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 News

AsianFeed

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
AsianFeed is a digital media outlet that centers around news, lifestyle, and entertainment content that celebrates the AAPI identity.

1440 Media

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
1440 provides an impartial view of what’s happening in the world so our readers can form their own conclusions. Scouring hundreds of sources each day, 1440 delivers news thoughtfully curated by experts in a single morning briefing. We believe news is not about proving one side is right – it should inspire objective conversation that helps you navigate the world around you. Our goal is to empower readers so they can lead better, well-informed, more productive lives. What began as an email among 78 friends is now enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of readers each day. 1440 is an independent, employee-owned company, not affiliated with any larger media outlet.

Eton.News

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Eton.News is a storytelling platform specifically designed for educational institutions, focusing on the journalism process. It offers a content publishing platform that simplifies the writing and editing of news and events. Users can upload various forms of content, including news articles, personal experiences, and events, which can then be shared globally. The platform allows for the printed production of newspapers or the creation of digital information sheets, facilitating the import and sharing of stories by students and teachers worldwide.

Eton.News

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Eton.News is a storytelling platform specifically designed for educational institutions, focusing on the journalism process. It offers a content publishing platform that simplifies the writing and editing of news and events. Users can upload various forms of content, including news articles, personal experiences, and events, which can then be shared globally. The platform allows for the printed production of newspapers or the creation of digital information sheets, facilitating the import and sharing of stories by students and teachers worldwide.

Abridge News

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Developer of a news application designed to provide quick facts and arguments from both sides. The company's application tackles news echo chambers by providing quick facts, an opinion spectrum and reader reactions to trending stories, enabling users to develop an informed, balanced perspective by showing the most compelling opinions on all sides of a debate.

Kapaw

Grant in 2016
Kapaw was launched in 2016 to become a leading media company for a mobile first generation. Kapaw explores passion points in Tech, Business, Politics, Environment, and Youth Culture. They create powerful stories around these themes through a variety of social platforms. Millions engage every month and get a better understanding of the world they live in.

The NewsCoin

Grant in 2016
The NewsCoin aims to reinvent the way digital media is consumed. They are building a platform that allows newspapers, magazines and blogs to directly monetize online content. Using their system, readers can pay a trivial amount (a few pennies) per article read, resulting in dramatic increases revenues content providers and very little weight on the readers' pockets.

WGBH News

Grant in 2011
WGBH News is a public media organization based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1951. It offers a diverse array of educational content through various platforms, including television, radio, podcasts, and online media. The organization covers topics such as science, history, public affairs, arts, lifestyle, travel, food, and current events. WGBH is dedicated to expanding access to media, including initiatives aimed at serving individuals with disabilities through innovative technologies. Over the years, the company has garnered numerous prestigious awards, including Emmys, Peabodys, duPont-Columbia Awards, and Academy Awards, reflecting its commitment to high-quality journalism and educational programming.
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