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Founded in 2017, Sotero specializes in data protection software. It offers KeepEncrypt, which enables secure data sharing and monetization without decryption, and uses machine learning to identify and protect data from thefts.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Founded in 2017, Sotero specializes in data protection software. It offers KeepEncrypt, which enables secure data sharing and monetization without decryption, and uses machine learning to identify and protect data from thefts.

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.

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.

Founded in 2019, Drive by DraftKings is a Boston-based venture capital firm focused on investing in SportsTech and Entertainment sectors.

Returnalyze is a software‑as‑a‑service analytics platform for retailers that helps understand and optimize product returns. It collects and analyzes returns data from existing transaction records to provide a single source of truth, using customer‑focused analytics and decisioning to identify root causes and actionable insights. The platform aims to reduce returns and related costs while improving revenue and profitability and enhancing the customer experience. Founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Returnalyze serves e-commerce retailers seeking data‑driven returns optimization.

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, 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.

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.

Gamalon is an artificial intelligence company that develops machine intelligence technologies centered on Bayesian probabilistic programming. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, the company builds a conversational machine intelligence platform that reads customer text, interprets and summarizes it, and makes predictions to help enterprises understand customer needs and take action. Its technology accelerates machine learning by enabling systems to write and rewrite Bayesian programs and convert streams of text into structured data rows through linking, allowing organizations to train models with limited data while achieving strong accuracy. By extracting insights from customer messages and enabling proactive actions, Gamalon aims to improve customer experiences and support informed decision making.

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.

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.

Founded in 2017, Plex Research develops an AI-driven search engine for biomedical drug discovery. Its platform analyzes compound mechanisms and toxicity, characterizes hits, optimizes leads, and generates screening sets based on selected targets, pathways, indications, or phenotypes.

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 develops AI-based solutions for autonomous driving in logistics. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ISEE's autonomous yard trucks help businesses like Maersk automate their logistics hubs, improving safety, reducing costs, and enhancing driving performance.

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 is an artificial intelligence company that develops machine intelligence technologies centered on Bayesian probabilistic programming. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, the company builds a conversational machine intelligence platform that reads customer text, interprets and summarizes it, and makes predictions to help enterprises understand customer needs and take action. Its technology accelerates machine learning by enabling systems to write and rewrite Bayesian programs and convert streams of text into structured data rows through linking, allowing organizations to train models with limited data while achieving strong accuracy. By extracting insights from customer messages and enabling proactive actions, Gamalon aims to improve customer experiences and support informed decision making.

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 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 is an artificial intelligence company that develops machine intelligence technologies centered on Bayesian probabilistic programming. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, the company builds a conversational machine intelligence platform that reads customer text, interprets and summarizes it, and makes predictions to help enterprises understand customer needs and take action. Its technology accelerates machine learning by enabling systems to write and rewrite Bayesian programs and convert streams of text into structured data rows through linking, allowing organizations to train models with limited data while achieving strong accuracy. By extracting insights from customer messages and enabling proactive actions, Gamalon aims to improve customer experiences and support informed decision making.

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.

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.

Alignable operates a global online network for small business owners, facilitating connections, referrals, and advice-sharing across over 30,000 local communities. Founded in Boston in 2014, the platform enables users to drive leads, generate referrals, and grow their businesses through trusted relationships.

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.

Humanyze offers workplace analytics solutions. It provides a platform, Wyze, that enables deployment admins to configure company information, delivers insights via dashboards, facilitates benchmarking, and integrates with internal systems for team-wide insights. Additionally, Humanyze offers wearable badges that collect data for individual use or anonymized aggregation for management. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

Alignable operates a global online network for small business owners, facilitating connections, referrals, and advice-sharing across over 30,000 local communities. Founded in Boston in 2014, the platform enables users to drive leads, generate referrals, and grow their businesses through trusted relationships.

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.

Openbay is a marketplace and software provider for the automotive care industry. It operates an online platform that helps vehicle owners find, compare quotes for, book, and pay for automotive repair and maintenance services from a network of car dealerships, national chains, independent shops, and mobile mechanics. The company also offers SaaS software that enables providers to manage listings, respond to quotes, and process bookings. Founded in 2011 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Openbay serves to create a transparent, convenient experience for customers and service providers.

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.

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.

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, 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.

DraftKings is a digital sports entertainment company offering daily fantasy sports contests, online sports betting, and iGaming opportunities. It operates in the United States and Canada, with a presence in 28 states for sports betting and five states for iGaming.

Founded in 2008, Shareaholic provides a content amplification platform that helps marketers, publishers, and site owners increase engagement by personalizing how relevant content is discovered, consumed, shared, and promoted. Its platform serves over 300,000 websites worldwide.

Flywire facilitates global payments for educational institutions and their students worldwide. It offers a secure platform supporting diverse payment methods in over 140 currencies across 240 countries.

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.

BostInno is a Boston-based online news portal that delivers news related to business, technology, education, and sports. It is operated by [Streetwise Media](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/streetwise-media), a digital media and events company. Its editorial staff consists of fast, edgy, and opinionated members, and it is an open community publishing platform. BostInno was founded in 2001 and is based in Boston, M.A.

Runkeeper is a Boston-based company founded in 2008, developing a mobile fitness platform that tracks and improves physical activities using smartphone location technology. Its flagship app supports running, walking, cycling, indoor workouts, goal-setting, training plans, progress tracking, social features, and wearable device integrations.