Techstars

From aspiring founders to early-stage startup teams, Techstars offers the structure, mentorship, and investment needed to move fast, build smart, and grow strong. Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Since its inception, Techstars has supported founders across every industry, from sustainability to e-commerce, healthcare, fintech, deep tech, and beyond. Nearly two decades later, Techstars brings a global network of alumni, mentors, investors, and industry leaders to help visionary founders with industry-defining ideas succeed. Our vertical networks bring founders from across the network together, providing them with specialized support from mentors and direct access to industry-leading corporate partners. This type of industry-specific help gives Techstars founders a strategic advantage and the right connections when it comes time to fundraise.