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.
WeStock is leading the next phase of retail by empowering brands and their followers with industry-leading tools to measure and facilitate consumer demand WeStock empowers brands by empowering their customers. They streamline the product request process and ensure that you have the leads, consumer data and velocity solutions that your brand needs to thrive in market and succeed on the shelf.
PeduL Inc. is a crowdfunding platform based in Newark, New Jersey, founded in 2016. The platform is designed to help students raise funds for their higher education, addressing the financial challenges many face when pursuing college degrees. By providing a dedicated space for education crowdfunding, PeduL enables students to connect with potential donors who can assist in alleviating the costs associated with higher education. This innovative approach aims to change the traditional methods of funding college expenses, offering an alternative solution for students in need of financial support.
MyFitPod is a software company that provides automated systems and turnkey tools for fitness professionals. The company helps fitness professionals launch, grow, and elevate their unique fitness brand and concept. It allows them to manage their live stream, video-on-demand, and in-person workouts all in one convenient place. MyFitPod was founded in 2020 and is based in Lawrenceville, NJ.
AskSid Technology Solutions is a specialist Conversational AI solution for retail and consumer goods delivering 3 outcomes - a) Accelerated Conversions (by simplifying the shopper's journey b) Enrich Product Knowledge-base (by discovering new consumer queries & questions on your products) and c) Precision marketing insights (from raw demand signals hidden in 1:1 customer conversations)
OfColor serves large enterprises that need to ensure the financial health of their employees of color, providing curated content, AI-driven financial advice, and banking tools built around how we save, spend, and build our legacies differently.
Noteworth operates a patient data capture and delivery platform designed to enhance healthcare delivery by integrating patient-generated health data with existing electronic medical records. Founded in 2015 and based in Hoboken, New Jersey, the company offers a HIPAA-compliant solution that connects healthcare organizations with data collected from over 400 FDA-approved clinical devices. This platform allows clinicians to access actionable insights through Noteworth Reports, which facilitate improved patient engagement and communication, including telemedicine and chat options. By partnering with primary care doctors, pediatricians, and specialists, Noteworth aims to reduce costly hospital readmissions, enhance patient satisfaction, and ultimately improve the quality of care provided.
WeStock is leading the next phase of retail by empowering brands and their followers with industry-leading tools to measure and facilitate consumer demand WeStock empowers brands by empowering their customers. They streamline the product request process and ensure that you have the leads, consumer data and velocity solutions that your brand needs to thrive in market and succeed on the shelf.
Noteworth operates a patient data capture and delivery platform designed to enhance healthcare delivery by integrating patient-generated health data with existing electronic medical records. Founded in 2015 and based in Hoboken, New Jersey, the company offers a HIPAA-compliant solution that connects healthcare organizations with data collected from over 400 FDA-approved clinical devices. This platform allows clinicians to access actionable insights through Noteworth Reports, which facilitate improved patient engagement and communication, including telemedicine and chat options. By partnering with primary care doctors, pediatricians, and specialists, Noteworth aims to reduce costly hospital readmissions, enhance patient satisfaction, and ultimately improve the quality of care provided.
Gamefuly, Inc. is a company that focuses on video game skill development through a peer-to-peer marketplace. Founded in 2017 and based in Newark, New Jersey, Gamefuly connects gamers who wish to learn with those who want to teach and earn. The platform allows for the import, organization, and editing of video game content, providing users with a comprehensive social media content studio. This studio not only automates content sharing on social media but also offers features such as scheduling and analytics. By facilitating esports skill development, Gamefuly enables gamers to enhance their skills while streamlining their content and marketing efforts, allowing them to dedicate more time to gaming.
Pium (Techstars '18) is developing an olfactory experience platform, allowing people to experience a variety of scents throughout the day with one connected device. Each device controls three scent capsules, which are available in our marketplace. Customers enjoy three new scents through a monthly subscription plan.
Clever Girl Finance Inc. is a financial education platform dedicated to empowering women through financial guidance. Founded in 2015 and based in Annandale, New Jersey, the company offers a range of courses focused on essential financial topics, including saving, investing, and debt management. Users can access these resources through monthly and annual subscription plans, making financial education more accessible. The platform aims to equip women with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed financial decisions and achieve their financial goals.
Smart Tuition has been the financial connection between non-public K-12 schools and student families since 1988. Smart Tuition professionalizes the billing experience for parents and provides them options that schools cannot afford to provide on their own. These options include 24/7 live U.S. based telephone support, web payments, full color invoices, integration with major school accounting software, and weekly follow up calls to parents who miss payments.
CompSol real is ahead of the game in the management and processing of IOD (Injured on duty) registrations. For business owners, medical service providers, employers, or HR professionals, CompSol can make a significant difference to business efficiency and cash flow. As market leaders in the industry of processing and managing injury on duty (IOD) claims for close to two decades, CompSol has now further increased its competitive advantage through the in-house development of its own integrated, paperless, real-time web-based system, eCOIDA, which allows for seamless integration between employee, employer, medical service providers and the Compensation Fund.
Noteworth operates a patient data capture and delivery platform designed to enhance healthcare delivery by integrating patient-generated health data with existing electronic medical records. Founded in 2015 and based in Hoboken, New Jersey, the company offers a HIPAA-compliant solution that connects healthcare organizations with data collected from over 400 FDA-approved clinical devices. This platform allows clinicians to access actionable insights through Noteworth Reports, which facilitate improved patient engagement and communication, including telemedicine and chat options. By partnering with primary care doctors, pediatricians, and specialists, Noteworth aims to reduce costly hospital readmissions, enhance patient satisfaction, and ultimately improve the quality of care provided.
Origin is a privately held, clinical-stage biotechnology company founded in June 2010, focused on developing and commercializing innovative medical technologies that deliver plasma-stream therapeutic molecules directly at the point of care. The company's technology is grounded in Nobel Prize-winning research and aims to exceed current standards in efficacy, side effects, and cost-effectiveness. Origin operates within the emerging field of plasma medicine, which integrates plasma physics with life sciences and clinical medicine for therapeutic applications. This field is actively researched at prominent academic institutions across the globe, including in the United States, Russia, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy.
SkyFront develops long-endurance drone systems for agriculture, search and rescue, and infrastructure inspections. The company offers multi-rotor systems that enable users to gather actionable insights about crop health; and allow users to run automated remote search missions during day and night. The company is based in Hoboken, New Jersey.
General Atomics develops technology solutions for defense, energy, and transportation applications worldwide. The company’s defense solutions comprise aircraft launch and recovery systems; energy solutions include nuclear energy, nuclear fuel, and alternative energy; transportation solutions comprise magnetic levitation (maglev) systems, including urban maglev systems, electromagnetic cargo conveyors, and high-speed maglev systems as well as linear motor systems for civil transportation applications. General Atomics also offers unmanned aircraft systems and sensors as well as training and support services. In addition, the company offers various commercial products, including capacitors, terminal automation products, radiation monitoring systems, deicing products, diagnostic enzymes, electrostatic oil separator systems, nirvana storage products, fusion technology products, research reactor control systems, products for cleanroom services, and algae for aquaculture as well as integrated drive systems, power inverters, and permanent magnet motors. Further, it offers education outreach programs, which include elements that support fusion energy research and development as well as general science education. General Atomics was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in San Diego, California with additional offices in Newport News, Virginia; Lakehurst, New Jersey; and Washington, D.C. It also has operations in Berlin and Dresden, Germany; Adelaide, Australia; Denver, Colorado; Los Alamos, New Mexico; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Tupelo, Mississippi; Ogden, Utah; and Washington, District of Columbia.
Plum focuses on enhancing everyday experiences through innovative design and technology, aiming to transform traditional practices into more user-friendly solutions. With a commitment to precision and care in product development, the company seeks to improve daily living without imposing on users. Plum Life, a branch of the business, specializes in revolutionizing the life insurance sector by merging the personal touch of an advisor with the convenience of online transactions. Its agent-only digital platform simplifies the life insurance process, encompassing quoting, application, and issuance, thus providing a seamless and efficient experience for both agents and customers. By integrating modern technology with personalized service, Plum Life aspires to redefine the life insurance landscape.