Techstars’ mentorship-driven London accelerator, running the standard global Techstars deal terms with small, hand-picked cohorts.
- The offer:
- $220k per company
- Location:
- London, United Kingdom
- Duration:
- 13 weeks
What you need to qualify
- Early-stage founders from all over the world, across all verticals. The program page states it welcomes early-stage founders from anywhere and every sector.
- Willing to take Techstars standard investment: $220,000 on day one, made up of $200,000 through an uncapped MFN Safe and $20,000 through a Post-Money Convertible Equity Agreement that converts into 5 percent of common stock at a priced round of at least $1M.
- Able to commit to three months of intensive, mentorship-driven programming in London.
Eligibility
- Eligible stages
- All stages
- Countries
- Global, subject to the provider’s eligibility and approval
How to apply
- 1
Read the London program page
The London accelerator is one of the programs listed on the Techstars accelerators index and is run by managing director Georgie Smithwick.
- 2
Apply through the Techstars portal
Every Techstars accelerator takes applications at apply.techstars.com, which the London page links to. There is no separate London form.
- 3
Check the current deadline on the program page
Techstars support states that programs with open applications, and their deadlines, are shown on each program page, so the London page is where the live window appears.
- 4
Review the standard terms before you accept a place
Techstars invests on the same terms in nearly every program: $220,000 day one for 5 percent common stock plus the future value of an uncapped MFN Safe. Its Asia-Pacific programs invest $120,000 in total instead.