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Newchip

Acceleratoroperating company · company profile

Austin · Pre-Seed–Series A · 4 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Newchip is a platform and accelerator connecting entrepreneurs with investors, running a startup accelerator and fundraising program.

Invests inSector AgnosticAustinMexico

Source: firm website, verified Oct 5, 2026.

Stage
Pre-Seed–Series A
HQ
Austin, Texas, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2016

Team · 4 people

from the firm's website & public directories
Ryan Rafols· Founder & CEO

Engineer, army veteran and founder of three startups. He has over a decade of experience building international teams and years of experience in public and private sector fundraising, corporate boards, and regulatory work.

Travis Brodeen· Co-Founder & CTO

Engineer and technologist with over 20 years scaling technology and finance startups. He raised $10M early in his career and co-founded a bootstrapped company that grew rapidly, earning an Inc 500 ranking in 2011.

Andre Oschadlin· Advisorin

Andre Oschadlin is CEO and Founder of Globalyst Group, a firm focused on strategic mergers and acquisitions and operational scaling of established businesses. He has previously founded multiple businesses and served as an advisor at Newchip Accelerator, where he worked with portfolio companies on global expansion and process optimization. Globalyst Group engages with business owners, investors, and growth professionals to acquire and integrate profitable companies into a portfolio designed for global scaling.

John Rocha

Founder mafia

4 people who came through Newchip went on to found or lead other companies.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Newchip invest at?
Newchip invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
What sectors does Newchip focus on?
Newchip focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Where is Newchip located?
Newchip is headquartered in Austin, US.

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