The vertical bar graph measures the number of startup accelerator programs in the United States from 2005 to 2015.
Data for the graphic are as follows:
| Year | Number of Accelerator Programs |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2008 | 19 |
| 2009 | 27 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 76 |
| 2012 | 109 |
| 2013 | 147 |
| 2014 | 170 |
| 2015 | 172 |