Bessemer Venture Partners

Bessemer Venture Partners, established in 1911, is a prominent venture capital firm headquartered in Redwood City, California, with a global presence. The firm invests in early-stage to growth-stage companies across various sectors, including software, TMT, healthcare, fintech, and consumer products. With a portfolio boasting successful companies like Pinterest, Shopify, Twilio, and Yelp, Bessemer Venture Partners has a proven track record in helping entrepreneurs build enduring companies. The firm manages multiple funds, totaling over $4 billion in assets, and provides support to founders from seed stage through to growth, fostering long-term relationships with its portfolio companies.

Anurag Begwani

Vice President

Thomas Berger

Partner

Charles Birnbaum

Partner

Sam Bondy

Investor

Sara Byrne

Partner and CFO

Aparna Chaganty

Investor

Justina Chung

Vice President

David Cowan

Partner

Brian Cramer

Operating Partner

Mary D'Onofrio

Partner

Byron Deeter

Partner

Sameer Dholakia

Partner

John Drake

Investor

Mike Droesch

Vice President

Jeff Epstein

Operating Partner

Brian Feinstein

Partner

Adam Ferrara

Partner

Alex Ferrara

Partner

Adam Fisher

Partner

Andrew Geisse

Operating Partner

Talia Goldberg

Partner

Bob Goodman

Partner

Alexa Grabelle

Investor

Sandy Grippo

COO and Partner

Sofia Guerra

Vice President, Cambridge office

Felda Hardymon

Partner

Tess Hatch

Partner

Andrew Hedin

Partner

Nithin Kaimal

COO

Eric Kaplan

Vice President and Investor

Amit Karp

Partner

Hannah Kim

Vice President

Stephen Kraus

Partner

Ethan Kurzweil

Partner

Lindsey Li

Vice President

Grace Ma

Investor

Maha Malik

Investor

Bhavik Nagda

Investor

Aditya Nidmarti

Investor

Bob O'Neil

Venture Partner

Darsh Patel

Investor

Anant Vidur Puri

Partner

Caty Rea

Vice President

Elliott Robinson

Partner and Co-Founder of the Growth Investment Practice

Raj Sabhlok

Operating Partner

Aia Sarycheva

Vice President

Jason Scheller

Investor

Yael Schiff

Vice President

Andrew Schmitt

Investor

David Selverian

Investor

Madeline Shue

Investor

Smith, Scott

Operating Partner

Robert Stavis

Partner

Ariel Sterman

Partner

Nancy Straface

Director of IT and Managed Services

Mayo Stuntz

Operating Partner

Alexandra Sukin

Vice President

Vatsalya Tandon

Investor

Janice Teng

Vice President

Katherine Walker

Vice President

Christopher Wan

Vice President

Bryan Wu

Partner

Alex Yuditski

Investor

Past deals in Massachussets

FOLX

Series B in 2022
Folx Health is a telehealth platform established in 2020, based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing digital healthcare services for the LGBTQIA+ community. The company focuses on creating a medical service marketplace tailored to the needs of queer and trans individuals, offering access to a network of specialized clinicians. Folx Health's services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, sexual health care, fertility testing, and general medical services. The platform emphasizes discreet delivery of at-home kits for medications, labs, and supplies, enabling users to manage their health without the barriers and stigma often found in traditional healthcare settings.

Fractyl Health

Series F in 2022
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company specializes in a minimally invasive procedure known as Revita DMR, or duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy, which rejuvenates the lining of the duodenum through hydrothermal ablation. This approach aims to remove excessive layers of the duodenal mucosa that accumulate due to unhealthy diets, thereby addressing the root causes of metabolic disorders. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Fractyl Health seeks to redefine the treatment landscape from chronic management to durable, disease-modifying therapies, ultimately enhancing patient health and reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

Devo

Series F in 2022
Devo Inc., established in 2011 with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing a cloud-native platform for centralized log management. The company offers Devo, a multi-tenant enterprise solution that collects machine data from diverse sources, enabling real-time analytics and insights into applications, infrastructure, and business systems through built-in applications, dashboards, and alerts. Additionally, Devo provides Data Operations for data collection and management, Service Operations for application monitoring, and Machine Learning Workbench for data science teams. Its products cater to various use cases such as threat detection, centralized log management, and AIOps, serving clients in financial services, retail, telecommunications, and software industries.

RevenueBase

Seed Round in 2022
RevenueBase is a provider of a revenue database as a service, focused on delivering comprehensive and accurate data to help B2B companies effectively engage with prospects. Founded in May 2021 in Waltham, Massachusetts by Mark J. Feldman and Milenko Beslic, the company specializes in analyzing clients' go-to-market opportunities and supplying essential account and contact information through a user-friendly and continuously updated database. This enables business executives to access high-quality data that can be efficiently transformed into revenue growth.

Devo

Series E in 2021
Devo Inc., established in 2011 with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing a cloud-native platform for centralized log management. The company offers Devo, a multi-tenant enterprise solution that collects machine data from diverse sources, enabling real-time analytics and insights into applications, infrastructure, and business systems through built-in applications, dashboards, and alerts. Additionally, Devo provides Data Operations for data collection and management, Service Operations for application monitoring, and Machine Learning Workbench for data science teams. Its products cater to various use cases such as threat detection, centralized log management, and AIOps, serving clients in financial services, retail, telecommunications, and software industries.

Yotpo

Series F in 2021
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that enables brands to enhance their direct-to-consumer strategies through customer engagement and loyalty. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo provides a user-generated content marketing platform that allows businesses to gather customer reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos. This content is utilized for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs, helping brands create more effective customer interactions. Yotpo's integrated solutions encompass reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing, which collectively empower companies to leverage social proof and make informed decisions based on customer feedback, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and driving conversions.

FOLX

Series A in 2021
Folx Health is a telehealth platform established in 2020, based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing digital healthcare services for the LGBTQIA+ community. The company focuses on creating a medical service marketplace tailored to the needs of queer and trans individuals, offering access to a network of specialized clinicians. Folx Health's services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, sexual health care, fertility testing, and general medical services. The platform emphasizes discreet delivery of at-home kits for medications, labs, and supplies, enabling users to manage their health without the barriers and stigma often found in traditional healthcare settings.

TScan Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for cancer treatment. Its primary focus is on liquid tumors, with lead therapy candidates TSC-100 and TSC-101 aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies by targeting residual leukemia and preventing relapse following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In addition to its liquid tumor programs, TScan is advancing multiplexed TCR-T therapy candidates to tackle various solid tumors. The company employs a unique platform that identifies previously uncharacterized shared T cell antigens and assesses off-target TCR interactions, which supports the creation of TCR-T therapies with reduced off-target effects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, TScan Therapeutics aims to transform cancer treatment through innovative T cell therapies.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Venture Round in 2021
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

FOLX

Venture Round in 2021
Folx Health is a telehealth platform established in 2020, based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing digital healthcare services for the LGBTQIA+ community. The company focuses on creating a medical service marketplace tailored to the needs of queer and trans individuals, offering access to a network of specialized clinicians. Folx Health's services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, sexual health care, fertility testing, and general medical services. The platform emphasizes discreet delivery of at-home kits for medications, labs, and supplies, enabling users to manage their health without the barriers and stigma often found in traditional healthcare settings.

Nebulous

Seed Round in 2020
Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.

Devo

Series D in 2020
Devo Inc., established in 2011 with headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in developing a cloud-native platform for centralized log management. The company offers Devo, a multi-tenant enterprise solution that collects machine data from diverse sources, enabling real-time analytics and insights into applications, infrastructure, and business systems through built-in applications, dashboards, and alerts. Additionally, Devo provides Data Operations for data collection and management, Service Operations for application monitoring, and Machine Learning Workbench for data science teams. Its products cater to various use cases such as threat detection, centralized log management, and AIOps, serving clients in financial services, retail, telecommunications, and software industries.

Nido Biosciences

Venture Round in 2020
Nido Biosciences, Inc., incorporated in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a clinical-stage company focused on developing precision medicines for severe neurological diseases. The company employs a functional genomics discovery platform utilizing human cell lines to identify novel therapeutic targets for various neuromuscular and neurodegenerative conditions. By leveraging advances in neuroscience and human genetics, Nido Biosciences aims to create precise medications that address the underlying biology of these diseases, ultimately restoring healthy cell function and improving patient outcomes.

Yotpo

Series E in 2020
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that enables brands to enhance their direct-to-consumer strategies through customer engagement and loyalty. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo provides a user-generated content marketing platform that allows businesses to gather customer reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos. This content is utilized for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs, helping brands create more effective customer interactions. Yotpo's integrated solutions encompass reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing, which collectively empower companies to leverage social proof and make informed decisions based on customer feedback, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and driving conversions.

FOLX

Venture Round in 2020
Folx Health is a telehealth platform established in 2020, based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing digital healthcare services for the LGBTQIA+ community. The company focuses on creating a medical service marketplace tailored to the needs of queer and trans individuals, offering access to a network of specialized clinicians. Folx Health's services include gender-affirming hormone therapy, sexual health care, fertility testing, and general medical services. The platform emphasizes discreet delivery of at-home kits for medications, labs, and supplies, enabling users to manage their health without the barriers and stigma often found in traditional healthcare settings.

Fractyl Health

Venture Round in 2020
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company specializes in a minimally invasive procedure known as Revita DMR, or duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy, which rejuvenates the lining of the duodenum through hydrothermal ablation. This approach aims to remove excessive layers of the duodenal mucosa that accumulate due to unhealthy diets, thereby addressing the root causes of metabolic disorders. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Fractyl Health seeks to redefine the treatment landscape from chronic management to durable, disease-modifying therapies, ultimately enhancing patient health and reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

Kymera Therapeutics

Series C in 2020
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializing in targeted protein degradation. Founded in 2015, the company employs a proprietary platform that utilizes the body's natural protein degradation system to selectively degrade disease-causing proteins. Kymera is advancing several therapeutic programs, including its IRAK4 program aimed at treating immunology-inflammation diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it is developing the IRAKIMiD program for MYD88-mutated diffuse large B cell lymphoma and the STAT3 program targeting hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune diseases. By focusing on previously untreatable conditions and using innovative small molecule modalities, Kymera Therapeutics aims to revolutionize drug discovery and create effective treatments for challenging diseases.

Toast

Series F in 2020
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based restaurant technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast offers a cloud-based system designed specifically for restaurants, enabling functionalities such as tableside ordering, real-time reporting, online ordering, and labor management. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and bakeries, and supports over 120,000 locations across the United States. Toast generates revenue through software subscription fees, transaction processing commissions, and additional services such as hardware installation and professional support. By facilitating payment transactions on its platform, Toast processed approximately $126 billion in gross volume in 2023, demonstrating its significant role in the restaurant technology landscape.

TScan Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for cancer treatment. Its primary focus is on liquid tumors, with lead therapy candidates TSC-100 and TSC-101 aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies by targeting residual leukemia and preventing relapse following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In addition to its liquid tumor programs, TScan is advancing multiplexed TCR-T therapy candidates to tackle various solid tumors. The company employs a unique platform that identifies previously uncharacterized shared T cell antigens and assesses off-target TCR interactions, which supports the creation of TCR-T therapies with reduced off-target effects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, TScan Therapeutics aims to transform cancer treatment through innovative T cell therapies.

TScan Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
TScan Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing T cell receptor (TCR) engineered T cell therapies for cancer treatment. Its primary focus is on liquid tumors, with lead therapy candidates TSC-100 and TSC-101 aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies by targeting residual leukemia and preventing relapse following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. In addition to its liquid tumor programs, TScan is advancing multiplexed TCR-T therapy candidates to tackle various solid tumors. The company employs a unique platform that identifies previously uncharacterized shared T cell antigens and assesses off-target TCR interactions, which supports the creation of TCR-T therapies with reduced off-target effects. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, TScan Therapeutics aims to transform cancer treatment through innovative T cell therapies.

Nebulous

Seed Round in 2019
Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.

CozyKin

Series A in 2019
CozyKin, Inc. is a childcare service provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in matching new or expecting parents with Montessori-trained nannies, leveraging modern technology to facilitate this connection. CozyKin addresses the challenges faced by millennial families in finding suitable childcare, particularly in areas with a shortage of options. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin employs nannies who care for multiple infants simultaneously in the families' homes. This approach offers parents enhanced quality, convenience, socialization, and value compared to traditional daycares or individual nannies. CozyKin's services are supported by user-friendly technology, round-the-clock customer support, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further solidifying its position in the childcare market.

Verata Health (Now Part of Olive)

Series A in 2019
Verata Health, now part of Olive, was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software solutions aimed at improving the prior authorization process for healthcare providers and payers. Its platform synthesizes clinical documentation and medical necessity rules to provide real-time decision recommendations, thereby streamlining manual tasks and enhancing efficiency. By removing barriers associated with prior authorization, Verata Health's technology enables healthcare providers, private practices, and pharmacies to take control of their revenue cycles, reduce write-offs, and ensure that patients receive timely care. The company has gained trust from health systems and providers across the country for its innovative approach to modernizing the healthcare authorization process.

Toast

Series E in 2019
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based restaurant technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast offers a cloud-based system designed specifically for restaurants, enabling functionalities such as tableside ordering, real-time reporting, online ordering, and labor management. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and bakeries, and supports over 120,000 locations across the United States. Toast generates revenue through software subscription fees, transaction processing commissions, and additional services such as hardware installation and professional support. By facilitating payment transactions on its platform, Toast processed approximately $126 billion in gross volume in 2023, demonstrating its significant role in the restaurant technology landscape.

Affirmed Networks

Venture Round in 2019
Affirmed Networks, Inc. is a provider of mobile content cloud solutions, specializing in virtualization and integrated network services for telecommunications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile network capabilities, including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators expedite service launches while lowering operational costs. Its cloud-native solutions, such as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, support the deployment of advanced networks and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Affirmed Networks also focuses on network slicing and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions, enabling communication service providers to efficiently scale their networks to meet growing demands while minimizing capital and operational expenditures.

Kymera Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Kymera Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, specializing in targeted protein degradation. Founded in 2015, the company employs a proprietary platform that utilizes the body's natural protein degradation system to selectively degrade disease-causing proteins. Kymera is advancing several therapeutic programs, including its IRAK4 program aimed at treating immunology-inflammation diseases such as hidradenitis suppurativa, atopic dermatitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. Additionally, it is developing the IRAKIMiD program for MYD88-mutated diffuse large B cell lymphoma and the STAT3 program targeting hematologic malignancies, solid tumors, and autoimmune diseases. By focusing on previously untreatable conditions and using innovative small molecule modalities, Kymera Therapeutics aims to revolutionize drug discovery and create effective treatments for challenging diseases.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series F in 2018
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

CozyKin

Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, Inc. is a childcare service provider founded in 2016 and headquartered in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in matching new or expecting parents with Montessori-trained nannies, leveraging modern technology to facilitate this connection. CozyKin addresses the challenges faced by millennial families in finding suitable childcare, particularly in areas with a shortage of options. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin employs nannies who care for multiple infants simultaneously in the families' homes. This approach offers parents enhanced quality, convenience, socialization, and value compared to traditional daycares or individual nannies. CozyKin's services are supported by user-friendly technology, round-the-clock customer support, and a commitment to customer satisfaction. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further solidifying its position in the childcare market.

Fractyl Health

Series D in 2017
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company specializes in a minimally invasive procedure known as Revita DMR, or duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy, which rejuvenates the lining of the duodenum through hydrothermal ablation. This approach aims to remove excessive layers of the duodenal mucosa that accumulate due to unhealthy diets, thereby addressing the root causes of metabolic disorders. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Fractyl Health seeks to redefine the treatment landscape from chronic management to durable, disease-modifying therapies, ultimately enhancing patient health and reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

Yotpo

Series D in 2017
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that enables brands to enhance their direct-to-consumer strategies through customer engagement and loyalty. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo provides a user-generated content marketing platform that allows businesses to gather customer reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos. This content is utilized for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs, helping brands create more effective customer interactions. Yotpo's integrated solutions encompass reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing, which collectively empower companies to leverage social proof and make informed decisions based on customer feedback, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and driving conversions.

Allena Pharmaceuticals

Post in 2017
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Newton, Massachusetts, focused on the development and commercialization of innovative oral enzyme therapeutics for rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders. Founded in 2011, the company’s lead product candidate, reloxaliase, is currently undergoing a pivotal Phase 3 clinical program aimed at treating enteric hyperoxaluria, a condition characterized by elevated urinary oxalate levels that can lead to kidney stones and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, Allena is developing ALLN-346, a novel enzyme intended to address hyperuricemia in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney diseases. By targeting metabolic disorders associated with the accumulation of harmful metabolites, Allena Pharmaceuticals aims to provide effective treatments for patients facing serious health challenges.

MealPal

Series B in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription-based platform that offers lunch plans for weekdays, allowing members to choose and reserve meals from a diverse network of participating restaurants and chefs. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company provides its services through a mobile application, facilitating user access to hundreds of meal options for a flat monthly fee. This service not only enables users to discover new dining options and save money but also helps restaurants increase revenue during peak hours. MealPal has successfully facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations and operates in major cities including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Originally named MealPass, Inc., the company rebranded to MealPal, Inc. in September 2016.

Toast

Series C in 2017
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based restaurant technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast offers a cloud-based system designed specifically for restaurants, enabling functionalities such as tableside ordering, real-time reporting, online ordering, and labor management. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and bakeries, and supports over 120,000 locations across the United States. Toast generates revenue through software subscription fees, transaction processing commissions, and additional services such as hardware installation and professional support. By facilitating payment transactions on its platform, Toast processed approximately $126 billion in gross volume in 2023, demonstrating its significant role in the restaurant technology landscape.

Clear Ballot

Venture Round in 2017
Clear Ballot Group, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2009 that specializes in developing innovative election software and hardware products. Its flagship offering, ClearVote, is a comprehensive voting system designed to enhance the speed, accuracy, and transparency of the electoral process. The system utilizes browser-based software compatible with modern operating systems and commercially available scanning hardware, allowing election officials to efficiently manage their resources. Clear Ballot made its mark in the election industry with the introduction of the first independent, automated audit in 2012, followed by a complete voting system that has rapidly gained popularity across the United States. ClearVote is federally certified and utilized in several states, including Oregon, Washington, and Pennsylvania. Additionally, the company conducts statewide post-election audits in Maryland and Vermont, as well as in various counties in Florida and New York, reinforcing its commitment to improving election integrity.

MealPal

Series A in 2017
MealPal, Inc. is a subscription-based platform that offers lunch plans for weekdays, allowing members to choose and reserve meals from a diverse network of participating restaurants and chefs. Founded in 2015 and based in Miami, Florida, the company provides its services through a mobile application, facilitating user access to hundreds of meal options for a flat monthly fee. This service not only enables users to discover new dining options and save money but also helps restaurants increase revenue during peak hours. MealPal has successfully facilitated over 10 million lunch reservations and operates in major cities including Washington, D.C., San Francisco, New York, Miami, Boston, London, Philadelphia, and Chicago. Originally named MealPass, Inc., the company rebranded to MealPal, Inc. in September 2016.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series E in 2017
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Quantopian

Series C in 2016
Quantopian, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the development and testing of quantitative trading algorithms. Established in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools and infrastructure that enables users to learn about quantitative finance, engage in community discussions, and explore algorithms created by other members. The platform allows users to create and backtest their own algorithms, analyze results, and evaluate risk metrics. Quantopian also fosters an engaged community of approximately 195,000 quants, who share insights and learn from each other. The company provides capital for algorithm authors to trade, both through monthly contests and a selection process aimed at high-quality strategies. By combining education, data, and a collaborative research environment, Quantopian inspires individuals worldwide to innovate in algorithmic investing.

Docent Health

Series A in 2016
Docent Health is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing software and mobile applications aimed at enhancing patient care and engagement for health systems. Its enterprise consumer engagement platform integrates digital and human interactions to provide personalized support for patients, guiding them according to their specific needs and preferences. By utilizing intelligent, real-time text messaging, Docent Health focuses on fostering lasting patient relationships and improving customer experiences. The company's approach combines insights from various industries, including retail and hospitality, to deliver customer-centric care that enhances patient satisfaction, increases customer lifetime value, and helps health systems grow their market share.

Yotpo

Series C in 2016
Yotpo Ltd. is an e-commerce marketing platform that enables brands to enhance their direct-to-consumer strategies through customer engagement and loyalty. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York, Boston, and London, Yotpo provides a user-generated content marketing platform that allows businesses to gather customer reviews, questions and answers, photos, and videos. This content is utilized for marketing, referrals, and loyalty programs, helping brands create more effective customer interactions. Yotpo's integrated solutions encompass reviews, visual marketing, and SMS marketing, which collectively empower companies to leverage social proof and make informed decisions based on customer feedback, ultimately fostering stronger customer relationships and driving conversions.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series D in 2016
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

SmashFly Technologies

Series B in 2016
SmashFly Technologies, Inc. is a provider of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) recruitment marketing platform that assists corporate recruiting organizations and recruitment process outsourcing companies in centralizing their recruitment operations. The platform integrates various recruiting technologies into a cohesive system, offering features such as global job distribution, candidate relationship management, mobile recruiting, and marketing automation. It aims to enhance the talent acquisition process by attracting, engaging, nurturing, and converting candidates into qualified applicants through a centralized management system that automates and measures recruitment strategies. Additionally, SmashFly provides consulting, implementation, integration, and training services to optimize the use of its platform. Established in 2007 and headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, the company also has a strategic hub in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and operates as a subsidiary of Symphony Talent, LLC.

Docent Health

Seed Round in 2016
Docent Health is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing software and mobile applications aimed at enhancing patient care and engagement for health systems. Its enterprise consumer engagement platform integrates digital and human interactions to provide personalized support for patients, guiding them according to their specific needs and preferences. By utilizing intelligent, real-time text messaging, Docent Health focuses on fostering lasting patient relationships and improving customer experiences. The company's approach combines insights from various industries, including retail and hospitality, to deliver customer-centric care that enhances patient satisfaction, increases customer lifetime value, and helps health systems grow their market share.

Toast

Series B in 2016
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based restaurant technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management platform tailored for the food service and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast offers a cloud-based system designed specifically for restaurants, enabling functionalities such as tableside ordering, real-time reporting, online ordering, and labor management. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including restaurants, cafés, bars, and bakeries, and supports over 120,000 locations across the United States. Toast generates revenue through software subscription fees, transaction processing commissions, and additional services such as hardware installation and professional support. By facilitating payment transactions on its platform, Toast processed approximately $126 billion in gross volume in 2023, demonstrating its significant role in the restaurant technology landscape.

Fractyl Health

Series C in 2015
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company specializes in a minimally invasive procedure known as Revita DMR, or duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy, which rejuvenates the lining of the duodenum through hydrothermal ablation. This approach aims to remove excessive layers of the duodenal mucosa that accumulate due to unhealthy diets, thereby addressing the root causes of metabolic disorders. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Fractyl Health seeks to redefine the treatment landscape from chronic management to durable, disease-modifying therapies, ultimately enhancing patient health and reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

Apperian

Series C in 2015
Apperian, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in cloud-based mobile application management services. Founded in 2009, it offers a comprehensive platform for mobile app security and enterprise app distribution, catering to organizations that require targeted delivery of applications to users across various environments, including bring your own device (BYOD) scenarios and contractor networks. The company provides solutions such as app wrapping, which applies security and business logic to individual apps, and mobile data protection to safeguard corporate information. Apperian's offerings also include mobile app usability testing, lifecycle management, and seamless app deployment to enhance mobile app adoption and usage. With additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Apperian serves a diverse clientele across sectors including public, education, retail, and human resources. As of 2017, Apperian operates as a subsidiary of Arxan Technologies, Inc.

Allena Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2014
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Newton, Massachusetts, focused on the development and commercialization of innovative oral enzyme therapeutics for rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders. Founded in 2011, the company’s lead product candidate, reloxaliase, is currently undergoing a pivotal Phase 3 clinical program aimed at treating enteric hyperoxaluria, a condition characterized by elevated urinary oxalate levels that can lead to kidney stones and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, Allena is developing ALLN-346, a novel enzyme intended to address hyperuricemia in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney diseases. By targeting metabolic disorders associated with the accumulation of harmful metabolites, Allena Pharmaceuticals aims to provide effective treatments for patients facing serious health challenges.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series C in 2014
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Quantopian

Series B in 2014
Quantopian, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the development and testing of quantitative trading algorithms. Established in 2011 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools and infrastructure that enables users to learn about quantitative finance, engage in community discussions, and explore algorithms created by other members. The platform allows users to create and backtest their own algorithms, analyze results, and evaluate risk metrics. Quantopian also fosters an engaged community of approximately 195,000 quants, who share insights and learn from each other. The company provides capital for algorithm authors to trade, both through monthly contests and a selection process aimed at high-quality strategies. By combining education, data, and a collaborative research environment, Quantopian inspires individuals worldwide to innovate in algorithmic investing.

Fractyl Health

Series B in 2014
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical technology company dedicated to developing innovative solutions for the treatment of metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company specializes in a minimally invasive procedure known as Revita DMR, or duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy, which rejuvenates the lining of the duodenum through hydrothermal ablation. This approach aims to remove excessive layers of the duodenal mucosa that accumulate due to unhealthy diets, thereby addressing the root causes of metabolic disorders. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, Fractyl Health seeks to redefine the treatment landscape from chronic management to durable, disease-modifying therapies, ultimately enhancing patient health and reducing the burden on healthcare systems.

JetPatch

Series B in 2014
JetPatch is a centralized patch management platform that specializes in end-to-end enterprise patch management and vulnerability remediation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, JetPatch offers a solution that ensures systems remain secure, up-to-date, and efficient through an automated patch management system. The platform optimizes patch rollouts using machine learning technology, which contributes to enhanced security and reduced downtime. By leveraging existing patch managers, JetPatch significantly saves IT and DevOps professionals time previously spent on deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting server tool agents across various infrastructures, including physical, virtual, private, public cloud, and hybrid environments.

Ellevation

Venture Round in 2014
Ellevation, LLC is an educational technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing a web-based software platform tailored for English learners (EL) and the educators who support them. Founded in 2006, the company offers a comprehensive EL program management solution that organizes student data, facilitates essential monitoring processes, and aids in instructional planning for multilingual students. Ellevation's platform is designed to improve teacher practices and enhance student achievement by providing research-based instructional strategies and activities. Additionally, the company offers Ellevation Math, which equips English learners with the necessary tools to access grade-level math content. By serving public school districts, EL coordinators, specialists, teachers, and students across the United States, Ellevation aims to foster a culture of accountability and support for the academic success of English language learners.

Proteon Therapeutics

Series D in 2014
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.

CloudLock

Series C in 2014
CloudLock LLC is a cloud data security company that specializes in providing enterprise-class solutions for organizations to securely utilize cloud applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, CloudLock offers a comprehensive cloud cybersecurity platform that protects cloud applications, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Identity as a Service (IDaaS). The company delivers a range of services such as content analysis, policy automation, incident management, security analytics, and user behavior monitoring, all aimed at ensuring regulatory compliance and improving operational security in public cloud environments. CloudLock serves a variety of industries, including manufacturing, finance, healthcare, and education, and operates additional offices in San Francisco, California; Arlington, Virginia; and Tel Aviv, Israel. As of 2016, CloudLock functions as a subsidiary of Cisco Systems, Inc.

Infinio

Series B in 2013
Infinio Systems Inc. specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing storage performance in virtual environments. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, the company addresses a critical challenge faced by data center administrators: the need for improved storage performance rather than merely increasing hardware capacity. Infinio's software-only solution focuses on optimizing network-attached storage (NAS) performance, allowing businesses to improve their operational efficiency and customer experience without the high costs associated with additional storage hardware. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, which underscores its potential in the market.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series B in 2013
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

Ellevation

Series A in 2013
Ellevation, LLC is an educational technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing a web-based software platform tailored for English learners (EL) and the educators who support them. Founded in 2006, the company offers a comprehensive EL program management solution that organizes student data, facilitates essential monitoring processes, and aids in instructional planning for multilingual students. Ellevation's platform is designed to improve teacher practices and enhance student achievement by providing research-based instructional strategies and activities. Additionally, the company offers Ellevation Math, which equips English learners with the necessary tools to access grade-level math content. By serving public school districts, EL coordinators, specialists, teachers, and students across the United States, Ellevation aims to foster a culture of accountability and support for the academic success of English language learners.

Affirmed Networks

Series C in 2013
Affirmed Networks, Inc. is a provider of mobile content cloud solutions, specializing in virtualization and integrated network services for telecommunications. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance mobile network capabilities, including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators expedite service launches while lowering operational costs. Its cloud-native solutions, such as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, support the deployment of advanced networks and Internet of Things (IoT) services. Affirmed Networks also focuses on network slicing and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions, enabling communication service providers to efficiently scale their networks to meet growing demands while minimizing capital and operational expenditures.

Infinio

Series A in 2013
Infinio Systems Inc. specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing storage performance in virtual environments. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, the company addresses a critical challenge faced by data center administrators: the need for improved storage performance rather than merely increasing hardware capacity. Infinio's software-only solution focuses on optimizing network-attached storage (NAS) performance, allowing businesses to improve their operational efficiency and customer experience without the high costs associated with additional storage hardware. The company is backed by prominent venture capital firms, which underscores its potential in the market.

JetPatch

Series A in 2013
JetPatch is a centralized patch management platform that specializes in end-to-end enterprise patch management and vulnerability remediation. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, JetPatch offers a solution that ensures systems remain secure, up-to-date, and efficient through an automated patch management system. The platform optimizes patch rollouts using machine learning technology, which contributes to enhanced security and reduced downtime. By leveraging existing patch managers, JetPatch significantly saves IT and DevOps professionals time previously spent on deploying, maintaining, and troubleshooting server tool agents across various infrastructures, including physical, virtual, private, public cloud, and hybrid environments.

Fuze, an 8x8 company

Series A in 2012
Fuze Digital Solutions, LLC is a provider of a cloud-based unified communications platform that enhances productivity and collaboration within enterprises. The platform, known as Fuze Suite, offers various features including business voice communications, video conferencing, and a suite of tools for customer care and engagement. These tools encompass a community knowledge base, case management, chat, feedback management, and online reporting, all designed to foster customer loyalty through effective communication. Founded in 2002 and originally known as ThinkingPhones, Fuze serves a diverse clientele, including organizations like Careerbuilder.com and Oregon Health & Sciences University. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional offices in major cities across North America and Europe, positioning itself as a key player in the unified communications market.

InsightSquared

Series A in 2012
InsightSquared is a Boston-based company founded in 2010, with an additional office in Austin, Texas. It specializes in developing a comprehensive Revenue Intelligence Platform for B2B organizations worldwide. The platform integrates six solutions: Tiles (sales analytics), Slate (report builder), marketing analytics, report authoring, and staffing analytics. These tools empower revenue professionals to make data-driven decisions by providing real-time insights into sales performance, pipeline health, conversion rates, coaching opportunities, forecast accuracy, and competitive win rates. The platform offers pre-built reports such as activity tracking, sales forecasts, goal setting, employee scorecards, and win-loss analysis, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to visualize and act upon key performance indicators (KPIs), improve forecasting, manage pipelines, and support executive planning and analysis.

Apperian

Series B in 2012
Apperian, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in cloud-based mobile application management services. Founded in 2009, it offers a comprehensive platform for mobile app security and enterprise app distribution, catering to organizations that require targeted delivery of applications to users across various environments, including bring your own device (BYOD) scenarios and contractor networks. The company provides solutions such as app wrapping, which applies security and business logic to individual apps, and mobile data protection to safeguard corporate information. Apperian's offerings also include mobile app usability testing, lifecycle management, and seamless app deployment to enhance mobile app adoption and usage. With additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Apperian serves a diverse clientele across sectors including public, education, retail, and human resources. As of 2017, Apperian operates as a subsidiary of Arxan Technologies, Inc.

Allena Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2011
Allena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company based in Newton, Massachusetts, focused on the development and commercialization of innovative oral enzyme therapeutics for rare and severe metabolic and kidney disorders. Founded in 2011, the company’s lead product candidate, reloxaliase, is currently undergoing a pivotal Phase 3 clinical program aimed at treating enteric hyperoxaluria, a condition characterized by elevated urinary oxalate levels that can lead to kidney stones and chronic kidney disease. Additionally, Allena is developing ALLN-346, a novel enzyme intended to address hyperuricemia in patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney diseases. By targeting metabolic disorders associated with the accumulation of harmful metabolites, Allena Pharmaceuticals aims to provide effective treatments for patients facing serious health challenges.

Verastem

Series C in 2011
Verastem, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments aimed at improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. Based in Needham, Massachusetts, Verastem markets COPIKTRA (duvelisib), an oral medication indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma after multiple prior therapies. In addition to this approved therapy, the company is advancing its pipeline with the focal adhesion kinase inhibitor defactinib, which is being studied in combination with immunotherapies for various cancers, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers, as well as non-small cell lung cancer. Verastem's research emphasizes inhibiting critical signaling pathways that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly those associated with the RAS/MAPK pathway. The company has formed collaborative agreements with Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. and CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to enhance its development efforts. Founded in 2010, Verastem continues to focus on late-stage development of its anticancer agents.

Proteon Therapeutics

Series C in 2011
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.

Verastem

Series B in 2011
Verastem, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments aimed at improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. Based in Needham, Massachusetts, Verastem markets COPIKTRA (duvelisib), an oral medication indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma after multiple prior therapies. In addition to this approved therapy, the company is advancing its pipeline with the focal adhesion kinase inhibitor defactinib, which is being studied in combination with immunotherapies for various cancers, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers, as well as non-small cell lung cancer. Verastem's research emphasizes inhibiting critical signaling pathways that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly those associated with the RAS/MAPK pathway. The company has formed collaborative agreements with Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. and CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to enhance its development efforts. Founded in 2010, Verastem continues to focus on late-stage development of its anticancer agents.

Apperian

Venture Round in 2011
Apperian, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in cloud-based mobile application management services. Founded in 2009, it offers a comprehensive platform for mobile app security and enterprise app distribution, catering to organizations that require targeted delivery of applications to users across various environments, including bring your own device (BYOD) scenarios and contractor networks. The company provides solutions such as app wrapping, which applies security and business logic to individual apps, and mobile data protection to safeguard corporate information. Apperian's offerings also include mobile app usability testing, lifecycle management, and seamless app deployment to enhance mobile app adoption and usage. With additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Apperian serves a diverse clientele across sectors including public, education, retail, and human resources. As of 2017, Apperian operates as a subsidiary of Arxan Technologies, Inc.

Tilera

Series D in 2011
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China. Founded in 2004, Tilera specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure markets. The company's product portfolio includes the TILEPro multicore processor, which is designed to deliver high-performance computing for various embedded applications such as networking, wireless infrastructure, and digital multimedia processing. Additionally, Tilera offers a multicore development environment for programming solutions and TILExpress PCIe production cards.

Verastem

Series A in 2010
Verastem, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative treatments aimed at improving the survival and quality of life for cancer patients. Based in Needham, Massachusetts, Verastem markets COPIKTRA (duvelisib), an oral medication indicated for adult patients with relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia and follicular lymphoma after multiple prior therapies. In addition to this approved therapy, the company is advancing its pipeline with the focal adhesion kinase inhibitor defactinib, which is being studied in combination with immunotherapies for various cancers, including pancreatic and ovarian cancers, as well as non-small cell lung cancer. Verastem's research emphasizes inhibiting critical signaling pathways that promote cancer cell survival and tumor growth, particularly those associated with the RAS/MAPK pathway. The company has formed collaborative agreements with Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. and CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to enhance its development efforts. Founded in 2010, Verastem continues to focus on late-stage development of its anticancer agents.

Proteon Therapeutics

Series B in 2009
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.

Streambase Systems

Series D in 2009
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Acceleron Pharma

Series C in 2007
Acceleron Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2003. It specializes in discovering, developing, and commercializing therapeutics to treat serious and rare diseases. Acceleron's portfolio includes luspatercept-aamt, marketed as REBLOZYL for treating anemia in adult patients with beta-thalassemia, and also under investigation for myelodysplastic syndromes and myelofibrosis. Additionally, the company is developing Sotatercept for pulmonary arterial hypertension and ACE-083 for Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. Acceleron's research focuses on growth and differentiation factors that regulate cellular proliferation, differentiation, and survival in various tissue types. The company collaborates with other organizations to advance its therapeutic candidates.

Proteon Therapeutics

Series A in 2007
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.

Streambase Systems

Series C in 2007
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

WAY Systems

Series C in 2007
WAY Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling mobile wireless point-of-sale (POS) solutions for merchants both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include mobile POS devices, printers, and a range of accessories such as antenna kits, printer papers, car chargers, and holsters. The company also provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions that encompass hardware, software, and messaging components necessary for mobile application development, deployment, and maintenance. Additionally, WAY Systems supports GMS and GPRS technologies to ensure broad geographic coverage and secure payment processing. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company focuses on enhancing the operations of mobile merchants with effective payment solutions.

Tilera

Series B in 2007
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China. Founded in 2004, Tilera specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure markets. The company's product portfolio includes the TILEPro multicore processor, which is designed to deliver high-performance computing for various embedded applications such as networking, wireless infrastructure, and digital multimedia processing. Additionally, Tilera offers a multicore development environment for programming solutions and TILExpress PCIe production cards.

Vertica Systems

Series B in 2007
The core analytical platform within the Micro Focus software portfolio, Vertica is the Unified Analytics Platform, based on a massively scalable architecture with the broadest set of analytical capabilities and end-to-end in-database machine learning. Vertica enables many customers – from Philips to The Trade Desk to MassMutual to many others – to easily apply these powerful functions to the largest and most demanding analytical workloads, arming businesses and its customers with predictive business insights faster than any data analytical platform in the market. Vertica provides its Unified Analytics Platform across all major public clouds and on-premises data centers and integrates data in cloud object storage. The company was founded as Stonebraker Systems, Inc. in 2005 and changed its name to Vertica Systems, Inc. in May 2005. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. Vertica's user community has created a Google group. Email Address: vertica_users@googlegroups.com Home Page: http://groups.google.com/group/vertica_users?hl=en

Revivio

Series C in 2006
Revivio, Inc. is a provider of continuous data protection solutions for enterprises, headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in technologies that enable users to restore data instantly, allowing for rapid recovery of business applications in the event of data loss, corruption, or disaster. Its flagship product, the Continuous Protection System, includes various appliances and modules that facilitate immediate data recovery while eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System Replication Module further enhances disaster recovery capabilities by extending continuous data protection to remote sites, ensuring compliance with stringent recovery requirements. Revivio, formerly known as Mariko Systems, Ltd., was acquired by Symantec Corp. in 2006.

SiteAdvisor

Series A in 2006
SiteAdvisor is a Boston-based company specializing in network security and management software. It maintains a comprehensive database of websites that it rigorously tests for various online threats, including spyware, adware, spam, and browser attacks. The company's flagship product, also named SiteAdvisor, provides users with safety ratings for frequently visited websites, helping to identify potential risks such as online scams and unwanted software. By evaluating and rating the safety of internet sites, SiteAdvisor aims to enhance online security and protect users from harmful online experiences.

Vertica Systems

Series A in 2006
The core analytical platform within the Micro Focus software portfolio, Vertica is the Unified Analytics Platform, based on a massively scalable architecture with the broadest set of analytical capabilities and end-to-end in-database machine learning. Vertica enables many customers – from Philips to The Trade Desk to MassMutual to many others – to easily apply these powerful functions to the largest and most demanding analytical workloads, arming businesses and its customers with predictive business insights faster than any data analytical platform in the market. Vertica provides its Unified Analytics Platform across all major public clouds and on-premises data centers and integrates data in cloud object storage. The company was founded as Stonebraker Systems, Inc. in 2005 and changed its name to Vertica Systems, Inc. in May 2005. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. Vertica's user community has created a Google group. Email Address: vertica_users@googlegroups.com Home Page: http://groups.google.com/group/vertica_users?hl=en

WAY Systems

Series C in 2005
WAY Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling mobile wireless point-of-sale (POS) solutions for merchants both in the United States and internationally. Its product offerings include mobile POS devices, printers, and a range of accessories such as antenna kits, printer papers, car chargers, and holsters. The company also provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions that encompass hardware, software, and messaging components necessary for mobile application development, deployment, and maintenance. Additionally, WAY Systems supports GMS and GPRS technologies to ensure broad geographic coverage and secure payment processing. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company focuses on enhancing the operations of mobile merchants with effective payment solutions.

Tilera

Series A in 2005
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China. Founded in 2004, Tilera specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure markets. The company's product portfolio includes the TILEPro multicore processor, which is designed to deliver high-performance computing for various embedded applications such as networking, wireless infrastructure, and digital multimedia processing. Additionally, Tilera offers a multicore development environment for programming solutions and TILExpress PCIe production cards.

Vertica Systems

Venture Round in 2005
The core analytical platform within the Micro Focus software portfolio, Vertica is the Unified Analytics Platform, based on a massively scalable architecture with the broadest set of analytical capabilities and end-to-end in-database machine learning. Vertica enables many customers – from Philips to The Trade Desk to MassMutual to many others – to easily apply these powerful functions to the largest and most demanding analytical workloads, arming businesses and its customers with predictive business insights faster than any data analytical platform in the market. Vertica provides its Unified Analytics Platform across all major public clouds and on-premises data centers and integrates data in cloud object storage. The company was founded as Stonebraker Systems, Inc. in 2005 and changed its name to Vertica Systems, Inc. in May 2005. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. Vertica's user community has created a Google group. Email Address: vertica_users@googlegroups.com Home Page: http://groups.google.com/group/vertica_users?hl=en

Streambase Systems

Series B in 2005
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Revivio

Series C in 2005
Revivio, Inc. is a provider of continuous data protection solutions for enterprises, headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in technologies that enable users to restore data instantly, allowing for rapid recovery of business applications in the event of data loss, corruption, or disaster. Its flagship product, the Continuous Protection System, includes various appliances and modules that facilitate immediate data recovery while eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System Replication Module further enhances disaster recovery capabilities by extending continuous data protection to remote sites, ensuring compliance with stringent recovery requirements. Revivio, formerly known as Mariko Systems, Ltd., was acquired by Symantec Corp. in 2006.

BuyerZone.com

Venture Round in 2004
BuyerZone.com, LLC operates as an online marketplace that connects buyers and sellers of various business products and services. Established in 1992 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company provides a free quote request service that facilitates access to a wide range of categories, including automotive, healthcare, office equipment, and software, among others. BuyerZone caters primarily to small businesses, companies, and public sector organizations, enabling millions of active buyers to seek purchasing guidance across over 125 product and service categories. The company is a division of TechMedia Network.

Streambase Systems

Series A in 2003
StreamBase Systems offers software enabling businesses to swiftly develop systems that analyze and respond to real-time streaming data, facilitating immediate decision-making. Their Event Processing Platform comprises a rapid application development environment (StreamBase Studio), a high-speed event server, and extensive connectivity options for both real-time and historical data. This platform is employed by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to create applications that enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. The company is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Revivio

Series B in 2003
Revivio, Inc. is a provider of continuous data protection solutions for enterprises, headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. Founded in 2001, the company specializes in technologies that enable users to restore data instantly, allowing for rapid recovery of business applications in the event of data loss, corruption, or disaster. Its flagship product, the Continuous Protection System, includes various appliances and modules that facilitate immediate data recovery while eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System Replication Module further enhances disaster recovery capabilities by extending continuous data protection to remote sites, ensuring compliance with stringent recovery requirements. Revivio, formerly known as Mariko Systems, Ltd., was acquired by Symantec Corp. in 2006.

LifeHarbor

Series A in 2003
LifeHarbor is a company that specializes in developing wealth management software solutions tailored for the financial industry. Founded in 1998 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, LifeHarbor offers products such as the Private Portfolio Manager, which emphasizes risk management and tax optimization for various account types, including separately managed and unified managed accounts. The company also provides portfolio manufacturing technology and investment account management software to financial institutions and wealth management firms. LifeHarbor was acquired by Vestmark in July 2004, enhancing its capabilities and market reach.

Taqua Systems

Series B in 2003
Taqua Systems, established in 1998, specializes in providing converged switching, gateway, and media processing solutions for wireline, cable, and wireless carriers. Its product portfolio includes the Virtual Mobile Core, enabling rapid deployment of mobile voice and messaging services, and the T7000 Intelligent Switching System, an end-office soft-switch and IP multimedia processing engine. Taqua also offers professional services such as project management, installation, and training, along with business services like hosted PBX and call center solutions. The company has strategic partnerships with industry leaders like BroadSoft and Cisco, and operates globally with headquarters in Richardson, Texas, and R&D facilities in the US and Canada.

Taqua Systems

Series B in 2001
Taqua Systems, established in 1998, specializes in providing converged switching, gateway, and media processing solutions for wireline, cable, and wireless carriers. Its product portfolio includes the Virtual Mobile Core, enabling rapid deployment of mobile voice and messaging services, and the T7000 Intelligent Switching System, an end-office soft-switch and IP multimedia processing engine. Taqua also offers professional services such as project management, installation, and training, along with business services like hosted PBX and call center solutions. The company has strategic partnerships with industry leaders like BroadSoft and Cisco, and operates globally with headquarters in Richardson, Texas, and R&D facilities in the US and Canada.

Coriolis Networks

Series C in 2001
Coriolis Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., began in mid 1999 with a mission to develop a comprehensive approach to the needs of carriers for reliable and scalable optical network solutions. From the beginning, Coriolis Networks realized that success in this market would be based on providing customers with a solution that was compatible with existing SONET network architectures but dramatically improved on the data service delivery capability with new lower price points. Coriolis' target market is the network service provider community on a global basis. Our target customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, and wholesale carriers that are building out their fiber-optic facilities to meet their end-user demands for more high-speed data services as well as traditional metro services.

InfiniSwitch Corporation

Series B in 2001
InfiniSwitch Corporation is a leading company specializing in the development of InfiniBand switching solutions tailored for data centers. The organization is based in Westborough, Massachusetts, and has established itself as a market leader in this niche. InfiniSwitch's team comprises technology experts with extensive experience in designing, developing, and delivering switch and system solutions for prominent companies, including Compaq, Data General, Digital Equipment, IBM, Lucent, and Nexabit. Additionally, InfiniSwitch is actively involved in the InfiniBand Trade Association (IBTA) by serving on its Steering Committee, further highlighting its commitment to advancing industry standards and innovations.

Coriolis Networks

Series B in 2000
Coriolis Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., began in mid 1999 with a mission to develop a comprehensive approach to the needs of carriers for reliable and scalable optical network solutions. From the beginning, Coriolis Networks realized that success in this market would be based on providing customers with a solution that was compatible with existing SONET network architectures but dramatically improved on the data service delivery capability with new lower price points. Coriolis' target market is the network service provider community on a global basis. Our target customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, and wholesale carriers that are building out their fiber-optic facilities to meet their end-user demands for more high-speed data services as well as traditional metro services.

StarGen

Series B in 2000
StarGen, Inc. is a semiconductor company based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, specializing in serial switched interconnect solutions for computing and communications equipment. Founded in 1999 as StarBridge Technologies, Inc., the company changed its name to StarGen, Inc. in 2000. StarGen provides low-overhead, protocol-agnostic, and open standards-based architectures, catering to various markets including communications, storage, server, and embedded systems. Its product offerings support vendors of access communication platforms for voice, data, and video networks. As of 2007, StarGen operates as a subsidiary of Dolphin Interconnect Solutions AS.

Framework Technologies

Series C in 2000
As of December 20, 2004, Framework Technologies Corporation was acquired by Centric Software, Inc. Framework Technologies Corporation is a product development software provider. It allows product development teams and the suppliers to communicate more effectively. The software (ActiveProject) designed by Framework allows communication to be managed, information to be accessed from anywhere, real-time online reviews, the production of a customized website and more. Framework has worked with General Electric, Lucent Technologies, and has partnered with Moen, Phizer, Delta Airlines, and others. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

MetraTech

Series B in 2000
MetraTech Corp. simplifies and enables global commerce innovation, while helping businesses respond to an ever changing customer and partner relationship landscape. They empower businesses to embrace change through a unique agreements-based billing, commerce and compensation solution that models and supports fluid, personalized, multi-party agreements for customers, partners and suppliers. They automate business processes and business models to address rapidly changing or complex business strategies. Their products are deployed globally, and their customers use MetraTech to innovatively create and securely collect revenue, provide settlement to partners and manage their customer lifecycle in 12 languages, 28 currencies and 90 countries. Customers include Arkadin, Bell, Concur, the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC), CETIP, The City of Chicago, GRU Sao Paulo International Airport, GXS, Intercall, LifeLock, Microsoft, PGi, Telia Sonera, Telus, and Telmore. The company is headquartered in Boston, with offices in London, Paris and Rio de Janeiro. MetraTech is a venture-backed, privately held company whose investors include Accel Partners, Meritech Capital and Vesbridge Partners.

Excara

Series B in 2000
Excara is a business-to-business online platform that connects buyers and sellers. Excara was formerly known as PurchasingCenter.com. The company was founded in 1999, and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

NetGenesis

Private Equity Round in 1999
Net.Genesis Corp. provides software and professional services that help its customers understand, analyze and improve their online businesses. Its software enables companies to collect, store, organize, and analyze detailed information about the online behavior of customers and other visitors on their web sites. Net.Genesis software also enables its customers to import and analyze information about e-customers from other online and off-line software systems and databases. In addition, the company offers professional services including strategic analytic consulting, product implementation, application integration, training programs, and technical support services. The company markets its products and related services in United States, Europe, and Australia. It was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. As of December 21, 2001, net.Genesis Corp. was acquired by SPSS Inc.

Coriolis Networks

Series A in 1999
Coriolis Networks, headquartered in Boxborough, Mass., began in mid 1999 with a mission to develop a comprehensive approach to the needs of carriers for reliable and scalable optical network solutions. From the beginning, Coriolis Networks realized that success in this market would be based on providing customers with a solution that was compatible with existing SONET network architectures but dramatically improved on the data service delivery capability with new lower price points. Coriolis' target market is the network service provider community on a global basis. Our target customers include competitive and incumbent local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, and wholesale carriers that are building out their fiber-optic facilities to meet their end-user demands for more high-speed data services as well as traditional metro services.
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