Atlas Venture

Atlas Venture L.P. is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 1980. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily in the life sciences and technology sectors. In life sciences, Atlas Venture focuses on biotechnology, therapeutics, medical technologies, and personalized medicine. In technology, it targets areas such as fintech, consumer innovation, and emerging web services. The firm employs a seed-led venture creation strategy that emphasizes rigorous selection of promising startups led by capable entrepreneurs. Atlas Venture typically invests between $500,000 and $5 million in its portfolio companies, often taking the lead role and seeking board representation. The firm manages over $2 billion in committed capital and has been involved with more than 350 companies across various countries. Its investment strategy prioritizes opportunities in the United States, particularly in regions such as New England and California.

Kevin Bitterman

Partner

Bruce Booth

Partner

Ommer Chohan

CFO

Maurizio Fazio Ph.D

Associate

Jean-Francois Formela

Partner

Mark Gazecki

Partner

Michael Gladstone

Partner

Jernej Godec

Principal

David S. Grayzel

Partner

Chelsea Johnson Ph.D

Principal

Cort Johnson

Venture Partner

Kristen Margeson

Director of Investor Relations and Marketing

Paul Pospisil

Partner

Aimee Raleigh

Associate

Jason Rhodes

Partner

Steven Robinette

Associate

Past deals in Vermont

Wedding Spot

Series A in 2014
Wedding Spot, Inc., also known as The Spot, is an online platform that enables users to search, price, and compare a wide variety of wedding and event venues across several northeastern states, including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, the company collaborates directly with venues to compile essential information, allowing engaged couples to filter options based on budget, location, style, and guest count. Wedding Spot's technology streamlines the booking process, empowering venues to manage customer acquisition, content organization, and inventory marketing. The platform features an extensive database that includes various venue types such as ballrooms, farms, beaches, historic buildings, and more, facilitating a comprehensive planning experience for users. Wedding Spot operates as a subsidiary of Cvent, Inc.

BuysideFX

Seed Round in 2012
BuysideFX is a Currency Management Platform that provides a simple and effective FX trading strategy, solving foreign exchange problems for institutional money managers by supporting the entire lifecycle of trades. It reduces operational risk, streamlines workflow management, connects with any FX dealer via multi-dealer ECNs or single-dealer platforms, runs custom trading strategies, and provides workflow automation via BuysideFX Autopilot.