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Equity

Techstars Accelerator

Status

Status not published

Each accelerator (dozens of city- and theme-specific programmes worldwide) runs its own three-month cohort with its own application deadline; check the individual accelerator page.

Check with the funder
Amount
$220,000

This is EQUITY, not a grant. 'Techstars invests $220,000 in companies accepted into its accelerator programs' — '$200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe and $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement (CEA). The total equity Techstars receives will be 5% of the company in common stock plus the future value of the $200,000 uncapped MFN Safe.' Programmes also advertise '$2M+ perks from our partners' (third-party credits and discounts, not cash).

Funder

Techstars Central LLC

private · supranational

Deadline: cutoff — Each accelerator (dozens of city- and theme-specific programmes worldwide) runs its own three-month cohort with its own application deadline; check the individual accelerator page.

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

Programme-specific eligibility (sector, geography, stage) is set by each individual accelerator. Investment terms are uniform across programmes.

How to apply

  1. Choose an accelerator programme from the Techstars accelerator directory. — link
  2. Submit the online application before that programme's deadline.
  3. Interviews and selection; accepted companies sign the standard investment documents. — link
  4. Complete the three-month mentorship-driven programme.

What you will need

Apply on the funder's site

Source. https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/investment-terms — checked 2026-08-14

"The $220,000 offer is made up of two components, including $200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe and $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement (CEA). The total equity Techstars receives will be 5% of the company in common stock plus the future value of the $200,000 uncapped MFN Safe."