Techstars: the early-stage accelerator and investor

We find and fund the world's most ambitious founders.
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Techstars is the accelerator and investor for founders who do more faster. Since 2006, we've backed the world's most promising early-stage startups, and today every company gets $220K in capital, three months of relentless hands-on mentorship, and a network of investors, operators, and corporate partners that keeps opening doors for years. With programs in the world's leading startup hubs and across specialized verticals, we take founders from first check to global scale. The proof: a portfolio worth more than $300 billion, built by unicorns and thousands of high-growth companies still writing their stories.
The Techstars network is one of the most powerful assets a founder can access. Beyond the numbers, it's a global community of mentors, investors, and alumni who understand the journey and know how to help navigate it. Our mentors are seasoned executives and builders who work alongside founders at every stage, helping them navigate challenges, sharpen their thinking, and move faster than they could alone. With thousands of companies across the portfolio, the connections made here open doors long after the accelerator ends.
Connect to a global collective built for your success. From local hubs to industry-specific powerhouses, we ensure you have the people and the capital required to scale your vision in any market.
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Real advice for founders and the stories behind great startups.
Drawing on 20+ years across 5,000+ Techstars startups, "Chasing Unicorns: The Techstars Playbook for Building Billion-Dollar Startups" reveals PRIDE, the five-stage framework behind 13 Techstars unicorns, for building enduring companies in the right order.
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