The Refiners is a seed fund program specifically which was designed to immerse startup founders from abroad in Silicon Valley culture.
Location: United States, California, San Francisco
Employees: 1-10
Investment Type: Accelerator
Investment Stage: Seed
Portfolio 49
| Date | Name | Website | Total Raised | Location |
| - | SELLsecure | sellsecure.com | - | - |
| - | Shone | shone.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | Elva by Pr... | getelva.com | - | United Sta... |
| - | PlayGround | getplayground.com | - | Belgium |
| - | The Beans | thebeans.io | $7.4M | United Sta... |
| - | Uniyo | uniyo.io | - | United Sta... |
| - | Talkus | talkus.io | - | France, Il... |
| - | inmemori | inmemori.com | - | France, Il... |
| - | Ovio | ovio.org | - | United Sta... |
| - | Lovebox | lovebox.love | - | United Sta... |
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News 17
| Date | Title | Description |
| 17.10.2018 | The Refiners is back in session for Fleet #5 | We’re sure a ton of you have been wondering what’s been cookin’ at The Refiners lately. Aside from our alumni companies raising millions to product launches and business partnerships over the summer, school is back in session with our next ... |
| 19.07.2018 | The Startup Bringing Autonomous Cargo Ships to Market | With all of the hype around self-driving vehicles over the recent years, it’s a great time to mention that a startup from The Refiners third fleet is under full sail to bring autonomous cargo ships to market. Long story short, they’re takin... |
| 21.03.2018 | Fleet #4 has landed… We repeat, Fleet #4 has landed | Sunday night, right before stepping out of the office, we felt a gust of pure excitement. Why? Because yesterday marked the launch of our 4th Seed Fund Program at The Refiners since inception in September of 2016. Before we get into Flee... |
| 15.02.2018 | 4 Rules for a Winning Pitch Deck | Imagine this — You just secured your first investor meeting (yay), but the investor is only able to meet tomorrow. Are you ready? There’s one problem. You don’t know if you pitch deck is investor ready… and you don’t have all night to sea... |
| 11.01.2018 | How Blockchain Will Disrupt the Hotel Industry | There’s been a ton of press around “the blockchain” and the popularity of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. This is why we’re here to give you a clear rundown of what blockchain is and how it will change the hotel industry very, v... |
| 18.09.2017 | Buckle Up for Fleet #3 | Have you ever felt anxious and excited at the same time? Well, that’s exactly how we feel at The Refiners since Fleet #3 is launching this upcoming Monday, September 18th. Why are we anxious? We decided to do things a little different thi... |
| 14.08.2017 | How to Prepare for Your Startup Accelerator | There are a ton of great resources online that talks about which startup accelerator to pick, how to make the most of your accelerator, and how to interview for an accelerator, but not really about how to prepare for your startup accelerato... |
| 27.07.2017 | How to Get Intros in Silicon Valley | When I started my role as Program Manager at The Refiners, it became clear to me that Silicon Valley is the best place for startups and entrepreneurs. One of the great things about Silicon Valley is the genuine pay it forward attitude towa... |
| 05.07.2017 | What To Do After Your Accelerator Program | So you know what a startup accelerator or incubator is, but do you know how it works or even better, what happens next? Don’t worry, I’m here to tell you what a startup accelerator is, how it works, and what how you should handle your next... |
| 04.05.2017 | Why You Should Know About the "Foreign Founder Beaten Dog Syndrome” | After the first few weeks at The Refiners, I always ask the startups one simple question, “What are you most impressed by with Silicon Valley?” At The Refiners, all founders come from abroad, mainly from Europe, and moving to Silicon Valle... |
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Mentions in press and media 3
| Date | Title | Description |
| 21.07.2020 | Diaspora Ventures wants to invest in French founders with a global mindset | Meet Diaspora Ventures, a new VC fund based in the U.S. founded by two partners who grew up in France but have been in the U.S. for more than a decade — Ilan Abehassera (pictured above, right) and Carlos Diaz (pictured above, left). As the ... |
| 26.06.2018 | Shone wants to automate container ships | While everybody is focused on self-driving cars, Shone is working on autonomous technologies for container ships. The startup doesn’t want to turn those giant ships into unmanned vehicles, but it wants to help seafarers and make ships more ... |
| 08.12.2016 | Tempow lets you dust off your old Bluetooth speakers and sync them like Sonos | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Have you ever wanted a surround sound system for your home? The cost of doing this with a Bose system or any other provider can be proh... |