Techstars Economic Mobility

Program Type: In-person
Location: New York, New York
Investment: $220,000
Equity Taken: 5%
Program Duration: 13 weeks
Industry of Focus: Education, Personal Finance, Future of Work, Health & Wellness, Housing, Insurance & Benefits Access, Legal Support

Key Highlights

Program Overview

Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures is designed for talented entrepreneurs creating innovative solutions to enhance economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans. The program focuses on sectors such as education, personal finance, future of work, health & wellness, housing, insurance & benefits access, and legal support. It runs in New York City and targets companies operating in the U.S. market.

Investment Details

The program offers a $220,000 investment, comprising $200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe and $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement (CEA). Techstars receives 5% equity in common stock plus the future value of the $200,000 uncapped MFN Safe.

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Access to a network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni
• Funding and fundraising opportunities
• Workshops and curated resources

Program Format

• In-person program in New York City
• Three-month duration
• Demo Day on December 4th, 2025
• Month One: Grow Your Network
• Month Two: Execute
• Month Three: Fundraising Strategy & Demo Day preparation

Location or Relocation Requirements

New York City

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

Runs annually

Post-Program Engagement

Mentors often continue to work with companies after the program ends.

Company Types Requirements

Startups addressing economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans in sectors like education, personal finance, future of work, health & wellness, housing, insurance & benefits access, and legal support.

Founding Team Preferences

Strong emphasis on team composition and collaboration.

today to start the conversation!
Today, Techstars is introducing an improved accelerator investment offer for companies accepted into our future accelerator programs. This improved offer of a $220,000* investment comes with all the benefits of our 3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program, valuable perks from our partners, and access to our world-class network of investors, partners, mentors, and alumni.

The $220,000 offer is made up of two components, including $200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe and $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. For example, if your next round is valued at $20M pre-money, the $200,000 MFN Safe would then convert into 1% additional ownership at that time.

Our new offer gives founders more capital, better alignment, and a simpler and more easily comparable structure, enabling them to arrive at their next funding round with greater momentum.
Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help founders succeed. During each three-month program, we surround companies with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni. We provide funding and fundraising opportunities, workshops and curated resources, not to mention countless moments where you can learn from your peers. It’s a proven model that’s helped build thousands of successful companies, all over the world.