Techstars Accelerator
Also known as Techstars
Accelerator New York, United States Since 2006 techstars.com
Overview
Mentorship-driven three-month accelerator network, run by Techstars, with programs in US cities, London and Tokyo plus corporate- and university-partnered tracks. Cohorts are typically around a dozen companies and end with a demo day. Techstars reports thousands of portfolio companies, including 29 unicorns.
What startups get
US$220K at acceptance: US$20K for 5% common stock via a convertible equity agreement plus a US$200K uncapped MFN SAFE; three months of mentoring, perks and the Techstars network.
Details
- Type
- Accelerator
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Runs in
- New York City, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Birmingham (Alabama), Columbus, London, Tokyo, Remote (Anywhere)
- Format
- Cohort-based, mostly in person
- Who can apply
- Early-stage startups worldwide
- Standard terms
- $220K for 5%
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- technology
- Started
- 2006
- Status
- Active
- Website
- techstars.com
Venture funds
Techstars Accelerator also invests through venture funds managed by Techstars. Its latest fund, Techstars x J.P. Morgan fund, closed at $80M in 2022. It ranks #257 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.