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 4,699 startups in sectors like Enterprise Applications, High Tech. As of Feb 2026, Techstars has 17 unicorns under its belt and has witnessed 490 portfolio exits. Most notable companies in
its portfolio include Remitly, Ramp and Squarespace. The program is backed by a team of 103 people who primarily support Seed startups based in United States. Its latest investment was a $2M Seed round in MyARC on Jan 26, 2026, which also saw participation from Araya Ventures and Morgan Stanley.
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2006
Location
New York City, United States
Sectors of Investment
Stages of Investment
Seed, Series A & 12 more
Locations of Investment
Techstars' List of Top Investments
Techstars has a portfolio of 4,699 companies, including 17 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in Greeneye and Hunting Locator.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:
1. 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: 3,372 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: HTIF, Top Tier Capital Partners and 38 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Jul 29, 2020, $*****
- 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 E
- Total Funding till date: $2.44B
- Employee Count: 3,765 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, Goldman Sachs and 61 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Nov 17, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick

3. Squarespace
Provider of tools for website creation, e-commerce, and marketing. The platform offers website templates, AI website builder, and design intelligence. It provides solutions for professionals in creative services, education, and health. The platform facilitates online stores, invoicing, scheduling, and content monetization. It offers domain registration, business email, and marketing tools.
Key facts about Squarespace
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: United States
- Annual Revenue: $1.01B as on Dec 31, 2023
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $591M
- Employee Count: 2,040 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: equitywestsecurities.com, ADS Ventures and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, Jan 16, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired

4. Spotify
On-demand music streaming platform. It allows users to search and discover music collections of friends, artists, and celebrities, create personalized playlists and share music on multiple social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and others. It also allows artists to post tracks on social networks, share them with fans, and promote their work. Its platform also provides advertising and music publishing services.
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: 18,277 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: Kaplan Group Investments, TrueBridge and 125 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 10, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Public

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
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Shoreditch (United Kingdom)
- Annual Revenue: £9.1K as on Mar 31, 2025
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.03B
- Employee Count: 9,705 as on Jan 31, 2026
- Investors: IVP, Glynn Capital and 115 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Venture Debt, May 19, 2021, $*****
- Highlight: Public
Techstars' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Techstars has invested in 4700 companies over the last 20 years, with an average of 291 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 60 investments, while as of Jan 2026, it has made 1 investment in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in PraxisPro and most recent follow-on round was in MyARC.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 1 | 1 |
2025 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
2024 | 285 | 55 | 340 |
2023 | 732 | 31 | 763 |
2022 | 434 | 41 | 475 |
2021 | 191 | 50 | 241 |
2020 | 240 | 49 | 289 |
2019 | 295 | 42 | 337 |
2018 | 233 | 30 | 263 |
2017 | 284 | 26 | 310 |
Techstars' Investments by Stage
Techstars has made 3346 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.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 3346 |
Series A | 86 |
Unattributed | 20 |
Series B | 8 |
Grant (prize money) | 7 |
Others | 12 |
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 3978 Tech companies, 2876 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2564 Software companies and at least 1719 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 1599 |
Consumer | 800 |
High Tech | 606 |
FinTech | 553 |
Vertical SaaS | 387 |
Others | 3909 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techstars' Investments by Geography
Techstars has made most investments in United States (2263), followed by United Kingdom where it has made 263 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 2263 |
United Kingdom | 263 |
Canada | 175 |
Israel | 72 |
Germany | 70 |
Others | 647 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Techstars' recent investments
Techstars has made 1 investments in 2026 so far - MyARC.Here are the most recent investments by Techstars:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 26, 2026 | United Kingdom | Seed | 2242 | Araya Ventures [+2] | |
Dec 22, 2025 | United States | Seed | 4269 | AlleyCorp [+5] | |
Dec 19, 2025 | United States | Series A | 2558 | ||
Nov 19, 2025 | United States | Seed | 6971 | Dynamo [+2] | |
Nov 12, 2025 | - | Seed | 5751 | 3xP Global [+2] |
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, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 | Digital medicare plan and benefits management tool for employees and individuals | 2013 | New York City | Series D | wcch{ev | ||
59 | Provider of AR and VR immersive experiences solutions | 2020 | Dallas | Series B | rngrzds | ||
66 | AI-enable last-mile delivery services for e-commerce companies | 2016 | Boulder | Series B | iixbszp | ||
62 | Cloud based directory management for user and IT resource authentication | 2012 | Boulder | Series F | eptdlur | ||
75 | App-based multi-asset charting and technical analysis platform for traders | 2011 | London | Series C | gdy{ezj |
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 Damon got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are Techstars' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 05, 2025 | - | - | 7665 | |
Nov 18, 2024 | 2017 | Seed | 6327 | |
Sep 23, 2021 | - | - | 9347 | |
Jul 07, 2021 | Oct 29, 2020 | Series F | 2182 | |
Jun 07, 2021 | - | - | 8341 |
Acquired companies in Techstars' Portfolio
468 companies from Techstars' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition were Own Up in Feb 2026 by Experian.Here are Techstars' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Feb 04, 2026 | - | - | 2022 | |
Jan 02, 2026 | - | - | 9924 | |
Dec 04, 2025 | 2017 | Seed | 3619 | |
Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 03, 2019 | Seed | 8620 | |
Nov 18, 2025 | Dec 20, 2019 | Seed | 6193 |
Team profile of Techstars
Techstars has a team of 103 members including 28 Partners, 2 Venture Partners and 5 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 6 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 | Boulder | |||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Lagos | - | ||
Partner | Washington, DC | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Boise | - | ||
Partner | Minneapolis | - | ||
Partner | Boulder | Chinova Bioworks, Manuka Health and 3 more | ||
Partner | Turin | - |
Co-investors of Techstars
Over the past 20 years, 6625 investors have co-invested in Techstars's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Techstars: Right Side Capital Management, MassChallenge and 1134 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: 1357 investors entered a company along with Techstars. These include investors like Right Side Capital Management (47 companies).
- Invested after Techstars: A total of 4132 investors have invested in Techstars's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Right Side Capital Management (58 companies) and Foundry (26 companies).
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