Alchemist Accelerator

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Investor type

Founded

2012

AUM

$3 900 M

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Seed Pre-seed Series A

Region of investment

North America Asia Australia and others

Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

Alchemist Accelerator is a venture-backed accelerator based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012. The firm focuses on accelerating seed-stage ventures that monetize from enterprises rather than consumers. Alchemist is known for its emphasis on technical founders and offers a robust network of over 7,000 active mentors. The team is composed of 35 professionals who support startups primarily in the United States.

The accelerator invests in sectors such as enterprise applications, high tech, and business-to-business services. Alchemist typically supports seed and early-stage startups, with a presence in 43 countries. Notable investments include LaunchDarkly, Cobalt, and Cloudastructure. The firm has seen over 61 portfolio exits and has three unicorns in its portfolio.

Notable portfolio companies include MoEngage - customer engagement platform, Loadex AI - freight market insights, Onebrief - military planning software, Datox - AI-driven compliance, and Turbo Law - legal software solutions. Alchemist's alumni have raised significant rounds, such as MoEngage's $100M led by Goldman Sachs.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Healthcare Services Robotics SaaS Security Software Blockchain/Crypto AI Energy Fintech HealthTech

Alchemist Accelerator Funds

Name	Type	Industry	Stage	Region	Size	AUM	Launch date
Alchemist Accelerator Program	Venture Capital (VC)	Fintech Robotics SaaS Security Software HealthTech	Pre-seed Seed	North America	$5-10 m	$3 M	November 2012

Contacts

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Ravi Belani Founder & Chairman

Founder & Chairman

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Laurent Rains Managing Director, Alchemist Platform

Managing Director, Alchemist Platform

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FAQs about Alchemist Accelerator

Is Alchemist Accelerator a venture capital or private equity firm?

Alchemist Accelerator is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Seed, Pre-seed and Series A, writing tickets of $10-50 m.

Where is Alchemist Accelerator located?

Alchemist Accelerator is located in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Alchemist Accelerator founded?

Alchemist Accelerator was founded in 2012.

What sectors and industries does Alchemist Accelerator invest in?

Alchemist Accelerator invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Healthcare Services, Robotics, SaaS, Security, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, AI, Energy, Fintech, HealthTech.

What is Alchemist Accelerator geographical focus of investments?

Alchemist Accelerator invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia, Australia and others.

At what stages of companies and startups does Alchemist Accelerator typically invest in?

Alchemist Accelerator invests in companies and startups at Seed, Pre-seed, Series A.

What is the usual amount of Alchemist Accelerator investment?

Alchemist Accelerator usually invests $10-50 m on average.

What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Alchemist Accelerator?

Alchemist Accelerator has around $3 900m assets under management.

When was Alchemist Accelerator last fund created?

Alchemist Accelerator last fund was created/launched in 2012-11-06

What are the contacts of Alchemist Accelerator?

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