Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst

Techstars, the world’s most active pre-seed investor, is partnering with The Hatchery, Emory Center for Innovation, and Goizueta Business School’s Roberto C. Goizueta Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation to run the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst Program.

Ten-Week Pre-Accelerator Empowering Early-Stage Emory Founders

Open to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst Program equips idea- and early-stage founders with the tools, mentorship, and network to move their startups forward. The experience is community-driven, and free of charge.

Ideal for founders who:

  • Have domain expertise and a clear customer problem

  • Are pre-funding (raised less than $400K)

  • Thrive in collaborative environments

Meet the 2025 cohort.

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