Techstars is a global startup accelerator and venture capital firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City. The accelerator provides capital, mentorship, and other support for early-stage entrepreneurs.
As of January 2024, it had been used to launch roughly 4,100 companies with a combined market capitalization of over $116 Billion USD. Techstars operates accelerator programs in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Companies started via Techstars include Uber, ClassPass, PillPack, Twilio, Remitly, DigitalOcean, Trust & Will, SketchFab, SendGrid, and GrabCAD.