Techstars’ Post

Are you a startup founder aiming to join an accelerator program? Hear directly from Techstars managing directors about the key selection criteria and how you can position your company for success. 📆 July 9th at 1:00pm ET 🔗 http://tsta.rs/kXiF50Su3r7 Featured speakers: 🎤 Keith Camhi, Managing Director at Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures 🎤 Jennifer Davis, Managing Director of Techstars Boston Accelerator

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

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

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

Fundraising is easier with a global network. 🤝 #BetterforFounders

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.

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

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

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