# Filecoin Techstars Accelerator

> Filecoin Techstars Accelerator is a VC fund backing Software and Blockchain. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Seattle, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Mar 2022
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/filecoin

Filecoin Techstars Accelerator is a VC fund in Seattle focused on Software and Blockchain. Filecoin Techstars Accelerator will focus on startups that use the IPFS/Filecoin blockchain-based storage network.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 58% |
| Blockchain | 7 | 58% |
| Cyber Security | 2 | 17% |
| Media and Entertainment | 2 | 17% |
| Art | 1 | 8% |

25 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 6 | 50% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 42% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 7 | 58% |
| Chile | 1 | 8% |
| India | 1 | 8% |
| Canada | 1 | 8% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Charles Cao | Mentor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charles-cao-faec |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kindred | MetaPals is a browser extension that allows users to interact and grow NFT pets directly from their browser computer screen. | $120K | Convertible Note | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| Functionland | Monetizing open-source development through blockchain. Dream of free applications that pay the developers coming to life. | $20K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| BLOOP | The Bloop Browser is a web3 browser that uncovers and visually displays paths across the web for internet users to share with their community. | $120K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| Ecko | Ecko is a collaboration and fan engagement platform that enables artists to easily plan, create, and promote remarkable NFT campaigns. | $120K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 21, 2022 |  |
| StaTwig | StaTwig is an information technology company that specializes in the internet of things and blockchain startup. It features a cloud-based platform that helps its clients in monitoring and tracking of products. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 20, 2022 |  |
| Mint State Labs | Mint State Labs is an entertainment and gaming technology provider that helps creators easily build, distribute, and market blockchain-powered experiences. | $20K |  | Mar 20, 2022 |  |
| Peeranha | Peeranha is a knowledge sharing protocol for Web3 that streamlines knowledge management & discovery in Web3, creates incentives for users to contribute, gives ownership of the knowledge back to the community and preserves it by storing on Polygon blockchain and Filecoin. | $20K | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 20, 2022 |  |
| MerkleBot | MerkleBot trustless robotics data-capture infrastructure unlocking new business models and compliance frameworks for robotics and industrial machinery. |  |  | Mar 20, 2022 |  |
| Haiphen | Haiphen is a block-chain enabled threat detection for enterprise cybersecurity. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Mar 20, 2022 |  |
| Bailport | Bailport is a multi-currency e-wallet using blockchain to facilitate low-cost payments to Africa. | $120K |  | Mar 20, 2022 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Techstars](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/techstars) — VC Fund, 12 deals together
- [Protocol Labs](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/protocol-labs) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Filecoin Techstars Accelerator invest in?

Filecoin Techstars Accelerator invests primarily in Software, Blockchain and Cyber Security startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Funding Round stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Filecoin Techstars Accelerator?

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### Who are the partners at Filecoin Techstars Accelerator?

The team at Filecoin Techstars Accelerator includes Charles Cao (Mentor). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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