Techstars is a pre-seed investor that provides access to capital, mentorship, and support for early-stage entrepreneurs. It has invested in thousands of startups across various industries and operates accelerator programs globally.

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Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University

Techstars London

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

Techstars Future of Ecommerce powered by eBay

Techstars Sports Accelerator Powered by Indy

Techstars Chicago Ai

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Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

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Techstars is the world's most active pre-seed investor having invested in more than 3,800 companies.

Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional  returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities.

Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years (PitchBook June 2023)

Yesware

BentoBox

ClassPass

Clyde

DigitalOcean

Donut Media

SaaSOptics

Salesloft

SendGrid

Signal

Airfox

Ambassador

Ampaire

Applica

AppSheet

Apptentive

FIGS

Solstice

Wise

Trend

Twilio

Latch

Leanplum

LearnPlatform

Microsoft

Uber

Gatsby

Ginger

Greeneye Technology

Groupon

Hull

Insent

Ionic

Notion

Oblong Industries

Ovia Health

Owlet Baby Care

PillPack

RatedPower

Remitly

Foundry Group

SVB Financial Group

IA Ventures

RRE Ventures

Silicon Valley Bank

SoftBank Capital

LaunchCapital

Lightbank

Mercury

Avalon Ventures

ACE & Company

Roses are red, violets are blue, founders are fierce, and dreams do come true! 💚

Happy Valentine's Day to the founders making magic happen every day.

#ValentinesDay #GiveFirst #Hustle

Congratulations to Alloy, Chainalysis, and GlossGenius on being named to the esteemed Forbes 2024 Fintech 50 list! 🏆

The 2024 Fintech 50 list is packed with extraordinary entrepreneurs who have adapted and flourished despite the challenging fintech environment.

💵 Alloy (Techstars 2015) connects banks and fintechs to fraud prevention tools from 200 data sources that verify customers’ identities during onboarding, monitor transactions to flag suspicious activity and make credit and compliance decisions.
Laura Spiekerman | Charles Hearn | Tommy Nicholas 

⛓️ Chainalysis (Techstars 2015) is a blockchain forensics firm that uses on-chain data to trace crypto transactions, identifying scams, hacks, fraud and illicit activity involving digital assets. 
Michael Gronager | Jonathan Levin

💅 GlossGenius (Techstars 2015) is an appointment-booking and payments software company serving independent beauty businesses. 
Danielle Cohen-Shohet

#Forbes #Fintech #Techstars #Fintech50

Founder Spotlight 💫 Meet Dr. Philip Odonkor, Cofounder of Grid Discovery! Grid Discovery's goal is to create cutting-edge software for engineers and developers, transforming how microgrid projects are studied, planned, and managed.

After an explosive trajectory catalyzed by completing Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator, Grid Discovery has officially opened their pre-seed funding round.

"We are currently navigating promising funding opportunities, hoping to finalize commitments soon. Simultaneously, we prepare to release a redesigned prototype - integrating invaluable lessons from Techstars to massively upgrade our offering. Exciting times lie ahead!"

Congratulations to Philip and the revolutionary Grid Discovery team! 🔥

#BlackHistoryMonth

#FounderFeature #Startup #StartupJourney

It has never been better time to invest in the future of food. 🌽 AgTech is the unsung hero in the quest for sustainable food.

“It's a story of innovation, resilience, and hope, reminding us that even the oldest industry on earth is always ready to learn new tricks.”

Read more about the future of the $24B AgTech market from Maelle Gavet. 👇

#AgTech #Biotech #UrbanFarming #Techstars

Navigating the fundraising landscape can be a complex journey. Venture Deals Spring 2024 online free course is here to demystify venture capital deals and early-stage startup financing.

In the Venture Deals course, you will learn..
◽Proven fundraising strategies
◽How to structure financing using term sheets, capitalization tables and syndication
◽Best practices for investor engagement
◽The art of negotiation from seasoned investors
◽Mental wellness strategies during the fundraising journey

📆 Course kicks off on February 22nd
🔗 Register at https://lnkd.in/gUbhzEzZ

Spots are filling up quickly, grab your spot today!

#venturecapital #startups #fundraising #venturedeals #techstars 
Brad Feld | Kauffman Fellows | Elliott Robinson | Miriam Rivera | Nicole Glaros | Jaclyn Freeman Hester | Jeffrey Harbach

Veon Brewster, founder of Veba Baby (Techstars 2023), a smart baby bottle monitor that tracks the expiration of breast milk and formula, was featured in Forbes!

 “There’s a relationship between the fact that most inventors don’t look like me, and that pumping is a unique experience to being a woman." 

Read more about her journey founding the company and the impact she hopes to have for other moms. 👇

#Founder #Forbes #Entrepreneur #FemaleFounder

Experience a Techstars Demo Day this month!

Techstars Demo Days offer the opportunity to hear directly from our founders about the innovative companies they have been building throughout the 13-week Techstars Accelerator program.

Join us at one in February.
📆 Register at http://tsta.rs/j8Ry50QyU8p

The Minnesota Twins Accelerator by Techstars | Techstars New York City | ARM Labs Lagos Techstars Accelerator | Techstars Tel Aviv Accelerator | Sarah Bain | Georgia Paul | Christine Lu Hong | KJ Singh | Oyin Solebo | Oluwadunni Fanibe | Guy Israeli | Noya Kremer

📊 Techstars by the numbers.

On average, Techstars companies go on to raise more than $2M of outside capital after our accelerator programs. 

#Techstars #Fundraising #Founder #Entrepreneur

Good enough is no longer good enough for a transforming venture capital industry.

"Are we going to go back to a world where you can have the type of multiple on (the) top line that we seemed to have even three or four years ago? My sense is no. I think again the market has matured, including the public markets. They see tech companies for what they are, which is a much more scalable business, but not infinitely scalable business with no attachment to financial reality whatsoever."

Techstars CEO Maelle Gavet shares what's really going on in the venture industry with Pensions & Investments. 

#VentureCapital #PreSeed #VC

Unlock the secrets of successful fundraising with Venture Deals – a FREE online course by Techstars and Kauffman Fellows. Dive into the world of venture capital transactions, negotiation strategies, and founder wellness. 🚀💡

Registration for Venture Deals Spring 2024 online course is now open!
Courses fill up fast, so secure your spot today before it's too late.

📆 Course kicks off on February 22nd
🔗 Register at https://lnkd.in/gUbhzEzZ

Tag a fellow founder who won’t want to miss this course in the comments below. ⬇️

 #venturecapital #startups #fundraising #venturedeals #techstars 
Brad Feld | Kauffman Fellows | Elliott Robinson | Miriam Rivera | Nicole Glaros | Jaclyn Freeman Hester | Jeffrey Harbach

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