ERA (Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator) 2027: Deadline, Funding and How to Apply

ERA, short for Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, is a startup accelerator in New York City. It grew out of Entrepreneurs Roundtable, a long running NYC event series for founders, and has run accelerator programs since 2011. ERA invests $150K in each company on a post-money SAFE for 6% and runs a four month program twice a year. ERA is focused on New York. Its pitch is access to the city's investors, corporates and customers, and to a mentor network of more than 500 people. ERA says it has backed more than 400 startups. Its alumni have raised more than $2.5B from investors and have a combined market value above $10B. Well known ERA alumni include Scentbird, TripleLift, Bespoke Post, Glia, Goalsetter, Triplemint, Chicory, SeamlessDocs and Trendalytics. ERA says it was named to TIME's list of America's Best Accelerators in 2026. It also hosts public events, including the Entrepreneurs Roundtable meetups, founder pitch nights and virtual office hours, which are a good way to meet the team before applying. The program is sector agnostic and has backed consumer, B2B software, fintech, health and marketplace companies.

The ERA program runs for four months in New York City. The Winter 2027 batch starts on January 11, 2027. Companies receive the $150K investment and work with ERA's partners and a mentor network of more than 500 founders, investors and operators. Programming covers product, sales, hiring and fundraising, with introductions to New York investors and corporate partners. ERA hosts in person and virtual events during the program, including its Entrepreneurs Roundtable series. The program ends with a Demo Day where companies pitch to investors. ERA can also provide follow-on funding to companies after the program. Founders also stay part of the ERA alumni network of more than 400 companies after the batch ends.

ERA is sector agnostic and backs early stage startups that can grow from a base in New York. Its alumni list shows a mix of consumer brands, B2B software, fintech and health companies. The ERA apply page does not publish detailed selection criteria. Based on its terms, it fits teams at pre-seed or seed stage that want a $150K check, New York investor access and a structured four month program.