Accelerator

Techstars

$220K and 3 months of mentorship in 20+ cities, including AI-specific programs.

Invests

$220K

Takes

5% + MFN SAFE

Length

13 weeks

Where

New York

The deal

$20,000 for 5% common stock (post-money convertible equity agreement) plus $200,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE. Asia-Pacific programs: $100,000 uncapped MFN SAFE.

Techstars runs mentorship-driven accelerators around the world (NYC, SF, London, Boulder, Toronto, Berlin, Singapore and more), several with an AI theme. 3,100+ mentors, a lifelong network, and a Demo Day in each city.

Invests: $220K
Takes: 5% + MFN SAFE
Length: 13 weeks
Format: In person
Based in: Boulder, US
Runs in: New York, San Francisco, London, Boulder, Toronto, Berlin, Singapore, Austin, Tokyo
Stage: Pre-seed to seed
Focus: Sector programs; AI, fintech, health, climate
Cohorts: Spring and fall programs in each city
Acceptance: ~1–3%
Perks: $400K+ in perks (AWS, Google Cloud, Stripe, HubSpot)

Notable alumni and portfolio

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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