Techstars — 2018 Investments
30 investments dated 2018 · listed companies and verified rows first · show all
Pulse Labs provides AI-powered user research and feedback analysis tools for product teams to test features, gather insights, and make data-driven product decisions.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsIoTMarketing TechSaaSSeattle, US
Dylan Zwick(Founder)inAbhishek Suthan(Founder)inAkansha Mehta(Executive Officer, Promoter)in
BoardMaria Karaivanova(Director)
Co-investorsKicker VenturesMadrona Venture GroupAlexa FundAmazon Alexa FundBezos Expeditions
Skopenow provides an open-source intelligence (OSINT) platform that automates digital investigations by merging public data with AI.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechNew York City, US
Robert Douglas(Executive Officer, Director)inDiane Krause(Director)Mark Derrenberger(Director)
Co-investorsAlpine MeridianColle Capital PartnersContour Venture PartnersForefront VentureMS&AD VenturesNXT Ventures+1 more
AlphaFlow manages portfolios of short-term real estate loans by purchasing loans from bridge lenders who finance fix-and-flip properties, serving both institutional investors and smaller investors through its technology platform.
FintechSan Francisco, US
Ray Sturm(CEO)inBogdan Cirlig(CTO, Vice President of Engineering (FinTech))Amna Pervez(Director, People Operations)Nathan Scharfe(Head of Product and Engineer)Sheryl Friesz(Head of Talent Acquisition)Mike Boyadjian(Dir, People Ops)
Co-investorsFundersClubGaingelsKnockout CapitalKube VCMetaProp VenturesPoint72 Ventures+17 more
Ampaire develops hybrid-electric propulsion systems for aircraft, with the AmpDrive technology deployed across multiple aircraft types to reduce fuel consumption, maintenance costs, and noise emissions.
CleantechClimate TechEnergyHardwareSpace TechLos Angeles, US
Kevin Noertker(Founder)inCory Combs(Founder)inRyan Bilton(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investors1955 CapitalAutodesk FoundationDiamondStream PartnersHemisphere Ventures LLCPay It Forward - PIFSand Hill Angels+5 more
Apptimize provided a mobile A/B testing and feature-flag platform that let product teams experiment, roll out features, and optimize app experiences across mobile, web, and OTT.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Nancy Hua(CEO)inJeremy Orlow(CTO)Lucas Baker(Data Scientist)inJeff DiTullioChris JoeMike Fenton
Co-investorsGV (Google Ventures)Merus CapitalStartXWestern Technology InvestmentXG VenturesY Combinator+8 more
Aqulytics built a cloud-based platform using big data analytics and participatory monitoring to help governments, businesses, and communities track and protect freshwater resources.
CleantechClimate TechLos Angeles, US
Nathan Lubeck(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Ryota Isogai(Executive Officer, Director)
Blink Identity provides a privacy-first face recognition and biometric identity solution designed for commercial use.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareAustin, US
Mary Haskett(CEO and co-founder)inDr. Alex Kilpatrick(Co-founder and CTO)Freeman Alexander Kilpatrick Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsEcliptic CapitalLive Nation
Build, Ship, Run (Docker); originally dotCloud: "The first Platform as a Service that lets you deploy and scale ALL your apps in the languages and frameworks you already use."
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsPalo Alto, US
Solomon Hykes(Co-Founder (dotCloud); creator of Docker; former CTO, Docker, Inc.)Sebastien Pahl(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Kamel Founadi(Co-Founder, dotCloud)Don Johnson(CEO, Docker, Inc.)Mark Cavage(President and Chief Operating Officer)Vinh Le(Chief Financial Officer)
Co-investorsAME Cloud VenturesAtlassian VenturesBain Capital VenturesCiti VenturesCoatue ManagementFour Rivers Group+14 more
Dynepic operates a skills-based platform offering on-demand learning, mentorship, and credentialing tools for individuals and creators in a knowledge-based economy.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkIoTFolly Beach, US
Krissa Watry(Executive Officer, Director)inJacqueline Arn(Executive Officer)in
BoardDavid Wyman(Director)Christine Osborne(Director)Lenna MacDonald(Director)
Co-investorsCapital A PartnersGood Growth CapitalJohnson Venture PartnersMatchstick Ventures
Eventnoire is a ticketing and event management platform built for event creators and organizations focused on community building, particularly serving Black-owned and culture-centered events.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplacesSaaSChicago, US
Oluwafemi Masha(Executive Officer, Director)Onyewuchi Osuji(Executive Officer)Peter Jideonwo(Director)
Co-investorsCleveland AvenueGaingelsLongJump Ventures
LearnPlatform is a for-benefit research organization that provides an integrated platform and evidence evaluation engine for K-12 school districts, states, and education technology providers to assess, implement, and optimize education solutions.
CybersecurityEdTechGovTechSaaSRaleigh, US
Co-investorsEdovate CapitalNew Markets Venture Partners
Livsn Designs makes durable, repairable outdoor and everyday apparel — including pants, shorts, and shirts built for trail, travel, and daily wear — using recycled materials.
Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFayetteville, US
Andrew Gibbs-Dabney(Founder)in
Co-investorsCadron Capital Partners
Matcherino provides tournament infrastructure and crowdfunding tools for esports organizers, enabling bracket management, ticketing, streaming overlays, and global prize payouts across 120+ countries.
B2B MarketplacesFintechGamingSaaSLa Jolla, US
Grant G. Farwell(Chief Executive Officer, President and Director)inMario Gutierrez(Founder)Grant Farwell(Founder)
BoardTony Abena(Director)Perry Michael Fischer(Director)Louis Fasulo(Director)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture GroupSeaChangeGalaxy InteractiveProsperity7 VenturesSeven Peaks VenturesWells Fargo Strategic Capital
Novel Effect is an app that adds interactive music, sound effects, and character voices to children's books during read-alouds, designed to enhance literacy engagement and comprehension for students in pre-K through 5th grade.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechFintechGamingIoTMedia & EntertainmentSeattle, US
Melissa Hammersley(Director)inMatthew Hammersley(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardNick Grouf(Director)inDaniel Leff(Director)inBill Carr(Director)
Co-investorsAlpha EdisonCarbon VenturesCommunity Access FundEight CapitalProject Voice Capital PartnersAlexa Fund+4 more
Pandium provides a platform for B2B SaaS companies to build, launch, and manage software integrations and technology partnerships at scale.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSNew York City, US
Shon Urbas(Founder)inCristina Flaschen(Founder)in
Co-investors8-Bit CapitalContour Venture PartnersValuestream Ventures
PenPal Schools connects students across countries to develop communication and cross-cultural understanding through curriculum-based pen pal exchanges.
EdTechSocialAustin, US
Joe Troyen(Founder)inJoseph Troven-Schwartz(Executive Officer, Director)Miguel Vazquez(Executive Officer, Director)Azita Ardakani(Director)
Co-investorsDreamit Ventures
Boulder-based Pivan Interactive, d.b.a.
AI & Machine LearningGamingBoulder, US
Constantine Tsang(Executive Officer, Director)David Sturgeon(Executive Officer, Director)
Please Assist Me provides home management services through teams of W-2 employees called PAMs who help reduce household stress and tasks.
ConsumerFuture of WorkPropTechNashville, US
Stephanie Cummings(Executive Officer, Director)inSeany Denson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAd Astra VenturesBackstage CapitalBlack Tech Nation VenturesHis FundInnova Memphis, Inc.Mainland Angel Investors+1 more
SENSEIDATA develops retail technologies including autonomous and hybrid stores, pods, zero-waste vending cabinets, and AI-driven data systems for the next generation of retail.
AI & Machine LearningRetail TechSaaSLisbon, PT
Co-investorsBlueCrow CapitalBright Pixel CapitalChamaeleonLeadX Capital PartnersLince CapitalSonae IM+4 more
Share Farm operates a traceability and marketplace platform connecting regional farmers across the USA with institutional and other buyers for fresh produce, meats, and commodities.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesClimate TechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainColbert, US
Vincent Peak(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
SIEMonster builds an infinitely scalable Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform for organizations managing cybersecurity threats and risks.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareIoTNew York City, US
Chris Rock(CISO)inDez Rock(CEO)in
BoardSean Ammirati(Director)
Co-investorsInnovating Capital
Sigma360 provides a unified platform for anti-money laundering investigations and entity risk screening, aggregating over 100 billion data points from global sources across 260+ jurisdictions.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechNew York City, US
Robert Stuart Jones, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Gabrielle Haddad(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardGareth Jones(Director)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersFinTech CollectiveModerne VenturesMosaik PartnersVocap Investment Partners
SoLo Funds operates a community lending marketplace where individual members lend to and borrow from each other for short-term needs, with optional lender protection.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechMarketplacesCincinnati, US
Travis Holoway(Executive Officer, Director)inRodney Williams(Director)in
Co-investors100 Black Angels & Allies FundACME CapitalAlumni VenturesBackstage CapitalBregal InvestmentsBregal Sagemount+12 more
Solstice connects households and businesses to local solar farms through a software platform that qualifies subscribers based on energy needs rather than credit scores, enabling bill savings through solar credits.
CleantechClimate TechEnergySaaSBoston, US
Sandhya Murali(Co-Founder & CEO)inSteph Speirs(Co-founder)inKirk Arnold(Director)
BoardSchuyler Lance(Director)
Co-investorsAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactDorm RoomE8 AngelsSE VenturesSustainVCTrue Wealth Ventures+6 more
Trala is a violin-learning app that teaches beginners and adult learners using real-time feedback, a built-in tuner, and progress tracking, with lessons from professional violinists.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechOak Park, US
Samuel S. Walder(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inVishnu Indukuri(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inLogan LaHive(Director)in
Co-investorsGaingelsAlt CapitalHyde Park AngelsLong Chicago 2025Next Play VenturesOrigin Ventures+1 more
Trellis operates a legal research and analytics platform focused on U.S. state trial courts, making trial court filings, dockets, rulings, and motions searchable across jurisdictions.
AI & Machine LearningInsurTechLegalTechSaaSLos Angeles, US
Nicole Clark(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsCalibrate VenturesCraft VenturesHeadlineMastercard Start PathOkapi Venture CapitalRevel Partners+1 more
Upsie offers consumer protection plans for devices, positioned as an alternative to plans sold by retailers and manufacturers, with lower prices, transparent coverage terms, and 24/7 claims service.
ConsumerFintechInsurTechBurnsville, US
Clarence Bethea(Founder & Executive Chairman)inWill(CEO)Katie(VP of Customer Experience)Chad(VP Growth Marketing)Jame(VP of Engineering)Rob(VP of Repair Operations)
Co-investorsBackstage CapitalBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesEquity AllianceGeodesic CapitalM25+1 more
WholeSurplus provides AI-powered waste management and circular economy solutions for producers, distributors, retailers, and consumers.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyClimate TechIstanbul, TR
Co-investorsLeadX Capital Partners2.12 AngelsMetro Group
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