Chicago - Techstars

Techstars is the #1 startup accelerator in the world. We recently joined forces with Excelerate Labs, which was founded in 2010 and has a strong process and a great alumni network in Chicago.

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Excelerate Labs is now Techstars Chicago!
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Meet our mentors

Our mentors support Techstars Chicago and offer amazing advice and help to all the companies in the program.
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Alumni companies

While Techstars is new to Chicago, the Excelerate Labs community is 30 companies strong locally. Techstars alumni total nearly 200 companies nationally!

The next application deadline for this location has not yet been announced.

Please see the national schedule for program dates and other available locations.

Meet the Chicago Team

Troy Henikoff
Managing Director
Twitter: @TroyHenikoff

Troy Henikoff is the Managing Director of Techstars Chicago.

Troy was the CEO and Co-founder of Excelerate which became Techstars Chicago in 2013. Additionally he helps manage the FireStarter Fund, teaches Entrepreneurship at Northwestern University, is a Faculty Coach for University of Chicago / Booth’s New Venture Challenge, is on the board of the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and an advisor to Hyde Park Angels. His last 25 years have been spent starting, running and advising early stage technology companies including SurePayroll, OneWed, Amacai and Jellyvision.

Sam Yagan
Co-Founder
Twitter: @samyagan

Nick Rosa
Co-Founder
Twitter: @nerosa

Adam Koopersmith
Co-Founder
Twitter: @AKoopersmith

Steve Farsht
Director
Twitter: @sfarsht

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