# Techstars Network

Techstars is an early-stage accelerator and investor. It lists early-stage startups in accelerator programs and vertical and city accelerator cohorts.

- Kind: Forum
- Address: https://techstars.com
- Submit page: https://www.techstars.com/
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums/techstars

## About

Techstars is an early-stage accelerator and investor for founders, not a product directory or launch board. Its home page says Techstars has backed early-stage startups since 2006 through vertical and city accelerator programs. Founders apply through the Apply Now and Apply Today buttons, and applications are open for the Spring 2027 accelerator programs. The home page states that every company gets $220K in capital, three months of hands-on mentorship, and access to a network of investors, operators, and corporate partners. It also links to Founder Catalyst, a pre-accelerator program, and to Startup Weekend. The pages do not state a listing fee, a backlink, a review time, or an account requirement.

## How to submit

Use the Apply Now or Apply Today buttons on the Techstars home page to apply to an accelerator program. The pages do not describe further steps.

Source: https://www.techstars.com/

## What it lists

- Early-stage startups in accelerator programs
- Vertical and city accelerator cohorts
- Founder Catalyst pre-accelerator participants
- Techstars portfolio companies

## Who visits

The pages address founders, mentors, partners, and investors.

_Written from Techstars Network's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 26, 2026

- Status: Active
- Newest listing: Oct 22, 2026
- Price: Not known
- Link: Not known
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Apr 2001 (25 years ago)
- How often other sites link to it: 65 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic: Among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### Is Techstars Network still active?

Yes. Its newest listing was dated Oct 22, 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

### How do I submit to Techstars?

Use the Apply Now or Apply Today buttons on the Techstars home page to apply to an accelerator program. The pages do not describe the steps after that.

### Is Techstars free?

Techstars does not say on its site whether applying is free. The home page does say each company receives $220K in capital.

### Can I advertise on Techstars?

Techstars does not say on its site that it sells ad placements. It offers partnerships, including Network, Accelerator, and Pre-Accelerator partnerships, and a contact form for partners.

### What does Techstars give the companies it accepts?

The home page says every company gets $220K in capital, three months of hands-on mentorship, and a network of investors, operators, and corporate partners.

### Is Techstars a startup directory or a launch board?

No. Techstars describes itself as an accelerator and investor for early-stage founders, with accelerator programs, Founder Catalyst, and Startup Weekend.

### Does Techstars accept pre-launch startups?

Techstars does not say on its site. It describes Founder Catalyst as a pre-accelerator program that helps founders gain tools, mentorship, and support to launch successful startups.

### When are Techstars applications open?

The site says applications are open for the Spring 2027 accelerator programs.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to techstars.com
- Oct 26, 2026: newest listing set to Oct 22, 2026
- Oct 26, 2026: status changed from Online to Active
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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