Tim Grace

Tim Grace is a seasoned entrepreneur and venture capitalist currently serving as Managing Director at Techstars, where a new program in partnership with The Ohio State University and the Timashev Foundation is being led. Recognized as a top 1% mentor in the Techstars network, Tim also co-founded and serves as General Partner of LongJump, a venture fund focused on supporting emerging founders. Additional roles include Managing Partner at Paro.io, Advisor to Ash & Anvil, and former Co-founder and COO of Draftbit. Tim has a history of mentoring and advising various accelerators, including Techstars Boulder and Chicago, as well as investing in startups like Bottlecode. A graduate of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a background in HTML/CSS from The Starter League, Tim Grace draws upon a rich experience in fostering innovation and building community among startup operators through initiatives like Relentless.