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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 4,699 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
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 4,699 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:
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

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 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

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' 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.
Here are Techstars' investments by stage:
Stage of entry
No. of Investments
Seed
3346
Series A
86
Unattributed
20
Series B
8
Grant (prize money)
7
Others
12
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by stage of entrySeed (3346)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 3978 Tech companies, 2876 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 2564 Software companies and at least 1719 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).
Here are Techstars' investments by sector:
Sector
No. of Investments
Enterprise Applications
1599
Consumer
800
High Tech
606
FinTech
553
Vertical SaaS
387
Others
3909
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by sectorsEnterprise Applic... (1599)Consumer (800)
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.
Here are Techstars' investments by geography:
Country
No. of Investments
United States
2263
United Kingdom
263
Canada
175
Israel
72
Germany
70
Others
647
Breakdown of Techstars' investments by countriesUnited States (2263)United Kingdom (263)
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
Dec 22, 2025
United States
Seed
4269
Dec 19, 2025
United States
Series A
2558
Nov 19, 2025
United States
Seed
6971
Dynamo [+2]
Nov 12, 2025
-
Seed
5751

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
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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
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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
-
Zynga, Fitbit and 5 more
Partner
Boulder
Partner
New York City
-
Partner
New York City
-
Partner
Lagos
-
Partner
Washington, DC
-
Partner
San Francisco
-
Partner
Boise
-
Partner
Minneapolis
-
Partner
Boulder
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.

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