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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.

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)

Seedcamp partners with Europe’s most exceptional tech founders from Day One. Across their company-building journeys, founders and their teams get access to an unparalleled network, unfiltered advice, and unwavering support. With almost two decades at the heart of Europe’s tech ecosystem, Seedcamp has earned a reputation for identifying and nurturing the continent’s most promising entrepreneurs with the grit and vision to reshape the future. The Seedcamp Nation now stands at 500+ companies strong and includes publicly listed UiPath and Wise, unicorns Revolut, Synthesia, Sorare, Pleo, wefox, and viz.ai, and a stable of fast-growing businesses across various sectors, such as Fluidstack, Lindus Health, Yonder, 9fin and Maze. Stay up to date: sdca.mp/newsletter Get in touch: sdca.mp/contact