Techstars increases startup funding to $220,000, mirroring YC structure

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Techstars, a nearly 20-year-old startup accelerator, announced new terms for startups that enter its three-month program
The organization will now invest $220,000, which is $100,000 more than it offered previously, in companies starting with its fall 2025
batch.The capital will be divided into two components
The group is offering companies $20,000 in exchange for 5% ownership in the business
Compared to Techstars, startups going through YC get more than double the funding but give up more equity