Techstars Accelerator

Amount

Up to $120K

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Under 1% acceptance

Effort

1 to 2 hrs

Can you get this?

✓Early-stage startups worldwide can apply

✓Founders receive $220K investment

✓Three months of mentorship included

✓Programs span multiple industries and regions

Your real odds

Techstars has backed roughly 10,988 founders since 2006, and acceptance rates run under 1% per cohort.

Individual programs accept only a handful of companies at a time, so the portfolio's scale reflects consistent deal flow over nearly two decades, not generous intake windows. This is one of the most competitive accelerators in the world.

What it takes

Find and apply to the right program1 to 2 hrs

Complete application with pitch video3 to 5 hrs

Interview with managing directors if shortlisted2 to 4 weeks

Attend 3-month in-person accelerator3 months

Worth knowing

Techstars invests $220K in every accepted company, and reviewing the published investment terms before you apply means the equity arrangement will not catch you off guard.

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