About Techstars
Techstars, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2006, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 88 countries, it has supported around 4,716 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Aug 2026, Techstars has 18 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 523 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Spotify, Ramp and Remitly. The program is backed by a team of 119 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $1.49M Seed round in Auxilius.ai on Jul 07, 2026 along with HTGF.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 11 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio
Techstars' List of Top Investments
Techstars has a portfolio of 4,716 companies, including 18 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Cancer Foundation and Planette.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 85 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 41 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 11 more. Here is the list of top investments by Techstars:1. Spotify
Provider of a platform for streaming digital music and podcasts. The platform allows users to listen to a wide variety of audio content. It is accessible via web browsers and dedicated applications.
Key facts about Spotify
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Annual Revenue: €1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $2.06B
- Employee Count: 19,075 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: TCV, ADS Ventures and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public
2. Ramp
Provider of a platform for spend management, corporate cards, and payables. The platform offers features such as expense management, accounts payable processing, and travel management. It also provides procurement and accounting automation capabilities. The platform aims to streamline financial operations and improve efficiency for finance teams.
Key facts about Ramp
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series F
- Total Funding till date: $3.22B
- Employee Count: 2,555 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, T. Rowe Price and 71 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jun 04, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Remitly
Provider of international money transfer services with multiple delivery options. It facilitates secure international money transfers across numerous currencies. Funds can be received through options like bank accounts, mobile wallets, or cash pickup. The platform focuses on providing reliable and secure transfer solutions.
Key facts about Remitly
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Seattle (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $436M
- Employee Count: 3,351 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, ADS Ventures and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 29, 2020, $*****
- Highlight: Public
4. Squarespace
Provider of tools for website creation, hosting, and online business. The platform offers website templates, an AI website builder, and design intelligence features. It also provides tools for e-commerce, marketing, domain registration, and business management. The platform supports various business types, including creative services, professional services, education, beauty, and health.
Key facts about Squarespace
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $591M
- Employee Count: 2,085 as on Apr 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, equitywestsecurities.com and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
5. Oracle
Provider of cloud-based enterprise software solutions for applications, platform, and infrastructure management. It is a technology multinational corporation that offers a wide range of enterprise software products and services, including cloud computing solutions, database management systems, and Java development tools.
Key facts about Oracle
- Founded Year: 1977
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on May 31, 2026
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 179,061 as on May 31, 2025
- Investors: Glynn Capital, Greyrock Investments and 32 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Feb 03, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Techstars' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Techstars has invested in 4717 companies over the last 20 years, with an average of 278 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 64 investments, while as of Jul 2026, it has made 15 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in Auxilius.ai and most recent follow-on round was in Upside.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 6 | 9 | 15 |
2025 | 31 | 33 | 64 |
2024 | 288 | 56 | 344 |
2023 | 731 | 31 | 762 |
2022 | 435 | 42 | 477 |
2021 | 192 | 51 | 243 |
2020 | 241 | 49 | 290 |
2019 | 295 | 42 | 337 |
2018 | 233 | 30 | 263 |
2017 | 284 | 26 | 310 |
Techstars' Investments by Stage
Techstars has made 3361 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $319K, 86 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.7M and 20 investments in Unattributed stage with an average round size of $119K.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3361 |
Series A | 86 |
Unattributed | 20 |
Series B | 8 |
Grant (prize money) | 7 |
Others | 11 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techstars' Investments by Sector
Techstars has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, FinTech and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 4014 Tech companies, 2903 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2586 Software companies and at least 1729 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1602 |
Consumer | 768 |
High Tech | 612 |
FinTech | 545 |
Vertical SaaS | 386 |
Others | 3920 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techstars' Investments by Geography
Techstars has made most investments in United States (2271), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 259 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2271 |
United Kingdom | 259 |
Canada | 175 |
Germany | 71 |
Israel | 71 |
Others | 658 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techstars' recent investments
Techstars has made 15 investments in 2026 so far. Auxilius.ai and Upside are the latest among them.Here are the most recent investments by Techstars:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 07, 2026 | Germany | Seed | 2759 | ||
Jun 25, 2026 | United States | Series A | 9637 | ||
Jun 08, 2026 | Hungary | Seed | 4576 | [+4] | |
Jun 2026 | United States | Series A | 1387 | ||
May 25, 2026 | India | Seed | 9896 | [+7] |
Unicorns in Techstars' Portfolio
Techstars has 18 unicorns in its portfolio - GlossGenius, Preply, Chapter and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is GlossGenius. It became a unicorn in 2026, 10 years after Techstars first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Techstars' portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 | Provider of SaaS-based software solution for salons | 2015 | New York City | Series C | kkanrao | ||
74 | Platform connects language learners with online tutors for personalized lessons | 2012 | Brookline | Series D | jjztfsf | ||
73 | Digital medicare plan and benefits management tool for employees and individuals | 2013 | New York City | Series E | zx{thbj | ||
61 | Provider of AR and VR immersive experiences solutions | 2020 | Los Angeles | Series B | rungdjo | ||
66 | AI-enable last-mile delivery services for e-commerce companies | 2016 | Boulder | Series B | aayrklc |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Techstars' Portfolio
22 of Techstars' portfolio companies have become public. Carma got listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), in Nov 2025 at marketcap of $240M and Arrived got listed on the OTC Markets (OTCMKTS).Here are Techstars' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2025 | - | - | 6181 | |
Oct 07, 2025 | May 17, 2022 | Series A | 6393 | |
Nov 18, 2024 | 2017 | Seed | 4961 | |
Sep 23, 2021 | - | - | 4639 | |
Jun 07, 2021 | - | - | 4780 |
Acquired companies in Techstars' Portfolio
501 companies from Techstars' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was SafeHouse in Jul 2026 by TAC Security for $*****.Here are Techstars' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 24, 2026 | May 27, 2018 | Seed | 3687 | |
Jul 22, 2026 | - | - | 8492 | |
Jul 21, 2026 | 2019 | Seed | 1670 | |
Jul 16, 2026 | 2018 | Seed | 3866 | |
Jul 10, 2026 | - | - | 3026 |
Team profile of Techstars
Techstars has a team of 119 members including 17 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 6 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 3 more locations. Techstars' team sits on the board of 11 companies.Here is a list of top team members in Techstars:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | - | |||
Partner | Austin | - | ||
Partner | Amsterdam | |||
Partner | Boulder | Manuka Health, Crescendo and 3 more | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Partner | Toronto | |||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Chicago | - | ||
Partner | Puerto Rico | - | ||
Partner | London | - | - |
Co-investors of Techstars
Over the past 20 years, 6678 investors have co-invested in Techstars's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Techstars: Right Side Capital Management, MassChallenge and 1070 others have invested in rounds before Techstars. There are 79 companies where Right Side Capital Management has invested before Techstars and 24 companies where MassChallenge has invested before Techstars.
- Top Co-investors of Techstars: 1372 investors entered a company along with Techstars. These include investors like Right Side Capital Management (47 companies).
- Invested after Techstars: A total of 4234 investors have invested in Techstars's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Right Side Capital Management (59 companies) and Europa (27 companies).
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