About BAJ Accelerator
BAJ Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2020, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 18 countries, it has supported around 96 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Sep 2026, BAJ Accelerator has witnessed 1 portfolio exit. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Embodied, EarthGrid and uHoo. The program is backed by a team of 5 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $2M Seed round in Cognaize on Nov 02, 2021, which also saw participation from Argonautic and Metaplanet.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2020
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
BAJ Accelerator's List of Top Investments
BAJ Accelerator has a portfolio of 96 companies. Their most notable investmentis in CognaizeTheir portfolio spans across United States, Armenia, Lithuania and 15 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 23 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by BAJ Accelerator:1. Embodied
Provider of AI-powered educational robots for children to teach emotional and social skills through play-based conversational learning. It offers a platform, SocialX that provides a way to use natural human interaction to engage with technology.that offers conversational learning through play and allows kids to explore AI in a safe way with KidFilter technology.
Key facts about Embodied
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Pasadena (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $86.3M
- Employee Count: 70 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: For Good Ventures, Toyota Ventures and 16 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Nov 30, 2022, $*****

2. EarthGrid
Provider of underground tunnel construction solutions using robots. Robots are based on plasma technology. It helps in creating an underground supergrid that connects to remote areas and transports clean energy to the grid.
Key facts about EarthGrid
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Richmond (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $0 - $1M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $82.8M
- Employee Count: 30 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Rosecliff Ventures, Keiretsu Forum and 10 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 24, 2026, $*****

3. uHoo
Online platform offering an indoor air quality monitor system. The system comes with nine sensors that detect carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate matter, airborne chemicals and reads the temperature, air pressure, and humidity in the air. The system sends notifications and alerts when the air quality is bad to the mobile application. The company offers mobile applications for Android and IOS devices.
Key facts about uHoo
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.7M
- Employee Count: 23 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: SEEDS Capital, Lighthouse Canton and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Jan 21, 2025, $*****
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4. Scylla AI
Provider of AI-based real-time threat detection system. It monitors real-time video streams from stationary CCTV cameras, UAV cameras, and portable cameras to predict violent behaviour and identify acts of violence. It uses an AI-powered algorithm to identify, analyze and respond to threats including violent crime, active shooting events, and terrorist acts. Once a threat has been identified, it distributes alerts to law enforcement response units through web and mobile channels with information about the subject, location and the identity of the potential threat. Primary solutions include suspicious object & activity detection, vehicle identification & tracking, and suspect identification using human biometrics.
Key facts about Scylla AI
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $4.85M
- Employee Count: 139 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Startupbootcamp and BAJ Accelerator
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 22, 2023, $*****

5. Epicured
Epicured is an online platform to order meals on a subscription basis. Its menu offerings include starters, soups, salads, sides, snacks, and breakfast dishes. It claims the dishes are gluten-free, non-GMO, and free of preservatives, antibiotics, and hormones. The company is operational in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in USA.
Key facts about Epicured
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Employee Count: 67 as on May 31, 2026
- Investors: Fantail Ventures, MBX Capital and 6 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, $*****
BAJ Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
BAJ Accelerator has invested in 96 companies over the last 5 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 5 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Cognaize.BAJ Accelerator's Investments by Stage
BAJ Accelerator has made 1 investment in Seed stage with an average round size of $2M.BAJ Accelerator's Investments by Sector
BAJ Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications, Enterprise Applications and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 78 Tech companies, 49 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 49 Software companies and at least 42 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence - Industry Applications | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
FinTech | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BAJ Accelerator's Investments by Geography
BAJ Accelerator has made most investments in United States (1).BAJ Accelerator's recent investments
BAJ Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by BAJ Accelerator:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 02, 2021 | United States | Seed | 4143 | [+4] |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in BAJ Accelerator's Portfolio
1 of BAJ Accelerator's portfolio company became public - Yecup.Here are BAJ Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | 9536 |
Team profile of BAJ Accelerator
BAJ Accelerator has a team of 5 members including 2 Partners and 1 Principal located in United States. BAJ Accelerator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in BAJ Accelerator:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | - | |
Principal | New York City | - | - |
Co-investors of BAJ Accelerator
Over the past 5 years, 5 investors have co-invested in BAJ Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of BAJ Accelerator: 5 investors entered a company along with BAJ Accelerator. These include investors like Argonautic (1 company).
