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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 Communications Infrastructure

Communikind

Funding Round in 2021
Communikind, Inc. is an online platform designed to assist caregivers and parents of children with special care needs. The platform enables users to collect, store, and share important health data with medical professionals. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, California, Communikind aims to empower children and their care communities by providing tools that facilitate better communication and documentation of care.

Tellescope

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tellescope streamlines patient communications, making it easy for businesses to provide more trustworthy and engaging digital healthcare.

Tellescope

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tellescope streamlines patient communications, making it easy for businesses to provide more trustworthy and engaging digital healthcare.

workPERFECTLY

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The recording, editing, and privatization features an organization needs to do internal audio communications.

AirShare

Pre Seed Round in 2019
AirShare combines over 75 years of experience in advanced technology development and combines talents in high technology telecommunications, digital signal processing, embedded systems, and aerospace development, commercialization, and operations.

Unifize

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Unifize is a cloud-based and saas communication platform for manufacturing and engineering company.

bild

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Bild is an investment platform that facilitates access to smart infrastructure and clean energy projects, primarily utilizing blockchain technology. It addresses the significant barriers to entry that individual investors face when seeking to invest in these asset classes, which have traditionally been dominated by large institutional investors. By connecting project sponsors with a broader pool of flexible capital, Bild enables smaller and medium-sized projects to secure necessary funding, thereby enhancing their project execution capabilities. The platform aims to promote transparency in investments aligned with personal values, while also addressing the urgent need for innovative solutions to combat climate change and stimulate economic growth. Through its peer-to-peer model, Bild positions itself as a key player in the future of clean energy and infrastructure financing.

JAAK

Seed Round in 2017
At JAAK, they're building a blockchain network that will allow the music and media industries to collaborate on a global view of content ownership and rights. Common infrastructure enables a new approach: simplifying content licensing on the web, unlocking a world of new content experiences, and revealing previously untapped opportunities for the content industries - they call it Smart Content.

JAAK

Seed Round in 2017
At JAAK, they're building a blockchain network that will allow the music and media industries to collaborate on a global view of content ownership and rights. Common infrastructure enables a new approach: simplifying content licensing on the web, unlocking a world of new content experiences, and revealing previously untapped opportunities for the content industries - they call it Smart Content.

Mutable

Seed Round in 2015
Mutable is an infrastructure platform designed to empower a consortium of Cable and Wireless providers, allowing them to compete with traditional cloud infrastructure in the emerging technology sector. The platform focuses on facilitating the development and deployment of microservices, providing a robust framework that supports innovative solutions within the telecommunications industry. By leveraging its technology, Mutable aims to enhance the capabilities of its partners, enabling them to offer competitive alternatives in a rapidly evolving market.

Twilio

Series A in 2009
Twilio is a cloud communications platform that enables developers and businesses to integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication features into their applications. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Twilio offers a range of application programming interfaces (APIs) and prebuilt solutions to enhance customer engagement experiences. The platform supports the creation of voice, VoIP, and SMS applications, allowing users to build customized communication tools. By leveraging a global network of carrier relationships, known as the Super Network, Twilio facilitates efficient and cost-effective communication, thereby reinventing the telecom landscape. Additionally, Twilio has established funds to support startups in Europe that utilize its cloud communication services to develop innovative business solutions.

Twilio

Seed Round in 2009
Twilio is a cloud communications platform that enables developers and businesses to integrate voice, video, messaging, and authentication features into their applications. Founded in 2008 and based in San Francisco, Twilio offers a range of application programming interfaces (APIs) and prebuilt solutions to enhance customer engagement experiences. The platform supports the creation of voice, VoIP, and SMS applications, allowing users to build customized communication tools. By leveraging a global network of carrier relationships, known as the Super Network, Twilio facilitates efficient and cost-effective communication, thereby reinventing the telecom landscape. Additionally, Twilio has established funds to support startups in Europe that utilize its cloud communication services to develop innovative business solutions.