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 Internet and social network

Afloat

Non Equity Assistance in 2021

Mobile app connecting communities to each other and local businesses they love

COMMUNITYx

Pre Seed Round in 2021

The Social Network for Social Change

UNPACKING

Pre Seed Round in 2021

Learning management platform for social change.

Introwise

Pre Seed Round in 2020

Introwise is a social platform for events and their communities

LENA Health

Seed Round in 2019

Lena develops a social event information application software designed for senior citizens. The company specializes in developing an app that introduces seniors to events they love in their own communities. It enables users to connect to social circles, and encourage them to participate in activities through gamified rewards.

Social Lender

Seed Round in 2016

Social Lender is a lending solution based on social reputation on mobile, online and social media platforms.

Grapevine Logic

Pre Seed Round in 2016

Grapevine Logic, Inc. specializes in YouTube influencer marketing, connecting brands and agencies with content creators for effective sponsorship opportunities. The company offers a platform that enables marketers to book creators and analyze campaign performance, while also allowing brands to track sales, signups, and overall engagement. Grapevine Logic facilitates this collaboration through a dashboard where brands can submit creative briefs to its marketplace, receiving pitches from pre-qualified creators who promote their products or services for a fee. With a network of over 177,000 creators generating more than 6 billion monthly views, Grapevine Logic provides a comprehensive solution for brands seeking to leverage influencer marketing. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Grapevine Logic operates as a subsidiary of Seven Stars Cloud Group, Inc.

Polywork

Pre Seed Round in 2014

A network that doesn’t restrict you to telling your story through a list of arbitrary job titles; that doesn’t let any random stranger you’ve never even met endorse you for skills you never knew you had. They want to build a network that empowers you and gives you control over your identity and your future opportunities.

SocialSign.in

Seed Round in 2014

SocialSign.in, Inc. offers wireless internet access at various venues such as grocery stores and theaters, facilitating connections between businesses and their customers. Founded in 2011 and based in Greenwich, Connecticut, the company provides a platform that allows users to log in with their online accounts to access personalized offers and promotions. Through its services, customers can connect via different internet-enabled devices and engage with businesses, enhancing customer relationships. SocialSign.in helps venues grow their marketing reach by building customer mailing lists, improving social media engagement, and driving app downloads. Additionally, the company offers valuable metrics on customer behavior, such as visitation frequency, which are typically challenging and costly for physical venues to obtain. Their proprietary software also supports network authentication for partners and organizations, optimizing guest Wi-Fi networks for commercial use.

SocialCrunch

Seed Round in 2013

SocialCrunch LLC, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois, specializes in building a behavior graph of individuals online. The company focuses on gathering information that aids businesses in creating relevant marketing content by utilizing insights derived from audience data. SocialCrunch offers services in deep profiling, data capture, and trend research, enabling brands and agencies to unlock significant human insights. As of January 2015, SocialCrunch operates as a subsidiary of Tastebud Technologies, Inc.

Linksy

Seed Round in 2012

Linksy helps busy marketers tap their employees, customers, and fans to spread their message on social sites.

Movogo

Pre Seed Round in 2011

Movogo is a social networking app that allows its users to have a private voice chat with friends.

IntroFly

Seed Round in 2011

We are the CRM for your career. We help people leverage their entire social graph to connect with the right people, in the right way. Our users get off the networking sites and into the coffee shops where real connections happen. They track their meetings in a simple, directed process that helps them land a job they love.

The Shared Web

Convertible Note in 2011

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The Shared Web

Seed Round in 2010

SocialSci

Angel Round in 2010

SocialSci operates an online platform that allows to conduct scientific process surveys and in lab studies by academic researchers. Its platform allows users to find studies in their local area that are looking for live participants, as well as to port their scientific research onto the online space. The company’s platform is used by colleges and universities in the United States. SocialSci was founded in 2009 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SocialSci

Seed Round in 2010

Socialthing

Seed Round in 2007

Socialthing, founded in 2007 and based in Boulder, Colorado, offers a platform that allows users to synchronize personal information and manage multiple social networking feeds from a single web dashboard. The service simplifies the process of handling various social media accounts, enabling users to streamline their online interactions and maintain a cohesive digital presence.