Global

Techstars

A global network of mentorship-driven accelerators, each run around a city or an industry theme rather than one central programme.

Who it is for: Pre-seed, Seed
What you get: Funding, mentorship, community
Where: Global
How to apply: Apply on techstars.com (opens in a new tab)

Who it is for

Each individual Techstars programme sets its own theme, city and eligibility rules
Generally expects an early product and a committed founding team already in place

Early-stage founder

What you get

Mentorship from Techstars' global mentor network
Access to Techstars' alumni network and corporate partners
Investor Demo Day at the end of the programme

How to apply

Apply to a specific Techstars programme, chosen by city or theme, through Techstars' own application portal - each programme runs its own selection process on its own timeline.

Timing: Every Techstars programme sets its own cycle and deadline - check the specific programme you are applying to on techstars.com rather than a general date.

About the programme

Several Techstars programmes run AI-focused cohorts; the terms below are Techstars' general, publicly stated structure rather than any one programme's.

Run by: Techstars
Length: Around 13 weeks per cohort, plus lifetime access to the Techstars alumni network
Sectors: Varies by programme; several themed cohorts run AI-focused tracks