Techstars β 2021 Investments
41 investments dated 2021 Β· listed companies and verified rows first Β· show all
Pierce Aerospace develops unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) remote identification and low-altitude airspace monitoring solutions for government and commercial sectors.
AI & Machine LearningDefense TechHardwareIoTRoboticsFishers, US
Aaron Pierce(CEO & Co-founder)Gary Bullock(CTO & Co-founder)Larry Howard(CIO & Co-founder)Michael Collins(Engineer & Co-founder)
AlgenAir produces the aerium, a home device that uses algae to reduce indoor carbon dioxide and increase oxygen while generating organic fertilizer from the algae byproduct.
BiotechCleantechClimate TechConsumerHardwareWellness & FitnessColumbia, US
Dan Fucich(Co-founder)Kelsey Abernathy(Co-founder)
Alva Health develops wearable medical devices that continuously monitor for early signs of stroke and alert emergency responders in real time.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesWellness & FitnessDallas, US
Sandra Saldana(Executive Officer, Director)
Anthill AI provides an automation platform for workforce management that recruits, onboards, manages, and retains frontline workers across 75 languages.
AI & Machine LearningHR TechChicago, US
Young-Jae Kim(Executive Officer, Director)Muriel Clauson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Lofty VenturesBBG VenturesOrigin VenturesRethink Capital Partners
Approveit is an AI-powered workflow automation platform that helps businesses streamline manual approval processes and integrate with enterprise systems like ERPs, HR systems, and CRMs.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSDover, US
SergeDmitryinSergei Gusev(Executive Officer, Director)Dzmitry Matveyeu(Director)
Availyst builds tools that help small businesses reach shoppers without paid ads or influencers by creating viral content, and offers a chat-to-chart tool for generating customer and investor reports.
AI & Machine LearningFoodTechMarketing TechSaaSPhiladelphia, US
Amanda Poston(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAtland Ventures
Skybox AI is an AI tool that generates skybox environments and HDRI assets for game studios and creative professionals.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3GamingIndianapolis, US
Marguerite deCourcelle(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsChain ReactionNarcissus VenturesRed Beard VenturesAnimoca Brands
Chuqlab develops cloud-native AI technology for law enforcement agencies to rapidly search and analyze audio, video, and other evidence types.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechLegalTechIndianapolis, US
Cornelius George(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Lewes, US
Dakotah Apostolou(Executive Officer, Director)Josh Burtnett(Executive Officer, Director)Dmitriy Zasyatkin(Executive Officer)Devin Lyttle(Executive Officer, Director)
Daedalus provides cloud infrastructure and tools for precision manufacturing operations, offering manufacturing-specific functionality similar to AWS's broader cloud services.
Advanced ManufacturingRoboticsSan Francisco, US
Jonas Schneider(Founder)in
Co-investorsFirst MomentumLEA PartnersNGP CapitalY CombinatorAdditionKhosla Ventures
EdSights develops a chatbot that helps higher education students navigate college life by providing timely support and collecting student feedback to inform institutional decision-making.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEdTechSaaSNew York City, US
Claudia Recchi(Co-founder)Carolina Recchi(Co-founder)
BoardSid Krommenhoek(Director)in
Co-investorsEverywhere VenturesGood FriendsJMI EquityLakehouse Venture PartnersPHX VenturesAlbum VC+1 more
Electric Fish builds products for a decentralized electric grid system to enable energy independence.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechDeep TechEnergyMobility & TransportationFremont, US
Anurag KamalVince Wong(Founder)Leonardo Mattiazzi(President)Folasade Olanrewaju Ayoola(Director, Promoter)Nelio Batista(Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveVoyager Partners
Ephemeral produces semi-permanent tattoo ink formulated to fade naturally over 2 years, offering an alternative to permanent tattoos that do not require laser removal.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Jeffrey Liu(Executive Officer, Director)Brennal Pierre(Director)
BoardBenjamin Sun(Director)
Co-investorsFirebrand VenturesKima Ventures
Gather Flora provides software infrastructure for floral wholesalers to source from regional growers, offering local supplier discovery, supply and demand forecasting, and order management for multi-farm procurement.
AgTechB2B MarketplacesClimate TechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSVallejo, US
Hannah Brannan(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsSymphonic Capital
Geopipe creates digital twin technology that generates immersive 3D models of real-world cities and environments for use in games, simulations, training, and architecture.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeep TechGamingNew York City, US
Christopher Mitchell(CEO and Co-Founder)Thomas Dickerson(CSO and Co-Founder)Dickerson Dickerson(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joshua Duyan(Director)
Co-investorsVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)Alexa FundAME Cloud VenturesMatrixVillage Global
Glow Up Games developed games and technology centered on Black and brown joy and cultural representation.
GamingNew York City, US
Mitu Khandaker(Executive Officer, Director)Latoya Peterson(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBlack Founders MatterRareBreed VenturesThe BFM Fund
Hirevue provides AI-powered screening interviews for enterprise recruiting, designed to automate high-volume candidate shortlisting while maintaining human oversight and compliance.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSanta Monica, US
Scott Christopher Parish(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Daniel Young(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesBeat VenturesGSV VenturesNew Enterprise Associates (NEA)SemperVirens Venture Capital
HUED provides CME and CEU accredited educational content and courses for healthcare professionals on cultural competency and health equity, and operates an online directory of health equity-informed providers.
Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Kimberly Wilson(Founder)
Co-investorsLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSerena VenturesOsage Venture PartnersThe BFM Fund
Acak77 is an Indonesian-language online slot/gambling and digital entertainment platform offering "Cosmo Play" games with weekly cashback and bonus promotions.
GamingHR TechInsurTechNew York City, US
JAMES FELTON KEITH(Executive Officer)
FemTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessSanta Monica, US
Stephanie Canale(Executive Officer, Director)Melissa Gee(Director)Eric Canale(Executive Officer, Director)
LegalTechMinneapolis, US
Timothy L Schuster(Executive Officer)Wagma Gharwal(Executive Officer, Director)Hans Nelson(Director)Zebadiah Michael Anderson(Executive Officer, Director)
FintechRapid City, US
Christopher Mundon(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Benjamin George(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Yumin Chung(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
FemTechInsurTechBoulder, US
Sara Bates(Executive Officer, Director)Jonathan Bates(Executive Officer, Director)
MaxRewards is an app that helps credit card holders optimize their spending by recommending which card to use for different purchases, tracking rewards across multiple cards, and auto-activating merchant offers.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechAtlanta, US
Anik Khan(Executive Officer, Director)Ron Watson(Director)David Gao(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsCalano VenturesDundee Venture Capital
Metrobi is a delivery logistics platform that allows local businesses to book vetted drivers for same-day and recurring deliveries while maintaining control over driver selection and pricing.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesCleantechLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationSaaSBoston, US
Oguzhan Uyar(Executive Officer, Director)Simeon Simeonov Simeonov(Director)
BoardAli Hikmet Karabey(Director)in
Co-investorsTBD AngelsWalnut Venture Associates212
Milk Moovement provides real-time software for managing dairy supply chain operations, enabling stakeholders across the dairy industry to access shared data and make coordinated decisions.
AgTechEnterprise SoftwareFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHalifax, CA
Jon King(Founder)Rob Forsythe(Co-founder)
Co-investorsBetter Food VenturesBread And Butter Ventures, LlcMatchstick VenturesDynamo Ventures
Wellness & FitnessNew York City, US
Aaron Albert(Executive Officer, Director)Mark Groves(Executive Officer)Matthew Sadofsky(Director)
BoardJeff Cantalupo(Director)
Co-investorsSocial StartsAble PartnersJoyance PartnersListen VenturesRoute 66 VenturesWndrCo
Onwards HR provides offboarding software that helps employers manage employee separations in compliance with corporate policy and employment laws.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSAlpharetta, US
Sarah Rodehorst(CEO & Cofounder)Janice Yu Edwards(CPO & Cofounder)
Co-investorsOverlineTech Square Ventures
Phoenix Tailings develops clean technology for rare earth element refining in the United States.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechEnergyFintechNew MaterialsBoston, US
Nick Myers(CEO & Co-Founder)Thomas VillalΓ³n(CTO & Co-Founder)Anthony Balladon(Chief Commercial Officer & Co-Founder)Michelle Chao(Cofounder)Nicholas Myers(Founder)in
BoardNichola Eliovits(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBMW i VenturesCoalitionGeodesic CapitalMPowerOlive Tree Capital+9 more
Bentonville, US
Edwin Ortiz(Executive Officer, Director)Marcus Brown(Executive Officer, Director)
Remmie Health develops AI-powered ear-nose-throat diagnostic solutions for families and telemedicine providers, using a digital otoscope and app to reduce unnecessary doctor visits and improve diagnostic accuracy in primary care.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechIoTMedical DevicesSeattle, US
Jane Zhang(Founder & CEO)inElijah Tsai(Co-Founder / Applications Engineer)inLorren(Co-Founder / Global Commercial Lead)in
Co-investorsSteamwork VenturesPlug and Play Ventures
CleantechClimate TechSan Jose, US
Abbas Mashaollah(Executive Officer, Director)in
Sporttrade is a sports betting platform that modernizes the industry using proprietary technology and capital markets expertise, operating with a focus on equity, responsibility, and accessibility.
B2B MarketplacesFintechSports TechUnionville, US
Alexander Kane(Executive Officer, Director)inAnthony(Chief Financial Officer)Arpita(Chief Compliance Officer)Thomas Wittman(Director)David Frohardt-Lane(Director)
Co-investorsAcies InvestmentsImpression VenturesJump Capital
Sunny Day Fund provides workplace emergency savings accounts designed to help employers support employee financial security and build workforce resilience.
FintechHR TechSaaSWellness & FitnessFalls Church, US
Siddartha Pailla(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsK Street CapitalLighthouse Network Ventures LlcSerac VenturesTemerity Capital PartnersTMV
TAINR develops a refill kiosk system that dispenses food and household products into customer-provided or plastic-free containers for retail locations.
AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyLos Angeles, US
Philip Tomasi(Executive Officer, Director)Katherine Silva(Executive Officer, Director)Camilo Giraldo(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsSlauson & Co.
WePlayed uses AI to automatically detect, tag, and generate video highlights and reels from game footage for sports teams, athletic departments, and athletes.
AI & Machine LearningGamingMedia & EntertainmentSports TechBoston, US
Terry Denson(Founder)inPaul Zukauskas(Founder)inPETER MARTIN(Executive Officer)TERRY DENSON(Executive Officer, Director)PAUL ZUKAUSKAS(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsQBN Capital
Advanced ManufacturingNewark, US
Gabriela Trueba(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsFemale FoundersHaystack
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