TIME named ALEYE by @Hap_ware (Techstars 2025) one of its Best Inventions of 2026. The wristband turns nonverbal cues like a smile or a wave into vibrations, for people who are blind, have low vision, or are neurodivergent. Congrats to the team: techstars.com/blog/startup-s…

Mona (Techstars 2025) raised $3.5M. It's an AI finance platform that matches small businesses with loans, grants, and government funding. Backed by Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners, Eric Schmidt, and Mastercard's Strive USA Innovation Fund. forbes.com/sites/elainepofel…

In one sentence: what's the best advice a mentor has ever given you? #GiveFirst #Techstars

Founders from the USC and Techstars University Catalyst pitch on Thursday, Nov. 5, noon to 2 p.m. PT. Register to watch the Virtual Pitch Day Showcase: luma.com/n52an115

The accelerator ends. The momentum doesn't. Founders leave a Techstars accelerator with mentors, investors, and a global network that keeps working for them long after Demo Day, and the funding tends to follow. Applications for our Spring 2027 cohort are open. If you're building something ambitious, this is your moment. Apply today: tsta.rs/UQXM50ZLFe9

Six members of the Techstars network made Payload's 2026 Payload Pioneers list of 30 people under 30, including four founders of Techstars-backed space companies. Congrats to all six: techstars.com/blog/startup-s…

Spring 2027 applications for Techstars accelerators close Nov. 18. That's four weeks away. Every Techstars accelerator company gets $220K in capital, three months of hands-on mentorship, and a network of investors, operators, and corporate partners that keeps opening doors for years. Apply by Nov. 18: apply.techstars.com #Techstars #Founders #Startups

James Garvey stepped away from Self (Techstars 2015), then came back as CEO to refound it. He tells Techstars CEO David Cohen how on the latest #GiveFirst episode. techstars.com/blog/podcasts/…

Azoma (Techstars 2023) raised an $11.2M Series A to help brands get found and recommended by AI shopping agents. “Agent-to-agent commerce has arrived faster than anyone expected,” says CEO Max Sinclair. Congrats to the team: techstars.com/blog/startup-s…

Clear goals don't keep a team aligned. The planning process does. Techstars All-Star Mentor Jeff James Martin (@lead_by_change) shares his three-step framework for 2027: → Prepare early → Map the climb → Red team the draft Read the full guide: techstars.com/blog/founder-a…

Congrats to @optivolt on the $32M Series A. Great to see the momentum.

Say hello to the Techstars Boston Accelerator. 🦞 With over a decade of backing founders, this program taps into one of the world's leading innovation hubs to accelerate transformative companies. Founders get unparalleled access to top mentors, investors, and experts, plus the broader Techstars global network. Techstars Boston is industry agnostic and welcomes ambitious founders across all sectors, with particular focus on AI/ML, robotics, healthtech, tech bio, and critical infrastructure. Learn more and apply by November 18th: tsta.rs/Cc3s50ZNnRA

Ten founders from the Techstars network are featured in Open Book, a new look at 40 Nebraska startups from Open Range. Congrats to all of them. Read it: openrange.org/open-book/

Techstars Chicago, in partnership with Long Chicago, is an early stage accelerator & venture fund that's long on the Midwest and intensely founder-focused. To selected companies, it offers a large and committed investor + mentor base, dedicated office space in downtown Chicago, and a program centered on building and fundraising. Techstars Chicago is not industry or vertical focused, and is led by Managing Director Logan LaHive - all ambitious founders are welcome to apply. If you're building something inevitable — especially if others don't see it yet — apply below. 🔗 Learn more and apply by November 18th: tsta.rs/9Hi950ZJvvm

Founders, sell us your company in 1 line. Apply to Techstars by November 18th → tsta.rs/pBaE50ZJvrq

Spotlight on the Techstars New York City Accelerator. 🏙️ This program backs founders who move fast and build with deep customer insight, giving them access to New York's dense network of enterprise buyers, hospitals, financial institutions, media leaders, and climate innovators to test, iterate, and reach product market fit faster. Led by Managing Director Andres Barreto, Techstars New York City invests in the future of how people live, work, and thrive, backing companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, and enterprise SaaS. Founders can be based anywhere, with a $220,000 investment and the goal of doing two years of work in three months. 🔗 Learn more and apply by November 18th here: tsta.rs/O6ME50ZIvXR

We’re bringing the aerospace, space, and defense ecosystem together for two events during LA Tech Week. 🚀 Oct. 13: Techstars Space startups showcase what they’re building at Startup Spotlight: The Future of Aerospace & Defense. 🔗 RSVP: tsta.rs/llXO50ZStnq Oct. 14: Join us for the Techstars Aerospace & Defense Mixer for an evening of networking across the ecosystem. 🔗 RSVP:tsta.rs/lblB50ZStns

🌱 Ambition is the starting point. What comes next is the hard part. Techstars backs founders with the capital, mentorship, and global network to turn early momentum into a company that lasts. Whether you're refining your first pitch or scaling toward your next raise, this is where you find the people who've done it before. Applications for our Spring 2026 programs are open. Ready to build? Apply by November 18th: tsta.rs/wzPt50ZNvZb

What’s next for founders building in a rapidly changing landscape? Join Techstars, @Zendesk and @digitalocean on October 5 for a conversation with founders and C-suite leaders on staying ahead, making smart decisions, and building companies that stand out. 🗓️ 10 AM–2 PM PST 🔗 RSVP: tsta.rs/qEwn50ZSt1U