Techstars

Techstars is a global platform that provides investment, mentorship, and startup support to help founders grow. It runs mentorship-driven accelerator programs and related startup initiatives, offering structured guidance, resources, and access to a broad network of mentors, alumni, investors, and corporate partners. Techstars also operates a venture capital fund that backs innovative and disruptive companies and engages in corporate innovation partnerships to help brands create new products and services. With a portfolio of more than 1,000 companies, Techstars demonstrates its extensive reach and influence in the startup ecosystem.

Audun Abelsnes

Managing Director, Techstars Energy

Hyder Alabed

Program Director

Sarah Bain

Managing Director

Tré Baker

Managing Director

Andres Barreto

Managing Director

Past deals in San Francisco Bay Area

Circle+

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Circle+ is a Silicon Valley-based startup, backed by Techstars, that creates digital humans known as co.founders. These digital entities assist startup founders in tracking and managing key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to investors. By integrating investor requests with essential metrics, co.founders help streamline the process of visualizing and reporting data, allowing entrepreneurs to concentrate on the strategic aspects of their businesses rather than the tedious task of metric tracking.

Dobby

Seed Round in 2022
Dobby is a leading home services platform that connects homeowners with top-tier professionals for renovations and maintenance. Utilizing vertical AI and a focus on customer experience, Dobby ensures high-quality work guaranteed through a few simple taps.

LiveDuel

Pre Seed Round in 2022
LiveDuel operates a blockchain-based platform offering decentralized sports betting powered by DeFi. It combines live streaming, prediction markets, and interactive games, enhancing fan engagement globally.

Better Coliving

Seed Round in 2021
Better Coliving is a company focused on addressing the financial insecurity and loneliness experienced by individuals aged 55 and older in the current housing market. Founded in 2020 and based in Oakland, California, Better Coliving simplifies the process for homeowners to earn income by sharing their homes while providing guests with affordable housing options in desirable neighborhoods. The company facilitates logistics such as creating listings, matching hosts and guests, conducting background checks, and managing automatic payments. Additionally, Better Coliving fosters a sense of community by offering support and resources that enhance the co-living experience, helping residents develop friendships within the Better Coliving network. Each shared housing arrangement typically includes at least one common area, such as a family room or dining room, promoting a family-like atmosphere among residents.

Benchmark Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Benchmark Labs is a San Francisco-based company specializing in AI-driven weather forecasting systems tailored for the agricultural sector and other industries. The firm provides asset-specific weather information that enhances operational efficiency and infrastructure reliability amidst changing weather conditions. By utilizing IoT sensor technology, Benchmark Labs delivers accurate forecasts that are essential for optimizing renewable energy generation and managing water resources. Its innovative platform enables clients to navigate weather variability effectively, ensuring smoother operations across various applications.

Confidante

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Confidante is a developer of a mental health support platform aimed at enhancing client-therapist relationships. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company offers a service that supports both clients and mental health providers throughout the therapeutic process. Its platform facilitates engagement between clinical therapy sessions, helping users navigate their mental health journeys effectively. By focusing on the interactions between clients and therapists, Confidante aims to improve overall mental health support.

Spora Health

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Spora Health is a San Francisco-based telemedicine provider specializing in primary care for people of color. It offers treatments for various conditions such as allergies, infections, and skin issues, using machine learning-driven technology to predict patient risk profiles.

Spora Health

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Spora Health is a San Francisco-based telemedicine provider specializing in primary care for people of color. It offers treatments for various conditions such as allergies, infections, and skin issues, using machine learning-driven technology to predict patient risk profiles.

Spora Health

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2019, Spora Health is a San Francisco-based telemedicine provider specializing in primary care for people of color. It offers treatments for various conditions such as allergies, infections, and skin issues, using machine learning-driven technology to predict patient risk profiles.

A-Champs

Seed Round in 2020
A-Champs Ltd specializes in the manufacturing and development of innovative sports goods and wearable technology aimed at enhancing training experiences for individuals of all ages and fitness levels. Founded in 2008 and based in Menlo Park, California, the company offers a range of products that integrate Internet of Things (IoT) technology, gamification, and sports science. Key offerings include ROXs Pro, a smart training assistant that utilizes multi-sensory cues such as light, sound, and vibration to simulate real-life scenarios and improve athletic performance in areas like reaction time, agility, and coordination. Additionally, A-Champs provides tools like aerofloor, designed to support rehabilitation and training for athletes with joint issues, and cardiocage, which features interactive sensors that enhance training through sensory stimulation. The company is committed to creating engaging, effective, and user-friendly training solutions that promote a healthy lifestyle.

Fabrica

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Fabrica is a technology company that operates a real estate transaction management platform designed to enable online property purchases and streamline end-to-end real estate workflows. The platform automates tasks across the transaction process, including paperwork, payments, document signing, notarization, ownership transfer, document recording, and tax filing reminders, supporting buyers, sellers, and property owners in buying, selling, or refinancing real estate. Fabrica positions software as an alternative to traditional paperwork, aiming to increase speed, transparency, and control over real estate transactions. The platform is described as capable of trading real estate through digital means such as non-fungible tokens and leveraging decentralized finance to automate ownership transfer and related steps. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in San Francisco.

Pause

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Pause is a placemaking service that builds and manages digitally activated meditation space for businesses, landlords and professionals. Based in Southern California, we are launching locations in New York, Silicon Valley and Downtown Los Angeles. Our products address growing amenity demand with unprecedented space design and technology to serve as a foundation for workplace wellbeing, retention and success.

Jiobit

Venture Round in 2018
Jiobit is a company specializing in real-time location-tracking technology for children, adults, and pets. Its flagship product is a compact and durable tracking device that works in conjunction with a smartphone app, allowing users to monitor the location of their loved ones in over 120 countries, including multi-level buildings. The device boasts an impressive battery life, lasting weeks on a single charge, and offers advanced features such as custom geofencing, smart alerts, and a detailed location history. Jiobit's team comprises experienced engineers, designers, and marketers, collectively holding numerous patents from prior ventures in consumer product innovation. Headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley, Jiobit aims to provide peace of mind to parents while enabling freedom for children and pets.

Rocky

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Rocky offers affordable, guided-coaching conversations via its platform, enhancing young leaders' soft skills. It was recognized as a TechCrunch Top Pick in Education/Social Impact at Disrupt SF 2020.

Dobby

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Dobby is a leading home services platform that connects homeowners with top-tier professionals for renovations and maintenance. Utilizing vertical AI and a focus on customer experience, Dobby ensures high-quality work guaranteed through a few simple taps.

Gimme Radio

Seed Round in 2018
Gimme Radio, Inc. is a digital music platform founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, that caters specifically to metal music enthusiasts. It offers a unique online radio station featuring a curated selection of tracks, hand-picked by musicians, music journalists, and industry tastemakers. The platform also includes Gimme Live, which allows listeners to interact with DJs through online chat. In addition to streaming, Gimme Radio sells music-related merchandise such as CDs, tapes, t-shirts, posters, and record players, creating a comprehensive community experience for passionate music fans. By focusing on underserved genres, Gimme Radio positions itself as a dedicated destination for fans who seek a more specialized music experience.

AppSamurai

Pre Seed Round in 2017
AppSamurai is an AI-driven platform for user acquisition in mobile apps. Established in 2016, it offers advertisers global access to premium placements, helping them reach the right users at the right time through various campaign types.

Jiobit

Convertible Note in 2016
Jiobit is a company specializing in real-time location-tracking technology for children, adults, and pets. Its flagship product is a compact and durable tracking device that works in conjunction with a smartphone app, allowing users to monitor the location of their loved ones in over 120 countries, including multi-level buildings. The device boasts an impressive battery life, lasting weeks on a single charge, and offers advanced features such as custom geofencing, smart alerts, and a detailed location history. Jiobit's team comprises experienced engineers, designers, and marketers, collectively holding numerous patents from prior ventures in consumer product innovation. Headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley, Jiobit aims to provide peace of mind to parents while enabling freedom for children and pets.

Jiobit

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Jiobit is a company specializing in real-time location-tracking technology for children, adults, and pets. Its flagship product is a compact and durable tracking device that works in conjunction with a smartphone app, allowing users to monitor the location of their loved ones in over 120 countries, including multi-level buildings. The device boasts an impressive battery life, lasting weeks on a single charge, and offers advanced features such as custom geofencing, smart alerts, and a detailed location history. Jiobit's team comprises experienced engineers, designers, and marketers, collectively holding numerous patents from prior ventures in consumer product innovation. Headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Silicon Valley, Jiobit aims to provide peace of mind to parents while enabling freedom for children and pets.

HomeHero

Pre Seed Round in 2016
HomeHero, Inc. is a home care agency based in Santa Monica, California, specializing in non-medical services for families in need of support within their homes. Founded in 2013, the company provides a comprehensive array of services including personal care, companionship, meal preparation, light housekeeping, transitional care, care management, medication management, and transportation. HomeHero also implements safe transition home programs that facilitate secure rides and transitions for patients moving from hospitals to their homes. Additionally, the company offers The HomeHero Collaborative, a care management platform designed to enhance connectivity between hospitals, health plans, and home care services. HomeHero serves individual families across major California cities such as Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, and Orange County, effectively bridging the gap between healthcare and home life through a combination of technology and compassionate care.

Yesware

Series C in 2015
Yesware, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a prescriptive sales platform tailored for startups and sales professionals globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, Yesware offers an all-in-one toolkit for sales within email platforms such as Outlook and Gmail. This toolkit enables sales professionals to track emails, schedule communications, set reminders, and place calls directly from their inboxes. Yesware's platform is designed to enhance sales productivity by providing advanced analytics, customizable email templates, and integration with customer relationship management systems. It supports both small businesses and large enterprises, helping organizations streamline their sales processes and improve customer engagement. Yesware is trusted by companies like Yelp, Twitter, and Monday.com, and has been installed over 1.2 million times, demonstrating its widespread adoption in the sales industry.

Trusted Health

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Trusted, Inc. operates a digital employment platform specifically designed for nurses, streamlining the recruitment process for healthcare institutions. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company provides a fully automated online employment agency that connects nurses with flexible job opportunities tailored to their preferences and career goals. The platform digitizes and manages essential documents such as resumes, credentials, and certifications, allowing candidates to explore new opportunities efficiently. Additionally, Trusted's flagship staffing platform, Trusted Works, addresses the challenges hospitals face in filling shifts by enabling facilities to create an on-demand nursing workforce. It offers predictive insights and recommendations, helping hospitals adapt to fluctuations in demand while maintaining compliance. This innovative approach not only enhances the recruitment process but also fosters competition among a network of pre-onboarded talent suppliers, ensuring access to high-quality nursing professionals.

LiquidLandscape

Seed Round in 2015
LiquidLandscape, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company established in 2013, specializing in the design and development of data visualization tools. The company focuses on creating applications that apply advanced visualization techniques to complex datasets, enabling users to analyze and explore intricate relationships within large amounts of information. LiquidLandscape's platform facilitates interactive data visualization, allowing users to intuitively interrogate and present big data analytics, thereby streamlining the understanding of real-world data challenges. Through its innovative tools, the company aims to enhance decision-making processes for traders and other users dealing with substantial and complicated data sets.

Exitround

Seed Round in 2015
ExitRound operates as an anonymous online marketplace that connects founders of early-stage technology startups with potential buyers, facilitating strategic acquisition opportunities. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages proprietary software algorithms to enhance efficiency and intelligence in the mergers and acquisitions process. By doing so, ExitRound enables users to transcend traditional limits of sector, geography, and personal networks to find optimal matches for acquisition. This innovative approach addresses the common challenges faced in the M&A landscape, particularly the reliance on personal connections, by introducing marketplace dynamics that broaden the scope for both buyers and sellers. Founded by entrepreneurs Jacob Mullins and Greg Dean, ExitRound has established a diverse user base that includes small to mid-market companies, corporate entities, and private equity partners seeking financial transactions.

Exitround

Seed Round in 2013
ExitRound operates as an anonymous online marketplace that connects founders of early-stage technology startups with potential buyers, facilitating strategic acquisition opportunities. Established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company leverages proprietary software algorithms to enhance efficiency and intelligence in the mergers and acquisitions process. By doing so, ExitRound enables users to transcend traditional limits of sector, geography, and personal networks to find optimal matches for acquisition. This innovative approach addresses the common challenges faced in the M&A landscape, particularly the reliance on personal connections, by introducing marketplace dynamics that broaden the scope for both buyers and sellers. Founded by entrepreneurs Jacob Mullins and Greg Dean, ExitRound has established a diverse user base that includes small to mid-market companies, corporate entities, and private equity partners seeking financial transactions.

Designlab

Seed Round in 2013
Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, Designlab empowers creators by offering mentor-led online courses focused on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design. Its curriculum covers layout, user experience, typography, and other relevant skills through hands-on projects and one-on-one mentorship from expert designers.

Leanplum

Angel Round in 2013
Leanplum Inc. is a mobile marketing platform that specializes in enhancing engagement for brands through a unified, multichannel approach. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York, London, Bulgaria, and Amsterdam, Leanplum enables businesses to optimize their mobile applications and marketing efforts. The platform offers a range of services including messaging, automation, app editing, personalization, A/B testing, and analytics, allowing product teams to conduct real-time optimization tests and analyze results effectively. Renowned global brands such as Tinder, Grab, Tesco, and Zynga utilize Leanplum to orchestrate integrated campaigns that foster customer loyalty and drive growth. By transforming data into actionable insights, Leanplum helps companies understand user needs, delivering relevant experiences that enhance brand engagement and establish long-term customer relationships.

Leanplum

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Leanplum Inc. is a mobile marketing platform that specializes in enhancing engagement for brands through a unified, multichannel approach. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York, London, Bulgaria, and Amsterdam, Leanplum enables businesses to optimize their mobile applications and marketing efforts. The platform offers a range of services including messaging, automation, app editing, personalization, A/B testing, and analytics, allowing product teams to conduct real-time optimization tests and analyze results effectively. Renowned global brands such as Tinder, Grab, Tesco, and Zynga utilize Leanplum to orchestrate integrated campaigns that foster customer loyalty and drive growth. By transforming data into actionable insights, Leanplum helps companies understand user needs, delivering relevant experiences that enhance brand engagement and establish long-term customer relationships.

Yesware

Series A in 2012
Yesware, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a prescriptive sales platform tailored for startups and sales professionals globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, Yesware offers an all-in-one toolkit for sales within email platforms such as Outlook and Gmail. This toolkit enables sales professionals to track emails, schedule communications, set reminders, and place calls directly from their inboxes. Yesware's platform is designed to enhance sales productivity by providing advanced analytics, customizable email templates, and integration with customer relationship management systems. It supports both small businesses and large enterprises, helping organizations streamline their sales processes and improve customer engagement. Yesware is trusted by companies like Yelp, Twitter, and Monday.com, and has been installed over 1.2 million times, demonstrating its widespread adoption in the sales industry.

Yesware

Seed Round in 2011
Yesware, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a prescriptive sales platform tailored for startups and sales professionals globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, Yesware offers an all-in-one toolkit for sales within email platforms such as Outlook and Gmail. This toolkit enables sales professionals to track emails, schedule communications, set reminders, and place calls directly from their inboxes. Yesware's platform is designed to enhance sales productivity by providing advanced analytics, customizable email templates, and integration with customer relationship management systems. It supports both small businesses and large enterprises, helping organizations streamline their sales processes and improve customer engagement. Yesware is trusted by companies like Yelp, Twitter, and Monday.com, and has been installed over 1.2 million times, demonstrating its widespread adoption in the sales industry.

Worldly Developments

Seed Round in 2010
Worldly Developments is a software development team based in San Francisco, specializing in the creation of social web applications. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to enhancing social interactions through technology, particularly known for developing Plancast, a social event discovery service. By focusing on user engagement and facilitating connections, Worldly Developments aims to improve the way individuals discover and participate in events within their communities.
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