15th May 2013
by Today, we are thrilled to announce TechStars Austin! Forbes and Bloomberg have been calling Austin the No. 1 Boomtown and the best place for your startup for years now, and Google recently chose it as the second city to receive the fastest Internet on the planet. TechStars exists to put the best mentors and the best entrepreneurs together in the best startup communities Read more…
10th April 2013
by Meet Don Burton, the new Managing Director of the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, powered by TechStars. Don has a storied background that includes time as a Consultant at McKinsey and Company, an M & A Associate at Goldman Sachs and Director of Business Development for the Walt Disney, Disney Education Group. He founded ParentPartners.com which was acquired Read more…
4th March 2013
by Today Microsoft announced that it has acquired MetricsHub, an innovative startup focused on cloud application monitoring and scaling. MetricsHub lets customers save money on their cloud hosting bills by keeping cloud applications up and running cheaply and easily. MetricsHub participated in the Microsoft Accelerator, powered by TechStars in Seattle in 2012. We’re super excited for Read more…
20th February 2013
by Today is a big day for TechStars. With the announcement of TechStars London, we are taking a first step outside of the United States. We’ve always been cautious with our growth, always prioritizing quality over quantity. We have great programs in the US that are well respected, and have built an incredible network of hands-on Read more…
18th February 2013
by I’m excited to announce the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, powered by TechStars this morning. Kaplan will host ten companies focused on education technology and product innovation for an intensive three-month program in New York City this summer. The program will be housed very close to TechStars NYC in the West Village-SoHo neighborhood from June to September Read more…
1st February 2013
by Excelerate Labs is a world-class accelerator in Chicago, led by accomplished entrepreneurs Troy Henikoff (SurePayroll) and Sam Yagan (OkCupid, SparkNotes, Match.com) as well as two of the leading VCs in the Midwest, Sandbox Industries’ Nick Rosa, and New World Ventures’ Adam Koopersmith. In its first three years, it has already earned a place among the very Read more…
31st January 2013
by I’m thrilled to introduce our new Managing Director for our NYC program, Eugene Chung. Eugene was formerly with New Enterprise Associates where he was instrumental in several NYC-area investments, including BuzzFeed and Bedrocket. Prior to NEA, Eugene worked in film production at Pixar Animation Studios, energy private equity at Warburg Pincus, and investment banking at Morgan Stanley. He graduated in the Read more…
28th January 2013
by I’m excited to announce Dylan Boyd as the Managing Director for the Nike+ Accelerator, powered by TechStars program, beginning in Portland March 18th. Dylan is a force to be reckoned with in the Portland startup ecosystem. His background includes building global e-commerce initiatives and online business solutions for large corporations and major brands with integrated Read more…
21st January 2013
by I always kind of dread the end of year prognostication. But it is that time of year, so I’ll take a shot at what I see coming in 2013. Cloud based storage and services will continue to go mainstream in 2013. Applications will need to support other cloud services — opening files from Dropbox, Box, Read more…
10th December 2012
by Today, Nike Inc. announces its first Nike+ Accelerator program, which will host 10 companies for a three-month, immersive, mentor-driven startup accelerator powered by TechStars. The program aims to leverage the success of the Nike+ FuelBand, Nike+ Running and NikeFuel to support digital innovation by connecting with companies that share Nike’s commitment to help people live Read more…