Facebook Startup Programs offers two programs, Facebook Accelerators and Startup Circles, to help startups build better products and scale their business

Facebook Startup Programs

Build better, scale faster

Propel your startup to the next stage with Facebook startup programs

Resources to enable your growth

Frameworks for product and business growth, developed and used by Facebook

Guidance and feedback from experienced startup advisors to help you solve problems

Access to a network of contacts in the startup space to help advance your growth

Discover the program that’s right for you

Discover the program that’s right for you

Facebook offers two programs to help startups at different stages of development and growth:

Accelerators

For startups with a product launched in market and are looking to grow

Startup Circles

For early stage startups in the product-building stage

Accelerators

Startup Circles

Facebook Accelerators

For startups with a product launched in market and are looking to grow

Scale effectively with immersive, locally tailored programs that provide training on Facebook’s approach to products and businesses, one-on-one mentorship from Facebook employees, and access to a global network of startup peers, successful founders, and industry experts.

What you’ll get:

Mentorship from experts

Scale your startup with individual mentoring and problem-solving sessions with Facebook employees and successful founders to help solve your most challenging product and business problems.

Practical training

Fuel your startup and learn proven, actionable best practices from Facebook and leading startups on topics like product management, analytics, research, and new technology.

Access to startup partners

Develop meaningful partnerships with access to Facebook’s local and global network of partners, including startup peers and alumni, research institutions, venture capitalists, and others.

Join the next cohort of promising, innovative startups

Get individual mentoring and best practices from leading startups and Facebook.

Join the next cohort of promising, innovative startups

Sign up to get updates on Facebook accelerators in your region.

Stay connected by following the Facebook for Startups Page

Facebook Startup Circles

For early-stage entrepreneurs with a functional prototype and are looking for product-market fit

Build better products by connecting with a local network of startup peers and learning from experts in Facebook business and product best practices.

What you’ll get:

A powerful peer network

Connect with a select group of local entrepreneurs to help you tackle obstacles when you need it most.

Lessons from proven experts

Learn how to build scalable products with best practices from Facebook and local startup experts.

Access to coaching

Get access to guidance from Facebook product, business, and strategy experts.

Join at your nearest hub

Startup Circles are now available in select cities. Apply now to connect with startup peers and gain access to best practices and coaching.

Join at your nearest hub

Middle East and Africa

  • Kaduna, Nigeria
  • Kano, Nigeria
  • Lagos, Nigeria
  • Port Harcourt, Nigeria
  • Uyo, Nigeria

Asia-Pacific

  • Bangalore, India
  • Delhi, India
  • Gurgaon, India
  • Lahore, Pakistan

Latin America

  • Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Bogotá, Colombia
  • Mexico City, Mexico

Don’t see your location? Tell us where you’d like us to bring the next Startup Circle.

Stay connected by following the Facebook for Startups Page

Startup Circles Program Terms and Conditions

See how fellow startups achieved their goals

Participating startups, partners, and venture capital firms provide a recap of Startup Station Singapore’s Demo Day.

Developer Circles from Facebook

See how fellow startups achieved their goals

Blessing Mene of VetsArk speaks to the support received from Facebook Accelerator Lagos in Nigeria.

Developer Circles from Facebook

See how fellow startups achieved their goals

Meenakshi Gupta Jain of Helper4U discusses product lessons and business successes achieved with Facebook’s accelerator program in India.

Developer Circles from Facebook