The Vercel AI Accelerator is back with 39 early-stage teams from around the world, $6M+ in partner credits, and a Demo Day in San Francisco on April 16.

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Vercel has announced its 2026 AI Accelerator cohort, selecting 39 early-stage teams from the US, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Participants receive access to Vercel infrastructure, over $8M in partner credits from AWS, Anthropic, OpenAI, ElevenLabs, and others, plus weekly sessions with founders and VC mentors. The cohort spans industries including robotics, healthcare, fintech, security, and real estate. Teams will gather for Builder Day on March 18th and present at Demo Day on April 16th in San Francisco, where three winners receive $100K+ in credits and prizes, with first place receiving an investment from Vercel Ventures.

Meet the 2026 Vercel AI Accelerator Cohort

Meet the founders building what comes next.