Techstars

Investment focus

Techstars's portfolio on More Capital spans cybersecurity, fintech, edtech, hr & workforce. The firm is based in New York, New York, United States. Of the 6 portfolio companies tracked here, 3 have publicly reported valuations totaling approximately $6B.

If your company is backed by Techstars

Employees at companies backed by Techstars may encounter this fund's name on their cap table, in board communications, or in funding announcements. Understanding who invests in your employer can provide useful context when evaluating your equity.

What this means for your stock

Institutional investors like Techstars typically hold preferred shares with rights that differ from the common stock or options held by employees. In a liquidity event, preferred shareholders may have liquidation preferences, anti-dilution protections, or board-level governance rights that affect the value of common equity. The specific terms depend on each company's funding agreements.

Secondary market considerations

Some venture-backed companies allow employees to sell shares on secondary markets, while others restrict transfers. Whether your company permits secondary sales, and under what conditions, is typically governed by the company's equity plan and any applicable right-of-first-refusal provisions — not by the fund itself. However, the presence of institutional investors can sometimes signal the maturity and governance structure of the company.

Techstars portfolio companies

6 companies tracked on More Capital, sorted by reported valuation. 3 companies do not have a publicly reported valuation.

Top holdings by valuation

By sector

Latest Techstars news

CATALYX SPACE SECURES $5.4 MILLION SEED ROUND TO BUILD FOR THE NEXT ERA OF ORBITAL LOGISTICS

**media[806260]**Catalyx is building the complete back-end infrastructure for space: hardware, software, and operations that make upmass and downmass function like scheduled logistics, not one-off missionsLaunch is predictable; downmass isn't. Catalyx is turning the return leg into a bookable service for microgravity-manufactured products, time-sensitive research, component returns, and sample logistics, closing the loop that makes orbit behave like infrastructureSAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalyx Space, Inc., a space infrastructure company providing turnkey solutions for orbital missions across industries, recently announced its oversubscribed $5.4 million Seed funding round led by venture capital firm Outlander VC. The announcement follows on the heels of its January $1.7 million pre-Seed round, which culminated in their first successful capsule drop test within an accelerated six-month timeline. The new funds will be used to commercialize its next-gen reentry architecture, bolster overseas operations, and expand its global customer acquisition capabilities. The round also had participation from: Arka Venture Labs, Lex Reddy, KDX Management LLC, Together Fund, Higher Life Ventures, Nivesha Ventures, Prana Tech Ventures, Bria, HF0 Residency, and Techstars.

The Manila TimesOct 30, 2025

Industries invested in

• Cybersecurity
• Fintech
• EdTech
• HR & Workforce
• E-Commerce & Retail
• Enterprise Software

Frequent co-investors

Funds that most frequently co-invest alongside Techstars in the same companies.