Isabelle Styslinger

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)

Founded by Steve Case in 2005, Revolution is a D.C.-based investment firm that backs transformative companies beyond Silicon Valley. Through our funds — Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, Revolution Ventures, and Revolution Growth — we partner with founders at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

Silicon Foundry is an innovation advisory firm. We work with leading corporations and startups to catalyze opportunities and push the frontier of whats possible. Our Members include a diverse set of the world’s leading corporations across a wide range of industries including British Petroleum, Deutsche Telekom, Dubai International Finance Centre, Estée Lauder, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, NatWest, Southwest Airlines and UPS Ventures.