About San Francisco Accelerator
San Francisco Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in San Francisco, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 16 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, Consumer. As of Aug 2026, San Francisco Accelerator has witnessed 2 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Digital Optics Corporation, Guuru and Sonect. The program is backed by a team of 2 people who primarily support startups based in Germany, Switzerland.
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2014
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San Francisco, United States
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San Francisco Accelerator's List of Top Investments
San Francisco Accelerator has a portfolio of 16 companies. Their most notable investments include Digital Optics Corporation and Guuru.Their portfolio spans across Germany, Switzerland, United States and 3 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Consumer, Media & Entertainment and 8 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by San Francisco Accelerator:Digital Optics Corporation (Acquired by Tessera) provides imaging systems for smartphones. It provides optical design, camera module design and manufacturing, MEMS manufacturing, and image processing algorithms. It also offers embedded image enhancement and computational photography algorithms. Its technology finds applications in areas like FaceToolsTM, HDR, panorama, multi-focus, and image stabilization products.
Key facts about Digital Optics Corporation
- Founded Year: 1990
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $46.5M
- Employee Count: 37 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: SRG, U.S. Department of Commerce and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Feb 02, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. Guuru
GUURU is a peer-powered eCommerce platform that turns your customer community and their expertise into real-time product advice and AI visible on-page content. Shoppers can chat directly with experienced customers for personal, first-hand recommendations when it matters most. GUURU then transforms conversations or targeted Q&A into structured, indexable “Community Content” that lives on your product pages. This makes your online store trustworthy for people and more discoverable for search engines and LLMs, helping your pages get mentioned and cited in AI answers. Behind the scenes, GUURU helps you identify and activate passionate customers, route questions, manage quality, and keep experts engaged with recognition and rewards (points, perks, or cash). Every answer is traceable to a real person who actually uses your products.
Key facts about Guuru
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $8.54M
- Employee Count: 53 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, Swiss ICT Investor Club and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Nov 27, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Sonect
Provider of platform enabling cash withdrawals, deposits, and transfers at retail. The platform allows users to withdraw cash at retail stores without using ATMs. It also allows depositing physical cash into digital accounts at participating retail locations. The platform provides an application programming interface for cash disbursement to users across retail locations.
Key facts about Sonect
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: Zurich (Switzerland)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.9M
- Employee Count: 20 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Swiss ICT Investor Club, SixThirty and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Yamo
Key facts about Yamo
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $13.6M
- Employee Count: 52 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: Verve Ventures, b2venture and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 06, 2020, $*****
5. Timify
It is an online appointment scheduling software for small and medium businesses - Service-based organizations including Hairdresser, Beautician, Doctor & Health practitioners etc. Platform functionalities include task & team management; booking portal for consumers; booking buttons on website, app, Facebook etc.; CRM; Services Management; and more. Besides the free version, there is also a premium package, which offers many additional features. It charges £23.90/month for its premium package. It is partnering with local search organizations in each country - Like YellowPages to integrate booking button on a wider customer base.
Key facts about Timify
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $9.2M
- Employee Count: 58 as on Jul 31, 2026
- Investors: San Francisco Accelerator, German Accelerator and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Apr 02, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Acquired companies in San Francisco Accelerator's Portfolio
2 companies from San Francisco Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Surveypal in Jul 2025 by Volaris Group for $*****.Here are San Francisco Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 14, 2025 | - | - | 6955 | |
Apr 23, 2014 | - | - | 9207 |
