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 November.

In review:

12 new investments

11 upcoming Demo Days

13 portfolio companies secured funding

4 portfolio companies were acquired

7+ upcoming Startup Weekend events

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 Tokyo Accelerator

SoranoAI | Cascade | Plexis AI | Overwatch AI | Boxtree | O-ID | Blueconomy AI | OneInbox.ai | DLeader | Tokoshie | Trissino | Contera.ai

Partnerships

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

Techstars Founders: Unlock $5,000 in Deel Credits for Global Hiring

Techstars is partnering with Deel, the global all-in-one HR and payroll platform that helps businesses hire, pay, and manage talent quickly and compliantly, in 150+ countries without the need to open local entities. Deel has already helped over a thousand Techstars founders scale globally, and they are now offering $5,000 in credits to help startups go global faster.

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.

Demo Days

Techstars accelerator programs culminate with a celebration at Demo Day. This is each company’s chance to show the world how much progress they’ve made in just a few short months. Investors can learn more about our latest investments and portfolio companies by registering for a Techstars program’s virtual or in-person Demo Day event.

See our upcoming Demo Day events:

Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States

December 3 | Washington DC

Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator

December 3 | Tulsa

Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University

December 4 | Virtual

Techstars ABN AMRO Future of Finance Accelerator

December 4 | Amsterdam

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

December 4 | Baltimore

Techstars San Diego Powered by SDSU

December 4 | San Diego

Techstars Alabama EnergyTech Accelerator

December 9 | Birmingham

Techstars Boston Accelerator

December 9 | Virtual

Techstars + Cardano Founder Catalyst

December 9 | Virtual

Techstars Future of Food powered by Ecolab

December 12 | Minneapolis

Techstars Startup Community Partnership Founder Catalyst

December 18 | Virtual

Learn more about upcoming Demo Days.

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.

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 December community events:

Techstars Startup Weekend Istanbul

December 5-7, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Caratinga

December 5-8, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Grosseto

December 5-8, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Thessaloniki

December 5-8, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Mosul

December 11-14, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend PAMANDZI

December 16-19, 2025

Techstars Startup Weekend Change Makers Abu Dhabi OR Dubai

December 26-28, 2025

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 Ampaire

December 9, 2025

Techstars Founder Spotlight Sessions - Energy & Sustainability with CruxOCM

January 20, 2026

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

Home health AI platform Olli Health (Techstars 2024) raises $10M.

Auditocity (Techstars 2025) raises $2M in seed funding.

SeedSight (Techstars 2024) raises €1.78M.

Upward (Formerly Upwardli, Techstars 2022) announces a $8M Seed+ round to redefine fintech infrastructure.

BITE Data (Techstars 2025) raises $3M to build AI tools for global trade compliance teams.

Arrived (Techstars 2020) raises $27M to help fuel new ‘stock market’ for rental properties.

CERPRO (Techstars 2023) raises €2M pre-seed round.

Penny Finance (Techstars 2023) announces a strategic investment from One Washington Financial (OWF).

Poppy Flowers (Techstars 2020) closes $2.66M round to bring AI to wedding florals.

Orion (Techstars 2023) raises $3.5M to scale its AI-powered risk intelligence platform for real-world threat response.

Edifii (Techstars 2023) is awarded a Phase II SBIR grant ($1M) by the US Department of Education.

Overstory (Techstars 2019) closes $43M Series B to scale AI-driven wildfire prevention and grid resilience.

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

Acquisition News

BID Equity acquires Cuseum (Techstars 2015), a leader in visitor and member engagement software.

Activated Insights acquires CareAcademy (Techstars 2017), creating one of the nation's most comprehensive workforce and training platforms.

UJET acquires Seattle conversational analytics startup Spiral (Techstars 2019) to boost AI customer service tools.

Tinybeans acquires Qeepsake (Techstars 2017) for $4M, instantly doubling subscriber base.

Other News

iCardio.ai (Techstars 2023) announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for CardioVision™.

Ergatta (Techstars 2019) debuts the Luxe, expanding its reach in connected rowing.

Ateois (Techstars 2019) featured in Forbes.

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