The energy was electric at New York Tech Week. ⚡
Last week in NYC, we brought together founders, operators, and leaders for two events.
At our AI After Tomorrow event, founders and operators heard from Andrew Cleland (CIO, Techstars), Salman Paracha (SVP of AI, DigitalOcean), and Colin Murphy (CCO, Zendesk) on where AI is headed across venture, infrastructure, and customer experience. With a special appearance from Shirley Romig, COO at Techstars.
Later in the week, we wrapped with our AI Builders Mixer with DigitalOcean. No pitches, no decks, just founders and builders in the same room having real conversations.
Five founders just took the stage at Northwestern Medicine & Techstars Healthcare Accelerator Demo Day.
From cancer navigation to AI-driven compliance, this class is building the future of healthcare.
Learn more about these founders here: tsta.rs/PcSY50Z9w1w
You have 48 hours left to apply for Techstars Fall 2026 accelerators.
Join the thousands of startups that have used the Techstars framework to scale:
▫️ $220,000 to fuel your operations.
▫️ Average $1M+ first raise post-program.
▫️ A world-class Managing Director in your corner.
▫️ A global network of 11,000+ founders and mentors.
▫️ Direct access to industry-leading investors.
The deadline is June 10. Take the bold step today to ensure your startup has the capital and support it deserves.
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Investrio (Techstars 2024) is on a mission to make finance feel less intimidating for solopreneurs and small business owners. 💸
Founded by Joyce Medeiros and Laura Muriel Texidor, Investrio started as a fintech helping young professionals tackle credit card debt before pivoting to something far more expansive.
After talking with hundreds of users, a pattern emerged: solopreneurs were running their businesses out of personal bank accounts with no financial structure in place. That insight became the foundation for a completely rebuilt, AI-powered platform covering bookkeeping, invoicing, tax readiness, and financial organization.
The platform launched publicly in mid-2025, and one standout feature is its tax-ready reporting system, which structures profit-and-loss statements to mirror Schedule C tax forms, making it easier for eligible LLC owners to file without an accountant.
"Finances are emotional, and we want to build a very human-centric fintech experience." - Joyce Medeiros, CEO & Co-Founder
The company is now exploring partnerships with community banks and credit unions to better serve small business owners who often lack access to traditional lending, and sees itself as part of a broader resurgence of independent work and entrepreneurship.
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Central Asia's startup movement is accelerating. 🚀
Last month, Samarkand hosted its first-ever Techstars Startup Weekend: 54 hours, 21 teams, and a region full of founders ready to build.
Meanwhile, Tashkent was buzzing with Global Tech Weekend, where Techstars MD Audun Abelsnes met with the local community and broke down what it actually takes to scale a startup globally.
Exceptional talent exists everywhere. Techstars is here to connect it to the world.
Read the full recap → tsta.rs/JTMV50Z7ItT
By the end of week one in Techstars, founders have a vision-to-execution map, a first draft of an investment memo, and pitches at multiple lengths.
More importantly, they have clarity, the kind of clarity that makes the next twelve weeks of mentor meetings, customer discovery, and investor conversations dramatically more productive.
Learn more about what it's really like to be in a Techstars accelerator. 👇
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Apply by June 10th at tsta.rs/GGa450Z6R1Q
May at Techstars:
→ 10 accelerator programs with open applications
→ 5 upcoming public Demo Day events
→ 1 Founder Catalyst program with open applications
→ 10+ upcoming Techstars Startup Weekend events
→ 9 portfolio companies secured funding
→ 3 portfolio companies were acquired
🔗 Read the full recap here: tsta.rs/k3o350Z7e0Z
Join our proven model that’s helped build thousands of successful companies across the globe.
Take the bold step today to ensure your startup has the capital and support it deserves.
The deadline is June 10.
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The operating system every founder wishes they'd had sooner is now part of the Techstars network.
We've partnered with Meritage, founded by two Techstars Boulder alums, to connect founders with EOS experts who actually know the startup journey.
Learn more about our partnership: tsta.rs/W6Ue50Z6ONG
@AyombaRudi Everyone is welcome to apply and participate in our programs, regardless of age, unless restricted by the laws of their jurisdiction.
You can open a ticket at help.techstars.com and the team can answer specific questions.
A company can not be great without a solid team behind it.
David Cohen, Founder and CEO of Techstars, shares why team comes first, second, and third when accepting founders.
Think your team has what it takes? Apply to Techstars at tsta.rs/9qEi50Z5LmY
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