About Disney Accelerator
Disney Accelerator, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2014, is based in Los Angeles, United States. With a presence in 6 countries, it has supported around 46 startups in sectors like High Tech, Enterprise Applications. As of Apr 2026, Disney Accelerator has 1 unicorn under its belt and has witnessed 9 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Epic Games, Miko Technologies and BYJU'S. The program is backed by a team of 1 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a Undisclosed Series B round in Rad. on Mar 21, 2022, which also saw participation from Ayre Group and Intersect Vc.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2014
Location
Los Angeles, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series C & 1 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Disney Accelerator's List of Top Investments
Disney Accelerator has a portfolio of 46 companies, one of which is a Unicorn. Their most notable investments are in Jaunt XR and Emotiv.Their portfolio spans across United States, India, Japan and 3 more locations. They have invested in High Tech, Enterprise Applications, Consumer and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series C and 1 more. Here is the list of top investments by Disney Accelerator:1. Epic Games
Digital distribution platform for desktop PC games. It offers a range of titles, including free games, mods, and DLC content. The platform features a user-friendly interface for accessing and downloading games. The company also provides online services, such as account management and support, for users and game developers.
Key facts about Epic Games
- Founded Year: 1991
- Location: Cary (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $8.13B
- Employee Count: 12,144 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Fidelity Investments, AllianceBernstein and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Feb 07, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Provider of AI-powered robots designed as companions for children’s learning. The robots offer interactive games and learning experiences. They are designed with safety features, parental controls, and age-appropriate content. The robots aim to help children develop problem-solving, critical thinking, and social skills.
Key facts about Miko Technologies
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Mumbai (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹367Cr as on Mar 31, 2024
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $102M
- Employee Count: 469 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: 360 One, Accelerator Ventures and 120 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Nov 07, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. BYJU'S
Provider of online learning programs for kindergarten through twelfth grade. The entity delivers academic support and test preparation via live online classes. It offers learning programs and classes for students. The programs provide video lessons and personalised learning journeys. The entity provides learning experiences with subject matter experts, teachers, and tools.
Key facts about BYJU'S
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Bengaluru (India)
- Annual Revenue: ₹5,300Cr as on Mar 31, 2022
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $4.6B
- Employee Count: 19,377 as on Mar 31, 2026
- Investors: Helion Venture Partners, Silver Lake and 130 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, May 12, 2023, $*****
4. HopSkipDrive
Platform offering digital healthcare transportation management tool for kids. It has a ride-sharing service for kids that makes life easier for busy parents by providing cab sharing with their team of vetted drivers. Parents can track the ride in real-time through the app and have multiple methods of contacting the driver at any time. All of the drivers on the platform go through a rigorous, 15-point certification process.
Key facts about HopSkipDrive
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5. Kahoot
Kahoot is a cloud-based gamified content management platform for schools and organizations. It enables educators to create learning games and then share them with learners. Its features include importing questions from spreadsheets, insert videos in questions, multiple types of questions, and more. It works on a subscription-based revenue model.
Key facts about Kahoot
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: Oslo (Norway)
- Annual Revenue: £20.1K as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $52.3M
- Employee Count: 139 as on Dec 31, 2020
- Investors: Wider Sky, SoftBank Group and 14 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 16, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
Disney Accelerator's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Disney Accelerator has invested in 46 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Atom Tickets and most recent follow-on round was in Rad..Disney Accelerator's Investments by Stage
Disney Accelerator has made 15 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $383K, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $63.3M and 1 investment in Series B stage with an average round size of $20M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 15 |
Series C | 2 |
Series B | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Disney Accelerator's Investments by Sector
Disney Accelerator has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Media & Entertainment and Retail. Notably, it has invested in 43 Tech companies, 30 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 27 Software companies and at least 25 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 8 |
Consumer | 7 |
High Tech | 6 |
Media & Entertainment | 6 |
Retail | 2 |
Others | 8 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Disney Accelerator's Investments by Geography
Disney Accelerator has made most investments in United States (18).Disney Accelerator's recent investments
Disney Accelerator has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by Disney Accelerator:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 21, 2022 | United States | Series B | 5939 | [+11] | |
Mar 08, 2018 | United States | Series C | 7382 | [+2] | |
Jul 11, 2017 | United States | Series B | 5716 | [+11] | |
Oct 10, 2016 | United States | Seed | 7034 | - | |
Oct 26, 2015 | United States | Series C | 2108 | [+1] |
Unicorns in Disney Accelerator's Portfolio
Disney Accelerator has 1 unicorn in its portfolio - Attentive Mobile. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Attentive Mobile which became a unicorn in 2021, 4 years before Disney Accelerator first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Disney Accelerator's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 | AI based conversational marketing solutions for ecommerce businesses | 2016 | New York | Series E | fgflhgy |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Disney Accelerator's Portfolio
1 of Disney Accelerator's portfolio company became public - Bambuser. It got listed on the Nordic and Baltic regions (NASDAQ OMX), in May 2017.Here are Disney Accelerator's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
May 05, 2017 | - | - | 8274 |
Acquired companies in Disney Accelerator's Portfolio
8 companies from Disney Accelerator's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Kahoot in Jul 2023 by Goldman Sachs for $1.7B.Here are Disney Accelerator's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 14, 2023 | - | - | 9826 | |
Dec 21, 2022 | Jul 09, 2015 | Seed | 4150 | |
Oct 13, 2021 | - | - | 7887 | |
Jun 28, 2021 | - | - | 9875 | |
Oct 14, 2020 | - | - | 8402 |
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Team profile of Disney Accelerator
Disney Accelerator has a team of 1 member located in United States. Disney Accelerator's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of Disney Accelerator
Over the past 12 years, 82 investors have co-invested in Disney Accelerator's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Disney Accelerator: Techstars, Right Side Capital Management and 12 others have invested in rounds before Disney Accelerator. There are 3 companies where Techstars has invested before Disney Accelerator and 2 companies where Right Side Capital Management has invested before Disney Accelerator.
- Top Co-investors of Disney Accelerator: 16 investors entered a company along with Disney Accelerator. These include investors like Fidelity Investments (2 companies).
- Invested after Disney Accelerator: A total of 52 investors have invested in Disney Accelerator's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include The Walt Disney Company (2 companies) and The Wells Investment (1 company).
Recent News related to Disney Accelerator
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Walt Disney Co. reveals 9 new startups in the Disney Accelerator spanning robotics, cinematic VR and AITechCrunch+•Jul 12, 2016•The Walt Disney Company, Disney Accelerator, Sphero, StatMuse and 1 other
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Snapchat-focused marketing company Naritiv raises $3 millionLos Angeles Times•Jan 28, 2016•Naritiv, Disney Accelerator, Greylock Partners, Mucker Capital and 6 others
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Disney Accelerator 2015 Includes Some Far Out Tech – VarietyVariety•Jul 09, 2015•Emotiv, Disney Accelerator
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Disney Accelerator Showcases 10 Start-Ups at Demo Day | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Oct 14, 2014•SnowShoe, Disney Accelerator
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Disney Accelerator Showcases 10 Start-Ups at Demo Day | Business WireBusiness Wire•Oct 14, 2014•Tyffon, Techstars, Jogg, Disney Accelerator
