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Accelerators

Techstars Accelerator

Techstars

Status

Status not published

Techstars runs dozens of thematic and city programmes with staggered deadlines. Most run two main application seasons per year (Spring and Fall cohorts), each with its own published deadline. Techstars has consolidated its programme portfolio in recent years and several long-running city programmes (including Seattle, Boulder and Austin) were discontinued in 2024.

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Amount
$220,000

GIVEN: USD 220,000 (USD 120,000 in Asia-Pacific programmes). TAKEN: 5% common stock, plus whatever the USD 200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE converts into at the next priced round. Structure: a USD 20,000 fixed-percentage Convertible Equity Agreement for 5% common that converts on a priced round of at least USD 1m, plus a USD 200,000 uncapped MFN SAFE. A side letter grants pro rata, digital-asset and drag-along rights.

You must co-fund 0%.

Funder

Techstars

private · supranational

Deadline: Fixed cut-off dates — Techstars runs dozens of thematic and city programmes with staggered deadlines. Most run two main application seasons per year (Spring and Fall cohorts), each with its own published deadline. Techstars has consolidated its programme portfolio in recent years and several long-running city programmes (including Seattle, Boulder and Austin) were discontinued in 2024.

Your odds
1.0%

Published by the funder, programme-level, undated. This rate is measured unstated, so the odds from a standing start are lower.

Source

Effort
major

Major bid — written case, budget, possibly partners.

Who can apply

Pre-seed to seed companies, usually with a working product. Founders must relocate to the programme city for the 13 weeks. Some corporate-partnered programmes restrict the sector or geography.

How to apply

  1. Pick the specific Techstars programme (city or thematic) that fits
  2. Apply through the Techstars application portal by that programme's deadline
  3. Screening calls and mentor meetings
  4. Selection and term sheet
  5. 13-week in-person programme ending in Demo Day

What you will need

Related reading: How grant deadlines actually work

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.techstars.com/investment-terms

"$220,000 ... $200K MFN Safe ... $20K CEA for 5% common ... Techstars accelerator programs in Asia-Pacific offer a $100,000 uncapped MFN Safe"

Verified on 14 August 2026

Source: www.techstars.com

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