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10Partners & Customers
10About Techstars
Techstars is a global ecosystem that empowers entrepreneurs to bring new technologies to market wherever they choose to live. With dozens of mentorship-driven accelerator programs and thousands of community programs worldwide, Techstars exists to support promising entrepreneurs throughout their lifelong journey, from inspiration to IPO. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Techstars Headquarter Location
1050 Walnut Street Suite 202
Boulder, Colorado, 80302,
United States
+1 303 909 8873
Expert Collections containing Techstars
Expert Collections are analyst-curated lists that highlight the companies you need to know in the most important technology spaces.
Find Techstars in 9 Expert Collections, including AR/VR.
AR/VR
32 items
HR Tech
65 items
Store management tech (In-store retail tech)
55 items
Startups aiming work with retailers to improve brick-and-mortar retail operations.
Agriculture Technology (Agtech)
24 items
Companies that are using technology to make farms more efficient
Grocery Retail Tech
16 items
Startups providing tools to grocery businesses to improve in-store operations. Includes IoT tools, customer analytics platforms, in-store robots, predictive inventory management systems,and more. (Does not include on-demand grocery delivery startups or online-only grocery stores)
Fitness Tech
227 items
We define fitness tech as companies leveraging software and technology to augment approaches to developing or maintaining physical fitness. Companies in this category develop tools and services including workout apps, wearables, and connected fitness equipment.
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CB Insights Intelligence Analysts have mentioned Techstars in 2 CB Insights research briefs, most recently on Dec 9, 2021.
Latest Techstars News
May 11, 2022
Startup founders are no different, Boulder Startup Week panelists at an event called “Building a Great Company from the Inside Out, Insights on How Founders Affect Culture” said Wednesday. Their reasons for starting companies typically fall on a spectrum of light — because it’s a passion project or because it provides the freedom to be creative — to shadow — out of spite or because it provides the freedom to avoid being told what to do. Techstars chief investment strategy officer Nicole Glaros, performance coach Joseph Logan, Energize Colorado CEO Wendy Lea and Soul of Startups founder Julie Penner participated in a panel discussion on startup founder culture Wednesday at Boulder Startup Week. BizWest/Lucas High. While it’s not unheard of for founders who embrace the shadows to find successes, at least temporarily, it’s those who live in the light who experience longevity, panelists said. “It’s really challenging but not impossible” to shift from a shadow mindset to one of light, Energize Colorado CEO Wendy Lea said. Once founders discover that they can confront their shadows and successfully self-actualize, “there’s not a whole lot there that can hurt you,” performance coach Joseph Logan said. A founder or CEO’s “need to be king” is a “big red flag,” Techstars chief investment strategy officer Nicole Glaros said. Organizations led by those who grip power too tightly “very quickly hit a ceiling” because there is only so much time and bandwidth a founder can muster before they burn out, she said. “You lose good people like that because good people want to be trusted. They want responsibility and accountability.” Micromanagement “not only is it inefficient, it diminishes the relationship” between founder and staff, Logan said. Strong leaders “share knowledge openly and willingly,” Lea said. She recommended that founders and CEOs “observe yourselves organically.” Examine how you interact with waiters or baristas at coffee shops, she said. “That’s where the beginning of self-awareness is.” Well-run companies can ultimately lead to collaborative startup environments in which multiple participating organizations can thrive, panelists said. “Boulder punches above its weight” compared to other startup hotspots, Glaros said, because local leaders “have made community a priority.” BOULDER — People are motivated by a host of things — romance, money, the love of the game. Startup founders are no different, Boulder Startup Week panelists at an event called “Building a Great Company from the Inside Out, Insights on How Founders Affect Culture” said Wednesday. Their reasons for starting companies typically fall on a spectrum of light — because it’s a passion project or because it provides the freedom to be creative — to shadow — out of spite or because it provides the freedom to avoid being told what to do. Techstars chief investment strategy officer Nicole Glaros, performance coach Joseph Logan, Energize Colorado CEO Wendy Lea and Soul of Startups founder Julie Penner participated in a panel discussion on startup founder culture Wednesday at Boulder Startup Week. BizWest/Lucas High. While it’s not unheard of for founders who embrace the shadows to find successes, at least temporarily, it’s those who live in the light who experience longevity, panelists said. “It’s really challenging but not impossible” to shift from a shadow mindset to one of light, Energize Colorado CEO Wendy Lea said. Once founders discover that they can confront their shadows and successfully self-actualize, “there’s not a whole lot there that can hurt you,” performance coach Joseph Logan said. A founder or CEO’s “need to be king” is a “big red flag,”… This article has been intentionally blurred. You must purchase a subscription to view the rest of this content. Want to See More! ?
Techstars Investments
2,245 Investments
Techstars has made 2,245 investments. Their latest investment was in Visual Feeder as part of their Seed VC on May 5, 2022.
Techstars Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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5/12/2022 | Seed VC | Visual Feeder | $1.7M | No | BlueField Capital, Lair East Labs, Sandalphon Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 1 |
5/3/2022 | Series A | Line | Yes | Avesta Fund, Goodwater Capital, Kelmhurst, Massive Capital Partners, OvertimeVC, Strada Education Network, SustainVC, TASC Ventures, The Josephine Collective, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Undisclosed Investors | 1 | |
5/3/2022 | Seed VC | Nossa Data | $1.5M | Yes | BGF, SFC Capital, Symvan Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | 2 |
4/25/2022 | Seed | |||||
4/22/2022 | Seed VC |
Date | 5/12/2022 | 5/3/2022 | 5/3/2022 | 4/25/2022 | 4/22/2022 |
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Round | Seed VC | Series A | Seed VC | Seed | Seed VC |
Company | Visual Feeder | Line | Nossa Data | ||
Amount | $1.7M | $1.5M | |||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | BlueField Capital, Lair East Labs, Sandalphon Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | Avesta Fund, Goodwater Capital, Kelmhurst, Massive Capital Partners, OvertimeVC, Strada Education Network, SustainVC, TASC Ventures, The Josephine Collective, Undisclosed Angel Investors, and Undisclosed Investors | BGF, SFC Capital, Symvan Capital, and Undisclosed Angel Investors | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Techstars Portfolio Exits
257 Portfolio Exits
Techstars has 257 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was FitReserve on May 10, 2022.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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5/10/2022 | Acquired | 1 | |||
3/31/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
3/29/2022 | Acquired | 3 | |||
Date | 5/10/2022 | 3/31/2022 | 3/29/2022 | ||
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Exit | Acquired | Acquired | Acquired | ||
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Sources | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Techstars Acquisitions
4 Acquisitions
Techstars acquired 4 companies. Their latest acquisition was Techstars Startup Weekend on December 22, 2015.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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12/22/2015 | Acquired | 1 | ||||
6/16/2015 | ||||||
9/24/2013 | ||||||
2/20/2013 |
Date | 12/22/2015 | 6/16/2015 | 9/24/2013 | 2/20/2013 |
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Note | Acquired | |||
Sources | 1 |
Techstars Fund History
10 Fund Histories
Techstars has 10 funds, including Techstars Rising Stars.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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4/28/2022 | Techstars Rising Stars | 2 | |||
7/28/2021 | Techstars Accelerator 2021 | $150M | 4 | ||
11/2/2017 | Techstars Toronto 2018 | $5.25M | 1 | ||
6/1/2017 | Techstars Chicago 2017 | ||||
11/17/2016 | Techstars Boston 2017 |
Closing Date | 4/28/2022 | 7/28/2021 | 11/2/2017 | 6/1/2017 | 11/17/2016 |
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Fund | Techstars Rising Stars | Techstars Accelerator 2021 | Techstars Toronto 2018 | Techstars Chicago 2017 | Techstars Boston 2017 |
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Status | |||||
Amount | $150M | $5.25M | |||
Sources | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Techstars Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Techstars has 10 strategic partners and customers. Techstars recently partnered with Labs by ARM on May 5, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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5/1/2022 | Partner | Nigeria | Techstars partners with ARM Labs for new Nigerian accelerator program `` Techstars has been investing in Nigerian and African startups for years , and through our partnership with ARM Labs we look forward to bringing the value and reach of the Techstars ' global network to the increasingly prominent Nigerian startup ecosystem . '' | 1 | |
4/5/2022 | Partner | United States | Techstars partnering with J.P. Morgan to invest more than $80 million in diverse entrepreneurs Techstars partnering with J.P. Morgan to invest more than $ 80 million in diverse entrepreneurs | 3 | |
3/21/2022 | Partner | United States | Techstars and Protocol Labs Announce the Inaugural Class of the Filecoin Techstars Accelerator `` We are thrilled to welcome this group of impressive and ambitious founders to the Techstars family , in partnership with Protocol Labs , sponsors of this program , '' said Isaac Kato , managing director of the Filecoin and the Techstars . | 1 | |
3/15/2022 | Partner | ||||
3/11/2022 | Partner |
Date | 5/1/2022 | 4/5/2022 | 3/21/2022 | 3/15/2022 | 3/11/2022 |
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Type | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
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Country | Nigeria | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | Techstars partners with ARM Labs for new Nigerian accelerator program `` Techstars has been investing in Nigerian and African startups for years , and through our partnership with ARM Labs we look forward to bringing the value and reach of the Techstars ' global network to the increasingly prominent Nigerian startup ecosystem . '' | Techstars partnering with J.P. Morgan to invest more than $80 million in diverse entrepreneurs Techstars partnering with J.P. Morgan to invest more than $ 80 million in diverse entrepreneurs | Techstars and Protocol Labs Announce the Inaugural Class of the Filecoin Techstars Accelerator `` We are thrilled to welcome this group of impressive and ambitious founders to the Techstars family , in partnership with Protocol Labs , sponsors of this program , '' said Isaac Kato , managing director of the Filecoin and the Techstars . | ||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Techstars Team
95 Team Members
Techstars has 95 team members, including current Founder, Bec Chapin.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Bec Chapin | Founder | Current | |
David Cohen | ZOLL, and Automated Dispatch | Founder | Current |
Dan Driscoll | Founder | Current | |
Irina Dumitrescu | Founder | Current | |
Brad Feld | SOFTBANK Technology Ventures | Founder | Current |
Name | Bec Chapin | David Cohen | Dan Driscoll | Irina Dumitrescu | Brad Feld |
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Work History | ZOLL, and Automated Dispatch | SOFTBANK Technology Ventures | |||
Title | Founder | Founder | Founder | Founder | Founder |
Status | Current | Current | Current | Current | Current |
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