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3,900+
Mentors
$116B
Portfolio Market Cap
20
$1B+ Companies
We Help You Succeed
Techstars provides founders with a 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerator program, a $120K investment, and access to the Techstars network for life.
Startups Accelerated
Techstars has invested in companies from just about every tech-related vertical, including companies like SendGrid, DigitalOcean, PillPack, and more
121 Techstars accelerator companies have a market cap greater than $100M
Founders Supported
Techstars lives Give First — a philosophy of helping anyone, especially entrepreneurs, without any expectation of getting something back
Techstars has mentors worldwide supporting 9,700+ founders
Capital Raised
74% of Techstars companies raise capital within the first three years
$27.9B is the total lifetime raised by Techstars accelerator companies
$1M+ is the average first raise post-program
We Help Founders at Any Level
We believe that while people and ideas are equally distributed, opportunity and resources are not. That’s why we are committed to increasing access to entrepreneurship — all over the world.
Techstars Founder Catalyst
Founder Catalyst is a 10-week, pre-accelerator program that provides participants with the training, tools, mentorship, and network to prepare them for the next level.
Techstars Startup Weekend
Startup Weekend is a three-day program where aspiring entrepreneurs can experience startup life by learning the ins and outs of launching their own startup.
Techstars Startup Week
Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship in your city, featuring dozens of sessions, an opening ceremony, keynote speakers, pitch competitions, and more.
"I would say to anyone who is thinking about Techstars, the power of the network can't be understated. It's by far the one single thing that stands out across all accelerators. The ability to really connect with people who make a big difference. By the end of the program, you're Techstars for life."
Constantine Tsang
Co-founder & CTO of Uncanny
Join Our Worldwide Network
Since 2006, Techstars has been on a mission to help entrepreneurs succeed. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, and by helping build thriving startup communities around the world.
Mentors
Mentors are an essential part of our culture. By freely sharing their wisdom and guidance, they impact the entire network and create real, lasting relationships. Techstars mentors come from top companies like Google, Nike, Amazon, Aetna, ESPN, Coca-Cola, and more.
Partners
Whether you’re looking to build your local startup community, interact with the world’s top startups, or invest in startups that are making an impact in your industry, Techstars offers a variety of ways to engage with our startup ecosystem that align with your business goals.
Investors
Techstars is a leading pre-seed venture capital firm, investing in a diverse, global pool of entrepreneurs and high-growth companies. Since our first accelerator launched in 2007, Techstars has supported founders and delivered strong and consistent returns to investors.
