Kerty Levy to lead Techstars Anywhere Remote Accelerator

Kerty Levy, who led the Techstars Iowa accelerator for three years, is leaving Techstars Boston to serve as the managing director for Techstars’ Anywhere Remote Accelerator, the Boston Business Journal reports. She starts the new role this fall. Levy started as managing director of Techstars Boston in 2023 after serving as managing director…

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October marks announcements of three major accelerators coming to Central Iowa

Kerty Levy (standing), newly named managing director of Techstars Iowa, at Tuesday’s launch announcement with Jainen Thayer, chief investment officer for Grinnell College, and Claudia Reuter, managing director of the Stanley + Techstars Additive Manufacturing Accelerator. Photo provided Tuesday was a good day for Mike Colwell in Des Moines. It…

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Grinnell College, Techstars announce launch of Techstars Iowa accelerator

Techstars, a national network of accelerators and a venture capital firm, is partnering with Grinnell College to launch Techstars Iowa, to be located in Des Moines. Des Moines entrepreneur and former interim director for the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator Kerty Levy has joined as managing director of Techstars Iowa, which has yet…

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New job openings indicate Techstars location coming to Iowa

Techstars, the Colorado-based national network that manages multiple accelerators and a venture capital arm, is now seeking a managing director and program manager of a yet-unannounced Techstars Iowa program. According to the job listings, Techstars Iowa will be an accelerator based in Des Moines. The company has not released an…

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