The wearables market continues to expand, creating opportunities for new startups. Accelerators and incubators provide essential support for founders building the next generation of wearable technology.
Programs like Australia's QUT Creative Enterprise Australia have backed nearly 30 companies. Brazil's HARDS has also supported around 25 hardware and software startups.
Below is our list of the best 8 Wearables accelerators and incubators.
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| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Year Founded | 2015 |
| Founders | Fred Hoch |
| Nº of Investments | 11 |
| Nº of Exits | 2 |
Specializing in the Internet of Things and wearable technology, ReadWrite Labs provides early-stage companies with crucial industry exposure and resources. The program utilizes its connection to a major tech publication to offer startups unparalleled media exposure and strategic positioning in the market.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2013 |
| Founders | Charles Bains |
| Nº of Investments | 1 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia champions creative companies as the country's leading accelerator and investment fund for the sector. They specialize in nurturing startups in emerging fields like AdTech, video games, and virtual reality, providing them with vital funding and industry connections.
| Headquarters | Kelvin Grove, Queensland, Australia |
| Year Founded | 2008 |
| Founders | Mark Gustowski |
| Nº of Investments | 29 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 12 |
As Brazil's first hardware and software accelerator, HARDS champions early-stage startups building integrated solutions in sectors like IoT, AgTech, and HealthTech. They provide specialized support to help founders navigate the unique challenges of developing and launching physical products.
| Headquarters | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil |
| Year Founded | 2019 |
| Founders | Odilo Schwade Junior, Marcos Buson |
| Nº of Investments | 25 |
| Nº of Exits | 1 |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 24 |
As a venture builder, TopMonks acts as a technical co-founder for early-stage startups by providing seed funding and a dedicated development team. Their hands-on approach has helped launch successful companies in fields like AI and blockchain, including the document processing platform Rossum.
| Headquarters | Prague, Hlavni mesto Praha, Czech Republic |
| Year Founded | 2011 |
| Founders | Jiri Fabian |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |
US-Pan Asia IoT Superhighway helps companies excel in IoT, wearables, and other emerging technologies. They provide a strategic pathway for startups to connect and scale between the US and Pan-Asian markets.
| Headquarters | Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | — |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |
As a futurist foundry, New Mindfulness designs, funds, and launches paradigm-shifting consumer ventures from the ground up. Their work centers on pioneering companies in sectors such as biometrics, neuroscience, and personal health tech.
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Year Founded | 2017 |
| Founders | Irene Atkins |
| Nº of Investments | — |
| Nº of Exits | — |
BIND's open innovation platform connects tech startups with industry-leading corporate clients for paid pilot projects. This unique model provides startups with direct access to real customers and contracts, bypassing traditional sales cycles.
| Headquarters | San Sebastian, Pais Vasco, Spain |
| Year Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | — |
| Nº of Investments | 10 |
| Nº of Exits | — |
| Program Type | On-Site |
| Duration (Weeks) | 24 |