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:

51 new investments

4 new partnerships

3 Founder Catalyst programs with open applications

12 portfolio companies secured funding

4 portfolio companies were acquired

Capital

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

Portfolio Companies

Since 2006, Techstars has invested in 5,000+ 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 Anywhere Accelerator

Nukleas | Snowbotix | Volumes | Cohesive Robotics | PizzaBox | Indora

Techstars AI Health Baltimore

Amissa | Concordare Trials | Intelizen | illumifyDx | Percy | Biolinco | Citrus Oncology

Techstars Chicago

Plexus | Seated With Love | Forgebee | Kaizen Design | LineSight | CloudReno | Offline | WattShift

Techstars London Accelerator

SimicX | Neurotype | Stemma AI | Auron Solutions | Kensai

Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator

Verbal | Soihtu DTx | Slideflow Labs | ImmPro | Arul Health

Techstars New York City Accelerator

Power Dime | Arcticar | Analog Craft | Chain | Papr | BuiltBlock | QLUU

USC and Techstars Accelerator

Avarie Femcare | Drafted | FlexTogether | Blue Navy Recovery | VascAI | Jam Life | Sensate Robotics

Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator

AskSAMIE | Utiva | Sumly | Gild | Hive Ownership | Obert

Partnerships

Our mission is to enable everyone to contribute to and benefit from founders’ success. By connecting founders with corporations and organizations around the globe, we can drive innovation and solve the world’s largest problems.

Meet the newest organizations supporting Techstars founders:

Xero Joins Techstars as a Premier Partner

As part of this partnership, Techstars founders get six months of Xero free — giving them the financial visibility they need from day one, so they can focus on building.

Xendoo Expands Venture Ecosystem Footprint Through Strategic Techstars Partnership

Through the partnership, Xendoo, alongside Xero, becomes the sole accounting and financial operations solution within the Techstars Universe.

Techstars and Zendesk Announce Partnership to Support the Next Generation of Founders

Through this collaboration, Techstars portfolio companies will receive access to Zendesk's full AI-powered customer experience suite at no cost, alongside resources and partner benefits designed to help founders build and scale faster.

Techstars and Atono Are Partnering to Help Founders Build Faster Without Losing Product Context

Atono is now a Techstars Network Partner — and it's free for teams of up to 25 users.

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 operate 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 expanding access to entrepreneurship worldwide.

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.

Apply by July 8, 2026:

USC and Techstars University Catalyst

Apply by August 7, 2026:

Techstars Founder Catalyst WaterTech & Sustainability

Apply by August 21, 2026:

Techstars Founder Catalyst Global Fall 2026 Program

The USC and Techstars University Catalyst is a 10-week pre-accelerator program that provides early-stage USC entrepreneurs with the training, tools, mentorship, and network to prepare them for the next level.

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 July community events:

Techstars Startup Weekend Douglas

July 10-12, 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. See our upcoming events:

Techstars Give First Week

July 21-23, 2026

View a full list of upcoming Techstars events.

Opportunity

Check out the latest news from across the global Techstars portfolio.

Fundraising News

BeatpulseLabs (Techstars 2024) raises $1.8M to power the next generation of real-world AI training data.

Volteum (Techstars 2022) bags €2.5M to power EV and mixed fleet operations.

Rylo (Techstars 2021) raises $85M in new funding (over $100M total) to expand its AI communication tools for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Bestie Bite (Techstars 2024) raises €1.5M to accelerate its US expansion.

Firewave (Techstars 2024) raises $500K pre-seed to scale its AI-powered acoustic sensor technology for ultra-early wildfire detection.

Kimba (Techstars 2024) raises $6.5M.

Elektrik (Techstars 2020) secures a significant growth investment from Lead Edge Capital to accelerate electrical transmission and distribution procurement.

Intellectible (Techstars 2024) raises $3M in seed funding led by Bread & Butter Ventures.

GATE Space (Techstars 2023) secures €6.3M in EU grants and equity funding through the EIC Accelerator.

Smart Bricks (Techstars 2025) raises $5M pre-seed led by Andreessen Horowitz to scale its AI-powered real estate investment platform.

Upside (Techstars 2020) raises $20M Series A to expand its housing support platform for healthcare.

Twelve Labs (Techstars 2021) raises $100M to develop AI that can search and analyze video.

Exit News

Nutrisense (Techstars 2020) joins Dexcom, the global leader in glucose biosensing, bringing together biosensing technology with personalized insights and coaching to help millions manage their health.

Solestial (Techstars 2019) joins York Space Systems to scale high-efficiency solar power technology for satellites.

mbue (Techstars 2023) joins Bluebeam, bringing AI-powered quality control to architecture, engineering, and construction.

Warmly (Techstars 2020) joins HubSpot.

Other News

Twelve (Techstars 2018) launches production of its CO2-based jet fuel and starts delivering it to airlines.

Remitly (Techstars 2011) is featured as one of Jeff Bezos's Elite Stock Picks.

Pairgap (Techstars 2024) launches a "Real Estate Prenup" tool and mobile app for co-buyers.

Lotus (Techstars 2023) is featured on technology that helps people age independently at home.

Pretred (Techstars 2020) opens a new 150,000-square-foot facility in Denver, turning waste tires into safer roads and barriers.

Raenest (Techstars 2022) expands to make SpaceX shares available through Raenest U.S. Stocks following its public listing.

Crow Industries (Techstars 2023) completes rapid integration during the U.S. Army's "Right to Integrate" Sprint.

Phoenix Tailings (Techstars 2020) launches a $1B+ initiative with the U.S. Department of War to rebuild America's rare earth industrial base.

Slideflow Labs (Techstars 2026) is featured for advancing precision diagnostics in cancer care.

Plexis AI (Techstars 2025) partners with Mayo Clinic Platform to advance governed AI infrastructure for healthcare agents.

Hera Fertility (Techstars 2023) is featured for bringing clinical rigor to an AI category built on fertility hype.

Mona (Techstars 2025) is named a winner of Fast Company's 2026 World Changing Ideas Awards for helping small business owners access capital and coaching to grow.

IAMBIC (Techstars 2024) is featured in Athletech News for its custom Model T sneakers.

Hydrosat (Techstars 2019) secures a NASA contract worth up to $476M for commercial satellite data acquisition.

Bundled (Techstars 2025) expands its team with key hires in technology and marketing.

SafeHill (Techstars 2023) is featured in Refresh Miami for building AI-powered defenses to counter AI-driven cyberattacks.

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