Can an AI startup get a profile on Techstars portfolio?

Only some. It lists AI startups, with a rule: techstars-backed only.

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Techstars portfolio

Techstars-backed only

Directory of the companies Techstars has backed, so the way in is acceptance into a Techstars accelerator, a three-month programme. Founder Catalyst is a separate part-time 10-week pre-accelerator for teams that have not raised money.

Techstars portfolio is a startup database at techstars.com. It lists AI startups, with a rule: techstars-backed only. Listing is free. The link you get is dofollow: company website links on the live portfolio page carry only rel=noopener noreferrer. Terms read on techstars.com on 2 October 2026.

Rate card

Price: Techstars invests $220K in each accelerator company; no application fee is mentioned
Link you get: Dofollow: company website links on the live portfolio page carry only rel=noopener noreferrer
Review: Not stated
Their rule: Techstars-backed only
Lists: Every kind of AI product
Where they say so: techstars.com/portfolio ↗
Reach: HugeHuge reach: #38,306 by traffic in the Tranco top million; #5,222 of about 120 million domains by links in Common Crawl's web graph.
Checked: 2 October 2026, on its own pages

Quick answers

Can an AI startup get a profile on Techstars portfolio?: Only some. It lists AI startups, with a rule: techstars-backed only.
How much does a listing on Techstars portfolio cost?: Listing is free.
What link does Techstars portfolio give?: The link you get is dofollow: company website links on the live portfolio page carry only rel=noopener noreferrer.

Who is listed on Techstars portfolio

Our nightly read of techstars.com found 49 apps we recognise from other places, among them design.com, customer.io, research.google, chatgpt.site, claude.com, builder.io, static.com, resume.co. As of 8 Oct 2026. Your tracker checks whether yours is there.

How to submit to Techstars portfolio

1. Prepare the kit. A one-line pitch, a description, a square logo and screenshots, and check that your product fits their rule: techstars-backed only. The listing guide lists what forms ask for; the tracker builds the kit from your website.
2. Open the form. Their submit page opens from the button above once you are signed in; signing in costs nothing.
3. Wait for the reply. Reply times are not stated; give it two weeks before you follow up. Log the submission in your tracker; it marks the listing when it appears.

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Know when Techstars portfolio lists you.

Add your app once; we read techstars.com every week and mark the listing when it appears, every night on Pro. Last read 8 Oct 2026.

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Run Techstars portfolio? A badge for your site

Tells founders you take AI tools before they read your rules, and links to your terms here. Paste it in your site's footer, so it is on your home page, where our nightly check looks:

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