MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a non-equity startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK. Founded in 2009, it focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting high-potential startups across various industries globally. MassChallenge provides expert mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to corporate partners without taking any equity from the startups. Its programs, including specialized initiatives like MassChallenge FinTech and MassChallenge HealthTech, aim to facilitate partnerships between startups and established companies to drive innovation and growth. To date, MassChallenge has helped over 1,200 alumni raise more than $2 billion in funding and create over 65,000 jobs, demonstrating its significant impact on the global innovation ecosystem.

Cait Brumme

Acting CEO

Cait Brumme

Managing Partner

Siobhan Dullea

CEO

Matt Lashmar

Managing Director

Camila Lecaros

Managing Director

Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Devon Sherman

Founding Director, Head of MassChallenge FinTech

Michelle Williams

Vice President and Head of Texas Strategy

Past deals in Hotel

Valle de la Luna

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Valle de la Luna is focused on offering astronomical tourism to observe the moon, galaxies, planets, and satellites. It also includes a tour with walks, hiking, and tasting of typical dishes of the country.

Lodgeur

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Lodgeur Incorporated owns, operates, and leases apartments for business and solo travelers, couples, families, and work colleagues. It offers short and extended stay options; and cleaning, laundry, maintenance, and other services. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Houston, Texas.

Dunyha

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Provider of curated vacation homes designed to bridge the gap between boutique lodging and reliable hospitality, aiming to elevate travel experiences for modern millennials and Gen Z. The company provides upscale yet affordable homes that feel like cosy personal dwellings, enabling travellers to enjoy comfortable stays with convenient hotel-like services, fostering authentic connections with local communities.

Mesa

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Mesa helps restaurants attract customers at off-peak times and maximize their revenue through an app with dynamic, time-based discounts. Restaurants are able to fill their empty tables, while users are able to eat at restaurants with discounts -- the more off-peak, the bigger the discount.

Cat in a Flat

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Cat in a Flat is a cat-loving, cat-sitting community that connects cat owners with trusted and insured cat sitters in their neighbourhood. Its mission is to help cats stay in the comforts of their own home while the owner is away. No more stress, no more catteries, no more guilt. Cat in a Flat is a start-up in the sharing economy using geo location search, notification system, online booking calendar and mobile payment. Each sitter can set their own rate and has their own well designed web page as part of our system - like a digital business card. Cat owners can review, rate and share the best sitters and build long-lasting cat-loving relationships. Cat sitters undergo all the checks and are required to write a full, personal profile.

Wimet

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Wimet SAS operates an online platform that facilitates the rental of various spaces for meetings, events, and productions. Founded in 2017 and based in Vicente López, Argentina, the platform caters to diverse needs, allowing users to discover and book spaces for workshops, courses, celebrations, audiovisual productions, and retail activities like exhibitions and pop-up stores. In addition to space rentals, Wimet offers support services to hosts, enabling them to publish their available spaces and manage bookings efficiently. The platform aims to connect clients with unique and underutilized venues, providing an effective solution for both space seekers and providers.

WhosYourGuest

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
We balance the power in the accommodation industry by connecting accommodation providers worldwide and using their collective power to resolve issues they are facing. WhosYourGuest (WYG) platform allows accommodation providers to review their guests, positively or negatively. By searching our database ho(s)tels can check out the guest before they check in helping them prevent problems before they occur. This can save hotels millions of dollars in prevented damages and losses to their establishment and reputation while at the same time betters the stay quality and safety of their other guests.

Host a Pet

Grant in 2018
Operator of an online marketplace intended to connect pet owners with a wide list of certified nearby homes to provide pet boarding services. The company's platform offers services such as dog walking, training, transportation, and grooming, and also validates each host as a responsible and loving pet sitter with an adequate home environment and lifestyle, enabling pet owners to get alternatives to kennels, create jobs, and additional income.

GuestBox

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
GuestBox is a welcome box service providing hosts high-end, quality essentials needed for their guests' stay.

Sleepbox

Grant in 2017
Sleepbox, Inc. specializes in designing and developing modular hotel pods that provide compact sleeping solutions in various locations such as airports, offices, and hospitals. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including the InnerSpace module and single and double Sleepbox units. These innovative, technology-driven micro-hotels enable partners to easily set up accommodations in high-traffic areas, catering to travelers seeking privacy and comfort for short or extended stays. Sleepbox aims to make restful experiences accessible and affordable for individuals on the go, enhancing the convenience of travel.
QueMesa is a platform for Restaurants Owners to manage and regulate their capacity using promotions. Restaurants can offer better promotions to attract customers during their empty times. This in turn attracts more customers. Their Admin Portal provides real-time statistics and reservation details and allows Owners to update their public Restaurant Profile at any time. There's only one requirement to be on the QueMesa platform: Each restaurant has to offer at LEAST 1 table with a 50% discount per day at any time.

Well and Happy

Grant in 2016
Well + Happy will be the uk’s first healthy eatery, with a focus on inspiration and food education. With the health and wellness industry currently growing rapidly, Well + Happy will offer a little more than your average healthy cafe…. A menu focusing on healthier alternatives - coupled with insight and education to ensure that customers understand the health and wellness benefits across everything they promote. A healthy diet should also be coupled with a healthy mind, so their brand and eateries will reflect this - fusing good food, with positive vibes.
JUBEO allows hotels to efficiently sell extra services through a platform of web & mobile apps. By addressing the common needs of independent hotels, which dominate the European market, JUBEO's business model focuses on creating win-win partnerships. Hotels are missing out on additional revenue because ordering room service, massages or laundry services involves too many transaction barriers. Millennials are becoming the main holidaymakers and they spend more and more on services.

Zero Hour

Grant in 2016
Zero Hour is helps restaurant owners find workforce in less than 5 seconds.

Plum Guide

Seed Round in 2016
The Plum Guide Limited is a vacation rental company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in providing high-quality homes, apartments, and lofts for tourists. Established in 2015, the company employs a rigorous selection process known as The Plum Test, which evaluates each property through a combination of algorithms and expert assessments. This meticulous approach ensures that only the top 1% of homes are accepted into their portfolio. Since its launch in January 2016, The Plum Guide has experienced significant growth, expanding at a rate of 20% per month and vetting over 80,000 homes, ultimately achieving more than £10 million in annual sales. The company's success is supported by a diverse group of investors from various sectors, underscoring its strong market position in the vacation rental industry.

Zipcube

Grant in 2015
Zipcube, Ltd. is a community marketplace based in London that enables professionals to list, discover, and book various types of spaces, including offices, meeting rooms, and event venues. Founded in 2013, the platform connects users with unique spaces around the world, catering to diverse needs such as short-term office rentals, meeting arrangements, and event hosting. By allowing venue owners to monetize their available space, Zipcube facilitates a seamless experience for both users seeking the right environment and space owners looking to reach a wider audience. The service aims to simplify the process of finding and booking spaces, making it easier for professionals to work and organize events effectively.
GLP - Great Little Place is your little black book of great little places. Great Little Place offers GLP, an application that enables its users to find and share locations, including bars, restaurants, theatres, museums, galleries, and more. Great Little Place was founded in February 2010 by Rossa Shanks and Rich Brown. It is based in London, England.

Bookity

Venture Round in 2015
Bookity specializes in group reservation software tailored for museums, historic sites, and various attractions. The platform aims to enhance the booking experience by fostering connections between reservation staff and visitors. By streamlining the reservation process, Bookity enables these institutions to manage group bookings more efficiently, allowing them to focus on visitor engagement rather than administrative tasks.

SixPlus

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
SixPlus is an online platform that simplifies the process of finding and booking private and semi-private venues for group events, catering to corporate event planners and individuals. The service allows users to browse a selection of venues, manage bookings, contracts, and communication in one convenient location. Clients can utilize SixPlus for a variety of gatherings, including board dinners, team lunches, and holiday parties, across major cities such as New York, Washington DC, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Chicago. By facilitating reservations for groups of six or more, SixPlus streamlines the event planning process, making it easier for users to build proposals and secure the ideal venue for their needs.

TableZest

Grant in 2012
TableZest introduces dynamic pricing to the restaurant industry (i.e. minimum spend required on highly sought-after tables). In doing so, they offer Their paying members last-minute premium reservations on peak nights. On off-peak nights, they help fill spare capacity by providing dining perks to members (i.e. incentives to visit the restaurant). They handpick each restaurant creating a curated marketplace that celebrates restaurant success. they are a win-win for both restaurants goers and owners alike.

Sabi Sushi

Grant in 2011
Sabi is the first ever fast-casual concept to provide fully customizable, restaurant quality.
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