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The Techstars Mafia

2,500 people came through Techstars and went on to found or lead other companies.

Brad FeldCo-founderFounded Techstars Vlad TenevBarclays Accelerator, Powered by Techstars - Tel Aviv 2017Founded Harmonic +1 Baiju BhattBarclays Accelerator, Powered by Techstars - Tel Aviv 2017Founded Cowboy Space Corporation +1 Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thordynamics +7 David CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7 Drew GreenAlexa Accelerator, Powered by Techstars 2019Founded Pineapple +3 Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3 Josh MerrillTechstars New York City Accelerator 2022Founded Confirm +3 Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3 David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3 Matthew BellowsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2011Founded BodesWell +3 T.J. ParkerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Tjparker +2 Jeremy AchinCloud Class 2013Founded Neo Cybernetica +2 Spencer RascoffMentorFounded Replify +2 Sanjiv SanghaviTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Texture +2 Jon McNeillTechstars Boston Accelerator 2011Founded Vistashares +2 Finn Age HaenselMentorFounded Berliner Berg +2 Elliott CohenTechstars Boston Accelerator 2013Founded Radial +2 Brandon PatonMentorFounded Glider +2 Weiting LiuMentorFounded Everyday.me +2 Rajagopal NatarajanTechstars Bangalore Accelerator 2021Founded Curefit +2 Gregg MojicaNew York Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2015Founded Alloy Automation +2 Rob LaFaveTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2008Founded OrderAhead +2 Jon O'BryanTechstars Atlanta powered by Cox Enterprises 2018Founded Blankethomes +2 Sebastian FischmeisterTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2016Founded Labforge Inc +2 Simon KubicaNew York Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2015Founded Alloy +2 Christian IaculloNew York Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2015Founded Alloy +2 Frank LeeTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Bevi +2 Adi SinghTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2016Founded Ara +2 Edgar PavlovskyTechstars Chicago powered by J.P. Morgan 2024Founded Marginfi +2 David LuTechstars Future of Food Powered by Ecolab 2020Founded Laminar +2 Ogochukwu Francis OsifoTechstars London Accelerator 2024Founded Verge +2 Nick GavronskyTechstars New York City Accelerator 2011Founded Trade Coffee +2 Jordan GalTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2016Founded Carthook +2 Bettina HeinTechstars Toronto Accelerator 2022Founded Juli +2 Carolyn Treviño JenkinsTechstars Healthcare sponsored by Cedars-Sinai, Point32Health, UCI Health, and UnitedHealthcare 2024Founded Iconixx Software +2 Fausto LendeborgTechstars New York City Accelerator 2025Founded Zenedge +2 Ryan BuckleyTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2014Founded Scripted +2 Kaja WasikTechstars Chicago City Accelerator 2023Founded Variant Bio +2 Bryan BirsicTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2014Founded Fundboard +2 Paul MikesellQualcomm Robotics Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2015Founded Carbon Autonomous Robotic Systems +2 Nat RobinsonTechstars & Western Union Accelerator 2019Founded Juhudi Kilimo +2 Daniel ToddMentorFounded Influence Mobile +2 Frederick TownesStartup Co-founder, PlacesterFounded Placester +2 Kunal SardaTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Arya For Work +2 Logan J HendersonMentorFounded Gridline Holdings +2 Anthony DiMareEastern Pacific Accelerator Powered by Techstars 2019Founded Bedrock Ocean Exploration PBC +2 Pete CannoneTechstars Boston Accelerator 2015Founded Newforma +2 Nick TarantoTechstars New York City Accelerator 2013Founded Ignition Benefits +2 Dev IttycheriaNew York Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2018Founded Applica +2 Mo ShaikhAdvisorFounded Meridio +2 Anna PalmerTechstars Boston Accelerator 2012Founded Boston Legacy FC +1 Deny KhoungTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2013Founded Designlab +1 Akshita IyerPortfolio & Accelerator CompanyFounded Inirv +1 Andy FeinbergTechstars Boston Accelerator 2012Founded Brightcove +1 Dustin LucienTechstars Detroit Accelerator 2017Founded Parallel Markets +1 Sarah LearyTechstars Sports Accelerator Powered by Indy 2024Founded Fanbase +1 Carlos DomingoEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Securitize, Inc. +1 Jinesh PatelTechstars Boston Accelerator 2019Founded Longshot +1 David TischManaging Director - NYCFounded BoxGroup +1 John FeinManaging Director EmeritusFounded Firebrand Ventures +1 Jonathan AbramsMentorFounded Jabrams +1 Raj Shekhar SinghTechstars Starburst Space Accelerator 2021Founded Z21 Ventures +1 Frost PrioleauTechstars Anywhere Accelerator 2024Founded PersoniFi +1 Samer BishayTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2016Founded Karrier One +1 Steve SemelsbergerMentorFounded YouEarnedIt +1 Rodrigo Botelho SilvaTechstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University 2025Founded Laibl +1 Nikhil PooviahTechstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University 2024Founded Osara Health +1 Erik HuddlestonMentorFounded Trendkite +1 Federico Casas AlatristeTechstars Physical Health Fort Worth 2023Founded Somos +1 Ahmed DeyabTechstars Berlin Accelerator 2024Founded Instagram +1 Sameer DholakiaTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2009Founded SendGrid +1 Shivaas GulatiTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2011Founded Arkero +1 Ari TullaMentorFounded Elo Health +1 Ben KubotaMentor at TechstarsFounded Campfire FM +1 David S. RoseLondon Barclays Accelerator, powered by Techstars 2014Founded gust +1 Vanessa LiuMentorFounded Sugarwork +1 Justin HughesMicrosoft Accelerator for Windows Azure, powered by Techstars 2012Founded Revolution RE +1 Adam DevineTechstars New York City Accelerator 2018Founded Foresight +1 James MorrisseyCo-founder of Shearwater (Techstars Boston Summer 2015 company)Founded Mentor Collective +1 Diego OppenheimerMentor/CoachFounded Guardrails AI +1 Ben UretskyTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Welcome Homes +1 Dan WrightTechstars Cloud 2013Founded Armada AI +1 George Baker Sr.Techstars Seattle Accelerator 2022Founded ParkHub +1 Moisey UretskyTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Welcome Homes +1 Sravish SridharTechstars Boston Accelerator 2011Founded Kinvey +1 Paddy SrinivasanTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Goto +1 Amol SarvaMentorFounded Knotel +1 Andee HarrisTechstars & Western Union Accelerator 2019Founded Crisis Prevention Institute +1 Yifan ZhangCEO in ResidenceFounded Gympact +1 Robert FarazinTechstars London Accelerator 2013Founded Dubjoy +1 Jason ShenAlexa Accelerator, Powered by Techstars 2019Founded Midgame +1 Gordon HemptonTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2011Founded Outreach +1 Wes HatherTechstars Seattle Accelerator 2011Founded Outreach +1 Bea ArthurMetLife Digital Accelerator powered by Techstars 2019Founded The Difference +1 Douglas E. RogersTechstars Oakland powered by J.P. Morgan 2024Founded DubPrime +1

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Techstars mafia?: The Techstars mafia is the network of 2,500 people who came through Techstars and went on to found or lead other companies, including Techstars, Harmonic, Cowboy Space Corporation, Thordynamics, Undaunted.
Who is in the Techstars mafia?: Notable members include Brad Feld (Techstars), Vlad Tenev (Harmonic), Baiju Bhatt (Cowboy Space Corporation), Gleb Chuvpilo (Thordynamics), David Cummings (Undaunted), Drew Green (Pineapple), Fritz Lanman (Doppler Labs), Josh Merrill (Confirm), among 2,500 tracked members.
What companies did Techstars alumni found?: Companies founded by Techstars alumni include Techstars, Harmonic, Cowboy Space Corporation, Thordynamics, Undaunted, Pineapple, Doppler Labs, Confirm, Breaking, BodesWell.