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About Techstars

Techstars, an accelerator and incubator program founded in 2006, is based in New York City, United States. With a presence in 89 countries, it has supported around 4,711 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Apr 2026, Techstars has 17 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 509 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in its portfolio include Spotify, Ramp and Remitly. The program is backed by a team of 526 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $6M Series A round in PeakMetrics on Apr 09, 2026, which also saw participation from Moneta Ventures and Parameter Ventures.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
New York City, United States
Portfolio Companies
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 12 more
Locations of Investment
Unicorn in Portfolio

Techstars' List of Top Investments

Techstars has a portfolio of 4,711 companies, including 17 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Greeneye and FanWide.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, Canada and 86 more locations. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Consumer and 41 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A  and 12 more. Here is the list of top investments by Techstars:
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: €13.2B as on Dec 31, 2023
  • Stage: Public
  • Total Funding till date: $2.06B
  • Employee Count: 18,512 as on Mar 31, 2026
  • Investors: TCV, Kaplan Group Investments 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

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

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

5. Wise

Provider of multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, and card services. The platform facilitates sending and receiving funds across different currencies. It offers options for personal and business use, including tools for managing finances. The company provides solutions for individuals and enterprises to engage in international transactions.

Key facts about Wise

Techstars' Investments by Stage

Techstars has made 3356 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $315K, 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.
Here are Techstars' investments by stage:
Stage of entry
No. of Investments
Seed
3356
Series A
86
Unattributed
20
Series B
8
Grant (prize money)
7
Others
12
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by stage of entrySeed (3356)Series A (86)
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 4000 Tech companies, 2894 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2587 Software companies and at least 1729 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).
Here are Techstars' investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications
1611
Consumer
800
High Tech
611
FinTech
549
Vertical SaaS
397
Others
3936
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by sectorsEnterprise Applic... (1611)Consumer (800)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

Techstars' Investments by Geography

Techstars has made most investments in United States (2268), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 263 investments.
Here are Techstars' investments by geography:
Country
No. of Investments
United States
2268
United Kingdom
263
Canada
174
Israel
72
Germany
70
Others
656
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by countriesUnited States (2268)United Kingdom (263)
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments

Techstars' recent investments

Techstars has made 6 investments in 2026 so far. PeakMetrics and Ateios are the latest among them.
Here are the most recent investments by Techstars:
Date
Company
Location
Round Details
Round Amount
Co-Investors
Apr 09, 2026
United States
Series A
4033
Mar 26, 2026
United States
Series A
9435
Mar 25, 2026
United States
Seed
7214
Feb 16, 2026
Italy
Seed
5846
  [+1]
Jan 26, 2026
United Kingdom
Seed
3344

Unicorns in Techstars' Portfolio

Techstars has 17 unicorns in its portfolio - Chapter, Cosm, Veho and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is Chapter. It became a unicorn in 2025, 11 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
66
Digital medicare plan and benefits management tool for employees and individuals
2013
New York City
Series E
dgangqx
59
Provider of AR and VR immersive experiences solutions
2020
Dallas
Series B
nahveti
66
AI-enable last-mile delivery services for e-commerce companies
2016
Boulder
Series B
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62
Cloud based directory management for user and IT resource authentication
2012
Boulder
Series F
kvfrqri
75
App-based multi-asset charting and technical analysis platform for traders
2011
London
Series C
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IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Techstars' Portfolio

23 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
-
-
5775
Oct 07, 2025
May 17, 2022
Series A
2253
Nov 18, 2024
2017
Seed
3142
Sep 23, 2021
-
-
7243
Jul 07, 2021
Oct 29, 2020
Series F
5792

Acquired companies in Techstars' Portfolio

486 companies from Techstars' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Anthill in Apr 2026 by Humanly.
Here are Techstars' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company
Acquisition Date
First Invested on
First Round of Investment
Round Size
Apr 14, 2026
Jul 2020
Seed
1140
Mar 30, 2026
-
-
1047
Mar 25, 2026
-
-
7671
Mar 23, 2026
Jan 18, 2022
Seed
7963
Mar 17, 2026
-
-
8550

Team profile of Techstars

Techstars has a team of 526 members including 37 Partners, 6 Venture Partners and 45 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 14 more locations. Techstars' team sits on the board of 13 companies.
Here is a list of top team members in Techstars:
Name
Designation
Location
Board Memberships
Contact Details
Partner
-
Zynga, Fitbit and 5 more
Partner
Boulder
-
Partner
Miami
-
Partner
Washington
-
-
Partner
United Kingdom
-
-
Partner
Austin
-
Partner
Amsterdam
Partner
Boulder
Partner
Turin
-
Partner
Denver
-
Partner
Oslo
-

Co-investors of Techstars

Over the past 20 years, 6672 investors have co-invested in Techstars's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.

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