Techstars Update - February 2025
Feb 28, 2025
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 February.
In review:
16 portfolio companies secured funding
3 portfolio companies were acquired
11+ upcoming Techstars Startup Weekend events
3 upcoming Techstars virtual events
Capital
Each year we select hundreds of companies to join one of our 3-month, mentorship-driven accelerators, investing $120K and providing hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars network for life.
Portfolio Companies
Since 2006, Techstars has invested in 4,800+ 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.
Programs
Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help entrepreneurs succeed. We believe that great entrepreneurs 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.
Applications Open
Learn more about our 3-month accelerators where founders gain funding, mentorship, and access to the Techstars network for life. The following accelerator program is accepting applications:
Apply by May 14, 2025.
Connections
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.
The following program has applications opening soon:
USC and Techstars University Catalyst
Applications open on April 11, 2025.
To learn more about Founder Catalyst, click here.
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 March community events:
Techstars Startup Weekend Tampa Bay
March 14-16, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Coimbra
March 14-17, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Mobility Gothenburg
March 14-17, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Beaufort
March 21-24, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Uni Siliguri
March 21-24, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Dayton
March 28-31, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Des Moines
March 28-31, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Gaborone
March 28-31, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Mantova
March 28-31, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Mulhouse
March 28-31, 2025
Techstars Startup Weekend Pinhalzinho
March 28-31, 2025
For a full list of upcoming Techstars Community events, click here.
Virtual Events
Techstars hosts a variety of virtual events throughout the year for entrepreneurs. View our upcoming events below:
March 4 | 1 pm ET
At this Virtual Meet and Greet, you’ll:
Learn more about our Techstars Mentorship-Driven Accelerators
Receive updates on application open dates and process
Gain insight on tips and tricks when preparing your application
Find out if Techstars is a good fit to help accelerate your startup
Receive real-time feedback for your questions
Transforming Your Board Meeting, Pt. 1
March 5 | 1 pm ET
We kick off with an exclusive fireside chat featuring David Cohen, Founder and CEO of Techstars, award-winning actor and Zeck Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer, Edward Norton, and Zeck Co-Founder and CEO, Robert Wolfe.
Transforming Your Board Meeting, Pt. 2
March 13 | 2 pm ET
Our second session dives deep into the founder-investor dynamic with a panel discussion featuring David Cohen, Robert Wolfe, Heather K. Terry, founder and CEO of GoodSAM Foods, and Anthony Mendelson, founder and chairman of Mighty Audio.
For a full list of upcoming Techstars virtual events, click here.
Opportunity
Techstars helps founders succeed. Check out the February fundraising and exit news from the Techstars portfolio.
Fundraising News
Openly (Techstars 2018), a premium homeowners insurance provider, announces $193M in growth financing.
Urban Sky (Techstars 2020) raises $30M in Series B funding to unlock routine and easy global access to the stratosphere.
Sotira (Techstars 2023) lands $2M to help brands offload and monetize their surplus inventory.
Scout (formerly ELV8; Techstars 2023) secures additional funding to advance financial literacy and fintech solutions for collegiate athletics.
Drone-boat maker Seasats (Techstars 2021) secures $10M amid unmanned tech boom.
Astra Security (Techstars 2018) bags $2.7M to offer cybersecurity solutions to enterprises.
Comma (Techstars 2023) raises a $2M seed round to bring personalized science to reproductive health.
REEV (Techstars 2023) raises $9.2M to revolutionize mobility assistance for patients with gait disorders.
DeltaGen (Techstars 2024) raises $1.2M to market its generative AI tech for streamlining M&A deals.
Stockly (Techstars 2018) raises €26M to help e-commerce retailers stay in stock.
Hiveclass (Techstars 2023), a platform for virtual PE classes for kids, raises $1.5M.
Mast Reforestation (Techstars 2016) announces market-first restorative carbon removal project and $25M in Series B funding.
QuSecure (Techstars 2021) secures $28M in Series A funding to advance its quantum-resistant cybersecurity solutions and expand its market presence.
Amazon’s climate pledge fund backs Twelve’s (Techstars 2018) $83M expansion to scale CO₂ transformation.
muffintech (Techstars 2022) secures €3.5M to become the ChatGPT for insurance brokers.
Legaltech startup Dispute Buddy (Techstars 2024) receives backing from the global all-female investment collective Epic Angels.
Exit News
Worldpay acquires Ravelin (Techstars 2015) to add AI-powered fraud prevention products.
Rhodium Software acquires Rootine (Techstars 2018) to continue shaping the future of personalized health and beauty.
Alkami to acquire Mantl (Techstars 2016) for $400M.
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