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Seattle · Invests in North America; Europe · Website

Pre-SeedSeedSeries ASeries BE-commerce & MarketplacesB2B SaaSAI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsData & AnalyticsFintechEnterprise SoftwareDeveloper Tools & InfrastructureFintech & PaymentsHealthcare & Digital HealthEdTech

Thesis

Help founders succeed by combining capital ($120K-$250K), intensive mentorship (3-month program), and access to a powerful global network of 1,500+ mentors. We invest in founders at the earliest stage with conviction and vision, regardless of sector or geography. Our #GiveFirst philosophy drives us to help without expecting immediate return.

Likely not a fit for

Non-coachable founders, teams unwilling to leverage mentorship and network, founders primarily motivated by lifestyle (without growth ambition), startups with unclear founder-product fit.

How they invest

Lead or follow
Usually leads
Typical decision
~2 weeks
Warm intro
Not required
Involvement
Takes a board seat
Fund status
Actively deploying
Assets under mgmt
$150M
Decision process
Partnership vote

Partners & team

4 contacts on file

AA

Audun Abelsnes

PartnerPartner · Primary contact

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a•••@te•••.com

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CB

Cord Brown

PartnerPartner

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c•••@te•••.com

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MK

Matt Kozlov

Partner

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m•••@te•••.com

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CD

Chris Devore

PartnerPartner

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Portfolio

ZiplineLogistics Supply Chain

Zipline is on a mission to build the world’s first logistics system that serves all people equally. With operations in eight countries across four continents, and more than 100 million commercial autonomous miles flown to date, Zipline is transforming access to healthcare, consumer products, and food.

ChainalysisSecurity Cyber

Chainalysis is the blockchain data platform that provides data, software, services, and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institutions, and insurance and cybersecurity companies in over 70 countries.

TradingViewFintech Payments

TradingView is a charting platform and social network used by over 100 million traders and investors worldwide to spot opportunities across global markets.

RemitlyFintech Payments

Remitly is a regulated cross-border payments company that allows users to send money internationally with a focus on speed, reliability, and transparency.

DataRobotEnterprise Software

DataRobot is a unified agent workforce platform that enables enterprises to build, operate, and govern AI at scale, integrating AI into core business processes.

DigitalOceanDeveloper Tools Infra

DigitalOcean provides AI-powered cloud infrastructure and services for developers, enabling them to build, deploy, and scale applications easily.

outreach.ioEnterprise Software

Outreach is a company that helps sales teams with AI-powered workflows, headquartered in Seattle, and recognized for its workplace culture and employee benefits.

SalesLoftEnterprise Software

Salesloft is an AI-powered revenue orchestration platform that helps revenue teams prioritize actions, drive smarter sales execution, and manage deals effectively, enhancing the sales process from lead generation to closing.

SendGridEnterprise Software

SendGrid provides a cloud-based email delivery service that allows businesses to send marketing and transactional emails. It offers an Email API for reliable email delivery and a suite of tools for creating engaging email marketing campaigns.

LatchBiotech Life Sciences

LatchBio partners with leading biotech solution providers building a new class of molecular measurement technologies, accelerating data analysis for R&D teams in the biotech sector.

AlloyFintech Payments

Alloy is a financial technology company specializing in identity verification and fraud prevention for banks and fintechs. Its platform automates identity risk management and fraud prevention.

ClassPassConsumer Apps Social

ClassPass is revolutionizing the fitness and wellness industry by bringing together the world’s best classes and experiences into one app. Our mission? To motivate people to live inspired lives every day by introducing and seamlessly connecting them to soul-nurturing experiences.

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Techstars Research Overview Techstars is the world's leading pre-seed venture capital firm and mentorship-driven accelerator, founded in 2006 by David Cohen, David Brown, Brad Feld, and Jared Polis. Operating as a global network spanning 150+ countries, Techstars has invested in over 5,000 startups and been recognized multiple consecutive years as the world's most active pre-seed investor by Crunc

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