Opening opportunity to anyone, anywhere
Techstars strongly believes and operates under the principle that great ideas can, and do, come from anywhere and anyone—no matter where entrepreneurs live or what their backgrounds may be.
Representing the uniqueness and character of each local community, Techstars and J.P. Morgan accelerator programs will support Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs across nine multicultural U.S. cities. These programs are open to founders of all backgrounds, particularly those traditionally undervalued and overlooked by venture capital sources.
With more than $80M in funding to 37+ accelerator classes over three years, this effort aims to elevate 400+ companies and their local ecosystems with the proven Techstars approach combining customized programming, mentorship, and access to capital. Five programs—Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Miami, and Washington D.C.—begin in 2022 and are accepting applications from entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. Four additional programs—Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York and Oakland—will launch in 2023.
Timeline and Key Dates for Fall programs
- Application Period – March 28 – May 11
- Final Selection – July 1
- Program Start – September 12
- Demo Day & Post-program – December 8