The Techstars Mafia
238 people came through Techstars and went on to found or lead other companies.
David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +4Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2TJ ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2Spencer RascoffMentorFounded HeyLibby +2Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2Jon O'BryanTechstars Atlanta powered by Cox Enterprises 2018Founded Blankethomes +2Sebastian FischmeisterTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2016Founded Labforge Inc +2Andrew FeinbergTechstars Boston Accelerator 2012Founded Brightcove +1Carlos DomingoEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Securitize +1Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Authy +1Jonathan AbramsMentorFounded Jabrams +1Aye MoahTechstars Boston Accelerator 2009Founded Baydin +1Samer BishayTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2016Founded Karrier One +1Alireza GhodsTechstars Transformative World Torino 2022Founded Natix +1Steve SemelsbergerMentorFounded YouEarnedIt +1Nikhil PooviahTechstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University 2024Founded Osara Health +1Erik HuddlestonMentorFounded Trendkite +1Ari TullaMentorFounded Betterdoctor +1Benjamin KubotaMentor at TechstarsFounded Campfire FM +1Justin HughesMicrosoft Accelerator for Windows Azure, powered by Techstars 2012Founded Revolution RE +1Diego OppenheimerMicrosoft Accelerator 2013 MentorFounded Guardrails AI +1Andee HarrisTechstars & Western Union Accelerator 2019Founded Crisis Prevention Institute +1Robert FarazinTechstars London Accelerator 2013Founded Dubjoy +1Gordon HemptonTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2011Founded Team Apart +1Wes HatherTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2011Founded Team Apart +1Rajagopal NatarajanTechstars Bangalore Accelerator 2021Founded Xook +1Bea ArthurMetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars 2019Founded The Difference +1Douglas E. RogersTechstars Oakland powered by J.P. Morgan 2024Founded DubPrime +1Kyle BoulayMentorFounded Centerline +1Tin Hang LiuMIH for startups powered by Techstars 2022Founded Open Energy +1Cuauhtli PadillaTechstars Miami powered by J.P. Morgan 2023Founded Fuddis +1Omri MorTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2015Founded ZIIBRA +1Shadiah SigalaMetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars 2020Founded HoneyBook +1Jose BethancourtTechstars Kansas City Accelerator 2017Founded TeacherTalent +1Benjamin NetterMentorFounded October +1Rami EssaidTechstars Cloud 2012Founded Distil Networks +1Mesongo SibutiTechstars New York City Accelerator 2025Founded Cloud9 Money +1Tesh MbaabuTechstars New York City Accelerator 2025Founded Cloud9 Money +1Griffin MorrisTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2016Founded Spatial +1Tomas MoškaTechstars Workforce Development Accelerator 2020Founded Turing School +1Jonathan Baker2017 CohortFounded AlgoViral +1Eunice WongTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2023Founded Talkstack +1Curtis FongerMicrosoft Accelerator for Windows Azure, powered by Techstars 2012Founded Appetas +1Max MergenthalerTechstars Montréal AI Accelerator 2021Founded Nixtla +1Rob LaFaveTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2008Founded Foodzie +1Thomas HornbeckMentorFounded Distynct +1JD EpsteinTechstars New York City Accelerator 2011Founded Ambassador +1Piero del RiscoTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2014Founded Pana +1Amit BarTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2015Founded Brand.ai +1Stephen CampbellMETRO Retail Accelerator powered by Techstars 2017Founded Sensei +1Pascal WielerFounder Innovation Lab Pre-accelerator 2023Founded GoCharly +1Dieter De MesmaekerTechstars New York City Accelerator 2015Founded DataCamp +1Chris PisarskiMentorFounded Crustdata +1Sean OBrienTechstars New York City Accelerator 2023Founded Astrius +1Nelson RayAlum | Portfolio Company FounderFounded ByDesign +1Dante VaisbortTechstars Chicago City Accelerator 2022Founded Haylon Technologies +1Warren Wijaya WangTechstars Future of Food Powered by Ecolab 2020Founded Milk Moovement +1Ben FrankTechstars IoT Accelerator 2017Founded Seer Aerospace +1Edgar PavlovskyTechstars Chicago powered by J.P. Morgan 2024Founded MRGN +1Seb PooleMentorFounded Modern +1Ray LiaoTechstars Boston Accelerator 2025Founded Empallo +1Andre LorenceauTechstars New York City Accelerator 2015Founded Divigas +1Charles HearnNew York Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2015Founded Alloy +1Ben CasnochaMentorFounded VillageglobalDave BiscegliaBoston AmbassadorFounded The Tap LabTed ChaiTechstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University 2025Founded SonnetStefan WalterMentorFounded NAPAndy SackManaging Director Seattle and mentorFounded Forum3Brett BrohlDirector Startup Next Food and TechFounded BoomBoom PrintsRob TaylorTechstars Austin Accelerator 2014Founded ConveyFlorin MihocTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Freight FarmsChris SaxmanAll-star MentorFounded SidebycareJess LynchThe Roux Institute Techstars Accelerator 2021Founded WishRouteKevin WangInternFounded FossaOmar DhallaMentorFounded RecursionBob MasonMentorFounded BrightcoveMichael LiuFounder (TS - Los Angeles '21)Founded Erdos VenturesDavid MandellMentorFounded PivotDeskMichael MonteroTechstars New York City Accelerator 2011Founded CrowdTwistScott HermanAdvisor/MentorFounded Cognitive SpaceRob DouglasTechstars New York City Accelerator 2016Founded SkopenowDavid KleinTechstars Retail Accelerator, in partnership with Target 2016Founded INSPECTORIODave WrightMentorFounded SolidFireChris MurphyAssociateFounded SaastockBenny JosephTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2013Founded GoodAprilWill SanchezTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded CoolChip TechnologiesLowell RicklefsInvestor/MentorFounded FlexMinderAnuj ShahFounder Catalyst in partnership with J.P. Morgan 2022Founded Rethink YearbooksGreg HornerTechstars New York City Accelerator 2022Founded PulzAidMark LevinTechstars Music Accelerator 2018Founded SeatedJinesh PatelTechstars Boston Accelerator 2019Founded UptimeHealthHannah HedbergTechstars Berlin Accelerator 2018Founded INURU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the Techstars mafia?
- The Techstars mafia is the network of 238 people who came through Techstars and went on to found or lead other companies, including Undaunted, Neo Cybernetica, Tjparker, HeyLibby, Texture.
- Who is in the Techstars mafia?
- Notable members include David Cummings (Undaunted), Jeremy Achin (Neo Cybernetica), TJ Parker (Tjparker), Spencer Rascoff (HeyLibby), Sanjiv Sanghavi (Texture), Brandon Paton (Glider), Weiting Liu (Everyday.me), Jon O'Bryan (Blankethomes), among 238 tracked members.
- What companies did Techstars alumni found?
- Companies founded by Techstars alumni include Undaunted, Neo Cybernetica, Tjparker, HeyLibby, Texture, Glider, Everyday.me, Blankethomes, Labforge Inc, Brightcove.