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Five Techstars Portfolio Companies Make the 2026 Sifted 250
Five Techstars portfolio companies landed on the Sifted 250, the annual ranking of Europe’s fastest-growing startups by revenue. Two of them cracked the top 10.
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O-ID Raises $1.2M To Build Fully Modular Humanoid Robots as Industries Brace for a Shortage of Millions of Workers
With worker shortages projected to hit 11 million in Japan by 2040 and 1.9 million in U.S. manufacturing by 2033, Tokyo-based O-ID has secured funding to become one of the world’s first robotics companies to build fully modular humanoid robots that slot into existing factory lines and can be repaired on the spot.
September 24, 2026
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Notey Closes $3M Seed Round and Opens Its European Operation in Malta
Notey (Techstars 2023) has closed a $3M seed round to grow its music practice platform into new instruments, new partnerships, and a new European home in Malta.
Boldr Raises $5M to Build the Contractor Network Behind America’s Next Energy Source
Starting with HVAC, the Techstars 2022 company is partnering with the contractors who install and service the equipment that controls energy use in millions of homes.
