Capital + Programs + Connection = Opportunity

Techstars connects unstoppable founders, wherever they are, with capital, programs, and connections to open up opportunities. See what we were up to in December.

In review:

96 new investments

1 accelerator program with open applications

2 Founder Catalyst programs with open applications

9+ upcoming Startup Weekend events

7 portfolio companies secured funding

2 portfolio companies were acquired

Capital

Each year, we select hundreds of companies to join one of our 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerators, investing capital and providing hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars network for life.

Portfolio Companies

Since 2006, Techstars has invested in 4,900+ companies. Our founder-first philosophy has connected us with startups across a range of verticals, linking them to a network of successful mentors and partners.

Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States

Mindframe | Valene Health | StatPoint Medical | TrackiMed | Allswell | Unephra | BeneKinetic | CIPRA.ai

Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

PermiGuide | Gopher App | Goldilocks | Seaspire Skincare | Sonify | CropMind | Monte Caldera Technologies | Aja Labs

Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

FibrX | Theanna | FelixFusion | Khaki AI | hey nouri | Origami Space | Clear Solar | KeystoneBio

Techstars ABN AMRO Future of Finance Accelerator

Orion Finance | Auxilius.ai | Narrative Banking | Fintalo | 1-CP | Better | haboo money

Techstars AI Health Baltimore powered by Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield

Pense Health | CodaHx | Halsted AI | Technovatime | BlueStamp Health | PromptWrx | Altrix | Birth Model | Hoopcare

Techstars San Diego Powered by San Diego State University

Cytodyme | HapWare | Landng | Laibl | ORBES | Klira AI

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

Petra Power | PowerBox Technology | Promex | OpenDrawing.ai | Emission Free Generators | WattsUp

Techstars Boston Accelerator

healthKERI | Bundled | Empallo | Accelidea | Brixely | Grably | Kestrel Labs

Techstars Future of Food powered by Ecolab

FabriSight | Backhouse | PlatePost | QMS2GO | Vocadian | Kartorium | OpenFarming | Stocky AI

Techstars Space Accelerator

Azora | ANT61 | Translunar Exports and Servicing Incorporated | CISGAM | Parsimoni

Techstars Tech Central Sydney powered by the NSW Government

Onsite | SurfLab | Briefcase Technology | Juxtabyte | Our Leg Up | CorFin.AI | Crypto Co Counsel | VetNotes.com | OncoRevive | MuseAI

Techstars New York City Accelerator

BacBon | Intelital | Evrim | HiredUpAI | Reflector Bio | Crosscheck | RAKE ML | Nephrogen

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

Hutsy | Nimbus | Axcces | Unified Track | Apriority Financial | Mona

Programs

Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help founders succeed. We believe that great founders and startups are everywhere, but opportunity is not evenly distributed, which is why we continue to launch programs worldwide.

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:

Techstars Tokyo

Apply by May 6, 2026.

Connection

Events & Pre-Accelerator Activity

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

Founder Catalyst

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.

The following programs are currently accepting applications:

Techstars Founder Catalyst Global Spring 2026 Program

Techstars Founder Catalyst WaterTech & Sustainability

Learn more about Founder Catalyst.

Startup Weekend & Startup Week

Startup Weekend is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life in hundreds of cities worldwide. Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship and the people shaping the startup community in your city. See our January community events:

Techstars Startup Weekend AI Nagercoil

January 9-12, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Mosul

January 22-25, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Tuscaloosa

January 23-26, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend AI Uyo

January 24-27, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Jaipur

January 24-27, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend AI Hyderabad

January 30-February 2, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Vancouver

January 30-February 2, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Vicksburg

January 30-February 2, 2026

Techstars Startup Weekend Education Eindhoven

January 31-February 3, 2026

View a full list of upcoming Techstars events.

Techstars Events

Techstars hosts a variety of virtual and in-person events throughout the year for founders. View our upcoming events below:

Techstars Founder Spotlight Sessions - Energy & Sustainability with CruxOCM

January 20 | Virtual

View a full list of upcoming Techstars events.

Opportunity

Techstars helps founders succeed. Check out the latest news from across the Techstars portfolio.

Fundraising News

Humbrela (Techstars 2025) receives CHF 150,000 from Venture Kick to build the first unified insurance intelligence layer.

Pack (Techstars 2023) bags €5.8M to accelerate its international expansion.

Bestie Bite (Techstars 2024) raises $700K to turn real diner videos into the hospitality world’s most trusted marketing tool.

Artera (Techstars 2016) secures $65M growth investment and reaches $100M CARR.

Azoma (Techstars 2023) raises $4M in Pre-Series A funding.

Automotus (Techstars 2020), a software company that sells curb management, traffic and associated payment technology, raises $9M in a new funding round.

Over $5M has been committed in RISE’s (Techstars 2012) community round.

Acquisition News

Findem acquires Getro (Techstars 2017) and together are launching Intelligent Job Posts, a new way for networks to fill jobs using AI agents.

SAI360 acquires Plural Policy (Techstars 2019), an AI-driven regulatory intelligence company, purpose-built to analyze legislative and regulatory text at scale.

Other News

DeltaGen (Techstars 2024): DeltaGen Launches First ‘Invisible’ AI Sales Engineer Trained on 10,000 Real B2B Sales Calls

Phoenix Tailings (Techstars 2020): Phoenix Tailings Selected to Receive $1.6 Million in Federal Funding for Technology to Extract Critical Minerals From Wastewater

Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States: Meet the 10 startups in Techstars’ first DC healthcare accelerator

AWEAR Technologies (Techstars 2024): This startup built a Fitbit for your brain to combat chronic stress

RightHear (Techstars 2022): RightHear Wins Product of the Year at the 2025 Technical.ly Awards

Peekapak (Techstars Founder Catalyst 2023): Peekapak Supports National Wellbeing Goals With Expansion Into Qatar's K12 Education System

Parker (Techstars 2023): Parker is investing $50m into mobile home parks (manufactured housing communities)

The CareHack (Techstars 2024): His brother's mental illness isolated his family. Now he's helping other caregivers

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