Accomplice

Accomplice Management LLC is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed and early-stage investments in technology companies. It specializes in sectors such as cybersecurity, eSports, data analytics, software for small and medium-sized businesses, emerging hardware platforms, and marketplaces. Headquartered in Boston with an additional office in San Francisco, Accomplice is known for its community-driven investment approach, leveraging platforms like AngelList and Boston Syndicates to support and empower founders. The firm has established a strong presence in Boston while also extending its investments across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Accomplice was formerly known as Atlas Venture before splitting its technology and life sciences divisions in 2014, with the technology group adopting the Accomplice name. It is recognized as one of the most active early-stage venture capital firms in New England.

Frank Castellucci

General Counsel

Sam Clemens

Partner

Travis L. MacInnes

Partner

TJ Mahony

Partner

Ryan R. Moore

General Partner

Past deals in New England

Robin

Series C in 2022
Robin is a software company that modernizes the open office and maximizes employee productivity and engagement by reducing friction. It helps employees secure the ideal space and resources for whatever project they’re working on at any given time while equipping facilities leaders with the insights they need to continually optimize the workplace. The solution to the open office isn’t more walls. It’s activity-based working. Robin schedules meetings, desks, and people in thousands of offices around the world. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusettes.

NeighborSchools

Venture Round in 2022
NeighborSchools, Inc. operates a digital platform that connects childcare providers with families seeking care services. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows childcare providers to efficiently manage their businesses, while families can research, enroll, pay tuition, and communicate with educators. Additionally, NeighborSchools supports educators in establishing licensed family childcare programs, particularly in Massachusetts, thus expanding access to in-home childcare options. The company also creates career opportunities for childcare professionals, fostering the development of quality childcare programs for children.

Tappp

Series B in 2022
Tappp, a Singapore-based company under Swissclear Global, is transforming the consumption of premium digital content by providing prepaid access without requiring credit cards. The platform caters to a vast audience, particularly individuals without credit cards or those hesitant to use them online. Through partnerships with over 200 mobile operators and various content providers, Tappp offers a diverse selection of over 4,000 movies, TV shows, music videos, 50,000 songs, and more than 1,000 games, along with mobile airtime top-ups and direct-to-home TV recharges. With a reach that spans Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Tappp's real-time payment technology fosters direct relationships between merchants and agents while delivering retail analytics. The company's efforts have significantly enhanced the monetization strategies of digital content providers and telecommunications operators. Led by founder Sandy Agarwal, Tappp prioritizes security and customer trust, supported by a team with extensive experience in mobile telecoms, financial processing, and software development.

Appcues

Series B in 2022
Appcues, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service platform that facilitates to create personalized user onboarding flows without changing a code that enhances their product's adoption and retention rates. It provides knowledge and tools to design and build products; and allows users to design, publish, and manage their onboarding experience. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Vesper

Venture Round in 2021
Vesper Technologies Inc. is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and production of piezoelectric MEMS microphones. Founded in 2009, Vesper focuses on delivering innovative microphone solutions for various applications, including mobile handsets, tablets, and other audio-related products. The company's mission is to provide voice-powered solutions across diverse markets globally.

WHOOP

Series F in 2021
Whoop, Inc. manufactures and sells wearable fitness sensors for athletes to monitor the heart rate and movement during workouts. It offers bands, gears, upper arm sleeves, tops, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, gift cards, accessories, and other products, as well as men’s joggers. The company sells its products online. Whoop, Inc. was formerly known as Bobo Analytics, Inc. and changed its name to Whoop, Inc. in December 2013. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

ZOE

Series B in 2021
ZOE is a nutritional science company on a mission to help everybody eat with confidence. Leading the world’s largest scientific study of nutritional response.ZOE have a right to better understand our bodies, so we can make more confident decisions about food.

HqO

Series C in 2021
HqO is a tenant experience platform designed to enhance the relationship between landlords and tenants in commercial real estate. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, HqO offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that enables landlords to foster community and provide amenities through a mobile application. This application connects tenants with building features, facilitates access to services, and promotes interaction among occupants. Key functionalities include mobile building access, the ability to track corporate shuttles, and options for ordering food, all while integrating with existing building systems. HqO aims to help property owners and managers attract innovative tenants, enhance tenant experiences, and ultimately increase asset value. The company also has offices in London and Paris, expanding its reach in the global market.

User Interviews

Series A in 2021
User Interviews, Inc. is a company that provides a platform designed to recruit participants for product testing and market research. The company offers two primary products: Recruit, which facilitates flexible participant recruitment for various research types, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews offers a UX Research field guide that serves as a resource for researchers, designers, and product managers, covering various research methods. With a mission to help businesses make informed decisions, User Interviews connects companies with their target customers, enabling them to test new ideas, concepts, and products effectively. This approach helps organizations avoid costly mistakes and focus on developing products that align with customer needs. Established in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, User Interviews was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Reprise

Series A in 2021
Reprise, Inc. develops and operates a demo creation platform that allows sales and marketing teams to create, edit, and deploy software product demos. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Jackson, Wyoming.

Unstack

Series A in 2020
Unstack Inc. develops a website and landing page platform for SaaS. It offers Unstack, a marketing platform that helps marketers to grow their business without the need for developers and designers. Its Unstack is used by startups and marketing teams to build websites, landing pages, and blogs that generate traffic, leads, and sales without coding. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Reprise

Seed Round in 2020
Reprise, Inc. develops and operates a demo creation platform that allows sales and marketing teams to create, edit, and deploy software product demos. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Jackson, Wyoming.

Mable

Series A in 2020
Mable develops an online wholesale platform for retailers and distributors to find and buy products. It includes brands, such as Black Dinah Chocolatiers, Brave Coffee & Tea, Coastal Craft Kombucha, Crown Maple, Eddie's Bakery, Loco Coffee, Real Food Bar, and STOKES Firestarters. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sea Machines

Series B in 2020
An autonomous technology company, Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries. It develops advanced control systems for boats and ships, and specialized unmanned surface vessels to enhance operational safety and productivity on the water. Sea Machines Robotics builds RC NXT, an autonomous control and remote command system for PLC-based wireless control of vessel in existing or new build marine vessels, such as work boats, tugs, and launches; and DP-NXT autonomous control system that upgrades traditional manually piloted vessels to be operated with a reduced or zero on-board crew. It offers solutions for various unmanned applications, such as unmanned bathymetric survey vessels, AUV-tender, unmanned visual inspection of subsea assets, mobile unmanned passive acoustic monitoring, and dual towing. Michaerl G. Johnson founded Sea Machines Robotics on January 4, 2014. It has its headquarters in Boston in Massachusetts.

Randori

Series A in 2020
Randori is your trusted adversary. Our Attack Platform empowers organizations with a continuous and automated red team experience they can use to assess their real-world security. By mirroring today’s adversaries, we help security teams identify gaps, demonstrate effectiveness, and get better over time. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, with offices in Denver, CO, the company is backed by .406 Ventures, Accomplice, Harmony Partners and Legion Capital.

HqO

Series B in 2019
HqO is a tenant experience platform designed to enhance the relationship between landlords and tenants in commercial real estate. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, HqO offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that enables landlords to foster community and provide amenities through a mobile application. This application connects tenants with building features, facilitates access to services, and promotes interaction among occupants. Key functionalities include mobile building access, the ability to track corporate shuttles, and options for ordering food, all while integrating with existing building systems. HqO aims to help property owners and managers attract innovative tenants, enhance tenant experiences, and ultimately increase asset value. The company also has offices in London and Paris, expanding its reach in the global market.

Jock MKT

Venture Round in 2019
Jock MKT is a fantasy gaming platform where users can make real money – every minute, every second, of every game. Jock MKT allows users to buy and sell shares of athletes in real time.

WHOOP

Series D in 2019
Whoop, Inc. manufactures and sells wearable fitness sensors for athletes to monitor the heart rate and movement during workouts. It offers bands, gears, upper arm sleeves, tops, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, gift cards, accessories, and other products, as well as men’s joggers. The company sells its products online. Whoop, Inc. was formerly known as Bobo Analytics, Inc. and changed its name to Whoop, Inc. in December 2013. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Mable

Seed Round in 2019
Mable develops an online wholesale platform for retailers and distributors to find and buy products. It includes brands, such as Black Dinah Chocolatiers, Brave Coffee & Tea, Coastal Craft Kombucha, Crown Maple, Eddie's Bakery, Loco Coffee, Real Food Bar, and STOKES Firestarters. The company is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

NeighborSchools

Seed Round in 2019
NeighborSchools, Inc. operates a digital platform that connects childcare providers with families seeking care services. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows childcare providers to efficiently manage their businesses, while families can research, enroll, pay tuition, and communicate with educators. Additionally, NeighborSchools supports educators in establishing licensed family childcare programs, particularly in Massachusetts, thus expanding access to in-home childcare options. The company also creates career opportunities for childcare professionals, fostering the development of quality childcare programs for children.

Edgewise Networks

Series A in 2019
Edgewise Networks is revolutionizing network security by proactively preventing application compromise and attack progression by network-borne threats. Edgewise provides Trusted Application Networking for the cloud and data center to protect where firewalls fail. They prevent progression of network-borne threats by allowing only trusted applications to communicate over approved network paths. Using machine learning, Edgewise recommends and prioritizes optimal policies to eliminate 98% of the network attack surface and protect the rest.

Pepperlane

Series A in 2019
Pepperlane is the place where mothers come to start, run, and grow their own businesses. It provides moms with the tools, training, and community they need to build successful businesses from home.

User Interviews

Seed Round in 2019
User Interviews, Inc. is a company that provides a platform designed to recruit participants for product testing and market research. The company offers two primary products: Recruit, which facilitates flexible participant recruitment for various research types, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews offers a UX Research field guide that serves as a resource for researchers, designers, and product managers, covering various research methods. With a mission to help businesses make informed decisions, User Interviews connects companies with their target customers, enabling them to test new ideas, concepts, and products effectively. This approach helps organizations avoid costly mistakes and focus on developing products that align with customer needs. Established in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, User Interviews was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Robin

Series B in 2019
Robin is a software company that modernizes the open office and maximizes employee productivity and engagement by reducing friction. It helps employees secure the ideal space and resources for whatever project they’re working on at any given time while equipping facilities leaders with the insights they need to continually optimize the workplace. The solution to the open office isn’t more walls. It’s activity-based working. Robin schedules meetings, desks, and people in thousands of offices around the world. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusettes.

ZOE

Series A in 2019
ZOE is a nutritional science company on a mission to help everybody eat with confidence. Leading the world’s largest scientific study of nutritional response.ZOE have a right to better understand our bodies, so we can make more confident decisions about food.

Sea Machines

Series A in 2018
An autonomous technology company, Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries. It develops advanced control systems for boats and ships, and specialized unmanned surface vessels to enhance operational safety and productivity on the water. Sea Machines Robotics builds RC NXT, an autonomous control and remote command system for PLC-based wireless control of vessel in existing or new build marine vessels, such as work boats, tugs, and launches; and DP-NXT autonomous control system that upgrades traditional manually piloted vessels to be operated with a reduced or zero on-board crew. It offers solutions for various unmanned applications, such as unmanned bathymetric survey vessels, AUV-tender, unmanned visual inspection of subsea assets, mobile unmanned passive acoustic monitoring, and dual towing. Michaerl G. Johnson founded Sea Machines Robotics on January 4, 2014. It has its headquarters in Boston in Massachusetts.

Forge.AI

Series A in 2018
Forge.AI's platform performs real-time monitoring of global information and is transformed and enriched by NLP technology and Knowledge Base before being syndicated into structured and machine-readable data feeds, allowing clients to access structured information that is written for human consumption.

Rekener Inc.

Seed Round in 2018
Rekener is a customer data platform for B2B. We automatically create and maintain a 360 degree view of your customers using data from SFDC, Marketo, Hubspot and other sources. From there, we provide analytical applications that both (a) prioritize go-to-market resources on the right prospects and resources and (b) automate KPIs in order to constantly measure what’s working and what’s not working.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Privy

Series A in 2018
Privy, Inc. operates a platform designed to help small businesses build and manage their email lists. The platform offers a variety of tools, including website popups, bars, and banners to convert website traffic, as well as exit intent features to enhance email list growth. It also provides landing pages for tracking conversions from social and advertising networks, along with email-gated offers to boost list expansion and drive both online and offline conversions. Additionally, Privy offers an iPad application for email collection at in-store events, catering to field marketers. The company primarily serves e-commerce vendors, local businesses, and content publishers, aiming to support them in developing their online presence and enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Privy focuses on equipping small e-commerce brands with essential marketing tools and education for growth.

Randori

Seed Round in 2018
Randori is your trusted adversary. Our Attack Platform empowers organizations with a continuous and automated red team experience they can use to assess their real-world security. By mirroring today’s adversaries, we help security teams identify gaps, demonstrate effectiveness, and get better over time. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, with offices in Denver, CO, the company is backed by .406 Ventures, Accomplice, Harmony Partners and Legion Capital.

HqO

Seed Round in 2018
HqO is a tenant experience platform designed to enhance the relationship between landlords and tenants in commercial real estate. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, HqO offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that enables landlords to foster community and provide amenities through a mobile application. This application connects tenants with building features, facilitates access to services, and promotes interaction among occupants. Key functionalities include mobile building access, the ability to track corporate shuttles, and options for ordering food, all while integrating with existing building systems. HqO aims to help property owners and managers attract innovative tenants, enhance tenant experiences, and ultimately increase asset value. The company also has offices in London and Paris, expanding its reach in the global market.

Tappp

Series A in 2018
Tappp, a Singapore-based company under Swissclear Global, is transforming the consumption of premium digital content by providing prepaid access without requiring credit cards. The platform caters to a vast audience, particularly individuals without credit cards or those hesitant to use them online. Through partnerships with over 200 mobile operators and various content providers, Tappp offers a diverse selection of over 4,000 movies, TV shows, music videos, 50,000 songs, and more than 1,000 games, along with mobile airtime top-ups and direct-to-home TV recharges. With a reach that spans Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Tappp's real-time payment technology fosters direct relationships between merchants and agents while delivering retail analytics. The company's efforts have significantly enhanced the monetization strategies of digital content providers and telecommunications operators. Led by founder Sandy Agarwal, Tappp prioritizes security and customer trust, supported by a team with extensive experience in mobile telecoms, financial processing, and software development.

Appcues

Series A in 2018
Appcues, Inc. operates a Software-as-a-Service platform that facilitates to create personalized user onboarding flows without changing a code that enhances their product's adoption and retention rates. It provides knowledge and tools to design and build products; and allows users to design, publish, and manage their onboarding experience. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Freebird

Series A in 2018
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Root AI

Seed Round in 2018
Root AI, Inc. manufactures artificial intelligence robots for indoor farming. It offers Virgo 1, an agricultural robot to pick tomatoes without bruising them, and detect ripeness better than humans. The company’s robot is an autonomous tomato harvesting platform. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Vesper

Series B in 2018
Vesper Technologies Inc. is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and production of piezoelectric MEMS microphones. Founded in 2009, Vesper focuses on delivering innovative microphone solutions for various applications, including mobile handsets, tablets, and other audio-related products. The company's mission is to provide voice-powered solutions across diverse markets globally.

Nift Networks

Series A in 2018
NIFT NETWORKS Inc. operates an invitation-only online network of neighborhood businesses in Greater Boston. Its network enables local independent business owners to give Nift gifts to thank their existing customers, support other local businesses, and bring new customers through the door. The company was formerly known as Ogwee, Inc. and changed its name to NIFT NETWORKS Inc. in November 2015. NIFT NETWORKS Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Luminoso

Series A in 2018
Luminoso Technologies, Inc. provides a text analytics engine. Its dashboards and reports are studied by various people ranging from brand and product managers; to research and insight directors; to data scientists; to the heads of customer service departments; to account management at social media and PR agencies; and to the C-suite. Luminoso Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Luminoso, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

LovePop

Series A in 2018
LovePop, Inc. designs and manufactures magical pop-up greeting cards. The company provides pop-up greeting cards for various occasions, such as birthdays, new babies, weddings, just because, get well, thank you, sympathy, holidays, and Valentine's Day. It markets and sells its products through its outlets in Boston, Northern California, Southern California, and Las Vegas; and online. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Elsen

Seed Round in 2017
Elsen Inc., a financial technology company, provides cloud based high performance computing platform for financial applications. It offers accelerated computing engine for financial applications; and graphical processing unit based processing algorithms. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Privy

Venture Round in 2017
Privy, Inc. operates a platform designed to help small businesses build and manage their email lists. The platform offers a variety of tools, including website popups, bars, and banners to convert website traffic, as well as exit intent features to enhance email list growth. It also provides landing pages for tracking conversions from social and advertising networks, along with email-gated offers to boost list expansion and drive both online and offline conversions. Additionally, Privy offers an iPad application for email collection at in-store events, catering to field marketers. The company primarily serves e-commerce vendors, local businesses, and content publishers, aiming to support them in developing their online presence and enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Privy focuses on equipping small e-commerce brands with essential marketing tools and education for growth.

Rekener Inc.

Seed Round in 2017
Rekener is a customer data platform for B2B. We automatically create and maintain a 360 degree view of your customers using data from SFDC, Marketo, Hubspot and other sources. From there, we provide analytical applications that both (a) prioritize go-to-market resources on the right prospects and resources and (b) automate KPIs in order to constantly measure what’s working and what’s not working.

Threat Stack

Series C in 2017
Threat Stack specializes in providing security solutions tailored for cloud infrastructure, enabling DevOps and SecOps teams to innovate and scale securely. The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and Cloud SecOps Program are designed to address complex cloud security needs by delivering continuous security monitoring and risk assessment. This approach helps organizations identify and verify insider threats, external attacks, and compliance gaps in real-time. By focusing on cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments, Threat Stack empowers security and operations teams to effectively manage risk and compliance across their entire infrastructure.

Acenna

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Developer of an artificial intelligence platform designed to increase sales productivity in the life sciences. The company's platform uses machine learning and a combination of internal data and research datasets to help research vendors understand their customers better and create sales and marketing systems that work for the scientists, their team, enabling Life Science sales teams to meet and exceed their goals.

Sqrrl

Series C in 2017
Sqrrl is a Big Data Analytics company that lets organizations pinpoint and react to unusual activity by automatically uncovering hidden connections in their data. Sqrrl's linked data analysis platform gives analysts a way to visually investigate these connections, allowing them to rapidly understand their surrounding contexts and take action. With Sqrrl's cybersecurity solution, users can detect and respond to advanced data breaches associated with cyber-espionage activity, insider threats, and other types of hard-to-detect attacks. At the core of Sqrrl’s architecture are a variety of Big Data technologies, including Hadoop, link analysis, machine learning, Data-Centric Security, and advanced visualization.

Tive

Seed Round in 2017
Tive is a Boston-based startup that helps companies take the surprises out of their supply chains through true end-to-end visibility. It is the easiest way for companies to manage their supply chain – and get results. Unlock unparalleled insight and enhanced visibility. They help companies improve efficiency and meet regulatory requirements by providing an end-to-end sensor solution to visualize, optimize, and monitor operations in real-time.

User Interviews

Seed Round in 2017
User Interviews, Inc. is a company that provides a platform designed to recruit participants for product testing and market research. The company offers two primary products: Recruit, which facilitates flexible participant recruitment for various research types, and Research Hub, a centralized system for managing research participants. Additionally, User Interviews offers a UX Research field guide that serves as a resource for researchers, designers, and product managers, covering various research methods. With a mission to help businesses make informed decisions, User Interviews connects companies with their target customers, enabling them to test new ideas, concepts, and products effectively. This approach helps organizations avoid costly mistakes and focus on developing products that align with customer needs. Established in 2013 and based in Brooklyn, New York, User Interviews was previously known as MobileSuites, Inc. before rebranding in 2015.

Soofa

Seed Round in 2017
Soofa is a female founded company, launched out of MIT and Harvard in 2014. We makes cities smart, social, and sustainable by responsibly introducing technology into the public right of way to improve the citizen experience, because we believe that technology can benefit everyone in any neighborhood. The Soofa Sign displays relevant content from the community, local advertisers, and national brands, connecting viewers to their neighborhood and city. In addition, Soofa Signs display real-time transit updates and local events calendars that are local and relevant to passerby. Soofa provides a platform for everyone in the community to have a voice and post to their Soofa Signs with Soofa Talk.

Freebird

Seed Round in 2017
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Sea Machines

Seed Round in 2017
An autonomous technology company, Sea Machines Robotics builds autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries. It develops advanced control systems for boats and ships, and specialized unmanned surface vessels to enhance operational safety and productivity on the water. Sea Machines Robotics builds RC NXT, an autonomous control and remote command system for PLC-based wireless control of vessel in existing or new build marine vessels, such as work boats, tugs, and launches; and DP-NXT autonomous control system that upgrades traditional manually piloted vessels to be operated with a reduced or zero on-board crew. It offers solutions for various unmanned applications, such as unmanned bathymetric survey vessels, AUV-tender, unmanned visual inspection of subsea assets, mobile unmanned passive acoustic monitoring, and dual towing. Michaerl G. Johnson founded Sea Machines Robotics on January 4, 2014. It has its headquarters in Boston in Massachusetts.

VentureApp

Venture Round in 2017
Designed for professionals in the innovation economy, VentureApp makes it easy to chat with your closest business contacts and connect with new partners. We help grow your professional network without email inbox overload. Our mission is to make the innovation economy more accessible to everyone, which drives growth in this economic climate. In addition to every-day business conversations, VentureApp users get one-on-one access to the best entrepreneurs, experts, investors, and influencers, during online Office Hours. Check out our Office Hours schedule and add them to your calendar. VentureApp launched in September 2015 with a focus on connecting professionals to enable innovation and drive economic growth. Headquartered in Boston, VentureApp is backed by Accomplice, Boston Seed Capital, Fullstack Ventures, and a roster of angel investors from companies like DraftKings, HubSpot, DataXu, Techstars, InsightSquared, and more.

DraftKings

Series E in 2017
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States. The company provides users with daily sports, sports betting, and iGaming opportunities. It is also involved in the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming platform software for online and retail sportsbook, and casino gaming products. The company distributes its product offerings through various channels, including traditional websites, direct app downloads, and direct-to-consumer digital platforms. DraftKings Inc. is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Ready4

Venture Round in 2017
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications for standardized exam preparation, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the learning experience for students through its advanced mobile platform, which has garnered over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. In addition to exam readiness, Ready4 offers features for school research, application planning, and scholarship tools within its apps. The platform also includes a tutor marketplace that connects students with tutors, facilitating personalized learning. Universities can partner with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, providing a comprehensive solution for both learners and educational institutions.

Drizly

Series B in 2017
Drizly is an e-commerce alcohol marketplace and the best way to shop beer, wine, and spirits. With the speed and convenience of on-demand delivery and shipping, Drizly partners with retailers in 235 markets to offer consumers of legal drinking age unrivaled selection and a transparent, personalized shopping experience. Backed by world-class institutional investors, Drizly partners with retailers to bring their shelves online, helping them to reach new customers, tap into key market and customer insights, and diversify their business to grow sales.

Ready4

Seed Round in 2017
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications for standardized exam preparation, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the learning experience for students through its advanced mobile platform, which has garnered over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. In addition to exam readiness, Ready4 offers features for school research, application planning, and scholarship tools within its apps. The platform also includes a tutor marketplace that connects students with tutors, facilitating personalized learning. Universities can partner with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, providing a comprehensive solution for both learners and educational institutions.

dataxu

Venture Round in 2017
Dataxu is a Boston-based company that specializes in marketing analytics software solutions designed for brand marketers and advertising agencies. Founded in 2007, it aims to enhance advertising effectiveness through data-driven insights. The company offers a range of products, including TouchPoint, a demand-side platform that facilitates connections with consumers across various channels, and OneView, which allows marketers to analyze consumer behavior across devices. Dataxu's Marketing Intelligence Center and ClearSight platform provide comprehensive data access and analytics, while TotalTV and TotalTV Marketplace enable targeted advertising in television. The company serves a variety of industries, including automotive and financial services, and offers training, insights, and managed services to support its clients' advertising strategies. As of 2018, Dataxu continues to focus on making marketing more personalized and engaging by leveraging advanced data science.

EnglishCentral

Venture Round in 2016
EnglishCentral aims to become the premier, web-based conversational English language learning destination for desktop and mobile users. They focus on helping users with their spoken English, using proprietary speech recognition technology that "listens" to users' speech and then scores that speech based on their pronunciation and syntax. They allow users to choose content they love, from a massive database of video content covering popular subject areas (e.g., travel, sports, politics, business, movies) and existing popular content (e.g., Obama's speeches).

Vesper

Series A in 2016
Vesper Technologies Inc. is an electrical and electronic manufacturing company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and production of piezoelectric MEMS microphones. Founded in 2009, Vesper focuses on delivering innovative microphone solutions for various applications, including mobile handsets, tablets, and other audio-related products. The company's mission is to provide voice-powered solutions across diverse markets globally.

LovePop

Series A in 2016
LovePop, Inc. designs and manufactures magical pop-up greeting cards. The company provides pop-up greeting cards for various occasions, such as birthdays, new babies, weddings, just because, get well, thank you, sympathy, holidays, and Valentine's Day. It markets and sells its products through its outlets in Boston, Northern California, Southern California, and Las Vegas; and online. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cobalt Software

Series A in 2016
Cobalt Software enables private equity and venture capital firms can collect, analyze, and report on fund and portfolio company metrics the way they want. Cobalt works with management, finance, valuations, investor relations, and deal teams at private equity and venture capital firms to build a suite of data and reporting solutions that suit their firm size and investment style. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Privy

Venture Round in 2016
Privy, Inc. operates a platform designed to help small businesses build and manage their email lists. The platform offers a variety of tools, including website popups, bars, and banners to convert website traffic, as well as exit intent features to enhance email list growth. It also provides landing pages for tracking conversions from social and advertising networks, along with email-gated offers to boost list expansion and drive both online and offline conversions. Additionally, Privy offers an iPad application for email collection at in-store events, catering to field marketers. The company primarily serves e-commerce vendors, local businesses, and content publishers, aiming to support them in developing their online presence and enhancing customer engagement. Founded in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Privy focuses on equipping small e-commerce brands with essential marketing tools and education for growth.

DraftKings

Series E in 2016
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States. The company provides users with daily sports, sports betting, and iGaming opportunities. It is also involved in the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming platform software for online and retail sportsbook, and casino gaming products. The company distributes its product offerings through various channels, including traditional websites, direct app downloads, and direct-to-consumer digital platforms. DraftKings Inc. is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Gamer Sensei

Seed Round in 2016
Gamer Sensei is the first mastery platform for competitive gamers who want to win more. Through its patent pending technology that connects players with the world’s largest collection of professional, certified sensei across all major eSports titles, the company provides personalized coaching and skills development to help all gamers reach their next level.

Robin

Series A in 2016
Robin is a software company that modernizes the open office and maximizes employee productivity and engagement by reducing friction. It helps employees secure the ideal space and resources for whatever project they’re working on at any given time while equipping facilities leaders with the insights they need to continually optimize the workplace. The solution to the open office isn’t more walls. It’s activity-based working. Robin schedules meetings, desks, and people in thousands of offices around the world. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusettes.

Humon

Seed Round in 2016
Humon is an algorithm and wearable sensor company that helps athletes with unique insights, pushing them to their optimal performance. It designed to be worn directly on the working muscle to measure oxygen saturation. Their insights are provided on a phone, watch, or bike computer in real time. Humon was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, USA.

Nift Networks

Seed Round in 2016
NIFT NETWORKS Inc. operates an invitation-only online network of neighborhood businesses in Greater Boston. Its network enables local independent business owners to give Nift gifts to thank their existing customers, support other local businesses, and bring new customers through the door. The company was formerly known as Ogwee, Inc. and changed its name to NIFT NETWORKS Inc. in November 2015. NIFT NETWORKS Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Tappp

Venture Round in 2016
Tappp, a Singapore-based company under Swissclear Global, is transforming the consumption of premium digital content by providing prepaid access without requiring credit cards. The platform caters to a vast audience, particularly individuals without credit cards or those hesitant to use them online. Through partnerships with over 200 mobile operators and various content providers, Tappp offers a diverse selection of over 4,000 movies, TV shows, music videos, 50,000 songs, and more than 1,000 games, along with mobile airtime top-ups and direct-to-home TV recharges. With a reach that spans Southeast Asia, India, the Middle East, Europe, and North America, Tappp's real-time payment technology fosters direct relationships between merchants and agents while delivering retail analytics. The company's efforts have significantly enhanced the monetization strategies of digital content providers and telecommunications operators. Led by founder Sandy Agarwal, Tappp prioritizes security and customer trust, supported by a team with extensive experience in mobile telecoms, financial processing, and software development.

Mapkin

Venture Round in 2016
Mapkin offers a range of voice-activated GPS services powered by tips from local drivers. Users can submit tips about landmarks, tricky turns, and more. Mapkin was Jake Wasserman, Marc Regan, and Alex Kinney in March 2012 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Threat Stack

Series B in 2016
Threat Stack specializes in providing security solutions tailored for cloud infrastructure, enabling DevOps and SecOps teams to innovate and scale securely. The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and Cloud SecOps Program are designed to address complex cloud security needs by delivering continuous security monitoring and risk assessment. This approach helps organizations identify and verify insider threats, external attacks, and compliance gaps in real-time. By focusing on cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments, Threat Stack empowers security and operations teams to effectively manage risk and compliance across their entire infrastructure.

Ready4

Series A in 2016
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications for standardized exam preparation, including the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, the company aims to enhance the learning experience for students through its advanced mobile platform, which has garnered over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries. In addition to exam readiness, Ready4 offers features for school research, application planning, and scholarship tools within its apps. The platform also includes a tutor marketplace that connects students with tutors, facilitating personalized learning. Universities can partner with Ready4 to engage with prospective students globally, providing a comprehensive solution for both learners and educational institutions.

Lexumo

Seed Round in 2016
Lexumo, Inc. provides a cloud based platform that scans embedded software for security vulnerabilities to fix products. It automatically discovers the open source software in users’ products; finds the security vulnerabilities in open source software and provides patches; and monitors emerging vulnerabilities to keep users’ products secure. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

dataxu

Series F in 2016
Dataxu is a Boston-based company that specializes in marketing analytics software solutions designed for brand marketers and advertising agencies. Founded in 2007, it aims to enhance advertising effectiveness through data-driven insights. The company offers a range of products, including TouchPoint, a demand-side platform that facilitates connections with consumers across various channels, and OneView, which allows marketers to analyze consumer behavior across devices. Dataxu's Marketing Intelligence Center and ClearSight platform provide comprehensive data access and analytics, while TotalTV and TotalTV Marketplace enable targeted advertising in television. The company serves a variety of industries, including automotive and financial services, and offers training, insights, and managed services to support its clients' advertising strategies. As of 2018, Dataxu continues to focus on making marketing more personalized and engaging by leveraging advanced data science.

Confirm

Seed Round in 2016
Instant ID verification that is simple, safe & secure. Run ID authentication checks on any government issued ID using our RESTful API. Confirm authenticates with advanced forensics, extracts ID information for easy use, and retains zero personal information. Confirm.io makes authenticating a government issued ID easy, fast & secure. Our simple API lets you integrate in minutes, and confirm a person’s identity for any transaction that requires or benefits from proof of identity. https://confirm.wistia.com/medias/kxyi9dlhiq

Startup Institute

Venture Round in 2016
Startup Institute’s program provides people with the skills, mindset, and network to find a job they love, doing work that matters. The program helps people build the technical skills, culture skills, and network that will launch them into the innovation industry in the areas of web development, web design, digital marketing, or sales and account management. Uniquely positioned at the center of tech ecosystems in Boston and New York, Startup Institute is designed to open new doors for students. In addition to expert training in the most in-demand skills, they also offer personalized career mentorship and connections to the people and companies that advance students’ careers.

BondLink

Seed Round in 2016
BondLink, Inc., an enterprise software company, develops a cloud-based debt management and investor relations platform for issuers and investors. It offers municipal bond issuers with investor relations websites, custom roadshows, and investor analytics to help drive demand for their bond sales. The company’s platform also allows users to update in real-time; reach investors with online roadshows, email announcements, and others; and build relationships with analytics and messaging tools. BondLink, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Peach

Venture Round in 2015
Peach Innovations, Inc. specializes in producing and selling women's apparel and lingerie, including tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets, bras, panties, sleepwear, and accessories. The company operates an online marketplace that features a diverse range of products designed for various aspects of women's lives, including athletic, work, and casual settings. Peach aims to enhance women's daily experiences through its contemporary fashion offerings and an engaging shopping experience facilitated by a network of stylists. Founded in 2000 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Peach Innovations, Inc. is committed to empowering women both personally and professionally. The company was previously known as Peach Underneath, Inc. before rebranding in 2018.

Freebird

Seed Round in 2015
Freebird is a first-of-its-kind mobile rebooking tool that empowers travelers to skip the line and instantly book a new ticket – on any airline at no additional cost – in the event of a flight cancellation, four-hour delay, or missed connection. Freebird provides travelers with instant notifications in the event of a flight disruption, and offers the ability to rebook in less than 30 seconds with only three taps on their mobile device.

Komand

Seed Round in 2015
Komand, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a cybersecurity company that specializes in security orchestration and automation. The company's platform is designed to help security teams automate and optimize their operations without the need for coding, making daily tasks more manageable. Komand enables organizations to connect various tools and create dynamic workflows that incorporate human decision-making, allowing for efficient threat response. By streamlining security operations, the platform aims to save time and energy while enhancing overall operational efficiency. As of July 2017, Komand operates as a subsidiary of Rapid7, Inc.

Carbon Black

Series F in 2015
Carbon Black (NASDAQ: CBLK) is a leading provider of next-generation endpoint security. Carbon Black serves more than 4,300 customers globally, including 35 of the Fortune 100. As a cybersecurity innovator, Carbon Black has pioneered multiple endpoint security categories, including application control, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and next-generation antivirus (NGAV). Leveraging its big data and analytics cloud platform – the Cb Predictive Security Cloud – Carbon Black solutions enable customers to defend against the most advanced cyber threats, including malware, ransomware, and non-malware attacks. Deployed via the cloud, on premise or as a managed service, customers use Carbon Black solutions to lock down critical systems, hunt threats, and replace legacy antivirus.

WHOOP

Series B in 2015
Whoop, Inc. manufactures and sells wearable fitness sensors for athletes to monitor the heart rate and movement during workouts. It offers bands, gears, upper arm sleeves, tops, t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts, hats, gift cards, accessories, and other products, as well as men’s joggers. The company sells its products online. Whoop, Inc. was formerly known as Bobo Analytics, Inc. and changed its name to Whoop, Inc. in December 2013. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Databox

Seed Round in 2015
Databox is an application that operates as a personal data assistant for businesses. It pulls all users data into one place, so they can track performance and discover insights in real-time. Databox is a winner of AP Best Big Data Startup Award. It was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Klaviyo

Seed Round in 2015
Klaviyo, Inc. is a marketing automation and email platform that specializes in helping businesses grow through effective email marketing strategies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in London, Klaviyo provides a comprehensive suite of tools that includes email marketing software, segmentation capabilities, analytics, and customer profiling. The platform allows users to create personalized newsletters and automated emails, such as reminders for abandoned carts and order follow-ups, without requiring extensive resources. Klaviyo integrates seamlessly with various customer data sources, enabling businesses to manage data at scale, deliver engaging experiences across multiple channels, and measure marketing outcomes effectively.

Threat Stack

Series A in 2015
Threat Stack specializes in providing security solutions tailored for cloud infrastructure, enabling DevOps and SecOps teams to innovate and scale securely. The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and Cloud SecOps Program are designed to address complex cloud security needs by delivering continuous security monitoring and risk assessment. This approach helps organizations identify and verify insider threats, external attacks, and compliance gaps in real-time. By focusing on cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments, Threat Stack empowers security and operations teams to effectively manage risk and compliance across their entire infrastructure.

DraftKings

Series D in 2015
DraftKings Inc. operates as a digital sports entertainment and gaming company in the United States. The company provides users with daily sports, sports betting, and iGaming opportunities. It is also involved in the design and development of sports betting and casino gaming platform software for online and retail sportsbook, and casino gaming products. The company distributes its product offerings through various channels, including traditional websites, direct app downloads, and direct-to-consumer digital platforms. DraftKings Inc. is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hinterlands

Convertible Note in 2015
Hinterlands is a curated community marketplace for adventurous people to discover and book experiences guided by professionals who live the lifestyle every day. We were founded in 2015 on the principle that the best things in life aren’t things, they are the adventures and experiences that you will remember for a lifetime. Hinterlands’ mission is to help you find the most qualified, knowledgeable local guides, so you can spend your time living the adventure, not just dreaming about it. Start your adventure! Download our iOS application: http://hin.land/app

VentureApp

Seed Round in 2015
Designed for professionals in the innovation economy, VentureApp makes it easy to chat with your closest business contacts and connect with new partners. We help grow your professional network without email inbox overload. Our mission is to make the innovation economy more accessible to everyone, which drives growth in this economic climate. In addition to every-day business conversations, VentureApp users get one-on-one access to the best entrepreneurs, experts, investors, and influencers, during online Office Hours. Check out our Office Hours schedule and add them to your calendar. VentureApp launched in September 2015 with a focus on connecting professionals to enable innovation and drive economic growth. Headquartered in Boston, VentureApp is backed by Accomplice, Boston Seed Capital, Fullstack Ventures, and a roster of angel investors from companies like DraftKings, HubSpot, DataXu, Techstars, InsightSquared, and more.

AppInsight

Seed Round in 2015
AppInsight is a software directory designed for UK-based enterprises, providing expert-vetted recommendations to help business owners select the most effective tools for their operations. As a member of the Middlestone Group, AppInsight supports businesses in achieving success by streamlining the process of identifying suitable software solutions. The platform leverages a curated approach to ensure that users access reliable and valuable applications tailored to their specific needs. This focus on quality and usability positions AppInsight as a vital resource for enterprises looking to enhance their operational efficiency through informed software choices.

Valore

Series F in 2015
Valore operates an online marketplace designed for college students to buy, sell, and rent textbooks and other educational resources. Based in San Diego, ValoreBooks.com connects students with over 14,000 booksellers nationwide, offering textbooks at discounts of up to 90 percent off the list price, significantly lower than traditional campus bookstores. In addition to its extensive selection of affordable textbooks, Valore provides interactive tools and advice on college costs and student loans. The company is recognized for its commitment to customer service and for giving back to students, enhancing the overall educational experience.

PillPack

Series C in 2015
PillPack is a full-service pharmacy that manages your medications. They fill, sort, and deliver all your medications in personalized packets based on when you need to take them. Their service helps you take the right meds at the right time, every time.

The Tap Lab

Venture Round in 2015
The Tap Lab is a social mobile gaming company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. They make ambitious mobile games for a new generation of gamers! Their games explore new ways for players to interact with the world around them, sparking the imagination, and seamlessly integrating with the real world.

Drizly

Series A in 2015
Drizly is an e-commerce alcohol marketplace and the best way to shop beer, wine, and spirits. With the speed and convenience of on-demand delivery and shipping, Drizly partners with retailers in 235 markets to offer consumers of legal drinking age unrivaled selection and a transparent, personalized shopping experience. Backed by world-class institutional investors, Drizly partners with retailers to bring their shelves online, helping them to reach new customers, tap into key market and customer insights, and diversify their business to grow sales.

clypd

Series B in 2015
clypd, Inc. is an advertising technology platform focused on the television industry, providing an audience-based sales platform for television advertising. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, clypd empowers media owners with programmatic ad solutions that enhance their sales efforts. The company offers several tools, including clypd Connect for managing inventory purchases, clypd Direct for direct deal management, Clypd Analyze for audience research and analytics, and Clypd Optimize for media planning and yield optimization. By leveraging data and workflow automation, clypd helps media companies and buyers streamline the packaging and selling of advertising campaigns, enabling them to identify and target specific audience segments more effectively. The company operates as a subsidiary of Xandr, combining expertise from both television and digital advertising to meet the evolving needs of the industry.

Cobalt Software

Seed Round in 2015
Cobalt Software enables private equity and venture capital firms can collect, analyze, and report on fund and portfolio company metrics the way they want. Cobalt works with management, finance, valuations, investor relations, and deal teams at private equity and venture capital firms to build a suite of data and reporting solutions that suit their firm size and investment style. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Hadapt

Venture Round in 2015
Hadapt is a developer of an adaptive analytical platform designed to facilitate complex analytics on both structured and unstructured data. This platform operates in private and public cloud environments, providing a cloud-optimized system for data analysis. Hadapt's Adaptive Query Execution solution enhances performance by dynamically load balancing queries in virtualized settings, enabling analytical workloads to be efficiently distributed between relational database engines and Hadoop, an open-source parallel data processing framework. Additionally, the platform supports SQL, making it versatile for various analytical tasks.

Luminoso

Series A in 2015
Luminoso Technologies, Inc. provides a text analytics engine. Its dashboards and reports are studied by various people ranging from brand and product managers; to research and insight directors; to data scientists; to the heads of customer service departments; to account management at social media and PR agencies; and to the C-suite. Luminoso Technologies, Inc. was formerly known as Luminoso, LLC. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Horsepower Technologies

Venture Round in 2015
Horsepower Technologies Inc. manufactures rehabilitative orthotics for horses. It offers FastTrack, a product that comprises padding for protection, shock-absorption, and durability; hard shell cuff and stanchion for strength and support for the musculoskeletal structure; and SafeStop for limiting the maximum permissible extension angle of the horse’s fetlock joint. The company sells its products online. Horsepower Technologies Inc. was formerly known as HOSSO Inc. The company was incorporated in 2008 and is based in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Bloom

Initial Coin Offering in 2015
Bloom is unveiling its first generation of products aimed to combat dementia, and (perhaps equally as important) the disintegration of communication among families. The Company provides a smart device that enable family members to connect and ensure each other's well-being.