Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses.
Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities.
Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)
Y Combinator is the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs. Since 2005, YC has invested in over 5,400 companies, including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, Reddit, Instacart, DoorDash, and Coinbase. Today, YC has built the most powerful startup community in the world alongside the products and programs to support founders for the life of their company.
CB Insights spots winners in emerging tech. Six of the Mag 7 and the top 10 U.S. banks rely on us to build conviction in their next investment, acquisition, partner, or customer.
Since 2009, we've ranked and rated the private companies reshaping their industries. Our intelligence covers more than 12 million companies. It draws on proprietary interviews with operators and deep, validated data you won’t find anywhere else.
We give decision-makers an edge by enriching their AI agents with a complete map of technology markets, nonpublic data, and expert judgment. Learn more at cbinsights.com