
03

China Accelerator

ShanghaiChina

The first mentorship-driven, seed-funding accelerator program in China

About
First cheque$150ExitsUndisclosedFounded2010
How it works
Duration3-6 monthsFormatIn PersonEquity6% equity for $150k investment
Verticals
All Verticals
View program → Website ↗
04

Feast Creative Foods

ShanghaiChina

Feast Creative Foods is a food company that creates and sells unique, high-quality, and flavorful products.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2018
How it works
FormatRemoteEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Food And BeveragePersonal HealthSnack FoodWellness
View program → Website ↗
05

Founders Space China

ShanghaiChina

Founders Space China is a startup accelerator and innovation center that helps entrepreneurs and companies to launch and scale their ventures in China.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2017
How it works
Duration3 monthsFormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
FinanceFinancial Services
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06

Withinlink

ShanghaiChina

Withinlink is a software development company that specializes in creating customized solutions for businesses.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2015
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Venture Capital
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07

YEAST.

ShanghaiChina

Yeast is a software company that provides a web platform for creators to build and monetize their own membership sites.

About
First chequeUndisclosedExitsUndisclosedFounded2018
How it works
FormatHybridEquityEquity Unknown
Verticals
Food And BeverageInformation TechnologyNutritionSoftware
View program → Website ↗

No longer operating

3 programs from earlier versions of this list have since shut down or gone offline (checked Jul 2026): Innoventure · Merck China Accelerator · Start Alliance Shanghai.

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