Battery Ventures

Battery Ventures is a technology-focused venture capital firm founded in 1983 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and Israel. The firm specializes in investing in innovative and potentially transformative businesses across various sectors, including application software, IT infrastructure, consumer internet and mobile services, industrial technologies, and life science tools. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Battery Ventures aims to support companies that are defining new categories and driving advancements in their respective markets.

Roland Anderson

Principal

Dallin Bills

Principal

William Binch

Operating Partner

Mackenzie Chapman

Investor

Sudheendra Chilappagari

Investor

Danel Dayan

Principal

Morad Elhafed

General Partner

Zak Ewen

Partner

Zakary Ewen

Principal

Cornel J. Faucher

Partner

Jesse Feldman

General Partner

Russell Fleischer

General Partner

Brandon Gleklen

Principal

Luis-Luca de Haas

Analyst, Investments

Satoshi Harris-Koizumi

Principal

Margaret Hendren

Analyst

Olivia Henkoff

Venture Capital Investor

Dillon Joyce

Principal

Max-Julian Kaye

Principal

Ken Lawler

General Partner

Roger Lee

General Partner

Brian Lieber

Partner

Victoria Mayzlish

Analyst, Investments

Paul Morrissey

Vice President

Mason Parker

Investor

Matt Penney

Partner

Justin Rosner

Principal

Noah Sadhwani

Investor

Chris Schiavo

CFO

Collier Searle

Principal

Tate Searle

Analyst

Shiran Shalev

Partner

Zachary Smotherman

General Partner

Zack Smotherman

Partner and Private Equity Investor

Chelsea Stoner

General Partner

Dave Tabors

Private Equity Partner

Gavin Tasker

Associate, Investments

Scott Tobin

Managing Partner

Chandler Ward

Analyst

Jordan Welu

Principal

Enzo Wiener

Associate, Investments

Peter Winans

Associate

Past deals in Open Source

Obie

Series B in 2023
Obie is a software platform developed by Creisoft, Inc. that connects commercial real estate brokers and investors, streamlining the transaction process within the industry. The platform offers a range of features, including the ability for brokers to create marketing materials, list properties on a public or private marketplace, and manage financial documents and analytics in real time. Investors benefit from access to property teasers and instant delivery of offering memorandums upon signing an electronic confidentiality agreement. Additionally, Obie includes tools for underwriting properties, supported by integrated financial modeling capabilities. The platform serves various asset classes, including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Creisoft, Inc. utilizes advanced encryption and operates on certified secure servers to ensure data protection.

Weaviate

Series B in 2023
SeMI Technologies is the company behind the open-source vector search engine Weaviate. SeMI offers products in the form of SaaS and PaaS licenses for Weaviate to a wide variety of industries.

Bitwarden

Series B in 2022
Bitwarden is an open-source password management solutions for individuals, teams, and business organizations.

Code Ocean

Series B in 2022
Code Ocean, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that facilitates the sharing, discovery, and execution of code and data in academic research. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the platform supports researchers and developers by offering an open access environment where published software code can be easily accessed and run without the need for local installations. This end-to-end workflow solution enhances reproducibility by allowing users to compile all necessary code, data, and dependencies into a single self-contained compute capsule. The platform is designed to promote collaboration, enabling researchers to document their methodologies and ensure transparency in their computational processes. By providing tools that streamline research from inception to publication, Code Ocean empowers users across various fields, particularly bioinformatics and biology, to reproduce and build upon existing research findings.

Orkes

Seed Round in 2022
Orkes is a developer of a cloud-hosted microservices and workflow orchestration platform based on Netflix Conductor. The company provides a managed version of this tool, offering tiered support to its clients. Orkes enables organizations to create and manage workflows across microservices, enhancing operational efficiency through actionable insights. The platform features a visual representation that aids in iterating new functionalities and resolving bugs. Additionally, Orkes supports various business needs, including order management, security scanning within cloud application ecosystems, data protection workflows, and management of telecom subscriber and billing processes. This comprehensive approach allows companies to streamline their operations and improve overall productivity.

Voltron Data

Series A in 2022
Developer of an open-source platform designed to build bridges across the data analytics ecosystem. The company's platform connects data, hardware, and developers and builds multi-language across platform tools for accelerated data interchange and in-memory processing, enabling developers, data scientists, and data engineers to improve the toolchains and interoperability standards for data access, preparation, cleaning, analytics, and feature engineering.

Contrast Security

Series E in 2021
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

Obie

Series A in 2021
Obie is a software platform developed by Creisoft, Inc. that connects commercial real estate brokers and investors, streamlining the transaction process within the industry. The platform offers a range of features, including the ability for brokers to create marketing materials, list properties on a public or private marketplace, and manage financial documents and analytics in real time. Investors benefit from access to property teasers and instant delivery of offering memorandums upon signing an electronic confidentiality agreement. Additionally, Obie includes tools for underwriting properties, supported by integrated financial modeling capabilities. The platform serves various asset classes, including office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Creisoft, Inc. utilizes advanced encryption and operates on certified secure servers to ensure data protection.

Code Ocean

Series A in 2021
Code Ocean, Inc. operates a cloud-based platform that facilitates the sharing, discovery, and execution of code and data in academic research. Founded in 2015 and based in New York, the platform supports researchers and developers by offering an open access environment where published software code can be easily accessed and run without the need for local installations. This end-to-end workflow solution enhances reproducibility by allowing users to compile all necessary code, data, and dependencies into a single self-contained compute capsule. The platform is designed to promote collaboration, enabling researchers to document their methodologies and ensure transparency in their computational processes. By providing tools that streamline research from inception to publication, Code Ocean empowers users across various fields, particularly bioinformatics and biology, to reproduce and build upon existing research findings.

bit.io

Seed Round in 2021
Bit.io develops a shareable cloud database that allows users to store, query, and securely share data. The platform is designed to be zero-configurable and scalable, enabling users to create an empty database with a single click. It eliminates the need for complex administration, identity and access management, and firewall rules, making it easier for users to manage their data without hidden fees or complicated pricing models. Users can upload databases to the platform and share them with others, specifying access levels to facilitate collaboration. Additionally, the platform incorporates social and community features akin to those found on GitHub, enhancing user interaction and data sharing capabilities.

Redox

Series D in 2021
Redox accelerates the development and distribution of healthcare software solutions with a full-service integration platform to securely and efficiently exchange data. Healthcare delivery organizations and technology vendors connect once and authorize the data they send and receive across the most extensive interoperable network in healthcare. Redox exists to make healthcare data useful and every patient experience a little bit better. It keeps patients at the forefront by helping vendors and providers integrate securely, easily, and at a reduced cost. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Mattermost

Series B in 2019
Mattermost, Inc. is a provider of enterprise-grade messaging software solutions, focusing on secure and configurable communication for organizations. Founded in 2011 by Corey Hulen and Ian Tien, the company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Its open-source platform enables messaging across web, phone, and personal computers, featuring capabilities such as archiving, search, and deep integration with existing in-house systems. Mattermost specializes in facilitating secure team collaboration and centralizing DevOps communication and workflows, which allows businesses to create intuitive workflows for large teams while ensuring data privacy and security. The company, originally known as SpinPunch, Inc., changed its name in 2015 to reflect its focus on messaging solutions.

Redox

Series C in 2019
Redox accelerates the development and distribution of healthcare software solutions with a full-service integration platform to securely and efficiently exchange data. Healthcare delivery organizations and technology vendors connect once and authorize the data they send and receive across the most extensive interoperable network in healthcare. Redox exists to make healthcare data useful and every patient experience a little bit better. It keeps patients at the forefront by helping vendors and providers integrate securely, easily, and at a reduced cost. It was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin.

Contrast Security

Series D in 2019
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

JFrog

Series D in 2018
JFrog Ltd. is a provider of a comprehensive DevOps platform that facilitates continuous software release management, enabling organizations to efficiently deliver software updates across various systems. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, JFrog's core product, JFrog Artifactory, serves as a universal package repository that allows teams to store, manage, and update software packages at scale. The platform includes additional products such as JFrog Pipelines for securing packages, JFrog Distribution for high-performance software distribution, and JFrog Mission Control for overseeing the software release workflow. JFrog also offers JFrog Insight, a DevOps intelligence tool, and various enterprise-grade solutions that support ongoing updates and multi-site replication. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications, positioning itself as a crucial player in the intersection of software development and operational management. JFrog continues to influence the software industry by setting standards for software distribution and artifact management.

Sensu

Series A in 2018
Sensu is a developer of a comprehensive open-source monitoring platform aimed at enhancing visibility within dynamic operating environments, such as public, private, and hybrid cloud settings, as well as container-based environments. The platform enables organizations to monitor and collect critical data on applications, allowing IT, development, and operations teams to consolidate various monitoring tools while ensuring complete visibility across all systems and protocols. Sensu focuses on supporting software and infrastructure-as-code development practices, addressing the unique challenges posed by modern computing environments. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, the company has a global workforce dedicated to innovating and improving full-stack monitoring solutions.

Contrast Security

Series C in 2017
Contrast Security, Inc. specializes in developing security software that empowers applications to defend themselves against cyberattacks. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Altos, California, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to enhance application security. These include Contrast Assess, which identifies security flaws through vulnerability assessments, and Contrast Protect, a runtime self-protection solution that provides insights into attack behavior. The technology incorporates deep security instrumentation for continuous and accurate analysis of applications without the need for disruptive scanning or extensive security expertise. By integrating with development environments, Contrast Security enables development teams to create secure applications while maintaining productivity. Recognized as a leader in the field, Contrast Security has received accolades such as being named a "Visionary" by Gartner and winning the SC Awards 2017 Rookie Security Company of the Year.

Outlyer

Series A in 2016
Outlyer is a cloud-based infrastructure monitoring platform designed for DevOps and microservices, catering to the needs of development operations teams. It offers comprehensive monitoring capabilities across the entire technology stack, including servers, cloud providers, databases, and containers. The platform provides customizable dashboards, analytics, and alerts, allowing teams to easily set up and manage their monitoring processes. By delivering insights that help organizations maintain agility and predict workflow dynamics, Outlyer enables clients to effectively plan for growth while ensuring robust performance monitoring.

JFrog

Series C in 2016
JFrog Ltd. is a provider of a comprehensive DevOps platform that facilitates continuous software release management, enabling organizations to efficiently deliver software updates across various systems. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, JFrog's core product, JFrog Artifactory, serves as a universal package repository that allows teams to store, manage, and update software packages at scale. The platform includes additional products such as JFrog Pipelines for securing packages, JFrog Distribution for high-performance software distribution, and JFrog Mission Control for overseeing the software release workflow. JFrog also offers JFrog Insight, a DevOps intelligence tool, and various enterprise-grade solutions that support ongoing updates and multi-site replication. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications, positioning itself as a crucial player in the intersection of software development and operational management. JFrog continues to influence the software industry by setting standards for software distribution and artifact management.

Cask

Series B in 2015
Cask Data, Inc. is a technology company that addresses big data challenges by providing an open-source application development platform tailored for the Hadoop ecosystem. This platform facilitates data and application virtualization, significantly accelerating the development process for a variety of real-time and batch use cases. Cask offers several key products, including Cask Coopr, a template-based cluster management solution for provisioning and scaling clusters in cloud environments, and Tigon, a distributed framework designed for real-time data processing and analytics. The company also provides a cloud sandbox for its application platform on Amazon Web Services. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cask Data was known as Continuuity, Inc. until its name change in 2014. It operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has formed strategic collaborations, including one with Cloudera.

Sosh

Series B in 2013
Sosh is a members-only platform designed to help individuals discover activities, events, and locations within their local areas. The service integrates a social networking component, allowing users to connect and share experiences with others. Founded by former employees of Google and Slide, Sosh is developed by Offline Labs, a startup operating in stealth mode. The platform emphasizes a community-driven approach to exploring local entertainment and leisure opportunities.

Cask

Series A in 2012
Cask Data, Inc. is a technology company that addresses big data challenges by providing an open-source application development platform tailored for the Hadoop ecosystem. This platform facilitates data and application virtualization, significantly accelerating the development process for a variety of real-time and batch use cases. Cask offers several key products, including Cask Coopr, a template-based cluster management solution for provisioning and scaling clusters in cloud environments, and Tigon, a distributed framework designed for real-time data processing and analytics. The company also provides a cloud sandbox for its application platform on Amazon Web Services. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cask Data was known as Continuuity, Inc. until its name change in 2014. It operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has formed strategic collaborations, including one with Cloudera.

Sosh

Venture Round in 2012
Sosh is a members-only platform designed to help individuals discover activities, events, and locations within their local areas. The service integrates a social networking component, allowing users to connect and share experiences with others. Founded by former employees of Google and Slide, Sosh is developed by Offline Labs, a startup operating in stealth mode. The platform emphasizes a community-driven approach to exploring local entertainment and leisure opportunities.

Sosh

Series A in 2012
Sosh is a members-only platform designed to help individuals discover activities, events, and locations within their local areas. The service integrates a social networking component, allowing users to connect and share experiences with others. Founded by former employees of Google and Slide, Sosh is developed by Offline Labs, a startup operating in stealth mode. The platform emphasizes a community-driven approach to exploring local entertainment and leisure opportunities.

Cask

Seed Round in 2012
Cask Data, Inc. is a technology company that addresses big data challenges by providing an open-source application development platform tailored for the Hadoop ecosystem. This platform facilitates data and application virtualization, significantly accelerating the development process for a variety of real-time and batch use cases. Cask offers several key products, including Cask Coopr, a template-based cluster management solution for provisioning and scaling clusters in cloud environments, and Tigon, a distributed framework designed for real-time data processing and analytics. The company also provides a cloud sandbox for its application platform on Amazon Web Services. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, Cask Data was known as Continuuity, Inc. until its name change in 2014. It operates as a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. and has formed strategic collaborations, including one with Cloudera.

Neocleus

Series B in 2008
Neocleus' solutions address IT's most pressing endpoint concerns. The solutions operate IT resources outside of a Windows environment while still offering complete access to all the capabilities offered by the underlying endpoint hardware. The approach Neocleus provides offers IT departments a virtual endpoint environment that is easy to control and gives users the flexibility to gain secure access to critical corporate assets from any endpoint regardless of its location or state of security. To achieve breakthrough results, Neocleus enhanced the Xen Open Source hypervisor and transformed it into an endpoint-oriented hypervisor. Neocleus contributes this platform to the open source community to facilitate the growth of an ecosystem of endpoint virtualization partners and collaborators. These open source contributions enable software developers to focus on building high-performance applications without worrying about the underlying architecture.

Neocleus

Series A in 2007
Neocleus' solutions address IT's most pressing endpoint concerns. The solutions operate IT resources outside of a Windows environment while still offering complete access to all the capabilities offered by the underlying endpoint hardware. The approach Neocleus provides offers IT departments a virtual endpoint environment that is easy to control and gives users the flexibility to gain secure access to critical corporate assets from any endpoint regardless of its location or state of security. To achieve breakthrough results, Neocleus enhanced the Xen Open Source hypervisor and transformed it into an endpoint-oriented hypervisor. Neocleus contributes this platform to the open source community to facilitate the growth of an ecosystem of endpoint virtualization partners and collaborators. These open source contributions enable software developers to focus on building high-performance applications without worrying about the underlying architecture.

Opencola

Series B in 2001
OpenCola, Ltd. went out of business. OpenCola, Ltd. operates as a peer-to-peer software company. The company is an open-source development shop working in the area of distributed computing and peer-to-peer exchange. Its flagship application is openCOLA, an autonomous and collaborative agent that collects, analyzes, and delivers content. The application links customers who are searching for certain information with expert groups that are knowledgeable about a particular topic. Inputs can be set to cull the Web, Usenet, your e-mail, and other Internet information resources. Outputs can be set to post relevant results to the Web, Wireless devices, and PDAs, among others. A beta release of openCOLA is scheduled for fall release. OpenCola, Ltd. was founded in 1999 and is based in Toronto, Canada.
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