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 June.

In review:

83 new investments

8 portfolio companies secured funding

1 portfolio company was acquired

3 Founder Catalyst programs have open applications

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. Meet the latest Techstars portfolio companies:

Techstars Anywhere Accelerator

Auditocity | The Secure AI Corporation | Bild Corp | KindredPM | Athion | BITE Data | BestDefense.io | LuminaData

Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator

efficientSC | Voythos | ExactRx | Decimal Code | AI Medica | LastMinute

Techstars London Accelerator

Parasol Platforms | PrettyData | Alethica | Ovida | Tova Earth | Renn | Solim Health

Techstars Web3 Accelerator

nodes.garden | Autonom | Nera Systems | DABL | 0xBridge | TRUSTBYTES

Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

smallTalk | Okkanti | OfSpectrum | Pull To Refresh | Generation Environment | RYN | Nyad | Avionova | Fovionics

USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program

Prismia | Fluency | EasyShake® | Henna | Alsteni Medical | Prosporus | Praxi | Native | Silver Spur TX | VideoDraft AI

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

Galen Health | Undahealth | Compose Health | Behaivior | Embryoxite | AidRx | Sloop

Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

Humans Deliver | CustomerBase.ai | STB Technologies | Creativo | THYIM | DataTherm | Altior Academy | Wekeza | Senzi.Me | Plurawl | Tinted Health | Coopify

Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator

StudioUS | Work Simplr | Kaya | Exitous | Cantaloupe AI | Immigify | Hardly | Speak_ | Earn & Learn | Arbol | Pique

Techstars New York City Accelerator

Cronwell | Tobe Energy | Smart Bricks | Tablender | Kaavio | LendKoi | Nee AI

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.

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:

USC and Techstars University Catalyst

The USC and Techstars University Catalyst provides early-stage USC faculty, staff, alumni, and student founders in the Greater Los Angeles area with startup education, mentorship, and peer collaboration.

Techstars + Cardano Founder Catalyst

The Techstars + Cardano Founder Catalyst will support the next generation of early-stage Web3 and blockchain startups focused on the Cardano ecosystem. Participants will receive startup education, mentor support, and connections.

Startup Community Partnership Founder Catalyst Fall 2025 Program

The Startup Community Partnership Fall 2025 Program is a global, part-time virtual pre-accelerator powered by Techstars, open exclusively to founders from our partnership cities: Istanbul, Sarajevo, and Omaha.

To learn more about Founder Catalyst, click here.

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 July community events:

Techstars Startup Weekend Mosul

July 10-13, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Itapema

July 11-14, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Women Catania

July 11-14, 2025

For a full list of upcoming Techstars events, click here.

Virtual Events

Techstars hosts a variety of virtual events throughout the year for entrepreneurs. View our upcoming events below:

July Virtual Meet and Greet

July 29, 2025

For a full list of upcoming Techstars events, click here.

Opportunity

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

Fundraising News

Kumulus Water (Techstars 2022) raises €3.1M for atmospheric water generators that turn air into water.

Lendorse raises €1.7M to offer income-based financing for international students.

Poppy (Techstars 2020) raises $1.7M to build on its floral business.

NeedEnergy (Techstars 2023) secures funding for clean-energy sector.

Alva Health (Techstars 2021) gets $500K NSF Grant to advance real-time stroke detection wearable.

Wibo (Techstars 2023) secures €500K to scale its corporate learning startup.

CubeNexus (Techstars 2024) raises $650K in pre-seed funding.

Serve First (Techstars 2024) secures £4.6M to expand its AI-driven customer experience offering.

Acquisition News

WorkBoard acquires Quantive (Techstars 2017) to strengthen its strategy execution and OKR software advantage and accelerate innovation.

Other News

DefenseScoop: Air Mobility Command enlists AI to better spot and track threats to military bases with Base Operations (Techstars 2018)

Fast Company: Inside Zipline’s (Techstars 2011) high-tech drone factory where delivery innovation takes flight

PR Newswire: TrojAI (Techstars 2020) Announces Strategic Integration with OpenAI's ChatGPT Enterprise Compliance API to Elevate AI Security and Compliance for Enterprises

PR Newswire: ClassPass (Techstars 2012) and WeWork Debut New Global Partnership

Entrepreneur India: Pixxel (Techstars 2019) Secures Second Defence Grant to Develop Advanced Space Imaging Payloads for IAF

LawSites: Paladin (Techstars 2017) Collaborates with Some 30 Law Schools to Launch A Pro Bono Platform for Law Students

Fast Company: The internet’s favorite hot sauce, Fly by Jing (Techstars 2019), just repackaged for a post-DTC world

FOX News Radio: Extra: Deliveries, Taxis, War … And The Future Of Drones with Airspace Link (Techstars 2019)

World Cement: Material Evolution (Techstars 2020) secures venture debt from HSBC to drive sustainable construction

Forbes: How To Make Money Management Less Overwhelming As A Solopreneur with Investrio (Techstars 2024)

Morningstar: Muon Space Launches Hydrosat's (Techstars 2019) VanZyl-2 Mission in Fourth Launch of Its Mission-Optimized Halo™ Spacecraft Platform

Yahoo Finance: Wagmo (Techstars 2019) Partners with PetMeds® to Bring Everyday Pet Health Savings to Members

Fintech Finance News: MetLife Partners with Sprout.ai (Techstars 2019) to Accelerate Claims Automation Across Global Markets

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