Techstars has invested in 186 companies through 16 programs in the past month, bringing our total portfolio to 4,400+ companies.🚀 Fundraising News: ◽ Twelve Labs (Techstars 2021) raises $50M in Series A funding to fuel the ongoing development of its industry-leading foundation models dedicated to all aspects of video. ◽ Alexi (Techstars 2018) has closed $15M CAD ($11M USD) in Series A financing as it looks to expand its team this year. ◽ Linq (Techstars 2023) raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts. ◽ Pipedream Labs (Techstars 2021) raises $13M to pioneer the underground food delivery revolution. ◽ innerlogic (Techstars 2024), an AI-based culture transformation company, closes $1.3M plus in an oversubscribed seed round. 🔗 See what we were up to in June on the blog: http://tsta.rs/yThW50StV9x #Funding #Techstars #Investments #VC
Techstars
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York City, New York 289,926 followers
The world's most active pre-seed investor
About us
Techstars is the world's most active pre-seed investor having invested in more than 3,800 companies. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year 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. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years (PitchBook June 2023)
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http://www.techstars.com
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
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- New York City, New York
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2006
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Employees at Techstars
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Marc Nathan
Professional 'Super Connector' for Tech & CPG companies
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Craig Elias
Entrepreneur-in-Residence | Sales Expert | Startup Mentor | 'Gifted' Pitch Coach | Ecosystem Builder | Over 10,000 Unsolicited Endorsements for…
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Brad Feld
Brad Feld is an Influencer Partner at Foundry
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Masumi Nakamura
Tech Executive, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Author
Updates
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Are you a startup founder who is ready to scale but unsure if an accelerator is the right next step? Join us for an insightful digital session where industry experts will share advice on leveraging accelerators to boost your business. Featured speakers: Hannah Savage, Investment Manager at Techstars Payments Powered by Stellar and MoneyGram Accelerator Ryan Kuder, Managing Director at Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University In this session you will learn: -What resources and networks Techstars accelerator programs offer founders -How to determine if your startup is ready for an accelerator and which type of accelerator might be the best fit for your startup. -What Techstars looks for in founders - When not to join an accelerator -How to make the most out of your time in the Techstars accelerator program.
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Roy Hotrabhvanon is revolutionizing the way athletes train and breaking down traditional barriers in access to data. ⚽ PlayerData (Techstars 2021) is a sports tech and data company for athletes at every stage of their game. PlayerData provides industry-leading wearables to athletes across the U.K. and the U.S. PlayerData has raised $20M to date and has reached over 1,000 teams in the U.K. and the U.S.! 🚀 Read more about Roy's journey building PlayerData at https://lnkd.in/gCpCkWDB
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Nearly one in three founders work 60+ hours a week, according to the State of Innovation Survey. Dive into the report to learn more about the future of work: https://lnkd.in/g7dzwe2M
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NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration has awarded Urban Sky (Techstars 2020) a grant to develop balloon-borne sensors to detect and monitor wildfires. The balloons can be quickly deployed and provide persistence by loitering in the atmosphere. “Where we have the winds, we can hover for days, we can park a balloon over a fire risk region for several days.” - Andrew Antonio, Founder and CEO This technology is revolutionizing wildfire monitoring by transmitting high-resolution imagery data directly to firefighters in the field.
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Meet OutAt Inc (Techstars 2022), the multimedia company amplifying LGBTQ+ voices year-round. From their flagship event, Out at the Fair®, to their streaming platform, OutAt.TV, Founder and CEO William Zakrajshek is building a movement where everyone feels seen, heard, and celebrated. 🏳️🌈 #Pride
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AI without prompts?! DeltaGen (Techstars 2024) is revolutionizing generative AI, making work life easier and more efficient. "There’s this massive need in the market for a tool that allows people to leverage AI for workflow-specific tasks without prompting." - Rene Bystron, DeltaGen CEO and Cofounder Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator
AI without prompting: This startup just joined Techstars to make generative AI easier to use
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Ampaire (Techstars 2018) CEO and Cofounder Kevin Noertker is building the future of aviation. ✈️ Ampaire is advancing hybrid electric aviation, aiming to cut aircraft fuel usage by 50-70%. In this episode of Give First, Kevin talks with David Cohen about setting and achieving ambitious goals, finding the right investors, and the importance of resilient, mission-driven leadership. 🎧 Listen to the episode: http://tsta.rs/H2eE50Sqxf9