David Cohen

Founder and Chairman at @Techstars. First round investor in 20+ unicorns like Uber, Twilio, DigitalOcean +more. Geeky to the bone. Podcasting on Give First.

[Techstars @Techstars]

Boston has always been a cornerstone of the Techstars legacy, and this September, we're bringing our entire global Fall 2026 class to one of the cities that shaped who we are.

The Techstars Global Fall Kick-Off, co-hosted by Google Cloud, is a private gathering of our incoming class, bringing together:

⚡ 100+ founders from across our global programs
⚡ 10 Managing Directors
⚡ 4 verticals

🔗 Read more at https://t.co/TM09xr3QAA

[Techstars @Techstars]

We are proud to announce an important strategic partnership with Global Brain, Japan's leading independent venture capital firm.

At Techstars, we believe that great founders exist everywhere. We always make sure they have access to the capital, networks, and support they need to succeed on a global stage.

This collaboration with Global Brain brings together two organizations that have long admired each other's work and share a similar philosophy and approach to helping founders succeed.

Global Brain and Techstars will explore opportunities to collaborate on future investment vehicles and investment opportunities within the Techstars portfolio and broader ecosystem of founders, mentors and alumni.

"This partnership represents a significant step in connecting the Japanese startup community with the global stage. By combining Global Brain's leadership, capital, and CVC expertise with our global accelerator model, we are creating exciting new ways to help founders succeed." - David Cohen, Techstars Founder and CEO

🔗Read more at: https://t.co/tlvj34uofC

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

The return of Techstars Chicago is deliberately being built by, for, and with the community. Because of that, I'm confident it will be better than ever. A huge shout out to the entire Chicago startup community and broader entrepreneurial ecosystem for leaning in when we needed you the most. Now, let's go help founders succeed, together.

[Logan LaHive @loganlahive]

Announcing --> Techstars Chicago (@techstars_chi) is BACK. I've returned as Managing Director. Applications are now OPEN and we’ve raised a new venture fund, @longchicagoVC, to make it happen. https://t.co/TkRpO9I3Xm

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Big day! @bfeld's new book, Give First: The Power of Mentorship, just published.

The book dives into the Give First philosophy and the power of mentorship.

Get your copy at https://t.co/EOgbf3OIYy

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

@mattcsnow 🤣

[Techstars @Techstars]

Techstars is introducing an improved investment offer of $220,000 for companies accepted into our future accelerator programs, starting with the Fall 2025 programs.

In addition to the capital, companies gain access to our 3-month mentorship-driven accelerator program with a dedicated program team, perks from our partners, and access to a world-class network of investors, partners, mentors, and alumni.

🚀Applications for our Fall 2025 programs are now open!

Learn more about how the improved accelerator investment offer is better for founders: https://t.co/m2BeFOAcne

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

About to go live at noon ET today with @bfeld to talk about building vibrant startup communities. Come join us and 5,000 of our friends who have registered. Don't worry, we have set up a live stream given that we're over capacity. https://t.co/20cA07qiPe

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

@lizgiorgi @Techstars @NattyZ @nglaros LFG!

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

@alexiskold @nglaros @NattyZ @Techstars Thank you for always being there for all of us Alex!

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

@nglaros @jerrycolonna @KatieS @Techstars @NattyZ Thanks Katie - so happy to have your continued support and presence here!

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Better for founders. Better for Colorado. https://t.co/iP7XF8vMb6

[Saba Karim @sabakarimm]

Introducing Favs - Real friends only.

Now available for download in the App Store
https://t.co/mxvv21SqIv

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Registration for the Summer 2024 Venture Deals Online Course is open!

Raising capital is one of the most stressful parts of the startup journey. The more insight and knowledge you have about the fundraising process, the better positioned you’ll be during negotiations with investors.

Course starts on July 29th.

Save your spot at https://t.co/hBLgD24D58

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Here's your Techstars June Update

Super proud of these unstoppable Techstars portfolio company founders for all they’ve accomplished in June.

Some fundraising news highlights:
→ Twelve Labs (Techstars 2021) raises $50M in Series A funding to fuel the ongoing development of its industry-leading foundation models dedicated to all aspects of video. I also did a podcast with them, at the link below.

→ Alexi (Techstars 2018) has closed $15M CAD ($11M USD) in Series A financing as it looks to expand its team this year.

→ Linq (Techstars 2023) raises $6.6M to use AI to make research easier for financial analysts.

→ Pipedream Labs (Techstars 2021) raises $13M to pioneer the underground food delivery revolution.

→ Innerlogic (Techstars 2024), an AI-based culture transformation company, closes $1.3M plus in an oversubscribed seed round.

Congratulations to these founders and their teams! 🚀

See what else we’ve been up to at Techstars (and check out that podcast): https://t.co/kT4ZzPoX97

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

@brentgrinna Thanks yall. Great ideas. Started a thread and tagged you @Mqsley on Techstars Universe. Join us there Brett? I’ll help you onboard - 3000 alumni there.

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Sharing some news today
https://t.co/THPyTiWxCh

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Hope to see you tomorrow morning at the #bsw2024 kick off event https://t.co/B3TkoJLQcz

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

My friend @PatrickEwers just published his first book and I wanted to share it. I’m pretty familiar with his work, so I feel confident saying it’s going to be a goldmine for anyone looking to save time (or just reduce mental load). Check it out here: https://t.co/ISy50f6FQi

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Great day in the new @techstars office near Union Square in #Denver. We have 65+ employees based out of this office. Also spotted @nglaros in the house!

[David Cohen @davidcohen]

Techstars is evolving and growing https://t.co/iBGXuMnvSm