Techstars New York City

Program Type: In-person
Location: New York, New York
Investment: $220,000
Equity Taken: 5% of the company in common stock plus the future value of the $200,000 uncapped MFN Safe
Program Duration: 13 weeks
Stage: Early Stage
Industry of Focus: This is a Industry Agnostic program with focus on:

• Health
• Climate
• AI/ML
• Fintech
• Supply Chains
• Future of Work
• Enterprise SaaS

Key Highlights

Program Overview

Techstars New York City Accelerator backs founders who move fast and build with deep customer insight. The program helps them tap into New York’s unmatched ecosystem, including enterprise buyers, world-class hospitals, financial institutions, media leaders, and climate innovators. It invests in companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, and beyond.

Investment Details

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

Benefits Details and Perks/Credits

• Access to Techstars' world-class network of investors, partners, mentors, and alumni
• Valuable perks from partners
• Operational support beyond the program, including Series A+ raises
• $2M+ cash equivalent in credits and perks

Program Format

• In-person program
• 13 weeks duration
• Investor week instead of a generic demo day
• Weekly one-on-ones with managing director
• All-hands KPI meetings
• Office hours with guest mentors and investors
• Workshops and masterclasses
• Intensive pitch practice

Location or Relocation Requirements

Founders from all over the world join in NYC for the full 13 weeks of the program.

Cohort Size and Program Frequency

The program has a ratio of 4 team members to 10 startups.

Post-Program Engagement

Techstars supports alumni for any need beyond the program, including Series A+ raises.

Company Types Requirements

Techstars backs companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, and beyond.

Founding Team Preferences

Techstars looks for strong entrepreneurs who can overcome obstacles and demonstrate persistence, ability to learn, and teamwork.

At Techstars NYC, we back founders who move fast and build with deep customer insight. We help them tap into New York’s unmatched ecosystem—home to enterprise buyers, world-class hospitals, financial institutions, media leaders, and climate innovators—so they can rapidly test, iterate, and reach product-market fit.

We invest in the future of how people live, work, and thrive—backing companies reshaping health, climate, AI/ML, fintech, supply chains, the future of work, enterprise SaaS, and beyond.
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.