Techstars Chicago Accelerator

The Techstars Chicago Accelerator is an early-stage, cohort-based startup accelerator and venture fund run by Techstars in partnership with Long Chicago. The programme provides selected startups with mentorship-driven support, access to investors and mentors, dedicated office space in downtown Chicago for up to a year, and a program focused on building and fundraising, culminating in a Demo Day. The accelerator accepts founders across industries and is not restricted to a single vertical.

Mentorship-driven programming, access to a large investor and mentor network, dedicated office space for up to a year, fundraising support, and Demo Day exposure.

Early-stage startup founders may apply; the programme is open to ambitious founders across industries and is not industry- or vertical‑focused.

Apply via Techstars online application portal.