Yuwei Future Technology Co.
Seed Round in 2024
Bombnoval.ai is a startup dedicated to AI text generation and voice comics, aiming to simplify creators' workflows, freeing them from the tedious steps of sketching, composing, coloring, and text selection. In Bombnoval AI-Studio, users can leverage intelligent AI features for editing and output, enhancing the synergy between technology andcreativity. By integrating advanced technology into content creation, the platform lowers the technical barriers of comic creation, especially for those who lack drawing skills but wish to turn their stories into voiced comics. Bombnoval.ai effectively supports various stages of traditional comic production, including script writing, sketch coloring, background addition, review, and modification. The Bombnoval AI-Studio interface, similar to other text-generated comic products, consists of a drawing board and an operation panel. Creators can upload storyboards, then select characters for the panels or upload photos/drawings to generate corresponding images and audio. Bombnoval.ai adds AI-generated storyboard and audio dialogue functions, making it easy for creators to get started and reducing the creation time to just one hour. As their slogan says, "Let everyone become a comic master," enabling daily updates of voiced comics!
Splash Sports
Series A in 2024
Splash Sports is a real-money gaming platform that modernizes the sports pool industry by enabling friends and groups to engage in skill-based activities. Currently in private beta, the platform provides a safe and legal environment for contest organizers to run peer-to-peer contests. It offers essential content and community management tools, along with an integrated payment system that simplifies the process of collecting entry fees and distributing winnings. By focusing on skill-based competitions, Splash Sports presents a compelling alternative to traditional betting options, enhancing the gaming experience while allowing users the opportunity to earn money.
Rithmm is a developer of a predictive analytics platform specifically designed for sports betting. The company offers personalized tools that utilize unique analytical algorithms to assist users in making informed betting decisions. By simplifying and customizing sports betting models, Rithmm enables users to test their strategies and gain valuable insights into game evaluations and predictions. This approach provides a structured, analytical framework that enhances users' ability to develop effective betting strategies and improve their overall performance in sports wagering.
BG Networks
Seed Round in 2023
BG Networks is an Internet of Things (IoT) cybersecurity software company dedicated to enhancing IoT security across various sectors, including automotive, industrial, consumer, and healthcare. The company focuses on simplifying the integration of cybersecurity by providing low-code automation tools that empower engineers to implement tailored security solutions. Its flagship product, the Security Automation Tool (BGN-SAT), enables engineers to quickly bolster security measures, reduce development time, and leverage in-silicon security features. By offering user-friendly tools, BG Networks removes barriers for embedded engineers, allowing those without a background in cryptography to efficiently adopt complex security protocols and safeguard their applications against potential threats.
Spren helps fitness and wellness brands deliver a more personalized, engaging, and effective user experience. It assists in avoiding the perplexity and frustration of false plateaus. Spren measures small changes in body composition using evidence-based machine learning algorithms, empowering the quest to slow aging. The company is using a patented imaging technology—simply snap a full-body selfie on the smartphone and let Spren go to work.
Sotero, Inc. is a data protection and network security software company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in redefining data security through an innovative platform that employs an encryption-based approach to safeguard data at its core, making it difficult for unauthorized users to access sensitive information. Sotero's offerings include KeepEncrypt, a software solution that allows users to search, share, and monetize data without the need for decryption, while employing machine learning to identify, encrypt, and protect against data theft. By providing a centralized method for data protection, Sotero enables organizations to detect and mitigate threats proactively, thereby enhancing their security posture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
VulcanForms
Series C in 2022
VulcanForms Inc. is a manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems focused on 3D printing technologies. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company develops a digital production system that enhances scalable industrial metal additive manufacturing. Their platform incorporates proprietary simulation tools, in-process sensing, and machine learning algorithms to monitor and optimize the entire production process. By offering advanced digital manufacturing infrastructure, VulcanForms aims to support critical industries in fostering innovation, growth, and sustainability.
Electives
Series A in 2022
Electives is an enterprise live learning platform designed to enhance employee training through interactive classes. The company offers a diverse curriculum that includes topics such as new manager training, communications, team building, negotiations, innovation, resiliency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Classes are taught by a variety of experienced instructors, including professors, authors, CEOs, judges, Olympians, FBI agents, improv comedians, and anti-racism thought leaders. Electives aims to make employee learning more accessible by providing class materials, personalized follow-up content, and post-class analytics, enabling employees to choose and engage in courses that align with their interests and professional development needs.
Electives
Seed Round in 2021
Electives is an enterprise live learning platform designed to enhance employee training through interactive classes. The company offers a diverse curriculum that includes topics such as new manager training, communications, team building, negotiations, innovation, resiliency, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Classes are taught by a variety of experienced instructors, including professors, authors, CEOs, judges, Olympians, FBI agents, improv comedians, and anti-racism thought leaders. Electives aims to make employee learning more accessible by providing class materials, personalized follow-up content, and post-class analytics, enabling employees to choose and engage in courses that align with their interests and professional development needs.
block a
Seed Round in 2021
Renting apartments is expensive, and the tools are inefficient and outdated. block.a is an NYC / Tel Aviv Proptech company, combines automated marketing, AI bots, self-touring, occupied apartment touring, and big data machine learning into an end-to-end residential leasing solution. Landlords save resources and reduce days on market by over 50%, and have full visibility into their leasing data and overall performance. Renters can simply show up in the area they want to live in, tour 30 units in-person, apply and sign a lease - all within one platform, and within one single day.
MomentRanks
Seed Round in 2021
MomentRanks is the premier nonfungible token (NFT) resource platform, offering analytics and tracking tools for NBA Top Shot collectors. MomentRanks is committed to providing an unmatched user experience, with educational tools that allow even the most inexperienced newcomers to NFTs an opportunity to launch their collecting journey and engage with the NFT community.
InSpace
Seed Round in 2021
InSpace Proximity Inc. is a company that develops and operates a virtual communication platform designed to enhance the educational experience by simulating in-person interactions. Founded in 2020 and based in Colchester, Vermont, the platform allows students and educators to engage in multiple conversations within a shared virtual space, akin to a traditional classroom setting. It caters primarily to colleges and universities, offering applications for various educational environments, including classrooms, labs, and study groups. The platform features tools such as breakout sessions, attendance tracking, recording, and live chat, facilitating collaboration and interaction among users. Co-founders Dr. Narine Hall and Haykanush Lputyan bring expertise in machine learning and online video education technologies, aiming to restore the personal connections often lost in virtual learning environments.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Graff Golf
Seed Round in 2021
Graff Golf is a company focused on enhancing the performance of golfers through advanced analytics and simulation technology. Its innovative system enables athletes to access detailed metrics regarding their golf swings, offering insights that facilitate targeted practice and improvement. By utilizing the Graff smart golf ball, users can benefit from comprehensive shot statistics, session analytics, and personalized improvement plans, all designed to optimize their training and performance. Graff Golf's approach allows golfers to practice effectively and efficiently, whether at home or on the course, ultimately aiming to elevate their competitive edge.
Elite HRV
Seed Round in 2021
Elite HRV delivers real-time biomarker insights for stress, fitness, wellness, health, gaming, productivity, and more. Elite's patented technology is already used by top pro sports teams, executives, clinics, and over half a million people across the globe. The story is just beginning...
Vested.
Seed Round in 2021
Vested, Inc., founded in 2019, is a financial technology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides a software-based platform that offers automated financial planning tools, focusing on the buying and liquidity of stocks or options for employees. Vested advocates for fairness and transparency in equity management among companies, founders, and investors. The company delivers industry data and stock sale information to support its services.
Reggora, Inc. is an appraisal technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers. Founded in 2016 and originally named Sonder Partners, LLC, the company focuses on automating and streamlining various aspects of the appraisal process. Its software facilitates automatic order allocation, quality control, and management tools that enhance efficiency for both lenders and appraisers. By enabling customization and reducing the time and costs associated with traditional manual tasks, Reggora improves the overall appraisal experience. The platform is designed to yield higher-quality appraisals and faster turnaround times, ultimately benefiting the entire appraisal ecosystem.
Indico Data
Series B in 2020
Indico Data Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing enterprise artificial intelligence solutions aimed at automating processes involving unstructured content. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform that enables businesses to create customized machine learning models using smaller datasets. Its tools facilitate the extraction and analysis of information from a variety of non-standard formats, including documents and images. By leveraging deep learning, Indico's platform enhances document-based workflows, addressing applications such as contract analysis, regulatory compliance, customer support automation, and more. This focus on automating labor-intensive tasks allows organizations to efficiently process large volumes of unstructured data and gain meaningful insights.
Hopara is a big data visualization and exploration platform designed to enhance business intelligence and machine learning initiatives. The company offers tools that facilitate the visual exploration and collection of data, enabling users to uncover new insights at scale. By streamlining the process of transforming data into actionable intelligence, Hopara helps organizations improve their operational performance and respond effectively to market disruptors. Its solutions are aimed at supporting strategic and daily decision-making needs, ultimately accelerating innovation and efficiency within businesses.
Perch
Venture Round in 2020
Perch is a technology-driven commerce company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in acquiring and operating successful Amazon FBA (Fulfillment by Amazon) businesses. The company focuses on products with a proven track record of strong customer reviews and consistently ranks among the top three in their respective categories on Amazon. Its portfolio includes a diverse range of brands, such as those producing exfoliating brushes, slime-making kits, leggings, and reusable straws. Perch utilizes its platform for sales analytics, pricing, advertising, marketing strategies, and inventory management to optimize the performance of its acquired businesses. Founded in 2019, Perch leverages data and technology to enhance its operations and drive growth in the e-commerce space.
Sotero, Inc. is a data protection and network security software company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, founded in 2017. The company specializes in redefining data security through an innovative platform that employs an encryption-based approach to safeguard data at its core, making it difficult for unauthorized users to access sensitive information. Sotero's offerings include KeepEncrypt, a software solution that allows users to search, share, and monetize data without the need for decryption, while employing machine learning to identify, encrypt, and protect against data theft. By providing a centralized method for data protection, Sotero enables organizations to detect and mitigate threats proactively, thereby enhancing their security posture and ensuring regulatory compliance.
VulcanForms
Series B in 2020
VulcanForms Inc. is a manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems focused on 3D printing technologies. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company develops a digital production system that enhances scalable industrial metal additive manufacturing. Their platform incorporates proprietary simulation tools, in-process sensing, and machine learning algorithms to monitor and optimize the entire production process. By offering advanced digital manufacturing infrastructure, VulcanForms aims to support critical industries in fostering innovation, growth, and sustainability.
QL Gaming
Venture Round in 2020
QL Gaming is a developer of a sports data and analytics platform focused on enhancing the daily fantasy sports experience. The company is known for its flagship product, RotoQL, which provides a comprehensive toolkit for daily fantasy sports players, featuring a lineup optimizer that assists users in crafting optimal lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. RotoQL also includes functionalities such as real-time monitoring of trending plays, multi-lineup strategies, and player exposure management. Apart from RotoQL, QL Gaming operates additional brands including BetQL and SquadQL, catering to betting and season-long fantasy sports respectively. Incorporated in 2015 and based in New York, QL Gaming serves a growing user base with over half a million users and tens of thousands of paying customers, capitalizing on its gaming license to partner with various sportsbook operators.
Reggora, Inc. is an appraisal technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers. Founded in 2016 and originally named Sonder Partners, LLC, the company focuses on automating and streamlining various aspects of the appraisal process. Its software facilitates automatic order allocation, quality control, and management tools that enhance efficiency for both lenders and appraisers. By enabling customization and reducing the time and costs associated with traditional manual tasks, Reggora improves the overall appraisal experience. The platform is designed to yield higher-quality appraisals and faster turnaround times, ultimately benefiting the entire appraisal ecosystem.
Weven is a venue management system that offers a dynamic planning experience for clients while catering to the needs of venue operators. The platform streamlines the venue discovery and booking process, allowing users to find non-traditional spaces such as farms, orchards, and barns for events, particularly weddings. By utilizing venue-specific data, spatial parameters, and owner preferences, Weven creates personalized planning accounts tailored to each client's unique requirements, including event size, date, and budget. This approach not only saves venue operators time and reduces costs but also enhances client satisfaction by facilitating the creation of memorable and distinctive events.
Golden Hearts Games
Seed Round in 2020
Golden Hearts Games operates a real-money charitable promotional gaming platform that allows players to engage in a variety of online games, including slot machines, live-action multi-player bingo, blackjack, video poker, and instant-win scratch games. The platform enables winners to earn redeemable coins, which can be exchanged for real cash payouts or digital gift cards. In addition to providing entertainment, Golden Hearts Games facilitates charitable giving by allowing gamers to donate to their preferred charities through their gameplay. This unique approach combines gaming with philanthropy, enhancing the gaming experience while supporting various charitable causes.
Dwellful
Seed Round in 2020
Dwellful is a real estate company based in Medford, Massachusetts, that specializes in connecting buyers and sellers with local real estate agents. The company provides a platform designed to facilitate the home buying and selling process, ensuring clients receive personalized service from knowledgeable professionals in their area. By focusing on local expertise, Dwellful aims to enhance the real estate experience for its customers, guiding them through transactions with the assistance of trusted agents.
Drive by DraftKings
Seed Round in 2020
Drive by DraftKings is a Boston-based venture capital firm founded in 2019 that focuses on investing in the sports technology and entertainment sectors. The firm aims to innovate and transform markets related to sports, gaming, and media. It is backed by prominent founding partners, including DraftKings, General Catalyst, Accomplice, and Boston Seed Capital. Drive by DraftKings is dedicated to supporting the development of new categories and advancing the frontiers of these industries.
Returnalyze
Seed Round in 2019
Returnalyze, Inc. is a Boston-based e-commerce analytics company that specializes in return optimization for retailers. Founded in 2018, the company provides a software-as-a-service platform that leverages customer-centric data and decision-making algorithms to enhance both revenue and profitability for its clients. Returnalyze enables retailers to gain comprehensive insights into their product return data, helping them identify the root causes of returns and optimize the overall returns process. By creating a single source of truth regarding returns, the platform improves the consumer experience while simultaneously addressing the challenges retailers face with product returns.
Vested.
Seed Round in 2019
Vested, Inc., founded in 2019, is a financial technology company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It provides a software-based platform that offers automated financial planning tools, focusing on the buying and liquidity of stocks or options for employees. Vested advocates for fairness and transparency in equity management among companies, founders, and investors. The company delivers industry data and stock sale information to support its services.
Flipside Crypto
Seed Round in 2019
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing analytics and business intelligence for blockchain organizations. The company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto is known for its suite of analytics tools that deliver insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics, including the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the health of cryptocurrency projects. The company collaborates with various partners to distribute its analytics, enhancing the visibility and understanding of cryptocurrency markets. Flipside Crypto is supported by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.
Playfull
Seed Round in 2019
Playfull, Inc. is a gaming company based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2014. It operates a platform that rewards gamers for their performance in popular esports games. By tracking gameplay, demographic, and redemption data, Playfull's proprietary rewards engine personalizes the rewards offered to players based on their achievements and wins. This approach not only enhances the gaming experience but also provides value to businesses looking to engage users by incentivizing gameplay. Through its innovative technology, Playfull aims to motivate gamers and foster a rewarding gaming environment.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
Reggora
Seed Round in 2019
Reggora, Inc. is an appraisal technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing a cloud-based platform for mortgage lenders and real estate appraisers. Founded in 2016 and originally named Sonder Partners, LLC, the company focuses on automating and streamlining various aspects of the appraisal process. Its software facilitates automatic order allocation, quality control, and management tools that enhance efficiency for both lenders and appraisers. By enabling customization and reducing the time and costs associated with traditional manual tasks, Reggora improves the overall appraisal experience. The platform is designed to yield higher-quality appraisals and faster turnaround times, ultimately benefiting the entire appraisal ecosystem.
Forge.AI is a developer of an activity-based intelligence platform that specializes in real-time monitoring of global information. The company's technology employs natural language processing to transform and enrich raw data, converting it into structured, machine-readable formats. This enables clients to access information that is both analytically sound and written for human consumption. By providing computational-ready knowledge, Forge.AI supports data science teams in making informed decisions, facilitating enhanced analytics and insights for businesses across various sectors.
BlastPoint
Seed Round in 2018
BlastPoint is a developer of a predictive AI-powered platform that offers big data solutions to help companies optimize revenue growth and enhance customer engagement. By providing tools to discover, target, and engage humans within their data, BlastPoint enables businesses across various sectors—such as energy, financial services, automotive, and nonprofit organizations—to generate immediate insights into customer engagement challenges. The platform equips clients to identify trends and unlock critical information relevant to specific territories, ultimately empowering them to find, reach, and satisfy customers throughout their lifetime.
Gamalon Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in statistical machine learning solutions. The company focuses on Bayesian probabilistic programming languages for machine learning, aiming to accelerate this process. Gamalon's AI-based technology can convert streams of text paragraphs into structured data rows by linking, enabling businesses to train their systems with fewer data points while maintaining the accuracy of exhaustively trained neural networks. This platform helps enterprises understand their customers better and take impactful actions by interpreting and summarizing customer messages, making predictions, and facilitating meaningful business decisions.
QL Gaming
Seed Round in 2018
QL Gaming is a developer of a sports data and analytics platform focused on enhancing the daily fantasy sports experience. The company is known for its flagship product, RotoQL, which provides a comprehensive toolkit for daily fantasy sports players, featuring a lineup optimizer that assists users in crafting optimal lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. RotoQL also includes functionalities such as real-time monitoring of trending plays, multi-lineup strategies, and player exposure management. Apart from RotoQL, QL Gaming operates additional brands including BetQL and SquadQL, catering to betting and season-long fantasy sports respectively. Incorporated in 2015 and based in New York, QL Gaming serves a growing user base with over half a million users and tens of thousands of paying customers, capitalizing on its gaming license to partner with various sportsbook operators.
QL Gaming
Seed Round in 2018
QL Gaming is a developer of a sports data and analytics platform focused on enhancing the daily fantasy sports experience. The company is known for its flagship product, RotoQL, which provides a comprehensive toolkit for daily fantasy sports players, featuring a lineup optimizer that assists users in crafting optimal lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. RotoQL also includes functionalities such as real-time monitoring of trending plays, multi-lineup strategies, and player exposure management. Apart from RotoQL, QL Gaming operates additional brands including BetQL and SquadQL, catering to betting and season-long fantasy sports respectively. Incorporated in 2015 and based in New York, QL Gaming serves a growing user base with over half a million users and tens of thousands of paying customers, capitalizing on its gaming license to partner with various sportsbook operators.
Flipside Crypto
Seed Round in 2018
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing analytics and business intelligence for blockchain organizations. The company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto is known for its suite of analytics tools that deliver insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics, including the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the health of cryptocurrency projects. The company collaborates with various partners to distribute its analytics, enhancing the visibility and understanding of cryptocurrency markets. Flipside Crypto is supported by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.
Virsec is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in protecting software from cyber threats through innovative self-protection technology. By securing server workloads at runtime, Virsec's software continuously safeguards critical applications from both known and unknown attacks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. The company's patented approach involves mapping acceptable application behavior and instantly identifying any deviations caused by malicious activity, thereby enabling real-time detection and response to cyber threats. Virsec's solutions have been rigorously tested against elite cybersecurity teams and are trusted by numerous Fortune 100 companies, demonstrating the effectiveness of its protection-first model in enhancing application security.
Indico Data
Seed Round in 2018
Indico Data Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing enterprise artificial intelligence solutions aimed at automating processes involving unstructured content. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform that enables businesses to create customized machine learning models using smaller datasets. Its tools facilitate the extraction and analysis of information from a variety of non-standard formats, including documents and images. By leveraging deep learning, Indico's platform enhances document-based workflows, addressing applications such as contract analysis, regulatory compliance, customer support automation, and more. This focus on automating labor-intensive tasks allows organizations to efficiently process large volumes of unstructured data and gain meaningful insights.
Plex Research
Seed Round in 2018
Plex Research, Inc. is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in designing and developing an advanced search engine specifically for drug discovery. Founded in 2017, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline the process of biomedical research by integrating extensive biomedical data and algorithms into a single search interface. This innovative platform allows users to efficiently locate critical information related to drug mechanisms of action, toxicity, and lead optimization. Additionally, Plex Research generates tailored screening sets targeting specific therapeutic indications, pathways, and phenotypes, enhancing the drug discovery process for its clients.
Fable Studio
Seed Round in 2018
Fable Studio, Inc. specializes in developing interactive content that leverages artificial intelligence characters within augmented and virtual reality environments. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company focuses on creating immersive cinematic projects. Fable Studio is committed to nurturing characters that exhibit distinct style and approachability, allowing creator-driven teams to be agile in their creative processes and take innovative risks beyond conventional methods.
Alyce, Inc. is an AI-powered platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in personalized gifting for sales and marketing. Founded in 2015, the company redefines direct mail and promotional gifting through its scalable and sustainable approach to account-based marketing. Alyce's platform leverages social data to recommend ideal gifts, simplifying the process of sending personalized gifts to clients and prospects. It handles everything from order and shipping to reporting, facilitating one-to-one gifting and large-scale campaigns. This innovative platform aims to foster genuine relationships in the B2B space, providing measurable outcomes that significantly enhance account engagement and sales pipeline performance compared to traditional methods.
ISEE, Inc. is an autonomous driving technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, established in 2016. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software and hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles, particularly focusing on automating logistics and supply chain operations. ISEE's innovative platform utilizes advanced AI to understand uncertainty, predict human behavior, and assess risk and efficiency, thereby enhancing the operational capabilities of autonomous machines. Its autonomous yard trucks are designed to improve safety, cost-effectiveness, and driving performance for major clients, including prominent companies in the retail and shipping industries. By leveraging its proprietary technology, ISEE aims to modernize supply chain logistics and contribute to seamless integration of autonomous systems in real-world applications.
Gamer Sensei
Series A in 2017
Gamer Sensei is a professional esports coaching platform designed to connect gamers of all skill levels with experienced coaches in competitive esports titles. Its patent-pending technology facilitates personalized one-on-one coaching sessions, allowing players to receive tailored advice and strategic education to enhance their gaming skills. By offering a vast network of certified coaches, Gamer Sensei aims to help gamers improve their performance and achieve their competitive goals in a structured and supportive environment. The platform serves as a resource for those seeking to elevate their gameplay through customized lessons and expert guidance.
Forge.AI
Seed Round in 2017
Forge.AI is a developer of an activity-based intelligence platform that specializes in real-time monitoring of global information. The company's technology employs natural language processing to transform and enrich raw data, converting it into structured, machine-readable formats. This enables clients to access information that is both analytically sound and written for human consumption. By providing computational-ready knowledge, Forge.AI supports data science teams in making informed decisions, facilitating enhanced analytics and insights for businesses across various sectors.
QL Gaming
Seed Round in 2017
QL Gaming is a developer of a sports data and analytics platform focused on enhancing the daily fantasy sports experience. The company is known for its flagship product, RotoQL, which provides a comprehensive toolkit for daily fantasy sports players, featuring a lineup optimizer that assists users in crafting optimal lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. RotoQL also includes functionalities such as real-time monitoring of trending plays, multi-lineup strategies, and player exposure management. Apart from RotoQL, QL Gaming operates additional brands including BetQL and SquadQL, catering to betting and season-long fantasy sports respectively. Incorporated in 2015 and based in New York, QL Gaming serves a growing user base with over half a million users and tens of thousands of paying customers, capitalizing on its gaming license to partner with various sportsbook operators.
QL Gaming
Seed Round in 2017
QL Gaming is a developer of a sports data and analytics platform focused on enhancing the daily fantasy sports experience. The company is known for its flagship product, RotoQL, which provides a comprehensive toolkit for daily fantasy sports players, featuring a lineup optimizer that assists users in crafting optimal lineups for platforms like DraftKings and FanDuel. RotoQL also includes functionalities such as real-time monitoring of trending plays, multi-lineup strategies, and player exposure management. Apart from RotoQL, QL Gaming operates additional brands including BetQL and SquadQL, catering to betting and season-long fantasy sports respectively. Incorporated in 2015 and based in New York, QL Gaming serves a growing user base with over half a million users and tens of thousands of paying customers, capitalizing on its gaming license to partner with various sportsbook operators.
Fam
Convertible Note in 2017
Fam's mission is to build products that revolutionize the way teens and millennials communicate. They believe in a calculated combination of live group video and group chat messaging to execute this. It is the world’s first group video chat app for iMessage, with over 7 million users. Their app instantly connects with the family and friends closest to its user through group video calling, right from their iPhone, and Android text message app.
VentureApp
Venture Round in 2017
Designed for professionals in the innovation economy, VentureApp makes it easy to chat with your closest business contacts and connect with new partners. We help grow your professional network without email inbox overload. Our mission is to make the innovation economy more accessible to everyone, which drives growth in this economic climate. In addition to every-day business conversations, VentureApp users get one-on-one access to the best entrepreneurs, experts, investors, and influencers, during online Office Hours. Check out our Office Hours schedule and add them to your calendar. VentureApp launched in September 2015 with a focus on connecting professionals to enable innovation and drive economic growth. Headquartered in Boston, VentureApp is backed by Accomplice, Boston Seed Capital, Fullstack Ventures, and a roster of angel investors from companies like DraftKings, HubSpot, DataXu, Techstars, InsightSquared, and more.
Gamalon
Seed Round in 2017
Gamalon Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in statistical machine learning solutions. The company focuses on Bayesian probabilistic programming languages for machine learning, aiming to accelerate this process. Gamalon's AI-based technology can convert streams of text paragraphs into structured data rows by linking, enabling businesses to train their systems with fewer data points while maintaining the accuracy of exhaustively trained neural networks. This platform helps enterprises understand their customers better and take impactful actions by interpreting and summarizing customer messages, making predictions, and facilitating meaningful business decisions.
Mylestone
Seed Round in 2017
Mylestone is a mobile application that focuses on capturing and sharing memories of loved ones who have passed away. It offers a secure platform for friends and families to digitally store and access meaningful moments, photos, and stories about the deceased. Users can easily retrieve these memories by simply asking a voice assistant, such as Alexa, to tell a story about their loved ones. By providing a way to commemorate and celebrate lives through shared memories, Mylestone aims to reframe the experience of grief, allowing users to connect with their cherished moments in a more accessible and personal manner.
Homeis Inc. is an online social network designed to connect local foreign-born communities, enabling members to share their culture, local knowledge, and experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in New York, the platform caters to the unique needs of immigrants by fostering digital connections among individuals who share similar backgrounds and interests. Homeis aims to empower these communities by providing a space where users can access tailored services, connect with nearby individuals, and engage in meaningful interactions. The company also develops mobile applications for both Android and iOS, further enhancing accessibility and user experience. Through its innovative approach, Homeis seeks to transform invisible groups into visible communities, addressing the complexities of identity for those who navigate multiple cultural landscapes.
Indico Data
Seed Round in 2016
Indico Data Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing enterprise artificial intelligence solutions aimed at automating processes involving unstructured content. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform that enables businesses to create customized machine learning models using smaller datasets. Its tools facilitate the extraction and analysis of information from a variety of non-standard formats, including documents and images. By leveraging deep learning, Indico's platform enhances document-based workflows, addressing applications such as contract analysis, regulatory compliance, customer support automation, and more. This focus on automating labor-intensive tasks allows organizations to efficiently process large volumes of unstructured data and gain meaningful insights.
Promoboxx
Series A in 2016
Promoboxx Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform designed to facilitate collaboration between brands and their independent retailers. Founded in 2009, the platform allows brands to launch customized co-branded digital marketing campaigns that are compliant with brand guidelines. It enables brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions, such as sharing reminders. Retailers can tailor national marketing materials to fit their local needs and access a suite of marketing tools to drive campaign traffic. Promoboxx supports over 85 leading brands, including The North Face and New Balance, enabling them to execute more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers. The platform also provides analytics to track engagement, campaign performance, and key business outcomes, thereby enhancing the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and fostering stronger relationships between brands and retailers.
Gamalon
Venture Round in 2016
Gamalon Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in statistical machine learning solutions. The company focuses on Bayesian probabilistic programming languages for machine learning, aiming to accelerate this process. Gamalon's AI-based technology can convert streams of text paragraphs into structured data rows by linking, enabling businesses to train their systems with fewer data points while maintaining the accuracy of exhaustively trained neural networks. This platform helps enterprises understand their customers better and take impactful actions by interpreting and summarizing customer messages, making predictions, and facilitating meaningful business decisions.
Codeship Inc. is a provider of hosted continuous integration solutions, specializing in the development and deployment of Docker-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Vienna, Austria, the company was previously known as Railsonfire Limited before rebranding in January 2013. Codeship's platform is designed to streamline the software development process by automating testing and release tasks, which helps reduce development cycles, minimize the risk of bugs, and foster innovation. As of February 2018, Codeship operates as a subsidiary of CloudBees, Inc. The platform caters specifically to software companies, enabling them to enhance their product development efficiency through a customizable and scalable continuous integration and deployment service.
Horse Network
Seed Round in 2016
Horse Network is a digital publishing platform dedicated to the equestrian community, serving horse lovers, athletes, equine professionals, and hobbyists. Established in 2010 and based in Shoreham, Vermont, the company focuses on creating engaging content, including articles and videos that cover various aspects of the equestrian lifestyle and sport, current events, health, and horsemanship. Originally known as Horse Collaborative, Inc., the company rebranded to Horse Network in March 2016. Its platform fosters a vibrant international community where users can share stories, ideas, and multimedia content, facilitating connections among horse enthusiasts and promoting a more open dialogue within the horse world.
Kindara
Seed Round in 2016
Kindara, Inc. is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, that specializes in developing a fertility awareness application for iPhone and Android devices. The Kindara Fertility Trackr application aids women in understanding their menstrual cycles, facilitating faster conception or natural pregnancy avoidance. Additionally, Kindara offers Wink, an oral fertility thermometer that tracks basal body temperature and syncs automatically with the application for enhanced tracking accuracy. Founded in 2012, the company is committed to empowering women with the knowledge and tools necessary to take control of their reproductive health and achieve their fertility objectives. Kindara operates as a subsidiary of Prima-Temp, Inc.
Gamer Sensei
Seed Round in 2016
Gamer Sensei is a professional esports coaching platform designed to connect gamers of all skill levels with experienced coaches in competitive esports titles. Its patent-pending technology facilitates personalized one-on-one coaching sessions, allowing players to receive tailored advice and strategic education to enhance their gaming skills. By offering a vast network of certified coaches, Gamer Sensei aims to help gamers improve their performance and achieve their competitive goals in a structured and supportive environment. The platform serves as a resource for those seeking to elevate their gameplay through customized lessons and expert guidance.
Mylestone
Seed Round in 2016
Mylestone is a mobile application that focuses on capturing and sharing memories of loved ones who have passed away. It offers a secure platform for friends and families to digitally store and access meaningful moments, photos, and stories about the deceased. Users can easily retrieve these memories by simply asking a voice assistant, such as Alexa, to tell a story about their loved ones. By providing a way to commemorate and celebrate lives through shared memories, Mylestone aims to reframe the experience of grief, allowing users to connect with their cherished moments in a more accessible and personal manner.
Codeship
Venture Round in 2015
Codeship Inc. is a provider of hosted continuous integration solutions, specializing in the development and deployment of Docker-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Vienna, Austria, the company was previously known as Railsonfire Limited before rebranding in January 2013. Codeship's platform is designed to streamline the software development process by automating testing and release tasks, which helps reduce development cycles, minimize the risk of bugs, and foster innovation. As of February 2018, Codeship operates as a subsidiary of CloudBees, Inc. The platform caters specifically to software companies, enabling them to enhance their product development efficiency through a customizable and scalable continuous integration and deployment service.
Horse Network
Seed Round in 2015
Horse Network is a digital publishing platform dedicated to the equestrian community, serving horse lovers, athletes, equine professionals, and hobbyists. Established in 2010 and based in Shoreham, Vermont, the company focuses on creating engaging content, including articles and videos that cover various aspects of the equestrian lifestyle and sport, current events, health, and horsemanship. Originally known as Horse Collaborative, Inc., the company rebranded to Horse Network in March 2016. Its platform fosters a vibrant international community where users can share stories, ideas, and multimedia content, facilitating connections among horse enthusiasts and promoting a more open dialogue within the horse world.
Alignable
Venture Round in 2015
Alignable, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a social networking platform tailored for local business communities. Founded in 2012 and officially launched in 2014, Alignable has grown to over 6 million members across more than 30,000 local communities in North America. The platform allows small business owners to network, market collaboratively, and support one another, fostering relationships that can lead to business growth. Users can connect with other business owners based on location, industry, and specific needs, sharing advice and recommendations that help them succeed. Alignable's focus is on creating a supportive environment where members can drive leads, generate referrals, and increase visibility for their businesses.
Fam's mission is to build products that revolutionize the way teens and millennials communicate. They believe in a calculated combination of live group video and group chat messaging to execute this. It is the world’s first group video chat app for iMessage, with over 7 million users. Their app instantly connects with the family and friends closest to its user through group video calling, right from their iPhone, and Android text message app.
OfferLogic (Acquired by Rokt)
Seed Round in 2015
OfferLogic is a marketing technology company that helps B2B brands reach its exclusive SMB audience. With an unprecedented partner network, series of owned and operated websites, OfferLogic is an important marketing-lever for companies targeting small businesses. OfferLogic capabilities uniquely combines both a demand-side & sell-side platform. Small businesses benefit from smart offer recommendations during their lifecycle whether just starting out, up & running, or growing.
Adored, Inc. is a company based in Manchester, New Hampshire, that offers a mobile loyalty experience platform designed for restaurants, bars, coffee shops, ski resorts, and various attractions. The Adored app utilizes iBeacon indoor location technology to automatically reward customers, fostering stronger relationships between users and the businesses they frequent. By enhancing customer experiences and providing automatic loyalty rewards, Adored aims to increase customer visitation and encourage brand loyalty. The application has been downloaded over 10,000 times and is actively used in numerous locations, allowing businesses to attract new customers and retain existing ones. Founded in 2014, Adored is committed to transforming customer interactions into meaningful experiences that enhance brand value.
VentureApp
Seed Round in 2015
Designed for professionals in the innovation economy, VentureApp makes it easy to chat with your closest business contacts and connect with new partners. We help grow your professional network without email inbox overload. Our mission is to make the innovation economy more accessible to everyone, which drives growth in this economic climate. In addition to every-day business conversations, VentureApp users get one-on-one access to the best entrepreneurs, experts, investors, and influencers, during online Office Hours. Check out our Office Hours schedule and add them to your calendar. VentureApp launched in September 2015 with a focus on connecting professionals to enable innovation and drive economic growth. Headquartered in Boston, VentureApp is backed by Accomplice, Boston Seed Capital, Fullstack Ventures, and a roster of angel investors from companies like DraftKings, HubSpot, DataXu, Techstars, InsightSquared, and more.
Careport
Venture Round in 2015
CarePort Health, LLC specializes in care coordination software, facilitating patient transitions between acute and post-acute care settings. Its key products include CarePort Guide for post-acute provider selection, CarePort Connect for real-time data management, and CarePort Insight for outcome evaluation. Additionally, it offers solutions like CarePort Transition and Transition Extender to streamline referral processes. Serving health systems, accountable care organizations, and acute/post-acute care providers, CarePort Health operates as a subsidiary of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
FamilyID
Seed Round in 2015
FamilyID Inc. is an Internet technology company based in Weston, Massachusetts, founded in 2010. It provides a centralized online marketplace that connects families and individuals with various programs and activities. The platform facilitates online registration for camps, K-12 schools, sports, and recreational programs, offering a secure community for users to discover, register for, and manage their program registrations. FamilyID also serves program providers by enhancing community-based marketing and simplifying the registration process through its comprehensive online system. As of February 2020, FamilyID operates as a subsidiary of ArbiterSports, LLC.
Humanyze
Seed Round in 2015
Humanyze is a workplace analytics company that provides solutions aimed at enhancing organizational performance through a deeper understanding of employee dynamics. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with operations in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Humanyze offers a platform known as Wyze. This platform allows deployment administrators to configure essential company information and delivers insights through user-friendly dashboards. It integrates internal systems and external data sources to generate actionable metrics across various teams and departments. Additionally, Humanyze utilizes wearable sensors and Bluetooth beacons to collect data, which can be used for individual analysis or anonymized for broader management insights. The company, previously known as Sociometric Solutions, Inc., leverages advanced technology from the MIT Media Lab to provide continuous, data-driven insights that support informed decision-making in human resources and workplace management.
Grapevine
Seed Round in 2015
Grapevine provides a full range of marketing services to help clients connect with their target audience and reach more customers. They provide services for influencer marketing, social analytics, video marketing, youtube advertising, Instagram advertising, and Facebook advertising. Grapevine scales integrated digital marketing campaigns quickly by amplifying influencer content, paid advertising, social media, events, e-commerce, creative, and other channels.
Virsec is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in protecting software from cyber threats through innovative self-protection technology. By securing server workloads at runtime, Virsec's software continuously safeguards critical applications from both known and unknown attacks, including zero-day vulnerabilities. The company's patented approach involves mapping acceptable application behavior and instantly identifying any deviations caused by malicious activity, thereby enabling real-time detection and response to cyber threats. Virsec's solutions have been rigorously tested against elite cybersecurity teams and are trusted by numerous Fortune 100 companies, demonstrating the effectiveness of its protection-first model in enhancing application security.
Altiscale
Series B in 2014
Altiscale, Inc. is a cloud service provider specializing in Apache Hadoop operations. Founded in 2012 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers a purpose-built platform that enables organizations to efficiently manage and execute complex Hadoop projects. Altiscale enhances its services by monitoring infrastructure and job performance, ensuring high reliability and scalability for its clients. With a team experienced in Apache Hadoop since its early development at Yahoo and the management of over 40,000 Hadoop nodes, Altiscale is well-equipped to address both the potential and challenges of big data technology. In 2016, the company became a subsidiary of SAP SE, further solidifying its position in the industry.
OYO Sportstoys
Seed Round in 2014
OYO Sports is a fan engagement company in the sports consumer marketplace, targeting the youth fan and collector markets. The company is the leading manufacturer of buildable mini-figures of athletes in major professional sports leagues including Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer, as well as more than 60 colleges and universities.
Alignable
Venture Round in 2014
Alignable, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a social networking platform tailored for local business communities. Founded in 2012 and officially launched in 2014, Alignable has grown to over 6 million members across more than 30,000 local communities in North America. The platform allows small business owners to network, market collaboratively, and support one another, fostering relationships that can lead to business growth. Users can connect with other business owners based on location, industry, and specific needs, sharing advice and recommendations that help them succeed. Alignable's focus is on creating a supportive environment where members can drive leads, generate referrals, and increase visibility for their businesses.
Smarterer
Venture Round in 2014
Smarterer is an online service provider that specializes in assessing and certifying individuals' proficiency in various skill sets. It offers a dynamic assessment engine that utilizes crowdsourced tests to quickly identify skill levels and provide credible scores. This service is utilized by individuals and Fortune 500 companies alike to bridge the gap between existing skills and those required in the workforce. In 2014, Smarterer was acquired by a leading online learning platform, which enhances its reach and capabilities. The company continues to support freelancer marketplaces, e-learning providers, and enterprises by delivering crowdsourced assessments that help individuals demonstrate their skills and connect with professional opportunities. To date, the Smarterer community has participated in over 1.7 million test sessions, answering more than 56 million questions across a wide range of assessments.
Codeship
Venture Round in 2014
Codeship Inc. is a provider of hosted continuous integration solutions, specializing in the development and deployment of Docker-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Vienna, Austria, the company was previously known as Railsonfire Limited before rebranding in January 2013. Codeship's platform is designed to streamline the software development process by automating testing and release tasks, which helps reduce development cycles, minimize the risk of bugs, and foster innovation. As of February 2018, Codeship operates as a subsidiary of CloudBees, Inc. The platform caters specifically to software companies, enabling them to enhance their product development efficiency through a customizable and scalable continuous integration and deployment service.
Clypd, Inc. is an advertising technology company specializing in television advertising solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Clypd provides an audience-based sales platform that empowers media owners through programmatic advertising solutions. The company's offerings include clypd Connect, which facilitates the planning and management of inventory purchases; clypd Direct, a tool for enhancing direct sales strategies; Clypd Analyze, which provides analytics and research tools for audience targeting; and Clypd Optimize, a media planner and yield optimizer for campaign management. By integrating workflow automation and data-driven decision-making, Clypd aims to enhance sales channels and create new revenue opportunities for its clients in the television industry. The team comprises experts in both television and digital advertising, allowing Clypd to effectively address the evolving needs of media owners while leveraging insights from the digital landscape.
Openbay
Seed Round in 2013
Openbay, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in software solutions for the automotive care industry. Founded in 2011, Openbay operates an online marketplace that connects vehicle owners with a diverse range of automotive service providers, including car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The platform allows users to find, compare, and book various vehicle repair and maintenance services, such as oil changes, battery replacements, brake services, and more. By streamlining the process of locating and transacting with automotive professionals, Openbay aims to enhance convenience and transparency for consumers seeking automotive care. The company has received recognition for its innovative approach, positioning itself as a trusted resource in the automotive services marketplace.
Jebbit, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in providing interactive mobile solutions for marketers and digital sales teams. Founded in 2011, Jebbit operates a declared data platform that allows brands to create personalized mobile experiences aimed at capturing essential consumer data. By enabling the development of engaging content such as quizzes, lookbooks, and virtual tours, Jebbit helps enterprises gather insights into consumer intentions, motivations, and preferences, moving away from reliance on inaccurate third-party data. The company serves various industries, including travel, e-commerce, and sports, with notable clients like Cathay Pacific Airways and LifeLock. Jebbit's innovative approach to mobile marketing has earned it recognition, including being named one of the Top 25 Most Promising Companies by CNBC and receiving accolades for its tech culture.
Bluetrain.io
Seed Round in 2013
Bluetrain.io is a cloud-based content management system (CMS) designed to streamline the development and management of responsive websites. The platform consolidates essential CMS functionalities into a scalable utility, allowing developers to create enterprise-level websites more efficiently without the need for custom coding in languages such as PHP or .NET. Unlike traditional CMS platforms, Bluetrain.io facilitates collaboration among developers, designers, and information architects in the cloud, while also empowering marketers to easily maintain and update responsive websites across various devices, including mobile, tablet, and desktop.
EverTrue, Inc. is a software company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that provides a comprehensive platform designed to enhance fundraising efforts at educational institutions. Founded in 2010, the company connects institutional data with insights from various social and demographic sources, including LinkedIn, Facebook, and the U.S. Census. This integration allows advancement offices to better understand and segment their constituents, identify potential donors, and effectively plan events and trips. EverTrue's suite of products includes solutions for alumni community engagement, online giving, relationship management, and volunteer management, serving over 300 institutions. The platform equips fundraising teams with the necessary tools to engage alumni, raise financial support, and track their progress through improved data accessibility and user-friendly functionalities.
Contactually
Seed Round in 2013
Contactually, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.-based company that specializes in web-based customer relationship management (CRM) software and contract management solutions. Founded in 2011, Contactually offers a platform that aggregates contact information and enhances it with data from email service providers, social media, and mobile devices. The platform is designed to improve relationship management by allowing users to synchronize communication histories, organize and prioritize contacts, and automate processes such as email templates and workflows. It employs artificial intelligence to help users engage with their contacts more effectively, particularly in industries like real estate, finance, consulting, and education. Contactually's tools enable clients to monitor team performance and streamline communication, ultimately enhancing client relationships and operational efficiency. The company became a subsidiary of Urban Compass, Inc. in February 2019.
Clypd, Inc. is an advertising technology company specializing in television advertising solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Clypd provides an audience-based sales platform that empowers media owners through programmatic advertising solutions. The company's offerings include clypd Connect, which facilitates the planning and management of inventory purchases; clypd Direct, a tool for enhancing direct sales strategies; Clypd Analyze, which provides analytics and research tools for audience targeting; and Clypd Optimize, a media planner and yield optimizer for campaign management. By integrating workflow automation and data-driven decision-making, Clypd aims to enhance sales channels and create new revenue opportunities for its clients in the television industry. The team comprises experts in both television and digital advertising, allowing Clypd to effectively address the evolving needs of media owners while leveraging insights from the digital landscape.
Timbre is a music discovery application based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, designed to help users find live shows and concerts in their vicinity. The app utilizes location-based technology to display a comprehensive calendar of upcoming live music performances tailored to the user's current location or any specified area. Users can listen to music samples from the featured bands, purchase tickets, and share events with friends, all within a few taps on the app. By streamlining the process of discovering and attending live music events, Timbre enhances the experience for music enthusiasts.
NBD Nanotechnologies
Seed Round in 2013
NBD Nanotechnologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of surface wettability coatings and additives designed to enhance the performance of various materials. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse product portfolio that includes RepelShell, RepelFlex Antimicrobial, RepelFlex Soft-Touch, NanoGlue, RepelFlex Hard-Coat, Invisiprint, and RepelFlex Leather. These products are engineered to modify surface properties, improving functionalities such as heat transfer, condensation control, fog capture, de-misting, and anti-scaling performance. NBD Nanotechnologies focuses on providing innovative solutions that create ultra-durable and functional surface characteristics for glass and plastic materials, catering to a range of commercial partners.
Horse Network
Seed Round in 2013
Horse Network is a digital publishing platform dedicated to the equestrian community, serving horse lovers, athletes, equine professionals, and hobbyists. Established in 2010 and based in Shoreham, Vermont, the company focuses on creating engaging content, including articles and videos that cover various aspects of the equestrian lifestyle and sport, current events, health, and horsemanship. Originally known as Horse Collaborative, Inc., the company rebranded to Horse Network in March 2016. Its platform fosters a vibrant international community where users can share stories, ideas, and multimedia content, facilitating connections among horse enthusiasts and promoting a more open dialogue within the horse world.
OYO Sportstoys
Seed Round in 2013
OYO Sports is a fan engagement company in the sports consumer marketplace, targeting the youth fan and collector markets. The company is the leading manufacturer of buildable mini-figures of athletes in major professional sports leagues including Major League Baseball, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, and Major League Soccer, as well as more than 60 colleges and universities.
TrueLens
Venture Round in 2012
TrueLens is a marketing technology company that specializes in analyzing social media data to assist brands in targeting their customers more effectively. By compiling and examining socialgraphic data from various social networks, TrueLens provides valuable insights into customer behavior for leading brands such as Adidas and Neiman Marcus. This data-driven approach enables marketers to enhance their campaigns and drive better results by understanding their customers and prospects more deeply.
Ubersense
Seed Round in 2012
UberSense, founded in 2011 by Krishna Ramchandran, specializes in mobile video analysis applications designed to improve athletic performance across various sports. Its apps, available for free through the Apple App Store, are compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iTouch devices. UberSense has gained widespread adoption, with over one million amateur and professional athletes and coaches utilizing its tools as essential instructional resources. The applications enable users to record videos, analyze body mechanics, and receive feedback from coaches and a global community of peers. Furthermore, UberSense's technology is employed by eight U.S. Olympic teams and more than 100 university sports teams in the United States, underscoring its significance in the realm of sports training and coaching.
DraftKings
Seed Round in 2012
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011, it initially focused on daily fantasy sports contests for cash prizes across major sports in the United States and Canada. Following the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that allowed states to legalize online sports wagering, DraftKings expanded its offerings to include online sports betting and casino gaming. Currently, the company operates in 27 states for online or retail sports betting and in seven states for iGaming, reaching approximately 40% of Canada's population. In addition to its core gaming services, DraftKings designs and develops software for sports betting and casino gaming platforms, and it also manages a marketplace for non-fungible tokens.
Directr
Seed Round in 2012
Directr is a mobile application company that specializes in enabling users to create visually appealing movies directly on their smartphones. The app provides professional guidance on filmmaking, offering users step-by-step instructions on what to shoot and how to capture it effectively. Additionally, Directr allows users to personalize their creations by adding titles and music, facilitating a seamless editing process that synchronizes video clips automatically. This user-friendly approach makes it easy for individuals to produce shareable movies within minutes, enhancing the overall experience of mobile filmmaking.
With a few pictures and a description of an item you wish to sell, Sold will price the item, sell it, handle the shipping, and deposit the customers funds directly into their bank account.
BuysideFX
Seed Round in 2012
BuysideFX is a Currency Management Platform that provides a simple and effective FX trading strategy, solving foreign exchange problems for institutional money managers by supporting the entire lifecycle of trades. It reduces operational risk, streamlines workflow management, connects with any FX dealer via multi-dealer ECNs or single-dealer platforms, runs custom trading strategies, and provides workflow automation via BuysideFX Autopilot.
Shareaholic
Seed Round in 2011
Shareaholic, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance audience engagement and loyalty for marketers, publishers, and website owners. Founded in 2008, the platform enables users to personalize content discovery and sharing, thereby increasing page views, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic's software leverages big data to provide actionable insights into content performance and user interactions, allowing businesses to effectively promote their content across various social media channels. With over 300,000 websites utilizing its services, Shareaholic aims to assist clients in driving traffic, conversions, and overall online success through tailored experiences and calls to action.
Flywire is a payments enablement and software company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing secure payment solutions for various industries, including education and healthcare. The company leverages its proprietary global payments network, an advanced payments platform, and industry-specific software to facilitate complex transactions for over 4,000 clients worldwide. Flywire supports a diverse range of payment methods, allowing transactions in more than 140 currencies across 240 countries and territories. Its solutions aim to streamline the process of receiving reconciled domestic and international payments, enhancing cost-effectiveness and efficiency for its clients. The majority of Flywire's revenue is generated from the Americas, reflecting its strong presence in the region.
Kinvey, Inc. is a Boston-based company that provides a mobile backend as a service (mBaaS) platform designed to simplify the development of cloud backends for mobile, tablet, and web applications. Established in 2008, Kinvey enables developers and enterprises to focus on building their applications without the complexities of managing backend infrastructure. The platform automates the generation of APIs for accessing data, allowing developers to connect seamlessly to various cloud services and enterprise systems. Kinvey's solutions cater to diverse sectors, including healthcare, financial services, energy, and retail, by offering capabilities such as data storage, identity management, push notifications, and analytics. As of 2017, Kinvey operates as a subsidiary of Progress Software Corporation.