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Akara Robotics (Techstars 2024) CEO Conor McGinn reflects on his experience with Techstars and whether it was worth it for his company. "Joining Techstars has been one of the best strategic decisions in Akara’s history. While it’s not without trade-offs, the value we’ve gained in market insights, connections, and growth has been immeasurable. For founders willing to commit and put in the work, Techstars can be a game-changer."

Brothers Craig Smith and Cole Smith recognized the challenges of buying a car and created Visor—a smarter, more user-friendly solution. ?? Visor is a pivot from their first startup, Currents (Techstars 2024), that helped people manage and track their possessions. Currents was among the first group to go through Techstars Columbus Powered by The Ohio State University and laid the groundwork for the creation of Visor. When comparing Visor to other competitors such as CarMax and Carvana, Craig Smith (Cofounder & CEO) explains, "These sites help dealers sell you a car. They do not help consumers buy a car." Visor stands out by offering transparent, searchable data to help users find the best deals. Since its launch, the app has gained over 8,000 users, all without any advertising. Read more about Visor on Columbia Business First ?? https://tsta.rs/aReC50U803X

Sally Bunnell has traveled to over 113 countries. ?? As she traveled the world, she found that her actual experiences were different from what she saw advertised, which inspired her to create NaviSavi. NaviSavi Travel (Techstars 2023) is a short-form video travel marketplace for users, creators, and businesses to inspire, plan, and book trips and license UGC content in a single platform. Sally recently secured key partnerships with tourism boards, airlines, and OTAs to boost brand visibility and market penetration. NaviSavi has expanded to over 125,000 geo-tagged travel videos covering 180+ countries, contributed by a community of 4,000+ content creators. ?? ?? Learn more about Sally's journey on the blog: https://tsta.rs/aXXq50Ub6Az

Looking for a job? Check out opportunities on the Techstars Job Board! Techstars portfolio companies are hiring for jobs like... ?? VP Marketing - Regard (New York, NY) - https://lnkd.in/gBEzJUvG ?? Senior Manager, Machine Learning - DataRobot (Multiple Locations) - https://lnkd.in/gVKVbgn9 ?? Director of Finance - Cabinet Health (New York, NY) - https://lnkd.in/gstY4fdG ?? Channel Marketing Manager - Bevi (Boston, MA) - https://lnkd.in/g59p3_qs ?? Business Development Director (East) - Slingshot Aerospace (Washington, DC) - https://lnkd.in/gSk9Ytgp Explore all jobs at jobs.techstars.com/jobs #hiring #jobopening #jobpost

TestSprite (Techstars 2024) has raised $1.5M in a pre-seed round! Founded by Yunhao Jiao, TestSprite is transforming APIs and web apps testing using AI agents. “Automated testing is becoming more crucial as AI assisted software development rapidly becomes the de-facto way of building software in a market that is pushing for faster, more efficient software delivery from software engineers. We believe the Testsprite team and product is poised to become the leader in this new market shift." - Andres Barreto, Techstars Managing Director Read more on GeekWire?? https://tsta.rs/1gxp50Ub40j

The moment when hours of hard work and passion pay off! At Techstars, we're here to support founders and help bring their ideas to the next level. ?? Finish your application at apply.techstars.com ?? Understanding Zoe | Johan ERCHOFF | Laetitia Andrac ???? ??

Congratulations to the below startups on their recent funding announcements! ?? ? Ecolectro (Techstars 2021), a startup revolutionizing the green hydrogen landscape with accordable electrolyzer technology, has raised a $10.5M Series A. → https://lnkd.in/d5UXc9g6 ?? Kardome (Techstars 2020), a voice technology company, raised $10M Series A. → https://lnkd.in/g8WNuSxY ??? MealMe, Inc. (Techstars 2020), a unified API that embeds food and retail ordering into consumer apps and websites, secured $8M in Series A. → https://lnkd.in/dcH4kRau ?? Molg (Techstars 2022), a circular manufacturing & robotics company, was awarded a $5M grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. https://lnkd.in/gs5pA6TE ?? LendAPI (Techstars '24), which aims to provide a digital lending service for Fintechs, banks, and other financial services firms, has raised $3.2M. →? https://lnkd.in/gM7tWWjy ?? Cloverleaf AI (Techstars 2021), which sells technology designed to give vendors and others an advanced look at government contracts and other functions, has raised $2.8M. → https://lnkd.in/giG7daQt ?? TestSprite (Techstars 2024), a startup aiming to replicate the work of a software test engineer by using AI agents that analyze inputs such as API documentation data, has raised $1.5M. → https://lnkd.in/gm6fQPrC ?? Pibox(Techstars 2021), an audio and video collaboration platform, has raised $1.2M. https://lnkd.in/ghKmrk7y Andres Barreto

Join us in Baltimore as we empower founders to revolutionize healthcare with AI! Techstars AI Health Baltimore powered by The Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is here to support cutting-edge solutions for patients and providers. Founders, you can learn more about Techstars AI Health Baltimore powered by Johns Hopkins University and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield and apply at https://lnkd.in/eGGtWS94 Deanna Hanisch | Peter Najjar | David Cohen | Adam H. Phillips

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Thrilled to announce that not one, but TWO Techstars portfolio companies crushed it at the Web Summit 2024 Pitch competition! ?? Jo?o Guimar?es pitched Intuitivo (Techstars 2023), an all-in-one digital assessment platform for schools, and took home first place! ?? Antonio Depina pitched Scoutz (Techstars 2024), a pro sport and college recruiting platform, and landed in the top 3! This is a massive achievement, with over 2,700 startups competing. We're incredibly proud!