Techstars

Techstars Central LLC, founded in 2006 and based in Boulder, Colorado, operates as a startup accelerator and venture capital firm focused on supporting early-stage technology-oriented companies. It specializes in a mentorship-driven accelerator program, selecting ten startups each summer to participate in a three-month incubation period, offering funding of $120,000 in exchange for equity. Techstars invests primarily in sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, augmented reality, and IoT, while avoiding investments in medical devices, healthcare technology, and local service-oriented businesses. In addition to its primary accelerator, Techstars has various specialized programs, including those focused on music, retail, mobility, and social impact, with global reach extending to regions such as Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The firm prefers taking minority stakes, typically between six and ten percent, without seeking board representation or investor rights. Techstars has built a robust network of entrepreneurs, mentors, and corporate partners to foster innovation and growth within its portfolio, which includes over 1,000 companies with a significant collective market capitalization.

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Ethan Austin

MD of the Techstars Western Union Accelerator

Mark Tortorella

Advisor

Nathanial Zola

MD

Past deals in GreenTech

OndeCare

Pre Seed Round in 2021

OndeCare is an innovative marketplace that connects clients with professional caregivers for in-home care services. Designed for convenience, the platform allows users to book care quickly and efficiently, offering reliable, high-quality support for individuals of all ages and needs. OndeCare focuses on providing concierge-level assistance, ensuring that clients receive tailored services that fit their schedules and requirements. By facilitating these connections, the company not only addresses the caring needs of families but also generates meaningful job opportunities for local care, safety, and education professionals. The platform aims to make in-home care accessible and affordable, aligning its services with the costs of traditional home care solutions.

Moduly

Pre Seed Round in 2021

The Future of Smart Home Energy

Carbon Origins

Funding Round in 2021

Carbon Origins is an aerospace startup company empowering people with the best tools to explore space.

Valyuu.com

Seed Round in 2021

Circular Economy Marketplace

Hyperion Global Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Hyperion Global Energy is developing modular carbon capture & recycling technology at a breakthrough industrial scale.

Cnergreen

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Cnergreen is an enhanced oil recovery and CO2 storage efficiency via resilient nanoparticle-based foam technology.

Hydro Wind Energy

Seed Round in 2020

Hydro Wind Energy is focused on becoming a leading sustainable energy provider, dedicated to addressing the environmental crisis through the development of zero carbon emission technologies. The company aims to deliver low-cost clean electricity and grid-scale energy storage solutions. Additionally, Hydro Wind Energy is engaged in creating handheld seawater desalination devices intended for humanitarian use and the marine sector, thereby enhancing access to essential resources. Through these initiatives, the company seeks to make a significant positive impact on the global environment, economy, and overall welfare of humanity.

WATTMORE

Pre Seed Round in 2018

Backed by Techstars, Nikola Power is building a software infrastructure which seamlessly integrates and manages millions of distributed energy resources. We combine our technology with extensive experience in renewable energy development and project finance to help customers easily access and optimize the benefits of energy storage.

Troposphere

Pre Seed Round in 2018

Troposphere is environmental monitoring that lets users know what's in their air and water. The new GreenTech startup is rolling out air quality control stations that measure temperature, relative humidity, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide outside its home city, with an international launch in the works. It was founded in 2018 and is based in Baltimore, Maryland.

Smart Habitat

Pre Seed Round in 2011

In 2002, Smart Habitat was born. Encompassing an array of possibilities, it differs from most other companies in the industry. Smart Habitat is focused on the effects that modern technology has on the environment and is committed to creating only energy-efficient systems. Smart Habitat was created amidst the economic falter caused by the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the War on Iraq. Despite a shaky foundation, Smart Habitat successfully began the movement towards improving domestic energy consumption. Through the economic surplus and housing boom Smart Habitat soared. Today, Smart Habitat continues to trudge through the current economic slough and will emerge as a powerful leader dedicated to helping the world, building one smart habitat at a time.