Denis O'Dwyer

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

QuickGifts provides an online marketplace for retailer, restaurant, spa, and entertainment gift cards. Consumers enjoy a personal shopping experience, businesses take advantage of an efficient recognition and incentive solution, and merchants are empowered with innovative marketing services.

shroomer is a media company covering the versatility of mushrooms. From foraging to wellness, we celebrate the ways fungi shape our world.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)

QuickGifts provides an online marketplace for retailer, restaurant, spa, and entertainment gift cards. Consumers enjoy a personal shopping experience, businesses take advantage of an efficient recognition and incentive solution, and merchants are empowered with innovative marketing services.

Wide Open Spaces is the premier online destination for all things hunting, fishing, shooting and outdoors, providing content, commerce and community to an audience of sportsmen and women who share a passion for the great outdoors. Based in Austin, Texas, Wide Open Spaces is devoted to providing the most up-to-date, need-to-know information for hunters, fishermen and outdoors enthusiasts in an entertaining way. Based around a loyal community following, Wide Open Spaces encourages community engagement through a user contributions, both written and visual, to make the content shareable, reliable and relatable. Founded in 2011, Wide Open Spaces is optimized for social and mobile experiences, complete with the Internet’s first and only shopping comparison site for all your hunting, fishing, shooting and outdoor needs. Wide Open Spaces was created not just to improve the online sportsman experience, but to revolutionize it.