Techstars Update: August 2026
August 31, 2026
At Techstars, we find and fund the world's most ambitious founders. See what we were up to in August.
Capital + Programs + Connection = Opportunity
Techstars connects ambitious founders, wherever they are, with capital, programs, and connections to open up opportunities. See what we were up to in August.
In review:
1 new partnership
8 accelerator programs accepting applications
11 upcoming Techstars Startup Weekend events
8 portfolio companies secured funding
3 portfolio company were acquired
Capital
Each year, we select companies to join one of our 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerators, investing $220K in capital and providing hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars network.
Portfolio Companies
Since 2006, Techstars has invested in 5,000+ companies. We find great founders early, through a global network two decades in the making, and back them with capital, mentorship, and the connections they need to grow.
Partnerships
Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and benefit from founders’ success. By connecting founders with corporations and organizations worldwide, we can drive innovation and solve the world’s largest problems.
Meet the newest organization supporting Techstars founders:
Techstars is partnering with Justworks to offer portfolio founders access to comprehensive payroll, benefits, and HR support so they can spend less time on operational overhead and more time scaling their companies.
Programs
Techstars Accelerators connect you with the network, mentorship, and capital you need to grow.
During each three-month program, we surround companies with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni. We provide funding and fundraising opportunities, workshops, and curated resources, not to mention countless moments where you can learn from your peers. It’s a proven model that has helped build thousands of successful companies.
Applications Open
Learn more about our 3-month accelerators where founders gain funding, mentorship, and access to the Techstars network. The following accelerator programs are currently accepting applications:
Apply by November 18, 2026:
Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator
Techstars New York City Accelerator
Connection
Events & Pre-Accelerator Activity
Techstars offers events and programs to help you build, expand your network, and connect with founders at every stage.
Founder Catalyst
Techstars Founder Catalyst is a pre-accelerator program providing early-stage entrepreneurs with invaluable startup education and mentorship. This part-time, primarily virtual experience is perfectly suited for founders looking to hone their entrepreneurial skills, better understand their target customers, and dig deeply into refining the solutions they are offering the world.
Startup Weekend & Startup Week
Techstars Startup Weekend is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life in hundreds of cities worldwide.
Techstars Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship and the people shaping the startup community in your city.
See our worldwide September community events:
Techstars Startup Weekend AI Mérida
Sep 4, 2026 – Sep 7, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Bitola
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Guayaquil
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Health São Paulo
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Joaçaba
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Navegantes
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Women Toronto
Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Varanasi
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Maker São Paulo
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Porto
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Techstars Startup Weekend Social Innovation Tabaí
Sep 25, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
View a full list of upcoming Techstars events.
Opportunity
Check out the latest news from across the global Techstars portfolio.
Fundraising News
Amplifai Health (Techstars 2023) secures an investment from ASICS, following its win at the ASICS Innovation Pitch, to expand its AI-powered thermal imaging tech for athlete performance and injury prevention.
Opal Therapeutics (Techstars 2024) is awarded a $1.25M SBIR Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation to accelerate women's health drug discovery.
Pixxel (Techstars 2019) receives a $25M follow-on investment from Seraphim Space to continue scaling its satellite constellation.
Zeno Power (Techstars 2019) receives a follow-on investment from Seraphim Space to advance its nuclear battery technology.
Volteum (Techstars 2022) raises €3.25M, bringing total funding to €4.5M, to expand its EV and mixed-fleet management platform across Europe.
Ampaire (Techstars 2018) closes a $19M Series B led by DiamondStream Partners, with participation from Alaska Airlines and IAG, bringing total funding to $68M.
Boldr (Techstars 2022) raises $5M to turn home energy systems into grid capacity.
Cloverleaf AI (Techstars 2021) raises $8M Series A for B2G sales intelligence.
Exit News
CustomerGlu (Techstars 2021) is acquired by Capillary Technologies, integrating its engagement layer with Capillary's AI core.
Chptr (Techstars 2023) is acquired by Cloud9.
Ginger.io (Techstars 2011), merged into Headspace in 2021, is now being acquired by Sword Health for up to $300M.
Other Portfolio News
22 Techstars portfolio companies made the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, including Trust & Will (4th consecutive year) and Branch (5th consecutive year): AceUp, Artera, Branch, Case Status, Citruslabs, Gamesight, LogicGate, Medzoomer, Mentor Collective, Overstory, PadSplit, QuSecure, Revelio Labs, Seel, Sigma360, SoLo Funds, Spoiler Alert, STAND+, TomoCredit, Trust & Will, UptimeHealth, and Veho.
Overstory (Techstars 2019) is featured in Inc. for turning its wildfire-prevention technology into an eight-figure business.
Sigma360 (Techstars 2017) is featured in Inc. for using AI to modernize financial crime screening.
Zipline (Techstars 2011) partners with Uber to bring drone delivery to millions of Americans.
Pixxel (Techstars 2019) is featured in Inc42 for widening what its satellite constellation can see.
Ampaire (Techstars 2018) and the Utah Department of Transportation launch Utah's uFLY hybrid-electric flight initiative.
Firewave (Techstars 2024) completes Israel's first flight test of its AI-enabled drone system for early wildfire detection.
Equatorial (Techstars 2022) is featured in ASME's piece on next-generation rocket propulsion technology.
Jade Wicks, founder of KIPS (Techstars Founder Catalyst Global Spring 2026), is featured in Silicon Prairie News's Prairie Portraits series.
Rifbid (Techstars 2024) founder Keeghan Patrick is featured in MSN on the mindset shifts behind building resilient companies.
PowerBox (Techstars 2025) launches a smart energy pilot program with the Alabama Mobility and Power Center.
Seekr.ai (Techstars 2026) is featured on CNN for its AI navigation tool for the visually impaired.
Techstars News
Techstars Is No. 1 on TIME and Statista's 2026 Accelerator List
22 Techstars Portfolio Companies Named to the 2026 Inc. 5000
Why 60% to 80% of Accelerators Fail Founders, and How the Best Multiply Their Success
Applications Now Open for Third Class of Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator
Inside a Techstars Accelerator: 13 Weeks from Orientation to Fundraising
Join Us in Welcoming the 2026 USC and Techstars University Catalyst Class
