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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)

Part of the EIB Group, the mission of the European Investment Fund (EIF) is to improve access to finance for SMEs and small mid-caps in Europe. We do this by supporting emerging and established fund managers with equity investments and by designing debt financing instruments that share the risk taken by financial institutions when they lend to or invest in small businesses. We bring this support closer to entrepreneurs through our extensive network of partners and financial intermediaries in all EU Member States and associated countries.

Zuid-Holland is rijk aan ondernemers met innovatieve technologische ideeën. Ideeën die de provincie slimmer, duurzamer en gezonder duurzamer kunnen maken. De wereld vooruit kunnen helpen. Als regionale ontwikkelingsmaatschappij helpt InnovationQuarter deze innovatieve bedrijven bij het op de markt brengen en verder ontwikkelen van hun businessidee. Met een combinatie van funding, brede kennis van meerdere sectoren, een zeer uitgebreid netwerk en grote betrokkenheid creëren we sterke innovatieve ecosystemen. We helpen met innoveren, investeren en internationaliseren. Samen laten we ideeën groeien. InnovationQuarter is een initiatief van meerdere overheidsinstellingen en toonaangevende kennisinstituten.