Epicore Biosystems
Series B in 2025
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and commercializes a proprietary wearable microfluidic sensing platform designed for athletes. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin to measure a range of health and performance metrics. Its technology allows for non-invasive monitoring of sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiological states in real-time, facilitating personalized management of hydration, nutrition, and overall health. Epicore's innovative platform is grounded in extensive research in microfluidics and soft materials, aiming to enhance athletic performance and health management through accessible and cost-effective solutions.
InGel Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2024
InGel Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2021. The company focuses on developing engineered cell therapies aimed at targeting neuroprotective pathways to address retinal degeneration. Utilizing stem cells and their secretome, InGel Therapeutics aims to provide neuroprotection for blinding diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and macular degeneration. The company leverages biodegradable polymers to isolate neuroprotective proteins, initially testing these solutions in vitro before advancing to in vivo applications. Through its innovative approach, InGel Therapeutics seeks to enable healthcare professionals to more effectively treat patients suffering from retinal degeneration.
Kudos is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing natural disposable diapers for babies. Founded in 2019 by Amrita Saigal, the company produces diapers with cotton liners and utilizes biobased, plant-based renewable materials, ensuring that the products are chemical-free and suitable for babies' sensitive skin. By focusing on sustainability and the health of infants, Kudos provides parents with eco-friendly diaper options that prioritize both performance and safety.
Multitude Insights
Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2021, Multitude Insights is a technology company based in Watertown, Massachusetts. It specializes in developing platforms that enhance collaboration among public safety agencies by providing intelligent bulletin management and real-time data analysis, ultimately improving case resolution.
Epicore Biosystems
Venture Round in 2024
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and commercializes a proprietary wearable microfluidic sensing platform designed for athletes. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin to measure a range of health and performance metrics. Its technology allows for non-invasive monitoring of sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiological states in real-time, facilitating personalized management of hydration, nutrition, and overall health. Epicore's innovative platform is grounded in extensive research in microfluidics and soft materials, aiming to enhance athletic performance and health management through accessible and cost-effective solutions.
PharmaCCX
Seed Round in 2023
PharmaCCX is a healthcare technology company established in 2017, headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Stockholm, San Mateo, and Zug. It operates a platform that facilitates pricing negotiations and procurement processes between oncology pharmaceutical companies and healthcare payers, aiming to accelerate patient access to necessary medicines. The platform offers a configurable infrastructure for planning, negotiating, and managing deals, enabling market access teams at pharma companies and payers to efficiently administer innovative payment models.
Breach Insurance
Venture Round in 2023
Founded in Boston in 2018, Breach Insurance specializes in developing, underwriting, and distributing insurance solutions tailored to the digital asset marketplace. The company focuses on protecting against losses due to cryptocurrency exchange hacks, offering an intuitive dashboard for policy setup, customization, and claims submission.
Koala Health
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2021, Koala Health simplifies pet care by providing medications and health products through its digital platform. It offers features such as prescription management, date-and-time-based packaging, and free delivery.
Activ Surgical
Series B in 2022
Activ Surgical is a Boston-based digital surgery company developing a surgical imaging and software platform that uses computer vision, artificial intelligence, analytics, and machine learning to assist surgeons in complex procedures, enhance intraoperative decision-making, improve efficiency and accuracy, and reduce unintended complications. The platform supports augmented reality-based guidance and AI-driven surgery, and its robotic initiatives include the Smart Tissue Autonomous Robot, a system designed to automate aspects of tissue manipulation during surgery.
Epicore Biosystems
Series A in 2022
Epicore Biosystems, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that develops and commercializes a proprietary wearable microfluidic sensing platform designed for athletes. Founded in 2017, the company focuses on analyzing small droplets of sweat directly from the skin to measure a range of health and performance metrics. Its technology allows for non-invasive monitoring of sweat biomarkers, skin health, and physiological states in real-time, facilitating personalized management of hydration, nutrition, and overall health. Epicore's innovative platform is grounded in extensive research in microfluidics and soft materials, aiming to enhance athletic performance and health management through accessible and cost-effective solutions.
Iterative Scopes
Series B in 2022
Iterative Scopes, Inc. is a Boston-based company established in 2017 that specializes in developing machine learning-powered diagnostic tools aimed at assisting gastroenterologists in the prevention of colon cancer. The company focuses on providing innovative solutions for physicians and life sciences professionals within the colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease sectors. By leveraging advanced technology, Iterative Scopes aims to enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve patient outcomes in these critical areas of healthcare.
Architect.io
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019 and based in Boston, Architect.io offers a platform for managing and developing cloud applications. It specializes in automating end-to-end deployments of complex systems by networking related microservices securely.
DUST Identity
Series B in 2021
DUST Identity, Inc. specializes in developing advanced authentication technology that employs nano-diamonds to create an unclonable identity layer on various objects within supply chains. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Princeton, New Jersey, the company offers a proprietary system known as DUST, which includes an optical scanner and a cloud-based infrastructure. This system provides an interface for managing object identity and provenance, ensuring that products can be verified and trusted throughout their lifecycle. By linking physical items to their digital records, DUST Identity enables businesses to access critical data regarding product sourcing, testing, and certification, thereby enhancing safety and traceability across their value chains.
Droplette
Series B in 2021
Droplette Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in innovative skincare technology through its needle-free device designed for the transdermal delivery of active ingredients. This patent-pending system allows for the administration of drugs significantly larger than those achievable with traditional methods, ensuring deep penetration into the skin over large areas. The painless, contact-free device generates no disposables, offering a portable solution for delivering antibiotics to treat serious skin ulcers and infections, thereby minimizing the risks of secondary complications and antibiotic resistance. Additionally, the company is exploring future applications for localized delivery of chemotherapeutics for skin cancer and anti-aging treatments, aiming to enhance skincare routines while avoiding harmful chemicals.
Transcend Therapeutics
Series A in 2021
Transcend Therapeutics, Inc., established in 1992 in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a clinical-stage company focused on developing pharmaceuticals to address diseases associated with oxidative stress and tissue damage. The company also specializes in creating psychoactive medicines aimed at treating neuropsychiatric disorders. By targeting specific areas of the brain involved in the pathophysiology of these conditions, Transcend Therapeutics aims to enable healthcare providers to facilitate positive changes in brain function and behavior for their patients.
Zippity
Seed Round in 2021
Zippity LLC is an onsite service experience platform specializing in the automotive industry, offering convenient car maintenance and repair services at home or in the workplace. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Zippity provides a digital operating system tailored for the mobile automotive sector. The company's services include quick deploy side enclosure, vehicle lifting, oil change procedures, and real-time repairs for various needs such as tires, brakes, and detailing. Customers can easily schedule appointments through an online platform, allowing mechanics to arrive at their chosen location, thus reducing the hassles associated with car ownership and enhancing the overall customer experience. Zippity aims to streamline automotive care through innovative and accessible service solutions.
LeadIQ develops a sales prospecting automation platform that streamlines lead management processes. Its key products include Prospector (for searching prospects on LinkedIn and other websites), Scout (for finding contact information), and personal intelligence APIs (for comprehensive profile searches). LeadIQ integrates with various data sources to enrich profiles, enabling sales teams to focus on qualified leads and close deals more efficiently.
Founded in 2013, Olaris is dedicated to transforming disease diagnosis and treatment. Utilizing its CEREBRO platform, which integrates metabolomics and machine learning, the company discovers and develops precision diagnostics under its myOLARISâ„¢ brand.
Graphite is a technology platform that provides on-demand access to independently sourced experts, executives, and consultants for project-based work. It connects organizations with highly vetted investment bankers, investment professionals, and management consultants to augment teams, accelerate performance, and drive organizational change. The platform serves financial services, manufacturing, technology, transportation and logistics, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and telecommunications, among others, and works with leading investment firms, professional services firms, and Fortune 1000 companies seeking specialized skills on demand.
Inkbit Corporation, founded in 2017 and based in Medford, Massachusetts, specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced 3D printers. The company has created a next-generation additive manufacturing platform that integrates machine vision and multi-material jetting technologies. By leveraging expertise from MIT-trained scientists and engineers, Inkbit aims to address the challenges of mass-market additive manufacturing. Its innovative approach enables rapid, on-demand production of polymer 3D printed parts, effectively bridging the gap between prototyping and full-scale manufacturing. This capability caters to the needs of industries requiring high precision and speed for complex, multi-material end-use products.
Datanomix
Series A in 2021
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights into manufacturing productivity for industrial manufacturers. The company's software integrates machine data streams, extending its functionality beyond conventional data visualization and process productivity tools. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to access advanced decision-making resources, thereby enhancing their production efficiency, performance, and profitability. By focusing on production intelligence, Datanomix aims to support the next generation of manufacturing environments.
Breach Insurance
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in Boston in 2018, Breach Insurance specializes in developing, underwriting, and distributing insurance solutions tailored to the digital asset marketplace. The company focuses on protecting against losses due to cryptocurrency exchange hacks, offering an intuitive dashboard for policy setup, customization, and claims submission.
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Intus Care
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2018, Intus Care develops a platform that connects home care providers with patients. Its application uses machine learning to predict hospital readmissions and risks, enabling efficient tracking of care providers and high-risk patient identification.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Grata designs and develops Software-as-a-Service solutions that automate B2B research processes. Its platform helps private equity firms, sales teams, and marketing professionals find, analyze, and engage with private companies using machine learning technology for targeted outreach, market analysis, and voice of customer insights.
Stavvy is a financial technology company that develops digital platforms for mortgage banking professionals. Its core products are Stavvy Connect, which facilitates secure communication and data sharing between lenders and vendors during home loan processes, and Stavvy Notarize, enabling real-time virtual closings and meetings via web conference technology.
Scipher Medicine
Series C in 2021
Scipher Medicine develops a molecular technology platform that predicts patient responsiveness to specific drugs in cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Its flagship product, PrismRA, identifies rheumatoid arthritis patients unlikely to respond to anti-TNF therapies, enabling alternative treatments. The company aims to transform drug prescription by predicting optimal therapy using simple blood samples.
Hydrow Inc., established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing high-end virtual rowing machines for home workouts. The company's flagship product, Hydrow, offers users an immersive rowing experience akin to being on the water, complete with adjustable resistance, real-time visuals, and audio, guided by expert instructors via on-demand digital courses. Hydrow sells its products directly to consumers through its online platform.
Tundra Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the buying and selling of wholesale products for businesses. Established in 2017, Tundra offers a platform where independent retailers can access over two million ready-to-ship wholesale items from both established and emerging brands. The company operates on a zero-commission model, allowing brands to present their complete catalogs at wholesale prices with low minimum order requirements. Tundra's proprietary technology streamlines the wholesale process, automating various tasks to save time and reduce costs for both buyers and suppliers. The marketplace serves a community of over 30,000 retailers, providing a wide range of products across popular categories such as kids, home, food, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Tundra has offices in Boston and Zurich.
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies luxury furniture for residential use. Founded in 2016, Burrow specializes in creating easy-to-move and customizable seating options such as sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. The furniture is crafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow aims to provide customers with comfortable and stylish furnishing alternatives while avoiding traditional retail markups. The company operates showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, and also sells its products online. Additionally, Burrow has a manufacturing facility located in Mexico City, Mexico.
Beam Organics
Series A in 2021
Beam Organics Inc is a wellness brand that specializes in the manufacture of cannabidiol-infused products designed to enhance athletic recovery, promote overall wellness, and facilitate restful sleep. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse range of THC-free CBD products, including tinctures, salves, and oil droppers. Beam Organics focuses on delivering innovative solutions to consumers seeking natural alternatives for health and recovery.
Green Check Verified
Seed Round in 2020
Green Check Verified provides a cloud-based regulatory compliance platform and RegTech solution for cannabis-related businesses and financial institutions. Its software-as-a-service platform includes compliance monitoring and reporting tools that enable cannabis operators to demonstrate and share their compliance history, and to access traditional banking services. The company aims to enable secure, transparent, and verifiable banking for cannabis industry participants by supporting safe transactions and legitimate commerce for banks and credit unions serving high-risk clients. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in North Haven, Connecticut.
The Routing Company
Seed Round in 2020
Founded by MIT researchers and industry veterans in 2018, The Routing Company develops a real-time driver and rider application for shared rides. It offers fleet management solutions, including private fleets, demand-responsive transit, analytics dashboards, and transit/paratransit services. Leveraging proprietary AI, the company's platform optimizes vehicle routing from multiple points of demand to one vehicle, enhancing transport equity, accessibility, cost efficiency, and sustainability.
Zapata Computing
Series B in 2020
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing innovative computing solutions tailored for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company emerged from Harvard University and is driven by a team of scientists, including Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Zapata offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables the composition of quantum workflows using a YAML-compatible language, facilitating tasks across both quantum and classical hardware. Its solutions are hardware-agnostic and cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, energy, and more. Equipped to address complex challenges, Zapata Computing focuses on simulation, optimization, and machine learning, helping enterprise organizations harness the power of quantum technology to enhance their operations.
FreightFlows
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, FreightFlows provides a data-driven platform offering predictive analytics for global maritime trade. Its platform enables users to optimize operational decisions by analyzing market trends, vessel availability, routes, and commodity cargo activities.
Perch
Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) businesses. The company focuses on products with a proven track record of strong customer reviews and consistently ranks among the top three in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. Perch utilizes its platform for sales analytics, pricing, advertising, marketing strategies, and inventory management to optimize the performance of its acquired businesses. Founded in 2019, Perch leverages data and technology to enhance its operations and drive growth in the e-commerce space.
Grata designs and develops Software-as-a-Service solutions that automate B2B research processes. Its platform helps private equity firms, sales teams, and marketing professionals find, analyze, and engage with private companies using machine learning technology for targeted outreach, market analysis, and voice of customer insights.
Small Door
Seed Round in 2020
Small Door, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, New York, specializes in providing elevated, customer-centric veterinary services with a focus on hospitality. The company aims to enhance the lives of pets and their owners by offering superior care, unmatched transparency, and tech-enabled convenience. Small Door operates 13 veterinary practices across New York City, Boston, and Washington DC, having conducted tens of thousands of member consultations.
Generate Biomedicines
Venture Round in 2020
Generate Biomedicines, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapeutics through its pioneering platform in Generative Biology. Established in 2018, the company utilizes machine learning to analyze existing proteins, enabling it to understand the principles governing the relationship between genetic sequences and protein structure. This approach facilitates the invention of novel antibodies, peptides, enzymes, receptors, and other protein-based therapeutics optimized for specific biological functions. By harnessing its advanced technology, Generate Biomedicines aims to accelerate drug discovery by generating new biological molecules with significant therapeutic potential. Originally known as Generate Biologics, the company adopted its current name in March 2020 to reflect its expanded focus on biomedicine.
Zapata Computing
Venture Round in 2020
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing innovative computing solutions tailored for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company emerged from Harvard University and is driven by a team of scientists, including Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Zapata offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables the composition of quantum workflows using a YAML-compatible language, facilitating tasks across both quantum and classical hardware. Its solutions are hardware-agnostic and cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, energy, and more. Equipped to address complex challenges, Zapata Computing focuses on simulation, optimization, and machine learning, helping enterprise organizations harness the power of quantum technology to enhance their operations.
Brio Systems
Seed Round in 2020
Brio Systems provides a turnkey COVID-19 testing platform for employers, linking laboratories and medical suppliers with workplaces to enable on-site testing. Its platform supports PCR and antibody testing conducted by FDA-certified laboratories, manages logistics for kit distribution and test requisitioning, provides medical oversight, and delivers digital results within about three days of collection. It serves customers across manufacturing, food processing, and other industries, offering a scalable solution that can support up to 50,000 tests daily. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Brio Systems focuses on helping employers maintain workforce safety and business continuity through data-driven testing programs.
Hydrow
Venture Round in 2020
Hydrow Inc., established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing high-end virtual rowing machines for home workouts. The company's flagship product, Hydrow, offers users an immersive rowing experience akin to being on the water, complete with adjustable resistance, real-time visuals, and audio, guided by expert instructors via on-demand digital courses. Hydrow sells its products directly to consumers through its online platform.
Better Life Partners
Series A in 2020
Better Life Partners Inc. is a healthcare company based in Hanover, New Hampshire, dedicated to providing comprehensive support for individuals struggling with opioid use disorder in the United States. Established in 2018, the company offers a range of services, including medication-assisted treatment, counseling, peer coaching, and group sessions. Better Life Partners focuses on delivering personalized healthcare to vulnerable populations, utilizing technology to create customizable care plans that ensure effective and reliable service delivery. By integrating medical and behavioral healthcare, the company addresses the needs of those affected by addiction, facilitating their recovery through a combination of telehealth, community-based support, and innovative care approaches. With additional offices across New Hampshire, Better Life Partners aims to make a meaningful impact on the lives of individuals seeking to overcome substance abuse challenges.
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Brio Systems
Venture Round in 2020
Brio Systems provides a turnkey COVID-19 testing platform for employers, linking laboratories and medical suppliers with workplaces to enable on-site testing. Its platform supports PCR and antibody testing conducted by FDA-certified laboratories, manages logistics for kit distribution and test requisitioning, provides medical oversight, and delivers digital results within about three days of collection. It serves customers across manufacturing, food processing, and other industries, offering a scalable solution that can support up to 50,000 tests daily. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Brio Systems focuses on helping employers maintain workforce safety and business continuity through data-driven testing programs.
Boston Geospatial
Seed Round in 2020
Boston Geospatial provides ready‑to‑use geospatial intelligence for operators and risk managers in critical infrastructure. Its platform identifies, measures, and manages exposure to natural threats by monitoring how the planet changes daily. Using curated datasets, it offers risk screening, real‑time alerts, and monitoring tools that help owners and operators evaluate asset exposure, prioritize response, inspections, and compliance activities, thereby improving safety and outcomes in a changing threat landscape.
Emulate is a biotechnology company that develops organ-on-a-chip human emulation technology to model how diseases, medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health. Its platform includes lung, intestinal, liver, and skin organ chips that reproduce normal biology and disease states, enabling human-relevant insights beyond traditional cell culture or animal models. The company also provides drug development tools and instrumentation software to support research and development workflows for researchers across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, consumer health, cosmetics, chemical, food, and agrochemical sectors, as well as government agencies and academic institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Emulate aims to accelerate understanding of human biology and improve human health outcomes.
Emulate
Debt Financing in 2020
Emulate is a biotechnology company that develops organ-on-a-chip human emulation technology to model how diseases, medicines, chemicals, and foods affect human health. Its platform includes lung, intestinal, liver, and skin organ chips that reproduce normal biology and disease states, enabling human-relevant insights beyond traditional cell culture or animal models. The company also provides drug development tools and instrumentation software to support research and development workflows for researchers across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, consumer health, cosmetics, chemical, food, and agrochemical sectors, as well as government agencies and academic institutions. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Emulate aims to accelerate understanding of human biology and improve human health outcomes.
Dexai Robotics
Seed Round in 2020
Dexai Robotics, Inc. is a company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, focused on designing and developing artificial intelligence-driven robotics for the automation of commercial kitchens and the broader food industry. Founded in 2018, Dexai specializes in creating customized robots that simplify operations in quick-serve restaurants and other food service environments. The company's robots leverage advanced technologies such as machine vision and machine learning to automate food assembly tasks. This includes the precise use of utensils to scoop or pick ingredients, allowing for the preparation of salads and other dishes without altering recipes. By streamlining these processes, Dexai Robotics enables restaurant businesses to operate more efficiently in their daily activities.
Datanomix
Series A in 2019
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights into manufacturing productivity for industrial manufacturers. The company's software integrates machine data streams, extending its functionality beyond conventional data visualization and process productivity tools. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to access advanced decision-making resources, thereby enhancing their production efficiency, performance, and profitability. By focusing on production intelligence, Datanomix aims to support the next generation of manufacturing environments.
NeighborSchools
Seed Round in 2019
NeighborSchools, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a platform connecting childcare providers with families seeking care solutions. Founded in 2018, the platform allows educators to manage their own licensed family childcare programs while empowering them to operate as independent micro-entrepreneurs. By facilitating in-home childcare options, NeighborSchools enables caregivers to earn more while providing personalized attention to small groups of children. Families benefit from the ability to research, enroll, and pay tuition directly through the platform, significantly reducing childcare costs. The company emphasizes individualized care, smaller child-to-caregiver ratios, and a creative curriculum designed to foster child development.
Olaris
Venture Round in 2019
Founded in 2013, Olaris is dedicated to transforming disease diagnosis and treatment. Utilizing its CEREBRO platform, which integrates metabolomics and machine learning, the company discovers and develops precision diagnostics under its myOLARISâ„¢ brand.
Zippity
Seed Round in 2019
Zippity LLC is an onsite service experience platform specializing in the automotive industry, offering convenient car maintenance and repair services at home or in the workplace. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Zippity provides a digital operating system tailored for the mobile automotive sector. The company's services include quick deploy side enclosure, vehicle lifting, oil change procedures, and real-time repairs for various needs such as tires, brakes, and detailing. Customers can easily schedule appointments through an online platform, allowing mechanics to arrive at their chosen location, thus reducing the hassles associated with car ownership and enhancing the overall customer experience. Zippity aims to streamline automotive care through innovative and accessible service solutions.
Datanomix
Venture Round in 2019
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights into manufacturing productivity for industrial manufacturers. The company's software integrates machine data streams, extending its functionality beyond conventional data visualization and process productivity tools. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to access advanced decision-making resources, thereby enhancing their production efficiency, performance, and profitability. By focusing on production intelligence, Datanomix aims to support the next generation of manufacturing environments.
E25Bio Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2018, that focuses on developing rapid diagnostic tests for epidemic fever viruses. The company designs paper-based diagnostic systems and kits that facilitate the detection of viruses such as dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. E25Bio's innovative platform enables multiplexed testing that quickly identifies viral antigens during infections, allowing for real-time data reporting through a mobile application. This capability supports epidemiologic predictions and disease mapping, empowering governments and health organizations to respond effectively to outbreaks and manage public health crises. Through its commitment to fast, mobile testing solutions, E25Bio aims to prevent severe health outcomes associated with viral epidemics.
Burrow, Inc. is a New York-based company that designs, manufactures, and supplies luxury furniture for residential use. Founded in 2016, Burrow specializes in creating easy-to-move and customizable seating options such as sofas, sectionals, loveseats, and armchairs, as well as tables, rugs, and various accessories. The furniture is crafted from sustainably-sourced hardwood and features non-toxic, scratch- and stain-resistant fabrics. Burrow aims to provide customers with comfortable and stylish furnishing alternatives while avoiding traditional retail markups. The company operates showrooms in several states, including Washington, Massachusetts, Texas, and California, and also sells its products online. Additionally, Burrow has a manufacturing facility located in Mexico City, Mexico.
Panorama Education
Venture Round in 2019
Panorama Education, Inc. is a data analytics company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that focuses on K-12 education. Founded in 2012, the company provides a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enables school districts, charter networks, and state governments to conduct comprehensive surveys of students, parents, teachers, and staff. Through its research-based surveys, Panorama collects valuable feedback on various aspects of the educational environment, including teacher performance and school climate. The platform generates detailed reports that allow educators and administrators to analyze results across different demographics. Additionally, Panorama offers implementation consultation, technical assistance, and training to enhance the effectiveness of its services. By leveraging stakeholder feedback, the company aims to support professional development and improve student outcomes in schools.
Tundra Inc. is an online marketplace based in San Francisco, California, that facilitates the buying and selling of wholesale products for businesses. Established in 2017, Tundra offers a platform where independent retailers can access over two million ready-to-ship wholesale items from both established and emerging brands. The company operates on a zero-commission model, allowing brands to present their complete catalogs at wholesale prices with low minimum order requirements. Tundra's proprietary technology streamlines the wholesale process, automating various tasks to save time and reduce costs for both buyers and suppliers. The marketplace serves a community of over 30,000 retailers, providing a wide range of products across popular categories such as kids, home, food, beauty, apparel, and general merchandise. In addition to its San Francisco headquarters, Tundra has offices in Boston and Zurich.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Hydrow Inc., established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in manufacturing high-end virtual rowing machines for home workouts. The company's flagship product, Hydrow, offers users an immersive rowing experience akin to being on the water, complete with adjustable resistance, real-time visuals, and audio, guided by expert instructors via on-demand digital courses. Hydrow sells its products directly to consumers through its online platform.
Scipher Medicine
Series B in 2019
Scipher Medicine develops a molecular technology platform that predicts patient responsiveness to specific drugs in cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. Its flagship product, PrismRA, identifies rheumatoid arthritis patients unlikely to respond to anti-TNF therapies, enabling alternative treatments. The company aims to transform drug prescription by predicting optimal therapy using simple blood samples.
Optimus Ride
Venture Round in 2019
Optimus Ride is a self-driving vehicle company located in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing technologies that promote efficient, sustainable, and equitable mobility systems. As a spinoff from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the company leverages over 30 years of interdisciplinary research in self-driving technologies, electric vehicles, and Mobility-on-Demand Systems. Optimus Ride specializes in creating self-driving technology systems tailored for geofenced environments, utilizing innovations in complex sensor fusion, mapping, computer vision, and machine learning. The company's expertise is further enhanced by a team with extensive industrial and entrepreneurial experience in manufacturing robots, urban design, and shared vehicle fleet management, allowing it to offer versatile transportation solutions that range from commercial vessel operations to transit options.
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions for marketers and digital sales teams. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that allows brands to create personalized mobile experiences aimed at capturing essential consumer data. By enabling the development of engaging content such as quizzes, lookbooks, and virtual tours, Jebbit helps enterprises gather insights into consumer intentions, motivations, and preferences, moving away from reliance on inaccurate third-party data. The company serves various industries, including travel, e-commerce, and sports, with notable clients like Cathay Pacific Airways and LifeLock. Jebbit's innovative approach to mobile marketing has earned it recognition, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies by CNBC and receiving accolades for its tech culture.
Dough
Venture Round in 2019
Dough, Inc. is a membership community and platform dedicated to promoting products made by women. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Dough offers a diverse range of items including accessories, apparel, beauty products, books, food and beverages, health and wellness products, and home furnishings. The company aims to increase awareness and purchasing power for women-owned businesses, striving to create economic equality and foster an inclusive movement that represents all female entrepreneurs. Dough's mission emphasizes the importance of equal representation for women in leadership roles across various sectors, including corporate environments.
Cumulus Digital Systems
Seed Round in 2018
Cumulus Digital Systems, Inc. is a startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing a cloud-hosted software platform aimed at enhancing maintenance and construction workflows. The company's primary offering is the Smart Torque System, which leverages Internet of Tools technology to gather data from digitally-enabled tools. This platform serves as a centralized source for real-time quality assurance and progress tracking, facilitating improved management of industrial facilities. By structuring data collected during operations, Cumulus enables businesses to achieve significant improvements in productivity and work processes, thereby making industrial environments safer and more efficient. Cumulus Digital Systems was incorporated in 2018.
PharmaCCX
Seed Round in 2018
PharmaCCX is a healthcare technology company established in 2017, headquartered in Boston with additional offices in Stockholm, San Mateo, and Zug. It operates a platform that facilitates pricing negotiations and procurement processes between oncology pharmaceutical companies and healthcare payers, aiming to accelerate patient access to necessary medicines. The platform offers a configurable infrastructure for planning, negotiating, and managing deals, enabling market access teams at pharma companies and payers to efficiently administer innovative payment models.
Mitra Biotech
Series C in 2018
Mitra Biotech, established in 2010, is a biotechnology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, with a laboratory office in Bengaluru, India. It specializes in personalized cancer treatment, offering a novel functional assay called CANScript. This assay replicates a patient's tumor microenvironment, measures multiple parameters, and converts them into a single score predicting clinical response to selected therapies. Mitra Biotech's technology aids biopharma companies in drug discovery and development, expanding access to personalized medicine and enhancing cancer treatment selection.
Getaway is a wellness hospitality company specializing in cabin rentals nestled in serene natural landscapes. Its primary focus is promoting disconnection from technology to encourage genuine conversation and appreciation of nature. Getaway provides lockboxes for guests' phones, aiming to create an immersive experience that helps individuals reconnect with themselves and nature. Strategically located near major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., its outposts offer convenient escapes for city-dwellers.
Apprentice Health
Seed Round in 2018
Apprentice Health optimizes clinical workflows using real-time location systems, ambient sensors, and AI. Its platform enhances patient scheduling, room utilization, and equipment tracking, reducing wait times and improving operational efficiency for healthcare providers.
Humatics develops microlocation technology and a Spatial Intelligence Platform that enables precise locating, navigation and collaboration for people and machines. Using simple radio-frequency technology, a Humatics system can track multiple moving transponder targets at ranges up to thirty meters with centimeter to millimeter precision, at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. The platform networks multiple units to provide broad, ultra-precise positioning coverage from single work cells to large facilities, and its extensible architecture with APIs supports an ecosystem of position-based products and services. The company combines proprietary software and hardware, on-board sensors, and advanced algorithms to connect the physical and digital worlds, aiming to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity across sectors such as manufacturing and logistics. Humatics was founded in 2015 by MIT professor David Mindell and Gary Cohen and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Akselos
Venture Round in 2018
Akselos is a technology company that develops Integra, a cloud-based engineering simulation platform and digital twin for asset-centric industries. The platform enables engineers to build high-resolution, component-based models of large systems and run parameterized simulations that cover geometric and physical properties, loads, and boundary conditions. It supports hydrodynamic analysis of floating assets and structural assessment of fixed offshore installations, as well as analysis of composites used in wind blades, pressure vessels, pipelines, and rotating machines. Designed for design, virtual prototyping, and real-time monitoring, Integra leverages fast, patented algorithms that can model large-scale assets on portable hardware. The company's vision emphasizes preventative maintenance and reduced unplanned downtime through real-time asset condition and future-state insights, often described as a digital twin with sensors and big data analytics. Akselos was founded in 2011 in Lausanne, with a Cambridge, Massachusetts office and operations in Europe, the USA, and Southeast Asia.
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Algorand
Venture Round in 2018
Algorand is a blockchain technology company that operates a decentralized platform for digital currencies and transactions. The platform provides Layer-1 functionality, including Algorand Standard Asset tokens, Atomic Transfers, and Smart Contracts, designed to enable fast, scalable, and low-cost transactions. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Algorand aims to address blockchain scalability challenges through rapid, efficient consensus. The company also develops and maintains DeFi applications and digital identity solutions, and offers deployment, consultation, and maintenance services for permissioned blockchain networks to support enterprises and governments while emphasizing privacy, security, and cost efficiency.
Tamr is an enterprise data unification company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It builds a platform that uses machine learning and human insight to connect and enrich disparate data sources at scale. The solution supports data preparation, mastering, and integration for industries such as financial services, life sciences, government, oil and gas, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications, and media. It offers applications for procurement analytics, clinical data conversion, media analytics, and customer data integration. The platform helps organizations derive actionable insights and improve decision-making. Founded in 2013 by database experts, it has deployed in production at information services providers, pharmaceutical firms, and retailers.
Peach
Venture Round in 2018
Peach is a contemporary fashion brand that specializes in creating premium, athletic-inspired clothing and accessories for women. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company aims to elevate women's everyday lives through its versatile products suitable for the gym, work, and leisure. Peach operates through a network of stylists who provide a personalized shopping experience, enhancing customer engagement. The brand also focuses on offering seasonal collections and on-trend accessories, facilitating women in finding suitable attire for various occasions. With a mission to empower women both personally and professionally, Peach positions itself as a positive force in the lifestyle market.
Peach is a company that partners with local restaurants to curate and deliver subsidized lunches for employees, helping organizations offer convenient meal benefits. Through a mobile app and online portal, Peach displays daily menus from local partners and enables individual or group orders for company-wide lunch programs. The service is designed to boost workday energy and productivity by providing wholesome meals. Peach serves companies across major metro areas including Seattle, Boston, and Phoenix, focusing on accessible, curated lunch options for teams. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle.
Zippity
Seed Round in 2018
Zippity LLC is an onsite service experience platform specializing in the automotive industry, offering convenient car maintenance and repair services at home or in the workplace. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Zippity provides a digital operating system tailored for the mobile automotive sector. The company's services include quick deploy side enclosure, vehicle lifting, oil change procedures, and real-time repairs for various needs such as tires, brakes, and detailing. Customers can easily schedule appointments through an online platform, allowing mechanics to arrive at their chosen location, thus reducing the hassles associated with car ownership and enhancing the overall customer experience. Zippity aims to streamline automotive care through innovative and accessible service solutions.
FØCAL
Venture Round in 2018
FØCAL, LLC is a company that specializes in web-based image analytics and automation solutions for developing computer vision systems. Founded in 2015 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, FØCAL's offerings include advanced computer vision algorithms designed to enhance workflows across various sectors, including medical diagnostics, life sciences, security, and manufacturing quality control. The company emerged from DARPA-funded research and has collaborated with leading organizations, leveraging expertise from institutions like MIT and Boston University. FØCAL's solutions serve as a foundational framework for computer vision applications in the cloud, catering to a diverse clientele ranging from startups to large enterprises.
Skedaddle
Venture Round in 2018
Skedaddle, Inc. is a transportation company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in crowdsourced transportation services across the United States. Founded in 2013, Skedaddle offers a range of buses accommodating 12 to 55 passengers, catering to both organizations and individuals. The company aims to enhance mobility by providing a flexible mass transportation network that enables affordable and direct travel beyond urban limits. By leveraging crowdsourced demand for routes, Skedaddle simplifies the process of organizing and paying for bus trips, ensuring a comfortable and efficient travel experience for its users.
Datanomix
Seed Round in 2018
Datanomix, Inc. is a software company based in Nashua, New Hampshire, established in 2015. It specializes in providing a machine data analytics platform that delivers real-time insights into manufacturing productivity for industrial manufacturers. The company's software integrates machine data streams, extending its functionality beyond conventional data visualization and process productivity tools. This allows manufacturers of all sizes to access advanced decision-making resources, thereby enhancing their production efficiency, performance, and profitability. By focusing on production intelligence, Datanomix aims to support the next generation of manufacturing environments.
DOTS
Venture Round in 2018
DOTS Technology Corp, founded in 2013 and located in Natick, Massachusetts, operates a diagnostic platform designed to assist consumers with food allergies. The company is focused on developing a food allergen detection system that allows users to test food on the spot, providing immediate information to enhance decision-making and improve the overall quality of life for individuals affected by food allergies. By advancing point-of-care detection technology, DOTS aims to address the needs of millions of consumers and has applications in both consumer and industrial sectors.
Adjoint, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in blockchain technology-based software solutions tailored for the financial industry. Founded in 2016, Adjoint develops several software suites, including Adjoint Uplink and Adjoint X Suite. Adjoint Uplink streamlines multi-party transaction workflows, transforming them into secure digital processes between various organizations. Meanwhile, Adjoint X Suite supports the deployment and management of these workflows, alongside enabling the creation of smart contracts through specialized languages such as Financial Core Language (FCL) and Financial Workflow Language (FWL). The company’s offerings are designed to enhance efficiency, security, and compliance in financial operations across sectors including treasury management, banking, insurance, commodities, and energy trading. Adjoint emphasizes reducing costs and mitigating risks for enterprises through its innovative technology, which leverages advanced research in cryptography and formal verification.
Innoblative Designs
Venture Round in 2018
Innoblative Designs, Inc. is a medical device company based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Established in 2013, the company specializes in the development of innovative electrosurgical devices aimed at enhancing surgical procedures. One of its key products is Siraâ„¢, a Saline-assisted Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation device. This device utilizes bipolar current to create a controlled zone of ablation during surgery, facilitating the coagulation and ablation of soft tissue beds. Sira's unique design features a saline microinfusion system that ensures optimal contact with target tissue, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated with existing electrosurgical generators in operating rooms. This makes Sira an accessible and effective option for surgeons seeking to improve intraoperative ablation techniques.
Manus Bio
Series A in 2017
Manus Bio recreates plant processes in microorganisms using fermentation technology. This enables the production of natural ingredients such as flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, bio-pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, offering businesses affordable and sustainable solutions.
Horsepower Technologies
Venture Round in 2017
Horsepower Technologies Inc. is an animal healthcare company specializing in the manufacture of rehabilitative orthotics for horses. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, the company develops innovative products designed to facilitate the safe recovery of injured horses. Its flagship product, FastTrack, features protective padding for shock absorption and durability, a hard shell cuff for musculoskeletal support, and a mechanism to limit the extension of the fetlock joint. The technology aids in redirecting weight-bearing forces away from healing tendons and ligaments, allowing horses to resume moderate exercise safely and effectively. Horsepower Technologies sells its products online, aiming to enhance recovery outcomes for horses experiencing lameness.
Sentenai
Seed Round in 2017
Sentenai Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at automating data engineering for machine learning and predictive applications, particularly in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics. The company's flagship product enables intelligent systems to access the necessary data for real-time decision-making by combining distributed systems with applied machine learning. Sentenai's platform efficiently organizes sensor data streams, making them searchable and actionable, while automating data integration for continuous analysis. This approach allows organizations to gain a comprehensive view of their operations, facilitating agile decision-making by uncovering risks, anomalies, and potential threats within their data.
Groups Recover Together
Venture Round in 2017
Groups Recover Together, Inc. is a healthcare provider specializing in the treatment of opioid addiction through a combination of medication-assisted treatment and therapeutic services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, the company operates private clinics across several states, including California, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, West Virginia, and North Carolina. Its services include the administration of Suboxone (buprenorphine), weekly group therapy sessions, and personalized support to help patients set and achieve life goals. By fostering a supportive community, Groups Recover Together aims to empower individuals to regain control of their lives and pursue long-term recovery from opiate use disorder.
Humatics develops microlocation technology and a Spatial Intelligence Platform that enables precise locating, navigation and collaboration for people and machines. Using simple radio-frequency technology, a Humatics system can track multiple moving transponder targets at ranges up to thirty meters with centimeter to millimeter precision, at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems. The platform networks multiple units to provide broad, ultra-precise positioning coverage from single work cells to large facilities, and its extensible architecture with APIs supports an ecosystem of position-based products and services. The company combines proprietary software and hardware, on-board sensors, and advanced algorithms to connect the physical and digital worlds, aiming to improve safety, efficiency, and productivity across sectors such as manufacturing and logistics. Humatics was founded in 2015 by MIT professor David Mindell and Gary Cohen and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Manus Bio
Venture Round in 2017
Manus Bio recreates plant processes in microorganisms using fermentation technology. This enables the production of natural ingredients such as flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, bio-pesticides, and pharmaceuticals, offering businesses affordable and sustainable solutions.
Respiratory Motion
Venture Round in 2017
Respiratory Motion, Inc. is a medical device company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, that specializes in respiratory monitoring systems. Established in 2011, the company focuses on the development and commercialization of innovative devices designed to monitor respiratory variation and vital respiratory parameters. Its flagship product, ExSpiron, is a point-of-care device that non-invasively measures minute ventilation, tidal volume, and respiratory rate, providing physicians with critical data to enhance patient safety and outcomes. Respiratory Motion's technology enables continuous monitoring across diverse patient populations and clinical environments, offering early warnings of potential respiratory collapse. The company's systems have received FDA clearance, underscoring their commitment to advancing respiratory health care.
SimpliSafe
Secondary Market in 2017
SimpliSafe, Inc., founded in 2006 by Chad and Eleanor Laurans, is a Boston-based company that designs and sells wireless home security systems. It offers a range of products including sensors, security cameras, alarm systems, and monitoring services for residential and commercial properties. SimpliSafe's systems are known for being easy to install and cost-effective, providing features such as cellular connections, SMS text and email alerts, smash-proof protection, power outage protection, smoke and fire detection, and wireless sensors. The company provides 24/7 professional monitoring without long-term contracts and offers daily customer service support. SimpliSafe's products are sold online and through various retail stores.
Akselos
Venture Round in 2017
Akselos is a technology company that develops Integra, a cloud-based engineering simulation platform and digital twin for asset-centric industries. The platform enables engineers to build high-resolution, component-based models of large systems and run parameterized simulations that cover geometric and physical properties, loads, and boundary conditions. It supports hydrodynamic analysis of floating assets and structural assessment of fixed offshore installations, as well as analysis of composites used in wind blades, pressure vessels, pipelines, and rotating machines. Designed for design, virtual prototyping, and real-time monitoring, Integra leverages fast, patented algorithms that can model large-scale assets on portable hardware. The company's vision emphasizes preventative maintenance and reduced unplanned downtime through real-time asset condition and future-state insights, often described as a digital twin with sensors and big data analytics. Akselos was founded in 2011 in Lausanne, with a Cambridge, Massachusetts office and operations in Europe, the USA, and Southeast Asia.
Innoblative Designs
Venture Round in 2017
Innoblative Designs, Inc. is a medical device company based in Chicago, Illinois, with an additional office in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Established in 2013, the company specializes in the development of innovative electrosurgical devices aimed at enhancing surgical procedures. One of its key products is Siraâ„¢, a Saline-assisted Intraoperative Radiofrequency Ablation device. This device utilizes bipolar current to create a controlled zone of ablation during surgery, facilitating the coagulation and ablation of soft tissue beds. Sira's unique design features a saline microinfusion system that ensures optimal contact with target tissue, allowing it to be seamlessly integrated with existing electrosurgical generators in operating rooms. This makes Sira an accessible and effective option for surgeons seeking to improve intraoperative ablation techniques.
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud storage platform tailored for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. Founded in 2016, Wasabi provides hot storage solutions that utilize an Amazon S3 compatible API, enabling organizations to store and access data quickly, with average time-to-first-byte speeds under 15 milliseconds. The company's platform is designed to be simple and affordable, allowing customers to access unlimited data without complex pricing tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Wasabi's services cater to various industries, including media and entertainment, education, scientific research, law enforcement, healthcare, and energy. The company has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovative approach to cloud storage, serving tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Ready4
Venture Round in 2017
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications designed to help students prepare for standardized exams such as the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 aims to transform the educational experience by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that includes admissions consulting, school research, application planning, and scholarship resources accessible through its mobile platform. The company also features a tutor marketplace that connects students with qualified educators, enhancing their learning experience. With over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries, Ready4 has established itself as a significant player in the educational technology sector, enabling students to be well-prepared for university admissions while also allowing universities to engage with potential candidates globally.
Getaway
Funding Round in 2017
Getaway is a wellness hospitality company specializing in cabin rentals nestled in serene natural landscapes. Its primary focus is promoting disconnection from technology to encourage genuine conversation and appreciation of nature. Getaway provides lockboxes for guests' phones, aiming to create an immersive experience that helps individuals reconnect with themselves and nature. Strategically located near major cities like New York, Boston, and Washington D.C., its outposts offer convenient escapes for city-dwellers.
Ready4, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in mobile study applications designed to help students prepare for standardized exams such as the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT, PSAT, and MCAT. Founded in 2012, Ready4 aims to transform the educational experience by offering a comprehensive suite of tools that includes admissions consulting, school research, application planning, and scholarship resources accessible through its mobile platform. The company also features a tutor marketplace that connects students with qualified educators, enhancing their learning experience. With over 1 million downloads across more than 195 countries, Ready4 has established itself as a significant player in the educational technology sector, enabling students to be well-prepared for university admissions while also allowing universities to engage with potential candidates globally.