Techstars Accelerator

Techstars·United States

$220,000 day-one investment: $20,000 on a post-money CEA for 5% in common stock plus $200,000 on an uncapped MFN safe; three months.

What you get

$220,000Equity investment

“$220,000 day-one investment: $200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe + $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement (CEA). The total equity Techstars receives will be 5% of the company in common stock plus the future value of the $200,000 uncapped MFN Safe.”

Duration3 months

Equity taken5%

Strings attachedA side letter establishes pro rata, digital-assets, and drag-along rights, plus regulatory and tax matters.

Can you apply

VC backingnot stated

Referral or partnernot stated

Registered companyRequired

Individualsnot stated

Open sourcenot stated

CountriesOpen worldwide

Before you applyCompanies must be incorporated as US corporations or foreign equivalents; reorganisation is required for non-approved jurisdictions before investment proceeds.

Companies must be incorporated as US corporations or foreign equivalents, with reorganization required for non-approved jurisdictions before investment proceeds. Techstars Accelerators offer three months of intensive, mentorship-driven support, connecting you with the specialized expertise, global community, and capital you need to grow faster.

When

Open now

Spring 2027 classcloses 18 Nov 2026 · 59 days left
Techstars accelerator applicationsopen, no deadline published

What Techstars funds

A global network of mentorship-driven three-month accelerators, several of them AI and deep-tech focused, investing on a standardised two-instrument deal. Takes a fixed 5% in common stock plus an uncapped MFN safe.

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Details

The standard Techstars deal applies to the vast majority of its programmes. Day one is $220,000: $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement that converts to 5% common stock, plus $200,000 through an uncapped MFN safe with no pre-determined valuation cap. Both convert when the company does a priced round of at least $1M, and the safe automatically adopts the terms of the lowest-cap safe issued between the MFN start date and the priced round. A side letter establishes pro rata, digital-assets and drag-along rights. Programmes run three months and there are roughly 14 accelerators across locations including Boston, Boulder, Chicago, London, New York City and Tokyo.

Apply on Techstars

Read off the Techstars page on 25 Aug 2026. Funders move amounts and eligibility without announcing it, so confirm any figure here before you count on it.