Shire
Techstars '23Middletown, US · 1 known investors
Shire builds a digital office platform for volunteer-heavy organizations like political campaigns and nonprofits, enabling remote volunteer onboarding, engagement, and training at scale.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 1
Acquisitions · 3
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsFerroKin Biosciences
Developed a next-generation iron chelator for iron overload in transfusion-dependent anemia; acquired by Shire in 2012.
Lumena Pharmaceuticals
Acquired by Shire in 2014 (now part of Takeda).
Meritage
Specialty pharma treating Eosinophilic Esophagitis; acquired by Shire for up to $245M in 2015.
In the news
- State funding supports VineHop festival at The Briars - Mornington Peninsula Shiremornpen.vic.gov.au · 2026
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- Four Local Projects to Share in Parkes Shire Cultural Grants Funding Parkes Shire Councilparkes.nsw.gov.au · 2026
- Bass Coast Shire Council’ Quick Response Grants (Australia) - fundsforNGOswww2.fundsforngos.org · 2026
- Apply now for Community Partnership Grants (Australia) - fundsforNGOswww2.fundsforngos.org · 2026
- Community Investment Funding reopens for 2026–27 - Mornington Peninsula Shiremornpen.vic.gov.au · 2026