Techstars Chicago

Run by Techstars.

The Chicago programme runs Techstars' network-wide standard terms: three months of intensive support in person, with dedicated office space available for up to a year afterwards. Investment is $220,000 — $20,000 via a post-money Convertible Equity Agreement for 5% common stock, plus $200,000 on an uncapped MFN SAFE that converts at the terms of a future priced round. Generalist by sector.

Investment

US$220,000 (Above North America median $100k · Above global median $61.3k)

Equity taken

5% (At North America median 5% · Below global median 6%)

Duration

13 weeks (At North America median 13 wks · Shorter than global median 20 wks)

Format

in person

Cadence

Not disclosed

Location

Chicago, United States

Sectors

• Generalist

How to apply

Official website

This programme has notes explaining its undisclosed figures, available in the full dataset.

Sources

Every figure above is taken from these pages, published by the programme or its parent organisation.

• https://www.techstars.com/investment-terms read 2026-09-05 — supports cheque amount, cheque currency, equity pct
• https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/chicago read 2026-09-05 — supports duration weeks, format, application url, sectors

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Last verified 2026-09-05.