Techstars Detroit

Ignited: Techstars Detroit and Techstars Equitech Alumni Portfolio

Techstars Global

4,500

Active Mentors

$1M

Techstars Avg Post Program Raise

9,000

Ecosystem Events

106B+

Market Cap

Past Events & Programming

“I am passionate about venture as the direct path to economic empowerment and improved communities. Talent is everywhere and investing in founders in emerging venture markets is truly venture’s biggest investment opportunity to date.”

Monica Wheat, Former Managing Director, Techstars Detroit & Techstars Equitech

About the Program

Located in the original home of innovation that boasts the largest tech population outside of Silicon Valley, Detroit was ranked the #1 Emerging Tech Ecosystem globally in 2022 and in 2023 we ranked #3 Emerging Ecosystem in the World just behind Hong Kong.

The Techstars Detroit Powered by JP Morgan (Detroit, MI) and the Equitech (Live Baltimore, MD) programs fully deployed in 2024 investing in 70 companies across the U.S., Nigeria, Kenya, Toronto, London, Paris and More!

Check Out the Techstars Global page for current programs recruiting in other cities globally

Interested in learning about the work towards potential future Techstars programs in Detroit, reach out below.

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Mentorship

World class mentors building
game changing companies

Historically on avg each
company meets with

80 mentors

Traction Focus

Weekly workshops & panels | Weekly expert speakers | Weekly office hours

Techstars Detroit Team

Monica Wheat

Managing Director

Yvenique Lovinsky

Program Manager

Chacho Valadez

Investment Associate

Tapan Kataria

Investor In Residence / Entrepreneur In Residence

Katrina Marion

Ecosystem Strategist

Olivia Wheat

Social Media Marketing Associate

Jaimie Briggs

Operations Associate

Portfolio Wins

Meet Your Class: West MI college students launch site to find the right roommate

The website was started by a group of friends, most of whom met while attending Forest Hills Northern
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Sparen: Streamlining Real Estate Transactions with AI

Traditional real estate transactions are slow and expensive due to a complex and outdated process.
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Billie Eilish – Blohsh Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

100% recycled .925 sterling silver Blohsh silhouette earrings made in partnership with Gildform—a Detroit-based, woman-owned manufacturing partner committed to sustainable, ethical jewelry craftsmanship.
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