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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)

Accelerator

New York · Pre-Seed–Series A · 64 people tracked

Also known as ENTREPRENEURS ROUNDTABLE ACCELERATOR, LLC

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Investment thesis

An NYC accelerator with broader venture activity, offering intensive Manhattan cohorts (≈1% acceptance), 1,000+ mentors, daily in-person mentor/investor access, and ERA Global U.S. market support.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 18, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
Check
$100K – $2M
HQ
New York, NY, US
Leads rounds
Follows
Instruments
Equity
Last 12 months
1 investment
Private fund assets
$497.9M
VC funds
15
Portfolio companies
354

Team · 64 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Chebem Chukwuin
Halston Proxin
Michael Grassottiin
Nick Millerin
Nik Bonaddioin

17 people who came through Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) went on to found or lead other companies.

+ 5 more

What they invest in

from 219 of 354 portfolio companies

AI & Machine Learning ×109SaaS ×107Enterprise Software ×40Fintech ×33Consumer ×29Healthtech ×21Marketing Tech ×20Digital Health ×18

HQs:United States×71Germany×1Spain×1

Portfolio companies · 354 tracked

alumni founders can tell you what the program is really like

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Katapultkatapult.comin𝕏NASDAQ: KPLTJul 2014

Katapult offers a lease-to-own financing platform that lets consumers apply online and shop at over 200 retailers for furniture, electronics, appliances, and similar goods, making payments over time.

ConsumerFintechRetail TechSan Francisco, US

Sterling Tougas(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsBlumberg CapitalMaccabee Ventures

10Clear10clear.com

10clear provides secure document management and compliance solutions for financial statements, with enterprise-grade security, encryption, and access controls.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS

Bhav Bhela(Founder)in

Co-investorsAltari VenturesMGV.VC

Adrstaadrsta.aiin

Adrsta is an AI-powered marketing science platform that unifies media planning, bid optimization with first-party data, experimentation, and incrementality measurement in one workflow.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Aeriumhqaeriumhq.com

Aerium builds an AI workforce for industrial companies, using AI agents, custom-trained models, and a unified data foundation layered over ERPs, spreadsheets, and inboxes to automate supply chain, operations, commercial, and back-office workflows.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningEnterprise Software

Agilis Commerceagiliscommerce.com

Agilis builds digital customer engagement and commerce software purpose-built for the chemical industry, letting companies retain ownership of their brand, products, and customer experience.

E-commerceEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAltari VenturesCloquet Capital Partners, LLCNewark Venture Partners

agoloagolo.com

Implicit is an AI-powered knowledge platform that aggregates technical content from manuals, tickets, and procedures to provide cited answers to both human workers and AI agents.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Cerity Partners VenturesDentsu VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)Point72 VenturesPrime Partners+3 more

Aiptimiseaiptimise.com
Alaffia Healthalaffiahealth.comin

Alaffia offers Autodor, an AI platform that pre-processes prior authorization requests for health plan utilization management teams by extracting clinical data, applying policy-based logic, and generating human-reviewed case summaries.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechInsurTech

TJ Ademiluyi(Cofounder)

Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalGingerbread CapitalRemarkable VenturesTau VenturesTwine VenturesAnthemis Venture

Alternewalternew.com

Alternew is a white-labelled post-purchase care and repair platform for apparel brands, using an AI care agent to route customer requests to documented answers, guided repairs, store visits, or a vetted tailor network.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyRetail Tech

Altlegalaltlegal.comin𝕏

Alt Legal provides trademark docketing software that automates the creation, management, and analysis of global IP filings, with USPTO and CIPO database connections and deadline tracking across 180+ jurisdictions.

LegalTechSaaS

Co-investorsLegalTech

Alumnispacesalumnispaces.com
Appycoupleappycouple.com𝕏

Appy Couple provides a wedding website and coordinating mobile app that lets couples build personalized event sites from templated designs, manage guest lists and RSVPs, and share details, itineraries, and photos with guests.

ConsumerSaaSSocial

Co-investorsMI Ventures

Aqxleaqxle.ai

Aqxle provides AI commerce attribution, resolving AI-cited clicks and affiliate redirects to the final merchant so brands can see which publishers, marketplaces, and competitors capture the cart and where GMV and margin leak from DTC and wholesale channels.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketing Tech

Bharad Ramesh(Founder & CEO)in

Architect Healthgetarchitecthealth.comin𝕏

Architect Health offers an AI-powered platform for evaluating, procuring, and optimizing healthcare vendors, aimed at payers, providers, employers, and brokers.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

Artistongoartistongo.com

ArtistOnGo (AOG) is a marketplace that matches beauty and wellness professionals with rentable salon spaces, offering flexible hourly, daily, and weekly plans plus amenities like backbar, storage, and online booking and payments.

MarketplacesSaaSWellness & FitnessNew York City, US

Co-investorsInventus Capital Partners

Arviaarvia.techin𝕏

Arvia provides a video chat and live video shopping widget that e-commerce businesses embed on their websites to let sales staff assist and connect with customers in real time.

E-commerceRetail TechSaaS

Arvohqarvohq.com

Arvo is an AI meeting assistant for financial institutions that produces structured, investment-grade meeting notes with compliance controls, retention settings, and audit trails built for SEC-regulated RIAs and broker-dealers.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Atlasprimeratlasprimer.com

Co-investorsIceland Venture Studio

Atomicreturnsatomicreturns.com
Basepairbasepairtech.comAug 2021

Basepair Bioinformatics offers a no-code, point-and-click platform for analyzing Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) genomic data, enabling wet lab scientists to run routine analyses while bioinformaticians deploy approved pipelines via CLI and APIs.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechCloud ComputingSaaSNew York, US

AMIT SINHA(Executive Officer, Director)Amit Sinha(CEO & Founder)

Co-investorsCarbon SiliconDraper AssociatesFresco CapitalMetaplanet37 Angels

Beaglelabsbeaglelabs.ai

Co-investorsChingona Ventures

Bench Aibench-ai.com
Bepresentappbepresentapp.comin𝕏

BePresent is a mobile app that helps people reduce their screen time by blocking distracting apps and offering points, badges, quests, leaderboards, and real-life rewards for staying off their phones.

ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness

Jack Winston(Co-founder)Charles Winston(Co-founder)

Co-investorsBoost Capital Partners

Bespoke Post Consumer falsebespokepost.com

Bespoke Post is a membership-based retailer offering curated boxes and a shop of goods across categories, with monthly member selections and gifting options.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Steven Szaronos(Founder)inRishi Prabhu(Founder)in

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalSavano Capital PartnersScout VenturesScout VenturesSoundboard Venture FundWalden Venture Capital

Bikkybikky.comin

Bikky provides a data platform for restaurant brands that consolidates customer and store data to help operators understand what drives store performance.

Data & InfrastructureFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSNew York, US

Abhinav Kapur(CEO)in

Co-investorsAtacama VenturesEqual VenturesField VenturesFikaGutter CapitalPortfolia+2 more

Bopsbops.ai

bops provides software that helps consumer packaged goods manufacturers' sales, supply chain, and retail-operations teams reduce on-shelf availability issues and out-of-stocks across their retailer partners.

AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsAltari VenturesStory VenturesThird PrimeThe Fund

Bornborn.comAug 2026

Born builds AI characters designed to grow, evolve, and connect like humans, marketed as virtual friends and AI companions.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerSocialBerlin, DE

Co-investorsAccelFlyer One VenturesLaton VenturesSilicon Gardens

Brains and Motion Educationbrains-and-motion.com

Brains & Motion (BAM!) provides hands-on STEAM enrichment programs, movement-based games, and social-emotional learning activities for children.

EdTech

Co-investorsEvolution VC PartnersSJF Ventures

Bravemindsbraveminds.co𝕏

Brave operates a coworking community app that gives members access to a curated network of premium coworking spaces bookable by the hour, day or longer, alongside branded HQ and flex office delivery.

ConsumerPropTechSocial

Briogetbrio.dev𝕏

Brio builds neural world models and simulations from a robot's own sensor logs to train and evaluate robotic stacks, aiming to close the sim-to-real gap.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsRobotics

Bubblbubbl.me

Bubbl developed technology that let audiences clip and remix online video content, aiming to make video more malleable across the Internet.

ConsumerCreator EconomyMedia & Entertainment

Mauhan M Zonoozy(Founder + CEO)

Butler Hospitalitybutlerhospitality.com

Premtim Gjonbalic(Founder)

Caddiesolutionscaddiesolutions.ai

Caddie Solutions offers AI tools aimed at mid-market private equity firms to improve efficiency across their portfolio companies.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Cairebeautycairebeauty.com

Caire Beauty develops patented skincare products — including serums and a cleansing balm — formulated with triple-weight hyaluronic acid and bio-fermented peptides to address skin changes caused by hormonal shifts.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness

CAKEtrycake.comin

CAKE offers an all-in-one restaurant point-of-sale system with handheld POS devices, kitchen display systems, self-service kiosks, payment processing, online ordering, loyalty and marketing tools, and restaurant-grade hardware.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Callaracallara.aiin

Callara is a platform for 340B pharmacies, FQHCs, and clinics that logs drug decisions at the point of care, tracks them to the pharmacy fill, and verifies capture.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Campaignwithpulsecampaignwithpulse.com
Carbonpilotcarbonpilot.comin

Valorize develops AeroChar, a pH-modified biochar engineered to retain nitrogen, phosphorus, and moisture and control ammonia in poultry, livestock, and composting operations.

AgTechClimate TechNew Materials

CardFlight Exits falsecardflight.comin𝕏

CardFlight offers SwipeSimple, payment acceptance software and hardware used by small businesses and nonprofits across the US.

FintechRetail TechSaaS

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture Capital

Careswitch Health falsecareswitch.comin𝕏

Careswitch offers Looper, an AI scheduling tool for home care agencies that handles same-day caregiver call-outs by rebuilding visit routes, ranking replacement caregivers, drafting outreach messages, and escalating uncovered visits.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthSaaS

Co-investorsGreat Oaks Venture CapitalThird Act Ventures

Carezaicarezai.comin

Carez AI generates and stress-tests synthetic datasets—such as CT, MRI, and X-ray cohorts—to validate AI model performance across edge cases, with drift, bias, and out-of-distribution checks.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtech

Cartifiedcartified.comin𝕏

Cartified develops software solutions for the automotive industry.

Mobility & TransportationSaaSWashington, US

Cascadegeomaticscascadegeomatics.com

Cascade Geomatics provides hardware and software for geotechnical monitoring, offering early warning systems for mining pit walls, benches, and haul roads, as well as always-on corridor monitoring for slopes and rail track.

Deep TechHardwareIoT

Caseblinkcaseblink.com

Co-investorsColopl Next

Castellum AIcastellum.aiin

Castellum provides AI-powered AML/KYC compliance automation for banks, credit unions, fintechs, and digital asset firms to identify financial crime risk and reduce false positives.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Peter Piatetsky(Founder & CEO)Lee Roggenkamp(Chief Technology Officer)Marissa Venuto(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsBTECH CONSORTIUMCameron VenturesCurql Collective, LLCFramework Venture PartnersNewfund CapitalOssian Capital+2 more

Catercowcatercow.comin

CaterCow is a marketplace for corporate catering that connects companies with vetted local restaurants for office meals, offering buffet trays, boxed meals, individual meal selection with dietary labeling, and account management for recurring lunches.

Enterprise SoftwareFoodTechMarketplaces

Caylentcaylent.comin𝕏

Caylent is a cloud services company and AWS Premier Tier Services Partner that helps businesses adopt and optimize AWS cloud through AI-driven managed services, including an AWS-native CloudOps model built on Amazon Bedrock AgentCore.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise Software

Co-investorsGryphon

Chalktalkchalktalk.comin𝕏

ChalkTalk is an adaptive learning platform that generates instructional materials, group activities, and individual practice for standardized test prep (SAT, ACT, PSAT, PreACT, TSIA2) and high school math and English.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

Co-investorsFlorida FundersJurassic Capital37 AngelsECMC GroupMiami Angels

Chicorychicory.co

Co-investorsAlpaca VC

CirkledIncirkledin.com

Redmond, US

Reetu Gupta(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Citylinecityline.ioMar 2021

Minneapolis, US

Mark Appelbaum(Co-Manager of the Manager)Jeremy Edwards(Co-Manager of the Manager)

Co-investorsDorm Room

Claerclaer.ai
Closaiclosai.io

Closai is a consumer app that scans a user's email to automatically catalog past purchases from brands and retailers into a searchable digital inventory organized by category (fashion, beauty, home, electronics).

AI & Machine LearningConsumerRetail Tech

Cloudonixcloudonix.io
CodeCleargetcodeclear.com

CodeClear is a managed compliance service for commercial and multi-family building operators, using AI agents to monitor building-code changes, coordinate inspections, file with agencies, and track submissions in one system of record.

AI & Machine LearningPropTechSaaSNew York, US

Coinapolycoinapoly.comin

Coinapoly operates a platform focused on real estate investment, aimed at helping consumers transition from renters to property owners.

FintechPropTech

ColoadXcoloadx.com𝕏

ColoadX operates an online marketplace for ocean freight rates, letting freight forwarders search, compare, and book container shipping rates by transit time, container size, and cargo type.

B2B MarketplacesLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Co-investorsCommunitas Capital PartnersExpansion Venture CapitalSilicon Badia

Commonkeycommonkey.com𝕏

This is the personal portfolio site of Andrew Stroup, a serial entrepreneur and investor, describing his career across defense, finance, public service, and technology.

AI & Machine LearningLogistics & Supply Chain

Andrew Stroup(Founder)in

Confettiwithconfetti.comin𝕏

Confetti offers hosted virtual and hybrid team-building activities, with live facilitators guiding groups through games, challenges, and collaborative experiences.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkHR TechMarketplacesSaaS

Co-investorsComcast VenturesEntrée CapitalIN VentureGenacast VenturesSoGal Ventures

Contextnaturecontextnature.com

Context Nature builds software that helps tax accounting teams automate the discovery of tax incentives and manage document collection, using AI/ML models and data governance controls co-designed with a partner accounting firm.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz(Founder)Allison Chia-Yi Wu(Founder)

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Exits · 2

IPOs and acquisitions across the tracked portfolio

KatapultNASDAQ: KPLTDeben Mediaacq. by Locality

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Frequently asked questions

How many investments has Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) made?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) has 240 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
What stage does Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) invest at?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What is Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)'s typical check size?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) typically writes checks of $100K – $2M.
What sectors does Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) focus on?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, SaaS.
Where is Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) located?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) is headquartered in New York, US.
Does Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) lead rounds?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.
Who does Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) co-invest with?
Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA) most often shares deals with Remarkable Ventures, Boro Capital, Altari Ventures, among 263 tracked co-investors.

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Co-investors · 9

Blumberg Capital

Blumberg Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm founded in 1991, with offices in Miami, San Francisco, New York and Tel Aviv.

$500K – $5M
Gutter Capital

Gutter Capital is a venture fund co-founded by a former WeWork executive who sold his company for $220M and a computer scientist turned professional gambler who built software to predict athlete performance, with both partners having invested their own exit proceeds and gambling winnings into over 100 angel investments before raising their institutional fund. The fund focuses on "advancing the American experiment" through investments in affordability, economic mobility, and sustainability, while operating with an unusually hands-on, blue-collar approach that treats portfolio support—especially recruiting—as a core systematized product rather than occasional help.

Both backed · 2
$1.5M
MS&AD Ventures

MS&AD Ventures is the corporate venture arm that invests in early-stage companies, partnering with entrepreneurs to build innovative solutions across insurance-adjacent and technology sectors.

Both backed · 1
$500K – $3M
Fika

Fika Ventures is an operator-first seed fund where co-founders Eva Ho and TX Zhuo leverage their startup operating experience to provide deeply embedded support to B2B founders through weekly working sessions and hands-on help with hiring, pricing, and go-to-market rather than pursuing a high-volume portfolio model. The firm deliberately backs "non-central casting" founders—optimizing for responsiveness, grit, and execution over pedigree—while focusing on B2B companies using data and AI to solve systemic workflow problems across industries like fintech, vertical SaaS, and healthcare.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $10M
Equal Ventures

Equal Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. The firm focuses on supporting founders and entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions across various sectors.

Both backed · 1
$1M – $2M
FJ Labs

FJ Labs is a venture capital firm specializing in marketplaces and network-effect businesses, having built a large portfolio of marketplace startups with over 30 becoming unicorns.

$100K – $3M
Ff Venture Capital

ffVC is a seed and early-stage venture capital firm based in New York that invests across emerging industries.

$300K – $700K
137 Ventures

137 Ventures is a multi-stage investment firm that partners with technology companies and their founders.

Version One Ventures

Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that backs mission-driven founders building technology companies with generational potential, often committing from day one before a category is clear.

$250K – $500K

Firms observed investing alongside Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)'s recorded portfolio.

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