# Alchemist Accelerator

> Alchemist Accelerator backs and coaches early-stage companies that earn revenue from enterprises. Its six-month flagship combines customer development, enterprise sales training, tailored mentorship and fundraising preparation, with additional programs in Japan, Chicago and Doha and corporate and government services through AlchemistX.

- **Founded:** 2012
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Ravi Belani (Founder & Chairman)
- **Products:** Alchemist Flagship, AlchemistX, Alchemist Japan, Alchemist Chicago, Alchemist Doha
- **Notable:** Homepage reports more than 750 startups accelerated and more than $5 billion raised by alumni; figures are organization-reported., A June 2, 2026 Japan announcement reports more than $6 billion in cumulative graduate funding after Demo Days; this differs in scope or timing from homepage figures., Portfolio includes enterprise software company LaunchDarkly and quantum computing company Rigetti.

## Products & services

- **Alchemist Flagship** — Six-month accelerator for enterprise-monetizing technical teams, including mentorship, enterprise sales and customer development support, investor feedback and Demo Day.
- **AlchemistX** — Custom corporate innovation and government entrepreneurship programs, including ecosystem access, innovation leadership and U.S. market entry support.
- **Alchemist Japan** — Tokyo-based, three-month in-person B2B accelerator with investment and a pathway into the flagship program; established in 2024.
- **Alchemist Chicago** — Deep tech commercialization accelerator with the University of Chicago’s Polsky Center; current quantum path also incorporates Duality.
- **Alchemist Doha** — Enterprise startup investment and development in Qatar, MENA and emerging markets, linked to QRDI Council and Innolight.
- **Alchemist Vault** — Proprietary network and resource platform connecting founders, mentors, customers and investors.

## Achievements

- Homepage reports more than 750 startups accelerated and more than $5 billion raised by alumni; figures are organization-reported.
- A June 2, 2026 Japan announcement reports more than $6 billion in cumulative graduate funding after Demo Days; this differs in scope or timing from homepage figures.
- Portfolio includes enterprise software company LaunchDarkly and quantum computing company Rigetti.
- Launched Alchemist Chicago with the University of Chicago in July 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Alchemist Chicago’s current program page lists October 19, 2026 as its program start date; this is a published schedule, not independent confirmation of attendance.
- **2026-10** — The Polsky Center’s October 9 annual report includes Alchemist Chicago among its early-stage accelerator programs.
- **2026-06** — Alchemist Japan opened applications for Class 3 and named Ian Bergman as Alchemist Accelerator CEO.
- **2026-06** — Published a Ravi Belani Influencer Series conversation with BlueQubit co-founder Hayk Tepanyan about quantum commercialization.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemist-accelerator/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AlchemistAcc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alchemistaccelerator
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemist_startups/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alchemistaccelerator

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Last updated: 2026-10-21