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Techstars Ventures

Techstars Ventures, based in Colorado, backs Pre-Seed and Seed startups with $100k to $250k checks, generally following other investors, with notable investments like Uber and Twilio.

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Entry stagePre-seed, Seed
Check size$100K to $250K
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

Who you would pitch at Techstars Ventures

1 person on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

Andrew Cleland
Andrew ClelandChief Investment OfficerHis role involves investment decisions for the firm.

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Writes $100K to $250K checks. Its smallest check is larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

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Notable investments

UberTwilioDigitalOceanRemitlyChainalysisDataRobotOutreachClassPassSendGridSalesLoft

In their words

Investors: A Leading Pre-Seed & Early-Stage VC | TechstarsInvest with Techstars, a leading pre-seed and early-stage VC firm. Since 2007, we've backed 11K+ founders and delivered strong, consistent returns.www.techstars.com/for/investors
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On these lists

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Questions

What stage does Techstars Ventures invest in?

Techstars Ventures reports entry at pre-seed, seed.

How much does Techstars Ventures invest?

Techstars Ventures reports checks of $100K to $250K.

Does Techstars Ventures lead rounds?

Techstars Ventures mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at Techstars Ventures?

Andrew Cleland.

Is Techstars Ventures active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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