The Minnesota Twins and Techstars Team Up for New Accelerator

Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, announced The Minnesota Twins Accelerator by Techstars, a new program in partnership with Major League Baseball franchise the Minnesota Twins. The accelerator will attract and advance startups focusing on the intersection of technology, sports and entertainment. The program will begin accepting applications for its inaugural class on May 10, 2021 for a 13-week program that will take place November 2021 through February 2022.

The Minnesota Twins Accelerator by Techstars will support the Twins’ long-term vision of reinventing what a baseball brand can be and do, by helping identify innovations in the sports and entertainment space that improve the quality, access and sustainability of experiences for current and future fans. This will be the third Techstars-operated accelerator in the Twin Cities, with Techstars Farm to Fork Accelerator and the UnitedHealthcare Accelerator Powered by Techstars operating since 2018 and 2019, respectively.

“Partnering with the Twins to influence and lead change in the way people and communities embrace experiences – on and off the field – is something Techstars is very excited about,” said Nancy Wolff, General Manager at Techstars. “Techstars is a proven and powerful engine that drives access and growth to startups and entrepreneurs across the world. As the first accelerator of its kind in Minnesota sports, this is a unique opportunity to join the Techstars and Twins networks for a powerful program.”

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