Techstars

Techstars is a global startup accelerator founded in 2006, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. It provides a supportive environment for entrepreneurs through various programs, including mentorship-driven accelerators, startup programs, and corporate innovation partnerships. Techstars connects founders with a vast network of mentors, investors, and industry experts to foster company growth. The organization operates multiple accelerator programs worldwide, focusing on diverse sectors such as mobility, retail, and social impact. It also manages a venture capital fund that invests in innovative technology companies at early stages. With over 1,000 companies in its accelerator portfolio, Techstars has developed a reputation for nurturing successful startups across various markets, helping them scale and achieve significant valuations.

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http://techstars.com/ventures

https://crunchbase.com/organization/bullet-time-ventures

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-0722

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-atlanta-in-partnership-with-cox-enterprises

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-berlin-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-boston-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-cloud

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-connection

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-dubai-in-partnership-with-ginco

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-impact-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-kansas-city-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-korea-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-london-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-metro-retail

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-mobility-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-music

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-new-york-city-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-paris

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-retail-accelerator

https://crunchbase.com/organization/techstars-smart-mobility

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Ethan Austin

MD of the Techstars Western Union Accelerator

David Cohen

Co-Founder and Co-CEO

Dave Drach

VP of Corporate Strategy

Max Kelly

MD of Techstars London

Laura Kennedy

VP of Corporate Development

Matt Kozlov

MD of Techstars Healthcare

Lesa Mitchell

MD

Mike Rizzuto

Fund Associate

Amos Schwartzfarb

MD

Jason Seats

CIO

Vijay Tirathrai

MD

Mark Tortorella

Advisor

Nathanial Zola

MD

Past deals in Retail

Rejoicy

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Rejoicy helps local businesses get discovered by offering digital storefronts and an online marketplace for community members to discover products and services from the comfort of their homes.

Duhqa

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Saas technology connecting manufacturers, retailers and individuals to enable them to shop and manage distribution with ease.

Kindora

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Kindora buys, sells, and rents premium pre-owned items – from cots and strollers to nursery furniture – after a deep clean.

Vervet

Pre Seed Round in 2020

Vervet is a manufacturing company that specializes in retail, sales, and distribution of beer and cocktails.

Crave Retail

Pre Seed Round in 2019

Crave Retail, Inc. develops a platform, which connects shoppers with in-store inventory. The company provides fitting room screen for shoppers to request new sizes and colors, and it offers product recommendations. It also provides store experience dashboard for real-time insights into store performance, customer engagement, and associate productivity. Crave Retail, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

Bundl

Pre Seed Round in 2019

Bundl is a marketplace and platform for resale boutiques, consignment stores & individual sellers to connect to buyers all over the world. They are the number one destination for children’s and baby resale apparel and accessories.

A Retail Space

Pre Seed Round in 2018

A Retail Space, Inc. owns and operates an online platform that allows users to find the location for their business through data. The company is based in New York, New York.

RetailQuant

Seed Round in 2018

RetailQuant is a retail analytics company that makes it easy for physical retailers to collect, analyse and interpret customer information at scale.

Shopest

Convertible Note in 2018

Shopest makes discovering Nearby fashion as fast and as simple as online. For the shoppers our location-based native apps and web allow them to quickly find fashion items, shops and brands, along with must-see retail events & experiences...live shopping. Our customer is the retailer, we work with independent and speciality retailers to drive more qualified customers into their stores. Retailers are able to target shoppers before, during and retarget after their visit. Our mission is to save the world from retail clone zones and help keep vibrant shopping areas and talent alive.