Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures

This program is for talented entrepreneurs designing innovative solutions that generate greater economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans, i.e., the 60%+ of Americans who are living paycheck to paycheck.

We are looking for solutions that help people increase earnings and savings, reduce costs, and improve quality of life. These may come from a wide variety of sectors, including but not limited to: education, personal finance, future of work, health & wellness, housing, insurance & benefits access, legal support, and beyond.

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TIMELINE

• Apr 8th, 2025 - Applications Open
• Jun 11th, 2025 - Final Deadline
• Sep 8th, 2025 - Accelerator Starts
• Dec 4th, 2025 - Demo Day

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About the Accelerator

In this program, we support talented entrepreneurs designing innovative solutions to address economic mobility. This accelerator runs in New York City and is for companies operating in the U.S. market. If you operate in another market, please explore other programs. Some representative stats about economic opportunity in the US market include:

• 4 in 10 Americans find it difficult to cover their expenses each month (US Census) and struggle to pay for basic needs such as groceries or housing. (Economic Policy Institute)
• More than 3 in 4 Americans struggle to save or invest after paying for their monthly expenses. (Payroll.org)
• Economic factors have profound and prolonged impacts on health, and in various American cities, average life expectancies can vary by 20-30 years for communities that are just miles apart. (NIH)

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