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4,100+

Mentors

$116.1B

Portfolio Market Cap

21

$1B+ Companies

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses.

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We Help You Succeed


Techstars provides founders with a 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerator program, a $120K investment, and access to the Techstars network.

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Startups Accelerated
  • Techstars has invested in companies from just about every tech-related vertical, including companies like SendGrid, DigitalOcean, PillPack, and more

  • 118 Techstars accelerator companies have a market cap greater than $100M


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Founders Supported
  • Techstars lives Give First — a philosophy of helping anyone, especially entrepreneurs, without any expectation of getting something back

  • Techstars has mentors worldwide supporting 10,400+ founders


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Capital Raised
  • 74% of Techstars companies raise capital within the first three years

  • $28.1B is the total lifetime raised by Techstars accelerator companies

  • $1M+ is the average first raise post-program


You'll Be in Good Company


We Help Founders at Any Level


We believe that while people and ideas are equally distributed, opportunity and resources are not. That’s why we are committed to increasing access to entrepreneurship — all over the world.

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Techstars Founder Catalyst

Founder Catalyst is a 10-week, pre-accelerator program that provides participants with the training, tools, mentorship, and network to prepare them for the next level.

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Techstars Startup Weekend

Startup Weekend is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life by learning the ins and outs of launching their own startup.

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Techstars Startup Week

Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship in your city, featuring dozens of sessions, an opening ceremony, keynote speakers, pitch competitions, and more.

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"I would say to anyone who is thinking about Techstars, the power of the network can't be understated. It's by far the one single thing that stands out across all accelerators. The ability to really connect with people who make a big difference. 
By the end of the program, you're Techstars for life."

Constantine Tsang

Co-founder & CTO of Uncanny

Join Our Worldwide Network


Since 2006, Techstars has been on a mission to help entrepreneurs succeed. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, and by helping build thriving startup communities around the world.

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Mentors

Mentors are an essential part of our culture. By freely sharing their wisdom and guidance, they impact the entire network and create real, lasting relationships. Techstars mentors come from top companies like Google, Nike, Amazon, Aetna, ESPN, Coca-Cola, and more.

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Partners

Whether you’re looking to build your local startup community, interact with the world’s top startups, or invest in startups that are making an impact in your industry, Techstars offers a variety of ways to engage with our network that align with your business goals.

Partner with us


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Investors

Techstars is a leading pre-seed venture capital firm, investing in a diverse, global pool of entrepreneurs and high-growth companies. Since our first accelerator launched in 2007, Techstars has supported founders and delivered strong and consistent returns to investors.

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