About Civic Accelerator
Civic Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2012, is based in Atlanta, United States. With a presence in 3 countries, it has supported around 134 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Apr 2026, Civic Accelerator has witnessed 6 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Neighborly, Hello Tractor and LearnLux. The program primarily supports Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in HAS HEART on Jun 05, 2019.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2012
Location
Atlanta, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Unattributed & 1 more
Locations of Investment
Civic Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Civic Accelerator has a portfolio of 134 companies. Their most notable investments are in GenFKD and IDignity.Their portfolio spans across United States, Nepal and Nigeria. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, FinTech and 19 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Unattributed and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Civic Accelerator:1. Neighborly
Online platform for bond management. It is partnering with the cities, communities, and organizations to create rewarding opportunities for citizens and with companies and institutions to earn perks. It allows everyone to invest in municipal bonds to support city projects. The investor gets the capital back plus interest.
Key facts about Neighborly
- Founded Year: 1981
- Location: Waco (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $35M
- Employee Count: 398 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Emerson Collective, Catapult and 25 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Unattributed, May 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Provider of renting service and data analytics for farm machinery. It allows farmers to rent services for their farmland as pay per the usage. Equipped with various attachments, owners can tailor its use for a variety of crops and stages of the production cycle, allowing them to serve their customers throughout the year. The GPS antenna allows users to track its usage and gather data on location, and market trends. The platform allows these farmers to connect with the owners of these "Smart Tractors" through their booking system rs to conveniently request and schedule tractor services, from nearby Smart Tractor owners, through SMS messaging.
Key facts about Hello Tractor
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Abuja (Nigeria)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $3.6M
- Employee Count: 39 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Civic Accelerator and 4 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Dec 22, 2023, $*****
3. LearnLux
Personal finance skills through online learning tools. Is a financial training provider that teaches users personal finance skills through online, interactive, and learning tools. It also awards users monetary amounts as they progress through the training module. Users can claim this reward once they take the services of one of their financial partners. It also works with financial companies to connect them with users that are undergoing training.
Key facts about LearnLux
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Boston (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $24.5M
- Employee Count: 62 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Underscore VC, Big Loud Capital and 19 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 19, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of online learning solutions for school students. Provides video exercises, lessons plans, supplementary resources, and interactive discussion boards. Additionally, allows students to develop social and emotional skills.
Key facts about Move This World
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $2.15M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Fortress Investment, AT&T and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Mar 15, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Cell-Ed
Mobile-based learning management platform for companies. Allows learners to connect to live coaches via a message or a phone call. Enables instructors to communicate in real-time to engage, help and encourage users. Offers customizable assessments and surveys. Also enables instructors to track the progress and completion of the learner and provide detailed reporting. Features include bite-sized self-paced courses, two-way texting for immediate feedback, personalized learning goals, and more. Its app is available for Android devices.
Key facts about Cell-Ed
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $1.6M
- Employee Count: 34 as on Mar 24, 2025
- Investors: Employment Technology Fund, Partners Group and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Jul 09, 2018, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Civic Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Civic Accelerator has invested in 134 companies over the last 14 years, with an average of 6 new investments annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in HAS HEART and most recent follow-on round was in Eatiply.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
2018 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
2017 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
Civic Accelerator's Investments by Stage
Civic Accelerator has made 121 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $170K, 4 investments in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $50K and 3 investments in Grant (prize money) stage with an average round size of $50K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 121 |
Unattributed | 4 |
Grant (prize money) | 3 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Civic Accelerator's Investments by Sector
Civic Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Education, Nonprofits, Consumer and FinTech. Notably, it has invested in 51 Tech companies, 39 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 38 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 23 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 29 |
Education | 23 |
Nonprofits | 23 |
Consumer | 18 |
FinTech | 15 |
Others | 61 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Civic Accelerator's Investments by Geography
Civic Accelerator has made most investments in United States (125), followed by Colombia where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 125 |
Colombia | 1 |
Nepal | 1 |
Nigeria | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Civic Accelerator's recent investments
Civic Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Civic Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 05, 2019 | United States | Seed | 8582 | - | |
Jun 05, 2019 | United States | Seed | 6617 | - | |
Jun 05, 2019 | United States | Seed | 6635 | - | |
Aug 09, 2018 | United States | Grant (prize money) | 2016 | - | |
May 29, 2018 | United States | Seed | 5134 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Civic Accelerator's Portfolio
1 of Civic Accelerator's portfolio company became public - UrbnEarth.Here are Civic Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
- | Apr 08, 2014 | Seed | 4622 |
Acquired companies in Civic Accelerator's Portfolio
5 companies from Civic Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were SpringFour in Sep 2024 by CR Software.Here are Civic Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 04, 2024 | Jun 28, 2017 | Seed | 3269 | |
Oct 05, 2022 | Apr 02, 2018 | Seed | 5761 | |
Jul 08, 2021 | Aug 13, 2013 | Unattributed | 7467 | |
Aug 27, 2019 | Jun 28, 2017 | Seed | 5614 | |
Aug 11, 2016 | Jul 01, 2014 | Seed | 6715 |
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Co-investors of Civic Accelerator
Over the past 14 years, 101 investors have co-invested in Civic Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Civic Accelerator: MassChallenge, Points of Light and 20 others have invested in rounds before Civic Accelerator. There are 3 companies where MassChallenge has invested before Civic Accelerator and 2 companies where Points of Light has invested before Civic Accelerator.
- Top Co-investors of Civic Accelerator: 3 investors entered a company along with Civic Accelerator. These include investors like Queen City FinTech (1 company).
- Invested after Civic Accelerator: A total of 76 investors have invested in Civic Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include MassChallenge (3 companies) and Sound Ventures (2 companies).
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