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词条 Techstars
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  1. History

  2. Structure

  3. Alumni companies

  4. References

  5. External links

{{Infobox company
| logo= Techstars logo.png
| type= LLC
| location_city = Boulder, Colorado
| foundation= Colorado, United States (2006, as Techstars, LLC.)
| name = Techstars, LLC
| key_people=David Cohen (CEO)
Brad Feld (Co-founder)

Jared Polis (Co-founder)


| homepage= {{url|http://techstars.com}}
}}Techstars is an American seed accelerator, founded in Boulder, Colorado in 2006. As of 2019, the company had accepted over 1,600 companies into its programs with a combined market capitalization of $18.2bn USD.[1] Less than 1% of applicants are accepted.[2]

History

Techstars was founded in Boulder, Colorado by David Cohen, Brad Feld, David Brown, and Jared Polis in 2006. Initially, Techstars invested between $6,000 and $18,000 in early stage companies, providing entrepreneurs with mentorship during a three month accelerator program.[3]

The company held its first program in Boulder in 2007 with ten companies.[4] Of the ten, two were acquired that same year. As of 2012, three had achieved positive exits and two were generating millions in annual revenue.[5] In subsequent years, Techstars expanded to Boston, Seattle, New York City, a "cloud" program in San Antonio, and Austin.[6][7][8][9]

In January 2011, Techstars launched the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), which links 22 similar programs internationally.[10][11] The network was launched in conjunction with President Barack Obama's Startup America Partnership.[12] GAN is now an independently operated organization. Techstars has also supported the formation of Patriot Boot Camp.[13]

In 2017, Techstars partnered with the venture capital firm Partech Ventures to expand its program to Paris,[14] and in September of the same year was contracted to work with the United States Airforce's new technology accelerator AFwerX.[15]

Structure

Startups can apply for Techstars' program and their viability is judged by the Managing Director of the program they applied to, as well as a screening committee composed of various members of the Techstars network.[16] In exchange for 6% common stock, each company accepted into Techstars currently receives $20,000 plus a $100,000 convertible note, access to the Techstars network for life, over $1M worth of perks,{{Clarify|date=September 2018}}, and a three-month accelerator program,[17] which is conducted in three phases.[18]

Alumni companies

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  • Bench[19]
  • Digital Ocean[20]
  • FullContact[21]
  • Graphic.ly[22][23]
  • IntenseDebate[24]
  • LISNR[25]
  • Mocavo[26][27]
  • Murfie[28]
  • Next Big Sound[29]
  • Orbotix (Sphero)[30][31]
  • Plated
  • SendGrid[32]
  • Simple Energy[33]
  • Sketchfab[34][35]
  • Socialthing[36]
  • Zagster[37][38]
{{Div col end}}

References

1. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2017/12/12/japans-rakuten-to-launch-an-accelerator-program-in-singapore.html|title=Japanese e-commerce firm to launch program for tech startups in Singapore|date=12 December 2017|last=Choudhury|first=Saheli Roy|publisher=CNBC|access-date=29 June 2018}}
2. ^Chafkin, Max. Future Techstars, Step Forward. Inc.. April 2, 2012.
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.techstars.com/faq/|title=What investments does Techstars make in its Accelerator portfolio companies?|publisher=Techstars}}
4. ^Myers, Courtney Boyd. [https://thenextweb.com/entrepreneur/2011/04/16/techstars-the-next-great-startup-incubator-unleashes-11-startups-in-nyc/ Techstars: the next great incubator unleashes 11 startups in NYC]. The Next Web. April 16, 2011.
5. ^Bigelow, Bruce V. Lessons from Techstars’ David Cohen on Building a Startup Culture: 7 Takeaways from the Xconomy San Diego Dinner. Xconomy. February 3, 2012.
6. ^Results Results: Techstars.
7. ^Olanoff, Drew. [https://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/04/11/these-eleven-companies-relocated-to-san-antonio-to-join-the-first-techstars-cloud/ The eleven companies relocated to San Antonio to join the first Techstars Cloud]. The Next Web. April 11, 2012.
8. ^Thomas, Mike. Techstars Program to Jumpstart San Antonio’s Investment Community. The San Antonio Business Journal. April 4, 2012.
9. ^Dickinson, Boonsri. Microsoft Just Picked 11 Startups to Build Amazing Apps for Kinect. Business Insider. April 2, 2012.
10. ^{{cite web |url=https://www.economist.com/special-report/2014/01/16/getting-up-to-speed|title=Getting up to speed|date=16 January 2014|publisher=The Economist|access-date=29 June 2018}}
11. ^Global Accelerator Network
12. ^Spencer, Malia. AlphaLab now part of Techstars Network. Pittsburgh Business Times. January 31, 2011.
13. ^{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/19/patriot-boot-camp-wants-to-turn-soldiers-into-entrepreneurs/|title=Patriot Boot Camp wants to turn soldiers into entrepreneurs|last=Crichton|first=Danny|date=19 June 2018|publisher=TechCrunch|access-date=29 June 2018}}
14. ^{{Cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2017/03/20/techstars-launches-a-new-program-in-paris-at-the-partech-shaker/|title=Techstars launches a new program in Paris at the Partech Shaker|last=Dillet|first=Romain|website=TechCrunch|access-date=2017-03-23}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1313455/air-force-opens-applications-for-dual-purpose-technology-accelerator-program/|title=Air Force opens applications for dual-purpose technology accelerator p|work=U.S. Air Force|access-date=2017-09-22|language=en-US}}
16. ^Popper, Ben. [https://venturebeat.com/2012/03/12/techstars-ny-adam-rothenberg-startups-finance/#s:screen-shot-2012-03-12-at-10-59-19-am How the quiet Adam Rothenberg became number two at hot startup incubator Techstars NY]. Venture Beat. March 12, 2012.
17. ^Fields, Jonathan. [https://www.amazon.com/Uncertainty-Turning-Fear-Doubt-Brilliance/dp/159184424X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1334710978&sr=8-1 Uncertainty: Turning Fear and Doubt into Fuel for Brilliance]. Portfolio Hardcover, 2011.
18. ^{{cite web|last1=Patterson|first1=Irina|last2=Arnold|first2=Candice|url=http://www.sramanamitra.com/2011/03/07/business-incubator-series-an-interview-with-david-cohen-founder-and-ceo-startup-accelerator-techstars-%E2%80%93-boulder-colorado-part-1/|title=Business Incubator Series: An Interview With David Cohen, Founder And CEO, Startup Accelerator TechStars – Boulder, Colorado (Part 1)|work=Sramana Mitra|date=March 7, 2011}}
19. ^{{cite web|author1=Crook, Jordan|title=TechStars-Backed Bookkeeping Service 10Sheet Relaunches As Bench With New $2M Seed Round|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/16/techstars-backed-bookkeeping-service-10sheet-relaunches-as-bench-with-new-2m-seed-round/|website=TechCrunch|date=July 16, 2013}}
20. ^{{cite web|author1=Lardinois, Frederic|title=Digital Ocean's Journey From TechStars Reject To Cloud-Hosting Darling|url=https://techcrunch.com/2014/03/23/digital-oceans-journey-from-techstars-reject-to-cloud-hosting-darling/|website=TechCrunch|date=March 23, 2014}}
21. ^{{cite web|author1=Wauters, Robin|title=TechStars Graduate FullContact Lands $1.5 Million, Helps Keep Contact Records Updated|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/09/08/techstars-graduate-fullcontact-lands-1-5-million-helps-keep-contact-records-updated/|website=TechCrunch|date=September 8, 2011}}
22. ^Cheredar, Tom. [https://venturebeat.com/2012/04/05/graphicly-pulls-ipad-android-apps/ Graphicly shutters iOS & Android comic book apps to focus on self-publishing service]. Venture Beat. April 5, 2012.
23. ^Vuong, Andy. Colorado startups becoming tech stars. The Denver Post. April 10, 2010.
24. ^Kincaid, Jason. [https://techcrunch.com/2008/09/23/automattic-has-acquired-intensedebates-enhanced-comment-system/ Automattic Has Acquired IntenseDebate's Enhanced Comment System]. TechCrunch. September 23, 2008.
25. ^{{cite news|last1=Hendren|first1=Olivia|title=Cincinnati's Lisnr joins top-ranked national accelerator|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/news/2014/10/21/cincinnati-s-lisnr-joins-top-ranked-national.html|accessdate=29 December 2016|publisher=Cincinnati Business Courier|date=21 October 2014}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2012/05/16/mocavo/|title=TechStars alum Mocavo grabs $4M to help you find your ancestors - VentureBeat - Deals - by Sean Ludwig|work=VentureBeat}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://blog.mocavo.com/2014/06/mocavo-acquired-by-findmypast-new-chapter-begins|title=Mocavo Acquired By Findmypast: A New Chapter Begins|work=Mocavo Blog - News, Announcements & More from the World's Largest Free Genealogy Search Engine}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/startups/2012/02/techstars-boston-startup-murfie.html?page=all|title=An unusual TechStar: Murfie seeks to build huge CD store|author=Kyle Alspach|date=6 February 2012|work=Boston Business Journal}}
29. ^Ruth, Joao-Pierre. Xconomis of the Week. Xconomy. April 12, 2012.
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.crunchbase.com/company/orbotix|title=Sphero|work=Crunchbase}}
31. ^. [https://techcrunch.com/2012/06/29/orbotixs-sphero-is-rolling-into-an-apple-store-near-you.html Orbotix Sphero is Rolling to an Apple Store Near You]. Techcrunch. June 29, 2012.
32. ^Dizik, Alina. 6 Time-Management Tips from Accelerator Programs. Fast Company. March 14, 2012.
33. ^{{cite web|url=http://images.businessweek.com/slideshows/2012-06-21/americas-most-promising-social-entrepreneurs-2012#slide20|title=America's Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs 2012|date=21 June 2012|work=Bloomberg.com}}
34. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.rudebaguette.com/2013/02/25/sketchfab-raises-370ke/ |title=With 20,000+ users on board, Sketchfab raises a 370K€ Angel round for its YouTube of 3D |publisher=Rude Baguette |author=Liam Boogar |date=February 25, 2013}}
35. ^{{cite news |url=http://www.balderton.com/news/sketchfab-raises-2m-to-scale-its-youtube-for-3d-files-592 |title=Sketchfab raises $2m to scale its "YouTube for 3D files" |publisher=Balderton Capital |date=December 5, 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312002913/http://www.balderton.com/news/sketchfab-raises-2m-to-scale-its-youtube-for-3d-files-592 |archivedate=March 12, 2014 |df= }}
36. ^Reisinger, Don. AOL Acquires Lifestreaming Service Socialthing. Mashable. August 14, 2008.
37. ^{{cite news|last=Moschen|first=Isabell|title=The Two-Wheeled Amenity|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/09/realestate/the-two-wheeled-amenity.html|newspaper=New York Times|date=June 6, 2013}}
38. ^{{cite web|last=Schiller|first=Ben|title=A Self-Contained Bike Share To Make College (Or Your Office Park) More Fun|url=http://www.fastcoexist.com/3015687/a-self-contained-bike-share-to-make-college-or-your-office-park-more-fun|publisher=Co.Exist}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://techstars.com/}}
{{US Business Incubators}}

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