Techstars is thrilled to announce our premier partnership with DigitalOcean Startups for 2026, reinforcing a joint commitment to empowering early-stage founders with the resources, support, and community they need to succeed.

This collaboration brings together two organizations deeply invested in founders. Through this partnership, DigitalOcean will provide comprehensive support to the Techstars portfolio, including founder-friendly credit packages, educational content for the Techstars library, and active participation in Techstars events across key ecosystems throughout 2026.

A Personal Connection

For DigitalOcean, this partnership comes full circle. "We couldn't be more excited to partner with Techstars," said Matthew Makai, VP of Developer Relations at DigitalOcean. "DigitalOcean was once a Techstars company. Because of this, DigitalOcean believes in the power of their programs, network, and ecosystem, and how Techstars supports founders throughout their entire journey. We're excited to work with the Techstars team to support ecosystem events and build truly innovative packages that meet founders where they are to help them build and grow as their companies scale."

“DigitalOcean understands the startup journey because they’ve lived it as one of our own alumni companies. They are building an indispensable home for AI startups, and we’re thrilled to deepen our partnership to help founders accelerate their success. This new program is exactly what the community needs, a focused effort that combines simple, powerful cloud infrastructure with the hands-on support and resources that help companies go from a great idea to a thriving business, fast.” - David Cohen, Founder & CEO of Techstars

What This Means for Founders

Founders in the Techstars portfolio will gain access to DigitalOcean's solutions, such as the Gradient AI Platform, as well as the DigitalOcean startup community, which help early-stage AI startups build and grow fast with less complexity. DigitalOcean's credit packages are also unique in that they right-size offerings based on actual startup needs. This ensures that the technical infrastructure and the financial burden of testing ideas are one less hurdle on the path to building great products and scaling successful businesses.

We look forward to supporting the next generation of innovative startups through our work with DigitalOcean.

To learn more about DigitalOcean Startups and its programs for early-stage companies, visit digitalocean.com/startups.

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