Techstars New Orleans powered by J.P. Morgan
Open to founders of all backgrounds, Techstars New Orleans powered by J.P. Morgan is sponsored by Louisiana Economic Development. The program is designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs who are building the future of Commerce Technology, Consumer Brands and Platforms, the Creator Economy and ClimateTech. Through game-changing investment community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities. Louisiana Economic Development offers a wide range of programs for entrepreneurs and small businesses at every stage of development and the state’s support for entrepreneurs is consistently recognized among the nation’s best.
New Orleans, Louisiana
2023 August
Hybrid Program
Mar 13th, 2023
Applications Open
May 10th, 2023
Final Deadline
Aug 14th, 2023
Accelerator Starts
Nov 9th, 2023
Demo Day
"I strongly believe and operate under the principle that great ideas can and do come from anywhere and anyone. There is no single universal founder archetype that works. And that’s a good thing."
Melissa Pegus, Managing Director
Read the Q+AThe Team
Melissa Pegus
Managing Director
Shirine Marzouki
Investment Associate
Amy Sarr
Program Manager
Partners
Christopher Cassagne
Assistant Director, Small Business Services, Louisiana Economic Development
Christopher Cassagne
Assistant Director, Small Business Services, Louisiana Economic Development
“I’m excited to help New Orleans startups convert their ideas into scalable world changing businesses!”
Josh Fleig
Vice President of Business Development, Greater New Orleans, Inc
Brenda Guess
Assistant Secretary, Louisiana Economic Development
