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.

Ethan Austin

MD of the Techstars Western Union Accelerator

Max Kelly

Managing Director of Techstars London

Lesa Mitchell

Managing Director

Vijay Tirathrai

Managing Director

Mark Tortorella

Advisor

Nathanial Zola

MD

Past deals in Washington

Pear Suite

Seed Round in 2023
Pear Suite is a cloud-based healthcare platform that focuses on improving health outcomes by addressing the social determinants of health for older adults. The platform enables community health workers, healthcare staff, and volunteers to evaluate and respond to the social factors influencing health in a scalable and cost-effective manner. Utilizing smart scripts, logic modeling, and actionable dashboards, Pear Suite allows healthcare providers to gain a comprehensive understanding of individuals beyond their medical conditions. This holistic approach aims to enhance overall well-being while also reducing healthcare costs.

THE MOST

Pre Seed Round in 2023
THE MOST designs and manufactures hardware and appliances to make styling textured hair faster, easier, and more convenient. Millions of women with highly textured hair agonize over the time and effort associated with styling, but it doesn't have to be hard. We have identified the major pain points in grooming routines and built tools that make at-home styling and grooming on the go easier than ever! We are tapping directly into the $250 billion hair care market by manufacturing tools and appliances that cater to women with highly textured hair. Our category creating, proprietary designs are conducive to highly profitable licensing arrangements with the $3 billion US liquid product market for textured consumers. Our unique business model is the first of its kind in the beauty space, and we are so excited to offer this high-margin, high-convenience option to retailers and the 60% of textured hair consumers craving this solution.

Aerospace Orbit

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Aerospace Orbit is the dependable solution for purchasing departments struggling to source the parts they need. Buyers have access to ASAP’s vast database consisting of over 100 million unique parts that are all available through the ASAP supply-chain. We are a consistent supplier to manufactures and repair stations across the globe for critical components, standard parts, NSN parts, connectors, bearings, and board level components. End users trust the ASAP family for speed and reliability to keep your business flowing.

ZAMA Health

Pre Seed Round in 2022
ZAMA Health is the premier mental health platform for the athletic community. The company serves as the behavioral health integration for any fitness company, gym, or athletic program. It is developing an evidenced-based clinical model that leads to better retention and performance outcomes for gym members and elite athletes.

AlliConnect

Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Thrivelution is disrupting the current market space by streamlining the process of connecting patients with providers, focusing on the quality of matches, and demonstrating a return on investment for small business owners.

Pongo

Pre Seed Round in 2022
At PongoAI we are changing the way small to medium-sized businesses collect, receive, share, and analyze feedback. We enable smaller businesses to access the same AI-powered experience management tools used by Fortune 500 companies.

Proxi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Proxi powers the future of personalized navigation. Today, Proxi's no-code mapping software makes mapping and crowdsourcing geographic recommendations accessible to everyone. Local experts and influencers use Proxi to create, customize and embed highly interactive maps into their social media accounts, websites, and apps. Enabling and hosting this curated content will power future tech-enabled, location-based experiences.

Green Canopy NODE

Seed Round in 2022
Green Canopy NODE operates as a vertically integrated construction technology firm and fund manager.

Green Canopy NODE

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Green Canopy NODE operates as a vertically integrated construction technology firm and fund manager.

Edizeven

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Edizeven is an online job portal that allows users to quickly build a good resume in minutes. They offer personal restaurant recruiters. They take care of everything from job posting to sourcing, phone screening, and reference checks. They give you a shortlist of vetted candidates that match their requirements. Their restaurant manager just needs to conduct the final onsite interview and hire the one they like.

Seize

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Seize provides all the benefits of professional photography at 20% of the price and instantly where you need a photo.

Proxi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Proxi powers the future of personalized navigation. Today, Proxi's no-code mapping software makes mapping and crowdsourcing geographic recommendations accessible to everyone. Local experts and influencers use Proxi to create, customize and embed highly interactive maps into their social media accounts, websites, and apps. Enabling and hosting this curated content will power future tech-enabled, location-based experiences.

Group B Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Parenting is hard enough. Our mission at Group B Labs is to create technology that simplifies child care in a way that nurtures both parent and child. The promotion of breastfeeding is fundamental to maternal and infant health. In addition, women’s advancement around the world depends on their ability to work and become economically empowered. Tying together support for gender equity and maternal/infant well-being is the need for novel solutions that support the return of women to the workplace. We’re redefining breastmilk and formula bottle preparation and feeding, a typically tedious, inconvenient, and time-consuming process, whether at home, 3am, or on-the-go.

LevelTen Energy

Series C in 2021
LevelTen Energy, Inc. operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace that links corporate and industrial power buyers with power purchase agreements (PPAs) from utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a technology-driven platform that enables a diverse range of customers to access renewable energy solutions. By aggregating buyers and sellers, LevelTen allows smaller corporate and industrial customers to engage with the same projects and terms typically available to larger energy purchasers. This innovative approach simplifies the procurement process, helping customers achieve their sustainability goals while stabilizing energy costs and eliminating the complexities of traditional request for proposal (RFP) processes.

Flyte

Funding Round in 2021
Flyte is an AI-powered note-taking platform that automatically generates organized meeting notes and action items immediately after calls. By integrating with platforms such as Zoom, Salesforce, and Outlook, Flyte streamlines the process of sharing meeting minutes among team members. This technology assists business professionals by converting voice into concise text summaries, thereby reducing the time spent on rework. Flyte enhances productivity by simplifying the execution of meetings, allowing teams to focus on more critical tasks.

Fonbnk

Funding Round in 2021
Fonbnk provides borderless banking infrastructure directly to unbanked people around the world using the mobile internet. Utilizing the Company’s Airtime Wallet, anyone with a prepaid mobile SIM card and a verified online identity can now have a FREE global stored value (bank or current) account by recharging their existing mobile phones.

Keepe

Venture Round in 2021
Keepe is a B2B marketplace for Home Repairs. For property and appliances repairs, there are few speedy and efficient solutions to get the job done. Keepe is revolutionizing the way enterprises such as Property Management companies, Home Warranty companies, REITs find qualified technicians, obtain estimates, get the work done and pay for services. Keepe is currently available in multiple cities in the United States.

PairTree

Seed Round in 2021
PairTree engages in modernizing the adoption process. It uses future-forward technology to connect adoptive parents with birth moms.

Hydrosat

Seed Round in 2021
Hydrosat turns space imagery into vital products for agriculture and related industries. Our data analytics will drive better insights, more efficient operations, and higher profits to customers everywhere

Ganaz

Series A in 2021
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

Ganaz

Series A in 2021
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

Logixboard

Series A in 2021
Logixboard, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that offers a cloud platform designed to enhance transparency and communication for freight forwarders. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the $2 trillion freight forwarding industry, where many firms rely on outdated methods such as paper, spreadsheets, and email for tracking shipments. By integrating with existing back-office applications, Logixboard's solution serves as a digital customer engagement layer, enabling freight forwarders to streamline their operations and improve customer service. The platform empowers companies to manage and control their freight operations more effectively, ultimately reducing costs and increasing efficiency in a traditionally low-tech industry.

OneVillage

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a personalized navigation and coaching platform designed offer customized support for life and health events. The company's platform provides patients with access to relevant resources and information, as well as emotional support and help with scheduling and managing appointments, enabling patients to feel seen, heard, and cared for during their cancer journey.

Level

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Level Builds financial services for the new economy. They collectively have decades of experience designing and delivering innovative financial services designed around specific needs. With complementary skills and knowledge, they have built Level technology to support an outstanding customer experience and provide the banking services you deserve.

Level

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Level Builds financial services for the new economy. They collectively have decades of experience designing and delivering innovative financial services designed around specific needs. With complementary skills and knowledge, they have built Level technology to support an outstanding customer experience and provide the banking services you deserve.

Level

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Level Builds financial services for the new economy. They collectively have decades of experience designing and delivering innovative financial services designed around specific needs. With complementary skills and knowledge, they have built Level technology to support an outstanding customer experience and provide the banking services you deserve.

Poppy Flowers

Seed Round in 2021
Poppy Flowers, founded in 2019 and based in Washington, D.C., operates as a tech-enabled marketplace within the $13 billion flower industry. The company specializes in retailing flowers and customized floral products specifically for weddings and event decorations. Poppy Flowers manages a floral supply chain that connects customers with independent floral designers and directly sources high-quality flowers from reputable farms. Through its online platform, Poppy Flowers aims to simplify the purchasing process for customers by leveraging technology, including machine learning and computer vision, to enhance the overall customer experience. The company is committed to providing affordable floral solutions while supporting local designers.

MODICA Microindustries

Funding Round in 2021
MODICA builds intelligent micro-factories and workspaces inside shipping containers that are deployed, arranged, and stacked to create macro-factories and clusters of activity wherever they need to be, anywhere on - or off - Earth. Our proprietary Micromanufacturing Array technologies normalize the physical form factors and data formats involved in digital manufacturing, linking machine tools like 3D printers and small-format CNC mills together with intelligent robotics and self-healing job queuing and coordination platforms. We collapse the entire requisition and construction of manufacturing capacity down to a single line-item, allowing anyone to make anything, anywhere.

Insent

Seed Round in 2021
Insent is a conversational marketing platform.

Floop

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Founded by teachers, Floop is the feedback literacy company that empowers learners with the lifelong skills of seeking, giving, and using feedback to learn. Our web app helps teachers give feedback 4x faster and teaches students to engage with feedback.

Twelve Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Twelve Labs transforms video into machine-consumable form.

PairTree

Pre Seed Round in 2021
PairTree engages in modernizing the adoption process. It uses future-forward technology to connect adoptive parents with birth moms.

Brite

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Brite provides a curriculum, tools, and resources designed to empower communities to teach kids to code.

WattBuy

Series A in 2020
WattBuy is an online marketplace that assists residents in saving on electricity costs by facilitating the selection of cheaper electricity providers. Founded in 2017, the platform empowers users to make informed decisions about their home electricity expenses by enabling them to browse and choose from a variety of plans available in their area. As several state governments have deregulated the electricity market, homeowners in 14 states can now access over 50 electricity providers and plans tailored to their needs. WattBuy utilizes a personalized recommendation engine to help clients set up electricity plans that align with their preferences and usage, ultimately allowing them to switch to more cost-effective options. The company is supported by the Department of Energy and Techstars Accelerator.

Villageplan

Pre Seed Round in 2020
VillagePlan is providing aging care solutions for families, care managers, employee programs, and healthcare companies

Arqlite

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Arqlite SPC, founded in 2015 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington, specializes in recycling plastics through a proprietary process that allows for the recycling of all types of plastics, including those typically deemed non-recyclable. This innovative approach addresses approximately 70% of the plastic waste stream, which includes materials that are laminated, aluminized, or degraded by environmental factors. The result of Arqlite's process is a lightweight artificial gravel that serves various applications in the construction industry, including use by precast concrete companies and landscapers. This product is not only eco-friendly but also offers significant cost advantages, being ten times better as an insulator and three times lighter than traditional materials.

MemoryWell

Funding Round in 2020
MemoryWell LLC operates a digital platform designed to help individuals living with Alzheimer's and dementia share their life stories. By replacing traditional intake questionnaires with personal narratives, MemoryWell facilitates a more empathetic understanding among families, senior living communities, and home-based providers. The platform allows for the creation of collaborative timelines that incorporate photos, videos, letters, and other documents, enriching the storytelling experience. Founded in 2016 and based in Washington, D.C., MemoryWell partners with retirement homes to document the stories of their residents, providing meaningful keepsakes for families and enhancing the overall care experience.

Tasso

Series A in 2020
Tasso Inc. is a healthcare company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in developing clinical-grade, at-home blood collection devices. Founded in 2012, Tasso's innovative products enable individuals to collect their own blood samples with ease and privacy, using a device that allows for self-sampling at home. Once the sample is collected, users can mail it directly to a qualified laboratory for analysis, eliminating the need for clinic visits. Tasso's approach aims to enhance the blood-based diagnostics process by prioritizing convenience and user experience, thereby making healthcare more accessible.

Poppy Flowers

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Poppy Flowers, founded in 2019 and based in Washington, D.C., operates as a tech-enabled marketplace within the $13 billion flower industry. The company specializes in retailing flowers and customized floral products specifically for weddings and event decorations. Poppy Flowers manages a floral supply chain that connects customers with independent floral designers and directly sources high-quality flowers from reputable farms. Through its online platform, Poppy Flowers aims to simplify the purchasing process for customers by leveraging technology, including machine learning and computer vision, to enhance the overall customer experience. The company is committed to providing affordable floral solutions while supporting local designers.

Botany.io

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Botany.io is the operating system for exceptional software engineering teams. We enable software organizations to maximize remote work, scale their engineering managers, and grow developers within critical “team” skills and behaviors. botany.io is a new workflow product being built to leverage the data interoperability of existing workplace tools. We empower teams/individuals to work smarter and better together. botany.io: - builds engineering growth & productivity through team-skills development, behavioral queues, and peer-feedback. - uses the data from existing development tools and engineering workflows to send behavioral nudges, actionable insights, and peer feedback in order to build team engagement and skill growth for the entire software development org. - is integrated directly into existing engineering workflows and dev-team tools like Slack, Github, & JIRA. - Enables and improves existing engineering workflows around pull requests & code reviews, activity feedback, data-driven 1:1s, and process "lint'ing". Initially targeted engineering workflow capabilities are within: - Pull Requests / Code Review Management (recommendations, behavioral nudges, & peer-review on feedback) - Engineering Manager Mentorship & Coaching ("data-driven 1:1 augmentation team skill-growth reports) - Development Team "Health & Skill-Growth" Tracking (behavioral nudges, activity tracking, insights & reports)

Symbl.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rammer.ai is an early-stage, venture-backed startup that is democratizing access to conversational intelligence for developers. They have developed the only platform that uses machine learning to analyze conversations in real-time proactively. The company aims to eliminate the complexity of building and maintaining conversational understanding systems so that developers can focus on building delightful and productive experiences, using Rammer’s underlying technology. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Retrocausal

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Retrocausal builds intelligence augmentation systems that help frontline workers train better, be more efficient at their daily jobs, and improve the processes they drive. Their RetroActivity platform for human activity analysis automatically builds computational models of a complex physical task, given only a handful of recorded demonstrations of the task. Once such a model is built, RetroActivity can finely track the job status from live video, to guide a worker through the task, provide independent training, and perform analytics.

ZENDOC

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Zendoc provides contract management solutions that spot contract documents and store them in a secure repository. It features a software application platform that focuses on contact management, embedded workflow, and compliance assistance. Founded in 2018, Zendoc is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

neu

Pre Seed Round in 2020
As a managed marketplace, we leverage technology and 3rd parties to streamline service - the sweet spot between dated traditions and a modern approach. Currently, we connect vacation rental hosts with cleaners but inevitably we’ll disrupt the service industry by creating the world’s largest cleaning company.

Yave

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Yave matches craft coffee roasters to quality coffee producers; facilitating logistics and payment. We capture the value we create transactionally and through SaaS. Yave provides trust, traceability, and automated transactions.

DeFiner

Pre Seed Round in 2020
DeFiner Inc. operates a decentralized lending platform that enables users to secure digital loans within a global network of lenders and borrowers. It also helps users to securely lend and borrow digital assets on the blockchain. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota with other locations in San Francisco, Seattle, and New York.

Spiral

Seed Round in 2019
Spiral is a software company which is focused on building solutions for customer feedback using AI.

Spiral

Seed Round in 2019
Spiral is a software company which is focused on building solutions for customer feedback using AI.

Logixboard

Seed Round in 2019
Logixboard, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2016 that offers a cloud platform designed to enhance transparency and communication for freight forwarders. The platform addresses inefficiencies in the $2 trillion freight forwarding industry, where many firms rely on outdated methods such as paper, spreadsheets, and email for tracking shipments. By integrating with existing back-office applications, Logixboard's solution serves as a digital customer engagement layer, enabling freight forwarders to streamline their operations and improve customer service. The platform empowers companies to manage and control their freight operations more effectively, ultimately reducing costs and increasing efficiency in a traditionally low-tech industry.

Symbl.ai

Seed Round in 2019
Rammer.ai is an early-stage, venture-backed startup that is democratizing access to conversational intelligence for developers. They have developed the only platform that uses machine learning to analyze conversations in real-time proactively. The company aims to eliminate the complexity of building and maintaining conversational understanding systems so that developers can focus on building delightful and productive experiences, using Rammer’s underlying technology. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Nori

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nori Inc. is a company that operates a blockchain-based marketplace designed to facilitate the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Nori's platform allows farmers and carbon removal suppliers to connect directly with buyers, streamlining the process of measurement, verification, and sale of carbon removal certificates. By integrating these processes, Nori improves efficiency and reduces costs within the carbon removal market. The platform also incorporates cryptocurrency tokens to enable the exchange of carbon removal certificates, promoting a transparent and secure transaction environment.

Nori

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nori Inc. is a company that operates a blockchain-based marketplace designed to facilitate the removal of excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, Nori's platform allows farmers and carbon removal suppliers to connect directly with buyers, streamlining the process of measurement, verification, and sale of carbon removal certificates. By integrating these processes, Nori improves efficiency and reduces costs within the carbon removal market. The platform also incorporates cryptocurrency tokens to enable the exchange of carbon removal certificates, promoting a transparent and secure transaction environment.

Spiral

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Spiral is a software company which is focused on building solutions for customer feedback using AI.

Respeecher

Seed Round in 2019
Respeecher, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven voice cloning technology. Its innovative platform enables users to replicate the voice of another person, facilitating applications such as dubbing for movies and television shows while preserving the original voice. Additionally, Respeecher provides services for audiobook production that features the author's voice, enhancing the listening experience. The technology leverages advancements in deep learning and machine learning, allowing for the creation of high-quality synthetic speech that retains the intonation and prosody of the input speech. This capability also extends to call centers, where a single voice can be tailored to address various customer personas. Moreover, Respeecher's technology can assist individuals with speech difficulties, further broadening its impact and utility.

Hydrosat

Seed Round in 2019
Hydrosat turns space imagery into vital products for agriculture and related industries. Our data analytics will drive better insights, more efficient operations, and higher profits to customers everywhere

Magic AI

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Magic AI Corp develops a platform through machine learning to video stream animals and humans, for non-verbal forms of data and communication. The company's product Stableguard, operates as a platform for the equine industry to improve the health and security of premium horses and stables. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

FanWide

Venture Round in 2019
December 2017 - FanWide has received written commitments for funding that exceeds this $2,000,000 Series A round. they are continuing to accept investments at the current $8,000,000 valuation for a short time. Please visit our investor's portal at http://fanwi.de/InvestFanWide for the most updated information about FanWide. FanWide is a free website (http://www.FanWide.com) and app (iOS and Android) that connects sports fans from every team in any city. FanWide promotes in-person game watch parties and develops local fan communities for every pro, college, and international team at sports bars nationwide. These venues bid against each other to host the event using FanWide's patent-pending event auction system, and the hosts guarantee that the team's games will be featured with sound! Fan clubs and alumni associations can use FanWide's services to expand their network, organize events, communicate with local fans, collect and report attendance data, enter contests, receive donations, and activate food or drink discounts from the event host or team sponsors. Sports teams and leagues can use FanWide's Sports Data Platform to analyze fan engagement, and all of FanWide’s services can be integrated within the team’s own website or app. Incentivized by promotions and discounts, fans from around the country can check in at events and report watch party attendance. This is used to improve accuracy for Out-Of-Home TV ratings, so broadcast and advertising partners will see a measurable increase in viewership among the younger audience that is unsubscribing from cable. FanWide also offers partners new targeted advertising channels through its digital platform and on-site activation at in-person events nationwide which function like an "extended stadium". Since launching in 2016, Seattle-based FanWide has promoted over 350,000 events at 9,000 hosts for 10,000 fan clubs! Millions of out-of-market fans can use the free FanWide website or app to find the closest viewing party for their favorite team, wherever they are living or traveling. Long-term FanWide wants to provide the world's leading platform to automatically match hosts with fans of any interest group, including TV shows, gaming, politics, board games, trivia, and more.

LevelTen Energy

Series B in 2019
LevelTen Energy, Inc. operates a renewable energy transaction marketplace that links corporate and industrial power buyers with power purchase agreements (PPAs) from utility-scale wind, solar, and storage projects. Founded in 2016 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a technology-driven platform that enables a diverse range of customers to access renewable energy solutions. By aggregating buyers and sellers, LevelTen allows smaller corporate and industrial customers to engage with the same projects and terms typically available to larger energy purchasers. This innovative approach simplifies the procurement process, helping customers achieve their sustainability goals while stabilizing energy costs and eliminating the complexities of traditional request for proposal (RFP) processes.

Nodesmith, Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nodesmith, Inc. designs and develops software solutions, which connect decentralized blockchain networks. The company’s platform enables its users to interact with blockchain networks and build blockchain applications. Nodesmith, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Riders Share

Seed Round in 2019
Riders Share is a peer-to-peer marketplace startup that offers street-legal motorcycle rentals. Its platform enables riders to book any bike they want online, from stock low capacity bikes to high-end full custom rides, all while avoiding the grueling process that is traditional rentals. It offers motorcycle rentals in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Austin, Houston, Dallas, Miami, Washington, Seattle, Boston, Denver, and more. With over 2,000 motorcycles listed, Riders Share has the largest variety of motorcycle rental inventory available in the U.S.

Tasso

Series A in 2019
Tasso Inc. is a healthcare company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in developing clinical-grade, at-home blood collection devices. Founded in 2012, Tasso's innovative products enable individuals to collect their own blood samples with ease and privacy, using a device that allows for self-sampling at home. Once the sample is collected, users can mail it directly to a qualified laboratory for analysis, eliminating the need for clinic visits. Tasso's approach aims to enhance the blood-based diagnostics process by prioritizing convenience and user experience, thereby making healthcare more accessible.

DroneSeed, Inc.

Seed Round in 2019
DroneSeed, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in reforestation services, providing innovative solutions to timber companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies across the Northwest and Southeast United States. Established in 2015, DroneSeed utilizes advanced drone technology to plant tree seed vessels, apply fertilizers and herbicides, and gather field data. The company is notable for its pioneering achievements, having received multiple FAA approvals that allow it to operate heavy-lift drone swarms, each capable of carrying a 57-pound payload. This capability enables DroneSeed to enhance the scalability of reforestation efforts, which is essential for addressing carbon emissions. By charging clients on a per-acre basis for its services, DroneSeed aims to make a significant impact on environmental restoration and sustainable forestry practices.

Vita Inclinata

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vita Inclinata Technologies, Inc. specializes in innovative solutions for helicopter hoisting and sling load control systems, primarily serving the aerospace and construction industries. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Broomfield, Colorado, with additional offices in Seattle, Washington, and Estonia, the company addresses a critical challenge in helicopter operations: the stabilization of suspended loads during rescue missions. Its flagship product, the Load Stability System (LSS), is a platform-agnostic, autonomous control system that effectively mitigates oscillatory and rotational movements of hoisted loads. By integrating a proprietary control algorithm with the helicopter's stabilization computer, the LSS minimizes swinging motions, allowing rescuers and medical personnel to perform their tasks with greater precision and care during operations such as Search and Rescue, MEDEVAC, and other critical missions.

Insent

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Insent is a conversational marketing platform.

Level

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Level Builds financial services for the new economy. They collectively have decades of experience designing and delivering innovative financial services designed around specific needs. With complementary skills and knowledge, they have built Level technology to support an outstanding customer experience and provide the banking services you deserve.

AdaptiLab

Pre Seed Round in 2019
AdaptiLab is a B2B, SaaS, machine learning, and recruiting company. It accelerates companies' machine learning and data science talent acquisition with ai-driven screening, sourcing, and up-skilling products.

Symbl.ai

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Rammer.ai is an early-stage, venture-backed startup that is democratizing access to conversational intelligence for developers. They have developed the only platform that uses machine learning to analyze conversations in real-time proactively. The company aims to eliminate the complexity of building and maintaining conversational understanding systems so that developers can focus on building delightful and productive experiences, using Rammer’s underlying technology. It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Automaton

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Automaton Marketing, Inc. is a company based in Kirkland, Washington, founded in 2018. It specializes in developing Atomatest, a platform designed for business-to-business marketing campaigns and integration testing. This innovative platform empowers business users to test landing pages, campaigns, and integrations without requiring coding skills, thereby addressing quality and monitoring challenges common in software-as-a-service environments. Automaton enables users to automate monitoring, test multiple personas and variations, and set recurrence to ensure optimal performance. By focusing on marketing, advertising, privacy compliance, analytics, and sales, Automaton aims to deliver DevOps-style quality assurance and monitoring tailored for business users, filling a critical gap in the market where over 30% of SaaS technology selection and integration is performed by non-engineering personnel.

Union

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Union is a community management platform that connects startup founders, mentors, investors, and corporate innovators around the world. The platform streamlines operations and connects startup hubs like incubators, accelerators and coworking spaces from all over the world. It works with corporations, universities, government agencies, and other organizations to engage startups and solve challenges with precise focus and global results. Union provides corporate innovation teams with a turnkey virtual incubator platform for recruiting, engaging, and assessing startups while building a network of mentors and experts from across their organization that can participate in the innovation process. Union was founded in 2017 and is based in Washington, DC, USA.

BridgeCare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
BridgeCare Finance, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in childcare education financing solutions. Established in 2016, it offers family payment plans to assist parents in covering their children's tuition fees. Additionally, BridgeCare provides a white-label platform for childcare data and community management, designed to support organizations that assist both parents and childcare providers. Through these services, BridgeCare aims to facilitate access to quality childcare and improve financial management for families.

Roby

Seed Round in 2018
Roby is a chat/voice-enabled software that handles all requests, automates repetitive tasks, eliminates miscommunication, and reduces resolution time to increase employee satisfaction. It works by simplifying and automating tasks such as employee QAs, room booking, facility requests, and IT support allowing you to focus on what really matters. Roby is a Techstars 2018 company. Its mission is to create an engaged, productive, and happy workplace for our customers by making their operation efficient, simple, and personalized.

Downstream

Seed Round in 2018
Downstream Impact Inc. specializes in developing software designed to enhance brands' presence on Amazon. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a comprehensive Amazon advertising suite that includes paid search services, analytics, automation, and catalog optimization. By leveraging machine learning, Downstream enables brands to effectively manage their advertising efforts, automating inputs and translating outputs to maximize market share and profitability in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Rainway

Seed Round in 2018
Rainway, Inc. is a game streaming platform that enables users to play their favorite PC games on various devices, allowing for gaming on the go. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Rainway utilizes low latency, device-agnostic streaming technology to support popular games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and Call of Duty on smartphones, tablets, and macOS. The platform aims to provide a versatile solution for gamers while also offering tools for independent developers and organizations to enhance real-time streaming capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Rainway is positioned to influence the future of gaming and remote collaboration.

Jargon

Seed Round in 2018
Jargon Inc. develops software for engineers and developers to structure and manage voice content for services such as virtual voice assistants. The product lets developers customize how voice apps respond to different users and enables localization for multiple languages. Jargon Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

WattBuy

Pre Seed Round in 2018
WattBuy is an online marketplace that assists residents in saving on electricity costs by facilitating the selection of cheaper electricity providers. Founded in 2017, the platform empowers users to make informed decisions about their home electricity expenses by enabling them to browse and choose from a variety of plans available in their area. As several state governments have deregulated the electricity market, homeowners in 14 states can now access over 50 electricity providers and plans tailored to their needs. WattBuy utilizes a personalized recommendation engine to help clients set up electricity plans that align with their preferences and usage, ultimately allowing them to switch to more cost-effective options. The company is supported by the Department of Energy and Techstars Accelerator.

NODE

Seed Round in 2018
Making zero emission homes thorough a patent-pending system that solves the most acute problems in residential construction. NODE is a housing systems company that is developing a platform to deliver high-quality, turnkey, homes: in 1/10th the time, using 1/10th the people and at 50% of the cost of conventional construction.

Conserve With Us

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Leading brands, from Nike to Patagonia, have taken a stand on social causes to build a deeper connection with customers and grow business. We're helping the other 50k US eCommerce brands build, distribute, and A/B test cause marketing campaigns in real time. Our platform turns brand marketers into champions for social causes by helping them build cause marketing campaigns quickly, build relevance with customers, and be flexible as causes or customer sentiments change. Our platform consists of (1) a content marketplace of fully customizable cause marketing campaigns from trusted nonprofit partners (2) integrations into various brand marketing channels, including web, social and email, and (3) A/B testing capabilities and performance analytics that help brand marketers measure and fine-tune campaigns in real time. We’ve worked with over 50 brands, including Skullcandy, Burton Snowboards, and Sierra Nevada.

Dobby

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Dobby, operated by Halos Insurance, Inc., is an AI-driven home maintenance platform designed to automate home upkeep tasks. Launched in 2018 and based in Washington, D.C., Dobby offers a mobile application called CallDobby, which connects homeowners with local service providers and facilitates seamless home maintenance management. The platform aims to simplify the maintenance process by leveraging artificial intelligence and community resources. Dobby serves a diverse clientele, including homeowners, service providers, and real estate partners, ensuring a streamlined experience in managing home care. The company was co-founded with Techstars, which has a proven track record of launching successful startups, and has garnered investment from notable firms like MetLife and Plug and Play Ventures.

theCut

Pre Seed Round in 2018
theCut, LLC. develops a mobile platform for barbers and clients. It enables discovering clients, book appointments, and finding barbers and barbershops. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Dale City, Virginia.

StormSensor

Pre Seed Round in 2018
StormSensor, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in stormwater management solutions aimed at helping clients monitor and mitigate flooding, sewage overflows, and other stormwater-related issues. Founded in 2015, the company offers Scute sensors that provide real-time tracking of conditions within stormwater systems. Its cloud-based software, Terrapin, enables users to access map and time-series data, correlate real-time weather information, and receive alerts regarding flow events affecting the system. Additionally, StormSensor's solutions automate workflow for inspections and reporting, allowing clients to streamline the monitoring of stormwater quality and maintain compliance amidst evolving regulatory requirements. The technology is compatible with smartphones and tablets, facilitating data visualization and efficient communication among partners.
CardioCube is a physician-led startup on a mission to make healthcare affordable and accessible through technology. Our membership-based virtual healthcare service provides employees at companies of all sizes with unlimited virtual access to doctors and care management powered by Voice AI.

Ganaz

Seed Round in 2018
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

Base Operations

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Base Operations Inc. is a company that specializes in providing street-level threat analysis services, primarily for global companies operating in emerging markets. Founded in 2016 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform that aggregates and visualizes crime data through heat maps. Its solutions include detailed threat assessments, neighborhood ratings, and tools that assist security personnel in making informed location-based decisions. By leveraging micro-intelligence and crowdsourced data, Base Operations helps organizations enhance their operational safety, address supply chain risks, and ensure the security of their workforce. The platform also features AI-powered predictive analytics, enabling faster response times and improved decision-making for enterprise security.

BridgeCare

Pre Seed Round in 2018
BridgeCare Finance, Inc. is a company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in childcare education financing solutions. Established in 2016, it offers family payment plans to assist parents in covering their children's tuition fees. Additionally, BridgeCare provides a white-label platform for childcare data and community management, designed to support organizations that assist both parents and childcare providers. Through these services, BridgeCare aims to facilitate access to quality childcare and improve financial management for families.

Pulse Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Pulse Labs is a user testing platform focused on enhancing the user experience for voice applications within the voice ecosystem, including platforms such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides developers and designers with valuable insights into how real users interact with their voice applications through comprehensive testing and data analysis. By offering a panel of testers from various demographics, Pulse Labs enables its clients to gather feedback and refine their applications to better meet user needs. The company gained recognition as one of the nine startups in the inaugural Alexa Accelerator Powered by Techstars, highlighting its commitment to advancing voice technology.

DNSFilter

Seed Round in 2018
DNSFilter, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based content filtering and threat protection solution designed to enhance online safety and manage web experiences. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver intelligent web content filtering and security threat protection. Its platform offers features such as real-time domain analysis, protection against malware, phishing, and botnet attacks, as well as the capability to block inappropriate content across networks. DNSFilter serves a diverse clientele, including businesses, service providers, and educational institutions, helping them safeguard their users from online threats while maintaining visibility for IT teams. The service also supports networks with dynamic IP addresses, ensuring comprehensive protection in various environments.

DNSFilter

Pre Seed Round in 2018
DNSFilter, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based content filtering and threat protection solution designed to enhance online safety and manage web experiences. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver intelligent web content filtering and security threat protection. Its platform offers features such as real-time domain analysis, protection against malware, phishing, and botnet attacks, as well as the capability to block inappropriate content across networks. DNSFilter serves a diverse clientele, including businesses, service providers, and educational institutions, helping them safeguard their users from online threats while maintaining visibility for IT teams. The service also supports networks with dynamic IP addresses, ensuring comprehensive protection in various environments.

Robodub

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Robodub Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development of drones and robotics, with a focus on integrating gaming experiences into their technology. By combining robotics and gaming elements, Robodub aims to create innovative solutions that enhance user interaction and entertainment. The company seeks to bring advanced gaming experiences to consumers, leveraging drone technology to redefine how people engage with both gaming and robotics.

Robodub

Debt Financing in 2018
Robodub Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2014 that specializes in the development of drones and robotics, with a focus on integrating gaming experiences into their technology. By combining robotics and gaming elements, Robodub aims to create innovative solutions that enhance user interaction and entertainment. The company seeks to bring advanced gaming experiences to consumers, leveraging drone technology to redefine how people engage with both gaming and robotics.

Rainway

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Rainway, Inc. is a game streaming platform that enables users to play their favorite PC games on various devices, allowing for gaming on the go. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Rainway utilizes low latency, device-agnostic streaming technology to support popular games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and Call of Duty on smartphones, tablets, and macOS. The platform aims to provide a versatile solution for gamers while also offering tools for independent developers and organizations to enhance real-time streaming capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Rainway is positioned to influence the future of gaming and remote collaboration.

Legalpad

Seed Round in 2018
Legalpad Inc. develops a platform that bridges the gap between law and technology by focusing on repeatable legal tasks and workflows that are ripe for automation. Its platform supports O-1 and EB-1, H-1B, and B-1 visas. Legalpad Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Downstream

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Downstream Impact Inc. specializes in developing software designed to enhance brands' presence on Amazon. Founded in 2017 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company provides a comprehensive Amazon advertising suite that includes paid search services, analytics, automation, and catalog optimization. By leveraging machine learning, Downstream enables brands to effectively manage their advertising efforts, automating inputs and translating outputs to maximize market share and profitability in the competitive e-commerce landscape.

Ganaz

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Ganaz Inc. is a workforce management platform specifically designed for the agriculture and food manufacturing sectors. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company provides tools that facilitate recruitment, retention, communication, onboarding, training, and payment for workers. Its application connects employers with deskless workers, allowing for the management of multiple conversations, automatic translation between languages, and the organization of workers into groups. Ganaz aims to enhance the well-being and prosperity of both workers and industries by addressing common challenges faced by employers and employees.

VIAR

Seed Round in 2018
VIAR is an innovative startup focused on enabling individuals and businesses to create and share immersive virtual and augmented reality experiences. The company offers a cloud-based content management system that simplifies the development of interactive VR content from photographs and videos, requiring minimal technical expertise. Its user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface allows non-technical teams to craft engaging VR stories enriched with interactive elements. By streamlining the creation process, VIAR empowers businesses to incorporate virtual reality into their operations, ultimately broadening the reach and impact of their storytelling. The team is composed of experienced professionals with backgrounds in leading technology companies, bringing valuable expertise in technical development and computer graphics to the forefront of the VR and AR industry.

Rainway

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Rainway, Inc. is a game streaming platform that enables users to play their favorite PC games on various devices, allowing for gaming on the go. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington. Rainway utilizes low latency, device-agnostic streaming technology to support popular games such as Fortnite, Overwatch, and Call of Duty on smartphones, tablets, and macOS. The platform aims to provide a versatile solution for gamers while also offering tools for independent developers and organizations to enhance real-time streaming capabilities. Through its innovative approach, Rainway is positioned to influence the future of gaming and remote collaboration.

Educative

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Educative, Inc. is an online platform that offers self-directed, interactive, and adaptive technical skills training primarily for software developers and computer science students. Founded in 2015 and based in Bothell, Washington, the platform enables users to create, publish, and sell their own interactive courses. Educative's courses are designed to be personalized and adapt to the learner's skill level, featuring pre-configured environments in the cloud that respond to the challenges being addressed. This approach allows for a tailored learning experience that enhances the technical capabilities of its users.