Overcome Fundraising Challenges

Preserving Startup Spirit at Scale

At Techstars, our mission has always been clear: to invest in exceptional entrepreneurs and support the growth of game-changing ideas. Over our 17 years, we've weathered market cycles together, staying steadfast in our commitment to empowering founders through it all. 

Despite external factors like high interest rates and quiet M&A markets, we're continually evolving to be the best possible partner for you. Our recent numbers speak volumes:

• Between January 2023 and March 2024, over 530 Techstars portfolio companies raised a staggering $2.7B. Notably, more than 375 of these companies secured rounds over $1M.
• Founders who've been through our program are statistically more likely to raise additional capital within 3 years compared to any other global accelerator (source: Pitchbook).
• 5,000+ meetings were facilitated between our post-accelerator CEOs and potential investors in 2023 by our Portfolio Services team.
• Techstars partnerships continue to expand and include prominent companies from the Fortune 500 and FTSE100 as well as world-class universities and economic development organizations and agencies.
• The more than 4,000 companies in our portfolio have created an estimated 150,000 - 200,000 jobs.
• Techstars has been the most active pre-seed investor in the world in 2022 and 2023 and will continue to deploy more early-stage capital in 2024 than last year.

We invite you to join us at one of our demo days to connect with us and meet our most recent batch of startups. Let's keep building together! 

Want to share how Techstars has impacted you? Send us a note at impact@techstars.com. 

Fundraising News 

• Veesual , the virtual try-on platform, closes a $7.5M Seed round to accelerate US expansion plans.
• TrojAI , an enterprise AI security solutions provider, raises an additional $5.75M in Seed capital.
• Diagon , the next generation procurement platform for manufacturing equipment, secures $5.1M in funding.
• NATIX Network , the AI-based platform for real-time geospatial data collection, raises $4.6M in strategic funding. 
• Condoit , closes a $4.25M Seed round to accelerate product development and meet growing demand for their electrical assessment, design and analysis tool.

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Exclusive: Inside Diem's $3.7M Funding Journey with Emma Bates

Diem Cofounder Emma Bates is reshaping the way women search the internet. Diem is a social search engine designed to provide women with trustworthy, community-driven results.

In this episode of the Give First podcast, Emma chats with David Cohen about the unique challenges female founders face while fundraising. From overcoming bias in VC to fundraising tactics and strategies for women, Emma sheds light on the behind-the-scenes story of Diem's funding journey.

Don't miss this exclusive conversation filled with inspiration, resilience, and invaluable lessons for startup founders everywhere.

Listen to Emma's Journey →

From Drone Dreams to Reforestation Reality: How Mast Reforestation is Taking Flight

In the face of environmental challenges and mounting wildfires, one Techstars portfolio company had an innovative dream for scaling wildfire reforestation using drone technology.

Mast Reforestation (formerly DroneSeed) is working to rebuild the tree supply chain to aid reforestation efforts. They've acquired California's biggest nursery and seed companies to tackle an industry wide seedling shortage -- and have become the first vertically integrated reforestation company in the US. They’re further shaking up the industry as they work to establish a market for carbon credits.

Their focus on rebuilding the infrastructure to grow trees is a critical step in overcoming the challenges faced by reforestation efforts after wildfires.

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Community & Events

Upcoming Techstars Accelerator Demo Days

Join us for a virtual or front-row seat at our upcoming live Demo Days for our Spring 2024 programs! 

• Wed May 29, Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University
• Thu May 30, Techstars Detroit powered by J.P. Morgan
• Thu May 30, Techstars Equitech Accelerator
• Thu May 30, Techstars Miami powered by J.P. Morgan
• Thu May 30, Techstars Oakland powered by J.P. Morgan
• Tue Jun 4, Techstars Boston Accelerator
• Tue Jun 4, Techstars New York City Accelerator
• Tue Jun 4, Techstars New York City powered by J.P. Morgan
• Wed Jun 5, Techstars Atlanta powered by J.P. Morgan
• Thu Jun 6, Build in Tulsa Techstars Accelerator
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars Boulder
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars Industries of the Future Accelerator
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars London Accelerator
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars Los Angeles Accelerator powered by J.P. Morgan
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars Healthcare Accelerator sponsored by Cedars Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, and UnitedHealthcare
• Thu Jun 6, Techstars Web3
• Tue Jun 11, Techstars Anywhere Remote Accelerator

Register Now →

Hiring

 The best place to find a job at a Techstars portfolio company or at Techstars:

• VP, Security & Compliance, Healthie (Remote)
• Sustainability Writer, illuminem (Venice, Italy)
• Director of Engineering, Hydrosat (Carlsbad, CA)
• Director of Sales & Partnerships, Techstars (New York)
• Senior Product Manager, Self (Austin, TX)
• Explore all Techstars portfolio company openings
• Explore all Techstars openings

Techstars Stats

4,197

Total number of Techstars Accelerator graduated companies

$27.01B

Total raised by Techstars companies

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