Impact Report 2015

Power of the Network Growing a Global Startup Ecosystem

2015 Was About Getting Stronger Together

We launched the Techstars Foundation to improve inclusive entrepreneurship

We announced our new fund Techstars Ventures to extend our investments in the Techstars network

We joined forces with UP Global to empower entrepreneurs around the world

We believe that entrepreneurs can change the world This is our true north and why we exist As we continue to grow we are building more resources and better connections to support founders throughout their lifelong journey - from inspiration to IPO Our strategy is that when we GiveFirst to founders every community benefits

Wersquod like to say thank you to all of the founders mentors Community Leaders organizers sponsors employees and partners whorsquove made it all possible Herersquos to an even more successful 2016

Nicole GlarosChief Product Officer Techstars

Inclusive EntrepreneurshipIn August we announced our diversity commitment as part of White House Demo Day We are working hard to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in our applicant pool and across our mentor network We are also taking steps towards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities across all of our programs We have added women to our selection committees and are publishing our diversity data annually

In September we launched the Techstars Foundation - a nonprofit created to improve diversity in technology entrepreneurship by

providing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs through grants scholarships and sponsorships

Diversity is one of our top five strategic goals in 2016 and we have galvanized the company to push over 65 initiatives and projects forwardTechstars is committed to having a meta-impact on diversity in tech startups through leadership on this important issue Through our network of hundreds of companies and startup programs worldwide we have a massive opportunity to influence this on a large scale

2015 Was About Getting Stronger Together

We launched the Techstars Foundation to improve inclusive entrepreneurship

We announced our new fund Techstars Ventures to extend our investments in the Techstars network

We joined forces with UP Global to empower entrepreneurs around the world

We believe that entrepreneurs can change the world This is our true north and why we exist As we continue to grow we are building more resources and better connections to support founders throughout their lifelong journey - from inspiration to IPO Our strategy is that when we GiveFirst to founders every community benefits

Wersquod like to say thank you to all of the founders mentors Community Leaders organizers sponsors employees and partners whorsquove made it all possible Herersquos to an even more successful 2016

Nicole GlarosChief Product Officer Techstars

Inclusive EntrepreneurshipIn August we announced our diversity commitment as part of White House Demo Day We are working hard to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in our applicant pool and across our mentor network We are also taking steps towards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities across all of our programs We have added women to our selection committees and are publishing our diversity data annually

In September we launched the Techstars Foundation - a nonprofit created to improve diversity in technology entrepreneurship by

providing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs through grants scholarships and sponsorships

Diversity is one of our top five strategic goals in 2016 and we have galvanized the company to push over 65 initiatives and projects forwardTechstars is committed to having a meta-impact on diversity in tech startups through leadership on this important issue Through our network of hundreds of companies and startup programs worldwide we have a massive opportunity to influence this on a large scale

We believe that entrepreneurs can change the world This is our true north and why we exist As we continue to grow we are building more resources and better connections to support founders throughout their lifelong journey - from inspiration to IPO Our strategy is that when we GiveFirst to founders every community benefits

Wersquod like to say thank you to all of the founders mentors Community Leaders organizers sponsors employees and partners whorsquove made it all possible Herersquos to an even more successful 2016

Nicole GlarosChief Product Officer Techstars

Inclusive EntrepreneurshipIn August we announced our diversity commitment as part of White House Demo Day We are working hard to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in our applicant pool and across our mentor network We are also taking steps towards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities across all of our programs We have added women to our selection committees and are publishing our diversity data annually

In September we launched the Techstars Foundation - a nonprofit created to improve diversity in technology entrepreneurship by

providing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs through grants scholarships and sponsorships

Diversity is one of our top five strategic goals in 2016 and we have galvanized the company to push over 65 initiatives and projects forwardTechstars is committed to having a meta-impact on diversity in tech startups through leadership on this important issue Through our network of hundreds of companies and startup programs worldwide we have a massive opportunity to influence this on a large scale

Inclusive EntrepreneurshipIn August we announced our diversity commitment as part of White House Demo Day We are working hard to increase the number of women and underrepresented minorities in our applicant pool and across our mentor network We are also taking steps towards increasing the number of underrepresented minorities across all of our programs We have added women to our selection committees and are publishing our diversity data annually

In September we launched the Techstars Foundation - a nonprofit created to improve diversity in technology entrepreneurship by

providing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs through grants scholarships and sponsorships

Diversity is one of our top five strategic goals in 2016 and we have galvanized the company to push over 65 initiatives and projects forwardTechstars is committed to having a meta-impact on diversity in tech startups through leadership on this important issue Through our network of hundreds of companies and startup programs worldwide we have a massive opportunity to influence this on a large scale

In June Techstars announced the acquisition of UP Global Techstars and UP Global have had a long-standing relationship dating back to 2007 when the idea for Startup Weekend was borne out of the Techstars basement in Boulder CO Since June weve been integrating our efforts to better serve the complete Entrepreneurs Journey

We are committed to the lifelong impact that entrepreneurs have on the world no matter where they choose to live Together were supporting more entrepreneurs in more places and in more stages of their growth In 2016 and beyond we will leverage each others areas of expertise and combine resources to provide more sustainable support for communities and the entrepreneurs within them

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A few media highlights

Power of the Network

Wersquore stronger together Techstars Startup Programs and the Techstars Accelerator Programs work together to accelerate the pace of innovation and empower entrepreneurs to build companies that change the world

The Entrepreneurrsquos Journey

INSPIREHaving a realization or awakening

LEARNSeeking knowledge and other like-minded people

FOUNDERExecuting on an idea (alone or with others)

STARTUPSeeking a scalable business model

SCALE-UPSeeking the maximum success of your core mission

CHAMPIONRecognized as the leading organization in your field

The Entrepreneurs Journey

With the addition of Startup Programs we are able to offer comprehensive support for entrepreneurs no matter where they are on the journey

Where are you on the Entreprenuers Journey

Supporting more founders in more ways

Take a look at a few of our companies who have been a part of both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

ldquo To do the market research to talk about the business model and the customer use case every single thing was valuable and I loved it Those are things that you as a startup founder typically donrsquot take the time to do and it was so much better to have a program guide me through

QuotaDeck (now Outro)

A few of our companies who have been through both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

The Entrepreneurrsquos Journey

INSPIREHaving a realization or awakening

LEARNSeeking knowledge and other like-minded people

FOUNDERExecuting on an idea (alone or with others)

STARTUPSeeking a scalable business model

SCALE-UPSeeking the maximum success of your core mission

CHAMPIONRecognized as the leading organization in your field

The Entrepreneurs Journey

With the addition of Startup Programs we are able to offer comprehensive support for entrepreneurs no matter where they are on the journey

Where are you on the Entreprenuers Journey

Supporting more founders in more ways

Take a look at a few of our companies who have been a part of both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

ldquo To do the market research to talk about the business model and the customer use case every single thing was valuable and I loved it Those are things that you as a startup founder typically donrsquot take the time to do and it was so much better to have a program guide me through

QuotaDeck (now Outro)

A few of our companies who have been through both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

Take a look at a few of our companies who have been a part of both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

ldquo To do the market research to talk about the business model and the customer use case every single thing was valuable and I loved it Those are things that you as a startup founder typically donrsquot take the time to do and it was so much better to have a program guide me through

QuotaDeck (now Outro)

A few of our companies who have been through both Startup Programs and the Accelerator Program

We may have added more ways to enagage but that doesnt mean we slowed down the Accelerator Program you know and love

10 new programs were added in 2015

Techstars Worldwide

Techstars City Programs

Corporate Partner Programs

We opened 10 new programs all over the world Click to learn a little bit more about each one

Next Meet some of the teams that make up the portfolio and learn about their incredible 2015

Accelerator Portfolio Overview

1K+

Active Mentors

26K+483

Alumni Companies

672

$25B

Market Cap

$55B$534M

$ Raised

$945M59

Total Exits

73

2014 vs 2015

Boulder-based Sphero first graduated from Techstars in 2010 Despite its rapid growth popularity and success the company decided to go for

a second run in 2014 this time through the Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars 2015 was a huge year for Sphero as they introduced BB-8 TM

to the world This little droid stole everyones heart as Start WarsTM

returned to the big screen The official Star Wars toy is powered by Spheros technology and the world cant get enough

Accelerator Porfolio Company Sphero

Accelerator Porfolio Company Open Bionics

Globally there are an estimated 2 million hand amputees Most prosthetics are expensive hard to use or have hooks As a result most amputees dont even

use a prosthetic Open Bionics is changing that

Open Bionics makes bionic hands for kids with Disney-inspired characters Meet Jedi Logan and Avenger Sydney

We opened 10 new programs all over the world Click to learn a little bit more about each one

Next Meet some of the teams that make up the portfolio and learn about their incredible 2015

Accelerator Portfolio Overview

1K+

Active Mentors

26K+483

Alumni Companies

672

$25B

Market Cap

$55B$534M

$ Raised

$945M59

Total Exits

73

2014 vs 2015

Boulder-based Sphero first graduated from Techstars in 2010 Despite its rapid growth popularity and success the company decided to go for

a second run in 2014 this time through the Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars 2015 was a huge year for Sphero as they introduced BB-8 TM

to the world This little droid stole everyones heart as Start WarsTM

returned to the big screen The official Star Wars toy is powered by Spheros technology and the world cant get enough

Accelerator Porfolio Company Sphero

Accelerator Porfolio Company Open Bionics

Globally there are an estimated 2 million hand amputees Most prosthetics are expensive hard to use or have hooks As a result most amputees dont even

use a prosthetic Open Bionics is changing that

Open Bionics makes bionic hands for kids with Disney-inspired characters Meet Jedi Logan and Avenger Sydney

Next Meet some of the teams that make up the portfolio and learn about their incredible 2015

Accelerator Portfolio Overview

1K+

Active Mentors

26K+483

Alumni Companies

672

$25B

Market Cap

$55B$534M

$ Raised

$945M59

Total Exits

73

2014 vs 2015

Boulder-based Sphero first graduated from Techstars in 2010 Despite its rapid growth popularity and success the company decided to go for

a second run in 2014 this time through the Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars 2015 was a huge year for Sphero as they introduced BB-8 TM

to the world This little droid stole everyones heart as Start WarsTM

returned to the big screen The official Star Wars toy is powered by Spheros technology and the world cant get enough

Accelerator Porfolio Company Sphero

Accelerator Porfolio Company Open Bionics

Globally there are an estimated 2 million hand amputees Most prosthetics are expensive hard to use or have hooks As a result most amputees dont even

use a prosthetic Open Bionics is changing that

Open Bionics makes bionic hands for kids with Disney-inspired characters Meet Jedi Logan and Avenger Sydney

Boulder-based Sphero first graduated from Techstars in 2010 Despite its rapid growth popularity and success the company decided to go for

a second run in 2014 this time through the Disney Accelerator powered by Techstars 2015 was a huge year for Sphero as they introduced BB-8 TM

to the world This little droid stole everyones heart as Start WarsTM

returned to the big screen The official Star Wars toy is powered by Spheros technology and the world cant get enough

Accelerator Porfolio Company Sphero

Accelerator Porfolio Company Open Bionics

Globally there are an estimated 2 million hand amputees Most prosthetics are expensive hard to use or have hooks As a result most amputees dont even

use a prosthetic Open Bionics is changing that

Open Bionics makes bionic hands for kids with Disney-inspired characters Meet Jedi Logan and Avenger Sydney

Accelerator Porfolio Company Open Bionics

Globally there are an estimated 2 million hand amputees Most prosthetics are expensive hard to use or have hooks As a result most amputees dont even

use a prosthetic Open Bionics is changing that

Open Bionics makes bionic hands for kids with Disney-inspired characters Meet Jedi Logan and Avenger Sydney

Owlet had a big year in 2015 It makes the first wearable smart sock for infants that notifies parents if their baby stops breathing

They also raised a $7M Series A round of funding and won Engadgets

Best of CES award Congratulations to Owlet for being successful and adorable

Accelerator Porfolio Company Owlet

Gold Shirts 2015It all started in 2007 when SocialThing became the first Techstars company to be acquired Since then it has become a tradition at Techstars to give a Gold Shirt to the companies who have exited The number of Gold Shirts is now into the eighties We want to celebrate the entrepreneurs behind these exits no matter how big or small Congratulations to the 21 Techstars companies who were acquired in 2015

Techstars Ventures in 2015Techstars Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of Techstars Techstars has $300M+ under management and we are currently investing out of our third fund of $155M which we raised in 2014

In 2015 Techstars Ventures made 32 new Seed investments and participated in five Series A rounds

Learn more about one of the most exciting companies Two Bit Circus

New Investments

2015

Seed

Total investments

Series A

32

34

5

8

Meet one of the Venture teams latest investments Two Bit Circus

Two Bit Circus lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle They engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive

blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement Based in Los Angeles their team of

artists engineers and entrepreneurs develop spectacular productions with the goal to inspire engage and reinvent the way people play

Introducing Techstars Startup Programs

Everything that was once UP Global now has a new home as part of Techstars Startup Programs Startup Programs are

action-oriented programs in your community that power every step of the entrepreneurial journey

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Gold Shirts 2015It all started in 2007 when SocialThing became the first Techstars company to be acquired Since then it has become a tradition at Techstars to give a Gold Shirt to the companies who have exited The number of Gold Shirts is now into the eighties We want to celebrate the entrepreneurs behind these exits no matter how big or small Congratulations to the 21 Techstars companies who were acquired in 2015

Techstars Ventures in 2015Techstars Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of Techstars Techstars has $300M+ under management and we are currently investing out of our third fund of $155M which we raised in 2014

In 2015 Techstars Ventures made 32 new Seed investments and participated in five Series A rounds

Learn more about one of the most exciting companies Two Bit Circus

New Investments

2015

Seed

Total investments

Series A

32

34

5

8

Meet one of the Venture teams latest investments Two Bit Circus

Two Bit Circus lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle They engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive

blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement Based in Los Angeles their team of

artists engineers and entrepreneurs develop spectacular productions with the goal to inspire engage and reinvent the way people play

Introducing Techstars Startup Programs

Everything that was once UP Global now has a new home as part of Techstars Startup Programs Startup Programs are

action-oriented programs in your community that power every step of the entrepreneurial journey

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Techstars Ventures in 2015Techstars Ventures is the Venture Capital arm of Techstars Techstars has $300M+ under management and we are currently investing out of our third fund of $155M which we raised in 2014

In 2015 Techstars Ventures made 32 new Seed investments and participated in five Series A rounds

Learn more about one of the most exciting companies Two Bit Circus

New Investments

2015

Seed

Total investments

Series A

32

34

5

8

Meet one of the Venture teams latest investments Two Bit Circus

Two Bit Circus lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle They engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive

blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement Based in Los Angeles their team of

artists engineers and entrepreneurs develop spectacular productions with the goal to inspire engage and reinvent the way people play

Introducing Techstars Startup Programs

Everything that was once UP Global now has a new home as part of Techstars Startup Programs Startup Programs are

action-oriented programs in your community that power every step of the entrepreneurial journey

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Meet one of the Venture teams latest investments Two Bit Circus

Two Bit Circus lives at the intersection of technology and spectacle They engineer entertainment that is imaginative and interactive

blurring the line between physical and digital playgrounds to create a new world of social amusement Based in Los Angeles their team of

artists engineers and entrepreneurs develop spectacular productions with the goal to inspire engage and reinvent the way people play

Introducing Techstars Startup Programs

Everything that was once UP Global now has a new home as part of Techstars Startup Programs Startup Programs are

action-oriented programs in your community that power every step of the entrepreneurial journey

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Introducing Techstars Startup Programs

Everything that was once UP Global now has a new home as part of Techstars Startup Programs Startup Programs are

action-oriented programs in your community that power every step of the entrepreneurial journey

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend is a 54-hour event providing an immersive experience into entrepreneurship and innovative thinking Participants are challenged to build functional startups during an

intensive program centered on action innovation and education

Startup Weekend 2015 by the numbers

Startup Weekend Learn Network Startup Start building your future in just 54 hours

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Weekend

Programs

954Attendees

67kCities

634Countries

109

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Startup Next continued to grow into new markets in 2015 and hosted 36 programs more than ever before

Startup Next Prepare your Startup for an Accelerator or Investor

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Next

Programs

36Companies funded

23Companies

238Total funding raised

$40M

Startup Next 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

2015 was the year Startup Week truly went global growing from 15 cities in the US and Canada in 2014 to 41 cities in 12 countries on 6 continents The momentum continues to build as more and more Community Leaders looks to make Startup Week their flagship entrepreneurial event in 2016

Startup Week Celebrating entrepreneurs in communities across the globe

Coutries

10Organizers

127Cities

41Attendees

90K

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Startup Week 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Entering 2015 Startup Digest was already the nearly ubiquitous source of startup information in cities around the world 2015 continued the expansion and also saw the rapid rise of Reading

Lists topically based digests curated by industry experts

Startup Digest The personalized insider newsletter for all things startup around the world

Subscribers

747KActive Cities

328Curators

605Reading Lists

34

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

Startup Digest 2015 by the numbers

Startup Digest Reading Lists added in 2015

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Week

Ad Technology

Collaborative Working

Corporate Innovation

Crowdfunding

Design

Leadership amp Resiliency

Marketing Technology

Mobility amp Transportation

Press amp Storytelling

Product

Venture Capital

Techstars Startup Programs Startup Digest

The worlds largest startup competition returned in November Thousands of entrepreneurs across the globe joined together for two of the most innovative weekends of 2015 Ideas were

pitched communities celebrated and companies were created

Global Startup Battle Your city Your idea Your future

Countries

67Participants

25KCities

214Votes

300K

Techstars Startup Programs Global Startup Battle

Global Startup Battle 2015 by the numbers

Techstarsrsquo annual founder conference FounderCon 2015 Back to Our Roots took place in October in Boulder CO Over 700 Techstars alumni staff and mentors descended on Colorado from all over the world to network do business together learn from each other and have fun

BizDevDay held at FounderCon in Boulder offered an incredible opportunity for founders to meet with representatives of over 40 companies (Google Salesforce Facebook Twitter Slack Autodesk Stripe GoPro Microsoft Pandora VMWare NBCUniversal GroupM Yahoo Target etc) to talk about potential partnerships

FounderCon 2015

Regional SummitsThe summits bring together Startup Digest Curators Startup Next Organizers Startup Week Organizers Startup Weekend Organizers and Facilitators to build ideas discuss future visions share experiences and strengthen the startup community builders network across the continent

During the Techstars Summits attendees explore the local startup ecosystem and learn from leaders immersed in what the local community is doing

Events in 2015

Belo Horizonte Brazil

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Madrid Spain

Colorado USA

Guadalajara Mexico

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Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

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The worlds largest startup competition returned in November Thousands of entrepreneurs across the globe joined together for two of the most innovative weekends of 2015 Ideas were

pitched communities celebrated and companies were created

Global Startup Battle Your city Your idea Your future

Countries

67Participants

25KCities

214Votes

300K

Techstars Startup Programs Global Startup Battle

Global Startup Battle 2015 by the numbers

Techstarsrsquo annual founder conference FounderCon 2015 Back to Our Roots took place in October in Boulder CO Over 700 Techstars alumni staff and mentors descended on Colorado from all over the world to network do business together learn from each other and have fun

BizDevDay held at FounderCon in Boulder offered an incredible opportunity for founders to meet with representatives of over 40 companies (Google Salesforce Facebook Twitter Slack Autodesk Stripe GoPro Microsoft Pandora VMWare NBCUniversal GroupM Yahoo Target etc) to talk about potential partnerships

FounderCon 2015

Regional SummitsThe summits bring together Startup Digest Curators Startup Next Organizers Startup Week Organizers Startup Weekend Organizers and Facilitators to build ideas discuss future visions share experiences and strengthen the startup community builders network across the continent

During the Techstars Summits attendees explore the local startup ecosystem and learn from leaders immersed in what the local community is doing

Events in 2015

Belo Horizonte Brazil

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Madrid Spain

Colorado USA

Guadalajara Mexico

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors

DigitalOcean

Get involved in 2016Here is how you can

Stay in the know with the latest news insights trends resources and more from our

global network

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At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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Techstarsrsquo annual founder conference FounderCon 2015 Back to Our Roots took place in October in Boulder CO Over 700 Techstars alumni staff and mentors descended on Colorado from all over the world to network do business together learn from each other and have fun

BizDevDay held at FounderCon in Boulder offered an incredible opportunity for founders to meet with representatives of over 40 companies (Google Salesforce Facebook Twitter Slack Autodesk Stripe GoPro Microsoft Pandora VMWare NBCUniversal GroupM Yahoo Target etc) to talk about potential partnerships

FounderCon 2015

Regional SummitsThe summits bring together Startup Digest Curators Startup Next Organizers Startup Week Organizers Startup Weekend Organizers and Facilitators to build ideas discuss future visions share experiences and strengthen the startup community builders network across the continent

During the Techstars Summits attendees explore the local startup ecosystem and learn from leaders immersed in what the local community is doing

Events in 2015

Belo Horizonte Brazil

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Madrid Spain

Colorado USA

Guadalajara Mexico

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors

DigitalOcean

Get involved in 2016Here is how you can

Stay in the know with the latest news insights trends resources and more from our

global network

Plug into your startup community and keep your

entrepreneurial journey moving

Is your team or startup ready to accelerate

Find a program near you

Follow us on

At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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Regional SummitsThe summits bring together Startup Digest Curators Startup Next Organizers Startup Week Organizers Startup Weekend Organizers and Facilitators to build ideas discuss future visions share experiences and strengthen the startup community builders network across the continent

During the Techstars Summits attendees explore the local startup ecosystem and learn from leaders immersed in what the local community is doing

Events in 2015

Belo Horizonte Brazil

Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Madrid Spain

Colorado USA

Guadalajara Mexico

Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors

DigitalOcean

Get involved in 2016Here is how you can

Stay in the know with the latest news insights trends resources and more from our

global network

Plug into your startup community and keep your

entrepreneurial journey moving

Is your team or startup ready to accelerate

Find a program near you

Follow us on

At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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Thank you to our Partners and Sponsors

DigitalOcean

Get involved in 2016Here is how you can

Stay in the know with the latest news insights trends resources and more from our

global network

Plug into your startup community and keep your

entrepreneurial journey moving

Is your team or startup ready to accelerate

Find a program near you

Follow us on

At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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Get involved in 2016Here is how you can

Stay in the know with the latest news insights trends resources and more from our

global network

Plug into your startup community and keep your

entrepreneurial journey moving

Is your team or startup ready to accelerate

Find a program near you

Follow us on

At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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At Techstars we are humbled to work with teams companies individuals and communities who are creating a better world in many fascinating ways From Seattle to Southeast Asia the momentum surrounding entrepreneurs and their businesses continues to grow

Corporations local governments and people from all walks of life play roles in fostering this global startup ecosystem Led by Community Leaders Managing Directors mentors and other entrepreneurial luminaries this growth means that one day every single person will have the opportunity to pursue their passion

Thank you for your hard work and dedication We are honored to work alongside you

Thank you

Share this with someone you believe in

Thank you for being a part of the Techstars global ecosystem

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