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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 PaaS

8base

Series A in 2022
8base, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that enables developers to build and run enterprise-class web and mobile applications using GraphQL. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, the company offers a suite of tools, including an app builder, serverless backend, and a data management system. Its platform allows front-end developers to create applications in their preferred frameworks while leveraging a robust back-end-as-a-service hosted on AWS. By utilizing no-code technology and a serverless architecture, 8base aims to streamline software development and accelerate the deployment of new applications, ultimately enhancing business impact. The use of blockchain technology further supports the creation of a network effect among developers, fostering collaboration and innovation in software development.

Duhqa

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Duhqa operates a supply chain and distribution technology platform that connects manufacturers, retailers, and individuals. The platform facilitates online ordering and real-time tracking, enhancing the efficiency of the ordering and delivery processes. Additionally, it provides access to short-term financing, allowing retailers to improve their inventory management and potentially lower costs related to fragmented supply chains. By streamlining these connections, Duhqa enables its users to shop and manage distribution more effectively.

JGB Smart Property

Pre Seed Round in 2021
不動產租賃自動化管理 SaaS 平台

Pangian

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pangian is re-uniting the continents by providing a digital platform for top global companies of all sizes and a new breed of talented remote candidates to connect.

Lightwing

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Eliminate Cloud Waste with Automated Scheduling and Rightsizing. Automatically pause your unused cloud instances and save up to 70% on your monthly cloud bills. Scan your cloud account for rightsizing recommendations.

8base

Pre Seed Round in 2019
8base, Inc. is a cloud-based platform that enables developers to build and run enterprise-class web and mobile applications using GraphQL. Founded in 2017 and based in Coral Gables, Florida, the company offers a suite of tools, including an app builder, serverless backend, and a data management system. Its platform allows front-end developers to create applications in their preferred frameworks while leveraging a robust back-end-as-a-service hosted on AWS. By utilizing no-code technology and a serverless architecture, 8base aims to streamline software development and accelerate the deployment of new applications, ultimately enhancing business impact. The use of blockchain technology further supports the creation of a network effect among developers, fostering collaboration and innovation in software development.

PPAP Manager

Pre Seed Round in 2019
PPAP Manager offers a cloud-based platform specifically designed to streamline the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) in the automotive industry. By facilitating effective communication between suppliers and customers, the platform significantly enhances the efficiency of supplier management and reduces the risk of delays in new program launches. It automates and optimizes the PPAP approval time, allowing clients to manage the approval process securely while saving time and minimizing costs related to poor quality. As a result, PPAP Manager helps organizations ensure compliance with industry standards and improve overall product quality, potentially cutting approval time by up to 50%.

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.

Autom8 Network

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The world’s first decentralized and open function as a service (FaaS) platform

Pandium

Seed Round in 2018
Pandium is a modern integration platform that allows SaaS providers to easily develop, deploy and support a growing integration offering. Pandium's lean, developer-friendly hosted platform enables engineers to program in any common language and eliminates the need to worry about nuances in authentication protocols or managing infrastructure, reducing development time by up to 80%. With turnkey features such as white-labeled embeddable UI components, Pandium allows software companies to provide integrations to their customers at record speed and with limitless scale.

Pandium

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Pandium is a modern integration platform that allows SaaS providers to easily develop, deploy and support a growing integration offering. Pandium's lean, developer-friendly hosted platform enables engineers to program in any common language and eliminates the need to worry about nuances in authentication protocols or managing infrastructure, reducing development time by up to 80%. With turnkey features such as white-labeled embeddable UI components, Pandium allows software companies to provide integrations to their customers at record speed and with limitless scale.

InFront Compliance, Inc.

Pre Seed Round in 2018
SaaS platform that helps companies close vendor deals faster without sacrificing compliance.

Pazo

Pre Seed Round in 2018
PAZO is an operational excellence software to help retail chains, malls, franchisees and large facilities to gain visibility into their daily operations by digitizing their manual paper-based processes. We help them with effectively managing the existing business operations and giving them the confidence to scale easily. We have deployments in over 10 countries today and are scaling to different geographies.

IOpipe

Seed Round in 2016
IOpipe is a DevOps platform specifically designed for serverless applications, managing billions of events monthly. It offers a comprehensive toolbox for developing, monitoring, and operating these applications, addressing the unique challenges that arise from the shift towards serverless computing. The platform features an open-source module that enables real-time telemetry, tracing, profiling, alerts, logs, and error tracking, allowing developers to gain insights into the performance and operations of their serverless functions, such as those running on Amazon Lambda. By adopting a customer-centric approach, IOpipe collaborates closely with users to resolve challenges effectively. The company emphasizes building a remote-first, diverse team committed to delivering a top-tier product for serverless development and operations.

Akouba

Seed Round in 2015
Akouba is a the first SAAS platform to provide community and regional banks with an online, end-to-end, small business lending solutionAkouba is committed to helping financial institutions provide businesses with the capital they need to succeed, in a way that is simple, quick and cost effective for both the bank and the customer.

JumpCloud

Series B in 2015
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

JumpCloud

Series A in 2015
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

Tutum

Seed Round in 2014
Tutum lets developers easily manage and run lightweight, portable, self-sufficient containers from any application. The same container that a developer builds and tests on a laptop can run at scale in Tutum. Their solution offers users the best capabilities and features of IaaS and PaaS, without the shortcomings or disadvantages of either one. They support the fastest growing open-source project and latest technology in containerization, Docker.

Cloud 66

Convertible Note in 2014
Cloud 66 Ltd. is a technology company that provides a DevOps-as-a-Service platform designed to assist developers in building, deploying, and managing applications across various cloud providers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers several specialized services, including Cloud 66 for Docker, which is tailored for deploying containerized applications, and Cloud 66 for Rails, which facilitates the management of Ruby applications with features like master-slave database replication. Additionally, Cloud 66 for Node provides a comprehensive build and orchestration engine for Node.js applications, while Cloud 66 Enterprise offers an on-premises solution for managing containers on any infrastructure. The company serves a diverse clientele, including developers, startups, non-profits, and digital agencies, and focuses on automating the application lifecycle through user-friendly management tools.

Cloud 66

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Cloud 66 Ltd. is a technology company that provides a DevOps-as-a-Service platform designed to assist developers in building, deploying, and managing applications across various cloud providers. Established in 2011 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company offers several specialized services, including Cloud 66 for Docker, which is tailored for deploying containerized applications, and Cloud 66 for Rails, which facilitates the management of Ruby applications with features like master-slave database replication. Additionally, Cloud 66 for Node provides a comprehensive build and orchestration engine for Node.js applications, while Cloud 66 Enterprise offers an on-premises solution for managing containers on any infrastructure. The company serves a diverse clientele, including developers, startups, non-profits, and digital agencies, and focuses on automating the application lifecycle through user-friendly management tools.

Tutum

Pre Seed Round in 2014
Tutum lets developers easily manage and run lightweight, portable, self-sufficient containers from any application. The same container that a developer builds and tests on a laptop can run at scale in Tutum. Their solution offers users the best capabilities and features of IaaS and PaaS, without the shortcomings or disadvantages of either one. They support the fastest growing open-source project and latest technology in containerization, Docker.

JumpCloud

Series A in 2014
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

DigitalOcean

Seed Round in 2013
DigitalOcean, LLC is a cloud computing platform that specializes in providing cloud infrastructure tailored for software developers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it offers a suite of products designed to facilitate the deployment, management, and scaling of applications. Key offerings include Droplets, which are Linux-based virtual machines, Kubernetes for efficient application deployment and management, databases, and Spaces, an object storage service that supports large data storage needs. DigitalOcean targets a diverse range of customers, including developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses, enabling them to build applications for various purposes, such as web and mobile applications, website hosting, e-commerce, and more. With a commitment to simplicity and customer service, DigitalOcean aims to make software development accessible to individuals and organizations worldwide. The company also maintains a presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru, India.

panOpen

Pre Seed Round in 2013
panOpen LLC is an open educational resource platform founded by Brian Jacobs in 2013 and based in New York. The company offers a framework that allows educational institutions to utilize open source course materials, facilitating a more affordable and effective learning experience for students. By combining faculty-curated content with advanced learning technologies, panOpen provides a seamless platform where students can access high-quality courseware and tools for a modest fee, significantly reducing the costs associated with traditional textbooks. Additionally, the platform includes features such as student user analytics, which help institutions enhance learning outcomes through data-driven insights.

Tutum

Seed Round in 2013
Tutum lets developers easily manage and run lightweight, portable, self-sufficient containers from any application. The same container that a developer builds and tests on a laptop can run at scale in Tutum. Their solution offers users the best capabilities and features of IaaS and PaaS, without the shortcomings or disadvantages of either one. They support the fastest growing open-source project and latest technology in containerization, Docker.

JumpCloud

Pre Seed Round in 2012
JumpCloud, Inc. operates a Directory-as-a-Service platform that simplifies and centralizes identity management for organizations. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service solution that automates server management tasks, including user management, patching, configuration, security, and compliance. With its cloud-based directory, JumpCloud enables the authentication, authorization, and management of users, devices, and applications across various environments, allowing IT teams to securely manage user identities and connect them to resources, regardless of the underlying provider or protocol. Users benefit from a single set of credentials to access their systems, applications, networks, and file servers, enhancing security and efficiency. Founded in 2010 and originally named SafeInstance, Inc., JumpCloud rebranded in 2013 and is headquartered in Louisville, Colorado.

DigitalOcean

Seed Round in 2012
DigitalOcean, LLC is a cloud computing platform that specializes in providing cloud infrastructure tailored for software developers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it offers a suite of products designed to facilitate the deployment, management, and scaling of applications. Key offerings include Droplets, which are Linux-based virtual machines, Kubernetes for efficient application deployment and management, databases, and Spaces, an object storage service that supports large data storage needs. DigitalOcean targets a diverse range of customers, including developers, startups, and small to medium-sized businesses, enabling them to build applications for various purposes, such as web and mobile applications, website hosting, e-commerce, and more. With a commitment to simplicity and customer service, DigitalOcean aims to make software development accessible to individuals and organizations worldwide. The company also maintains a presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru, India.

Cloudsnap

Seed Round in 2012
Cloudsnap, Inc. develops and delivers an Integrated Platform-as-a-service solution that allows developers to build their software applications with functionality from third party services. Its integration platform uses distributed P2P interception techniques that enable developers to build and deploy mobile/web applications on services, including Salesforce.com, Evernote, Highrise, Basecamp, and Campfire. Cloudsnap, Inc. was founded in 2011 and is based in Austin, Texas.