About Accelerator Academy
Accelerator Academy, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2011, is based in London, United Kingdom. With a presence in 4 countries, it has supported around 46 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Jul 2026, Accelerator Academy has witnessed 6 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Beelivery, Lirica and Fluentify. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United Kingdom. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in ContentCal on 2016.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2011
Location
London, United Kingdom
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
Accelerator Academy's List of Top Investments
Accelerator Academy has a portfolio of 46 companies. Their most notable investmentis in ContentCalTheir portfolio spans across United Kingdom, United States, Colombia and 1 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Retail and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by Accelerator Academy:1. Beelivery
Beelivery is an on-demand crowd-sourced grocery delivery service in the UK. It provides a mobile app with the help of which users can place orders for grocery products. When a customer requests a pickup, he/she is connected to the nearest driver who shops for the requested items and has them delivered to the customers. Customers have a choice to shop from more than 1000 grocery stores.
Key facts about Beelivery
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $6.2M
- Employee Count: 32 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: UKTV, Accelerator Academy and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 16, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. Lirica
Lirica is a music-based Spanish language learning app. It uses the lyrics of the songs to teach words and grammar to users. The app features the music of various artists for language learning purposes. The app is available on Android and iOS platforms. The app also featured on the list of best apps of 2018 on Google play store.
Key facts about Lirica
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1M
- Employee Count: 5 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Sony Music, Accelerator Academy and 26 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Sep 30, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Fluentify
Fluentify is an online marketplace that connects language learners with native speakers around the world through 30-minutes individual live video sessions. Students can browse trainers based on accent, experience, and availability, book a schedule and pay per video session. The company takes a service fee.
Key facts about Fluentify
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1.93M
- Employee Count: 115 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Accelerator Academy, iStarter and 3 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Angel, Oct 19, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Bio-bean
Recycles coffee waste to produce biofuels. The company collects coffee waste from cafes, restaurants, offices, and more. The company then processes the waste to create biomass pellets and briquettes. It is working towards processing the waste to produce biodiesel and biochemicals.
Key facts about Bio-bean
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $7.3M
- Employee Count: 5 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Gresham House, DOEN Foundation and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jul 27, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Holibob
Provider of sales channel management for tour operators & suppliers. It provides sales channels of verified retail partners, website/booking management solutions, customer relationship management, sales conversion & more.
Key facts about Holibob
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $12M
- Employee Count: 35 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Guinness Global Investors, Accelerator Academy and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jun 12, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Accelerator Academy's Investments by Stage
Accelerator Academy has made 1 investment in Seed stage.Accelerator Academy's Investments by Sector
Accelerator Academy has a portfolio focused on Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 40 Tech companies, 24 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Software.Accelerator Academy's Investments by Geography
Accelerator Academy has made most investments in United Kingdom (1).Accelerator Academy's recent investments
Accelerator Academy has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Accelerator Academy:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2016 | United Kingdom | Seed | 6368 | - |
Acquired companies in Accelerator Academy's Portfolio
6 companies from Accelerator Academy's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Sideways 6 in Apr 2023 by Interact for $*****.Here are Accelerator Academy's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 20, 2023 | - | - | 3502 | |
Mar 28, 2023 | - | - | 2083 | |
Dec 09, 2021 | 2016 | Seed | 4127 | |
Sep 22, 2020 | - | - | 7881 | |
Jan 11, 2018 | - | - | 5698 |
Team profile of Accelerator Academy
Accelerator Academy has a team of 1 member located in United Kingdom. Accelerator Academy's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Accelerator Academy
Over the past 10 years, 4 investors have co-invested in Accelerator Academy's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested after Accelerator Academy: A total of 4 investors have invested in Accelerator Academy's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Colin Smith (1 company) and Fuel Ventures (1 company).
