RAKUTEN ASIA PTE. LTD.

Techstars is a global network that empowers entrepreneurs to succeed through collaboration, innovation, and access to capital. Founded in 2006, we have invested in over 2,794 companies and helped them achieve a combined market cap of $70 billion. Our mission is to make innovation accessible to everyone, everywhere, creating a more sustainable and inclusive world.

Rakuten Asia Pte. Ltd. is the Regional Head Office of Asia for Rakuten Group, Inc., a leading internet services company in Japan and globally. Our office in Singapore houses various business verticals, including Rakuten Capital, Rakuten Marketing, Rakuten Rewards, Asia Tech Development Unit, Rakuten Institute of Technology, and Global Marketing Office. We provide a wide range of consumer and business-focused services, including e-commerce, e-reading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing, and professional sports, through our diverse portfolio of businesses and services.

We have helped educate & inspire over 410K entrepreneurs around the world. We have done over 5,2K events in over 1,475 cities to date. We have thousands of passionate organizers and volunteers that are the driving force in Techstars Startup Weekend’s success. We have helped educate & inspire over 410K entrepreneurs around the world. We have done over 5,2K events in over 1,475 cities to date. We have thousands of passionate organizers and volunteers that are the driving force in Techstars Startup Weekend’s success.

The worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)