Techstars brand guidelines
The Techstars Brandfolder portal provides comprehensive guidelines covering brand voice, logo construction, color palettes, and typography specifications.
Brand Story section outlining Techstars' company vision and purpose alongside an overview of the brand logo.
Logo specifications page showing typography rules, negative space defined by underscores, and prohibited misuse examples.
Color specifications presenting swatches for White, Black, Phosphor, and Slate alongside image text shading rules.
Brand Story overview page highlighting accelerator mission text and startup community vision.
Writing guidelines detailing numbered rules of thumb and core tone of voice principles with trait comparisons.
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I like how clear and pragmatic Techstars keeps their Brandfolder site. Rather than overcomplicating things, they provide straightforward rules for their wordmark, including an exclusion zone measured specifically by two underscores. Their color system focuses on a tight four-shade palette highlighted by Phosphor Green, complete with clear CMYK and PMS codes for print. The writing section also caught my attention by using simple is versus is not comparisons for voice traits like Inspiring and Mindful. It feels accessible for startup teams and partners who just need clear answers quickly.
At a glance
- Sections
- Brand Story · Logo · Color · Typography · Writing · Photography · Accelerator · Digital Use · Physical Use · Co-Branding · Alumni · Mentors · All-Star Mentors
- Tone
- Direct, structured, and founder-focused brand guidelines built for startup partners and community mentors.
What I noticed
- The logo exclusion zone is explicitly defined using the width of two underscores.1
- The color foundation defines White, Black, Phosphor, and Slate with HEX, RGB, CMYK, and PMS specifications.23
- The tone of voice section breaks down Inspiring, Mindful, and Conversational traits using is versus is not comparative examples.45
- Logo typography is built on Suisse Int'l bold with negative tracking, while headlines specify Helvetica Neue Bold.67
Numbers refer to the screenshots above.
What I could not see
- Full asset download contents behind the Brandfolder links could not be viewed directly.
- Guidelines under deeper pages like Accelerator, Physical Use, and Mentors were not captured in the screen evidence.
Ideas to borrow
- Teams can define clear exclusion zones using typographic elements from their own wordmark, like underscores, to make rules easy to visualize.1
Quick answers
What fonts are used in the Techstars identity?
The logo typography specifies Suisse Int'l bold with negative tracking, while headlines use Helvetica Neue Bold.67
Reviewed on 25 September 2026. Request a correction · I built this