Accelerators

Techstars Washington DC Powered by J.P. Morgan

Techstars Washington DC Powered by J.P. Morgan focuses on Investing In The Transformative Power Of Technologies That Are Reshaping Legacy Industries with a primary focus on strategically integrating emerging technologies into key industries such as Banking, Logistics, Healthcare, Security, and Energy. Open to founders of all backgrounds, the program is designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs. Through game-changing investment and community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

Washington, DC

2024 September

Hybrid Program
This program is running virtually with some optional in-person events.

Mar 4th, 2024

Applications Open

May 22nd, 2024

Final Deadline

Sep 9th, 2024

Accelerator Starts

Dec 5th, 2024

Demo Day

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"I firmly believe that startup success is driven by two main factors: the founders and the business, but it’s the founder that ultimately makes the biggest difference."

Adam Phillips, Managing Director
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The Team

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Adam Phillips
Managing Director
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Adam Phillips
Managing Director
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Alisha Golden
Investment Principal
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Darius Clair
Program Manager
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Cordelro Brown
Investment Analyst
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Russell Harris
Investment Associate
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Elisa Sepulveda
Entrepreneur in Residence
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Laurie Felker Jones
Entrepreneur in Residence
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McKeever "Mac" Conwell, II
Entrepreneur in Residence

Featured Mentors

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Erica Alexander
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Howard University
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Erica Alexander
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer, Howard University
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Nina Archie
CEO & Founder, Innovator-Connector
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Crystal Berger
CEO & Founder, Expert Bookings Online
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Alexis Dulan
Principal Customer Success Manager, nZero
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Glenn Frese
President, Maker Studios Inc
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Lisa Friedlander
CRO, NEXT powered by Shulman Rogers
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Mark Lawrence
Managing Partner, Inncuvate
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Jonathan J. Mentor
CEO, Successment