About R/GA Accelerator
R/GA Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2013, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 2 countries, it has supported around 16 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Apr 2026, R/GA Accelerator has witnessed 4 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Owlet, Latch and Kinetic. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Seed round in Diagenetix on Feb 02, 2015.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2013
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed
Locations of Investment
R/GA Accelerator's List of Top Investments
R/GA Accelerator has a portfolio of 16 companies. Their most notable investments are in Enertiv and Ringblingz.Their portfolio spans across United States and Argentina. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Retail and 18 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by R/GA Accelerator:1. Owlet
Provider of wearable socks for baby monitoring. The smart socks helps to monitor the babys heart rate, respiration and the user can check in on baby through a mobile device, cam-streams audio and video of the baby to the smartphone, and band. The band is a pregnancy tracker solution which helps to track the babys wellness.
Key facts about Owlet
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Lehi (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $78.1M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $55M
- Employee Count: 211 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Eniac Ventures, Black River Ventures and 30 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 17, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Latch
Provider of cloud-based smart locks for residential and commercial places. It provides users with an internet-connected or electro-mechanically engineered lock system for access control. Its product portfolio includes smart locks, guest and delivery management systems, and smart home sensors. Its locks can be operated using its mobile application, access cards, and passwords. It comprises a touch panel and a wide-angle camera.
Key facts about Latch
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $45M as on Dec 31, 2023
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $153M
- Employee Count: 208 as on Jun 02, 2025
- Investors: Brookfield Asset Management, Expansion Venture Capital and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Aug 01, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. Kinetic
Provider of tech-driven injury reduction programs. It combines data analytics and wearable technology solutions to prevent workplace injuries. It uses AI to collect various data points and provides insights into recognition of unsafe conditions.
Key facts about Kinetic
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $15.8M
- Employee Count: 103 as on Jan 05, 2026
- Investors: Primary Venture Partner, Ubiquity Ventures and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 10, 2020, $*****
4. LISNR
LISNR provides an ultrasonic data-over-sound technology. Offers an ultrasonic proximity platform that is used to transmit micro-communications & information between devices using sound between devices on standard speakers and microphones. Offers LISNR Point for 1:1 ultrasonic data transfer & authentication (SDK) between devices to facilitate a contactless transaction between a client && host device within ~1ft & under, LISNR Zone for data transfer & authentication featuring concurrent transmissions, LISNR Radius for long range ultrasonic data transfer (SDK) between devices greater than 10ft and Acceptance Device for transmission leveraging multiple speakers & microphone for performance. Is available in a subscription-based pricing model. Clients include AT&T, Ticketmaster, Land Rover, Heineken, Live Nation, and more.
Key facts about LISNR
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Cincinnati (United States)
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $16.4M
- Employee Count: 36 as on Jul 01, 2024
- Investors: Mastercard, Singularity Investments and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Mar 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. SkySpecs
Provider of UAVs solutions for inspections. It finds its application in hard-to-reach structures, such as bridges and tall wind turbines. The UAV consists of many sensors that help to inspect the structure, while the AI helps in obstacle avoidance, stabilization, and 3D localization. The inspected data can be downloaded and reviewed by the user.
Key facts about SkySpecs
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Ann Arbor (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $142M
- Employee Count: 262 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, Evergy Ventures and 24 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Mar 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
R/GA Accelerator's Investments by Stage
R/GA Accelerator has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $120K.R/GA Accelerator's Investments by Sector
R/GA Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the High Tech, Internet of Things - Industry Applications, Consumer, Energy Tech and Enterprise Applications. Notably, it has invested in 16 Tech companies, 13 Software companies, 11 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
High Tech | 4 |
Internet of Things - Industry Applications | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Energy Tech | 1 |
Enterprise Applications | 1 |
Others | 6 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
R/GA Accelerator's Investments by Geography
R/GA Accelerator has made most investments in United States (3), followed by Argentina where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 3 |
Argentina | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
R/GA Accelerator's recent investments
R/GA Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by R/GA Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 02, 2015 | United States | Seed | 4691 | - | |
Dec 03, 2013 | United States | Seed | 7078 | ||
Dec 03, 2013 | United States | Seed | 1531 | ||
Dec 03, 2013 | Argentina | Seed | 7011 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in R/GA Accelerator's Portfolio
2 of R/GA Accelerator's portfolio companies have become public. Latch got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2021 at marketcap of $166M and Owlet got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), OTC Markets (OTCMKTS).Here are R/GA Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 07, 2021 | - | - | 9285 | |
Nov 05, 2020 | - | - | 4612 |
Acquired companies in R/GA Accelerator's Portfolio
2 companies from R/GA Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Hammerhead in Jan 2022 by SRAM.Here are R/GA Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 19, 2022 | - | - | 6634 | |
Sep 24, 2018 | - | - | 7919 |
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Team profile of R/GA Accelerator
R/GA Accelerator has a team of 2 members including 2 Partners located in United States. R/GA Accelerator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of R/GA Accelerator
Over the past 13 years, 11 investors have co-invested in R/GA Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before R/GA Accelerator: XLR8UH has invested before R/GA Accelerator.
- Top Co-investors of R/GA Accelerator: Techstars entered a company along with R/GA Accelerator.
- Invested after R/GA Accelerator: A total of 9 investors have invested in R/GA Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Vaidya Capital Partners (1 company) and R/GA Ventures (1 company).
