VIA Science, Inc. is a technology company that develops an artificial intelligence (AI) application tailored for the energy sector. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Montreal, Canada, VIA provides a blockchain-based application called Trusted Analytics Chain. This platform aggregates company-wide data, allowing organizations to analyze information across multiple locations securely. VIA focuses on addressing asset management and operational challenges in collaboration with key stakeholders in the energy industry, including governments and large utilities. Its innovative solutions leverage AI and causal analytics to prioritize risks to critical infrastructure, facilitating encrypted analysis of sensitive data and enhancing initiatives such as predictive maintenance and contingency planning.
Special Olympics Massachusetts
Grant in 2023
Special Olympics Massachusetts offers fundraising programs, traditional sports, unified sports, young athlete programs, and motor activity training programs for adults and children with intellectual disabilities. In addition, they provide health and fitness training. The company's contact modes are phone and physical address.
Dock Health
Seed Round in 2023
Dock Health is a Boston-based company established in 2016 that develops a HIPAA-compliant task management and collaboration platform specifically for the healthcare sector. The company aims to address significant workflow challenges and inefficiencies faced by clinicians and their teams by providing a reliable and secure system for communication and task management. Through its thoughtfully designed platform, Dock Health empowers healthcare professionals across various settings and specialties to enhance collaboration, ultimately improving patient care. By streamlining processes and facilitating effective teamwork, Dock Health is committed to transforming the organizational and operational dynamics of healthcare providers.
Alloy Enterprises
Series A in 2023
Alloy Enterprises Inc., incorporated in 2020 and located in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializes in developing advanced 3D printing technologies aimed at improving conventional manufacturing processes. The company focuses on addressing inefficiencies in the production of aluminum parts through its innovative aluminum additive technology. This technology enables the creation of dense and cost-effective components without the need for expensive and hazardous powders. By offering solutions that overcome traditional manufacturing limitations, Alloy Enterprises seeks to foster innovation and support advancements in lightweight materials and emissions reduction.
Clean Crop Technologies
Venture Round in 2023
Clean Crop Technologies, based in Haydenville, Massachusetts, specializes in innovative food processing technology that enhances grain and nut quality while reducing waste and safety risks. Founded in 2020, the company's core product is a proprietary 'Clean Current' system which combines electricity with air to generate ionized gases. This process effectively removes toxins, molds, and pests from crops without compromising food quality or creating harmful residues. By extending shelf-life and improving crop yields, Clean Crop Technologies aims to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance food safety.
Surround Insurance
Seed Round in 2022
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.
Surround Insurance
Seed Round in 2022
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.
Pyxai Inc. is a Boston-based software company that specializes in human resource solutions. Founded in 2018, Pyxai develops an artificial intelligence-powered platform that screens and ranks job applicants based on their qualifications, soft skills, and cultural fit, utilizing data not typically found on resumes. The company's approach includes administering open-ended, situational judgment tests to uncover essential soft skills such as communication, critical thinking, and resilience. By doing so, Pyxai aims to eliminate unintended biases in the hiring process and to identify talented individuals who may otherwise be overlooked. This holistic assessment provides employers with deeper insights into candidates, ultimately leading to better hiring decisions and improved long-term job success.
99degrees Custom
Series B in 2022
99C manufactures build-to-order apparel for the growing me-commerce market and serves as an economic mobility bridge for the local workforce in Lawrence and Lowell. It provides quick-turn performance activewear production, advanced concept incubation, and wearable technology integration for global and emerging brands.
LinkSquares
Series C in 2022
LinkSquares, Inc. is a software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It specializes in AI-powered contract management and analytics, providing a platform that aids in contract discovery, reporting, and analysis for in-house legal and finance teams. The platform features capabilities such as full-text search, metadata extraction, automatic classification, custom reporting, and secure contract storage. By leveraging machine learning, LinkSquares enables organizations to streamline their contract management processes, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with manual contract handling. The company's tools are designed to assist clients in identifying key data and liabilities within contracts, supporting internal reviews, legal audits, and due diligence efforts.
Paerpay
Seed Round in 2022
Paerpay is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing contactless payment solutions for merchants across the United States. The company's financial application facilitates a seamless transaction experience by allowing users to scan a code at their table, which can be used to create a new bill or connect to an existing one. This innovative approach enables customers to easily pay, split, tip, and manage their bills without the need to change point-of-sale systems or payment processors. Additionally, the service does not require guests to download any apps, ensuring convenience and efficiency during their dining experience.
Clean Crop Technologies
Series A in 2021
Clean Crop Technologies, based in Haydenville, Massachusetts, specializes in innovative food processing technology that enhances grain and nut quality while reducing waste and safety risks. Founded in 2020, the company's core product is a proprietary 'Clean Current' system which combines electricity with air to generate ionized gases. This process effectively removes toxins, molds, and pests from crops without compromising food quality or creating harmful residues. By extending shelf-life and improving crop yields, Clean Crop Technologies aims to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance food safety.
Paerpay
Seed Round in 2021
Paerpay is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing contactless payment solutions for merchants across the United States. The company's financial application facilitates a seamless transaction experience by allowing users to scan a code at their table, which can be used to create a new bill or connect to an existing one. This innovative approach enables customers to easily pay, split, tip, and manage their bills without the need to change point-of-sale systems or payment processors. Additionally, the service does not require guests to download any apps, ensuring convenience and efficiency during their dining experience.
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.
LinkSquares
Series B in 2021
LinkSquares, Inc. is a software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It specializes in AI-powered contract management and analytics, providing a platform that aids in contract discovery, reporting, and analysis for in-house legal and finance teams. The platform features capabilities such as full-text search, metadata extraction, automatic classification, custom reporting, and secure contract storage. By leveraging machine learning, LinkSquares enables organizations to streamline their contract management processes, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with manual contract handling. The company's tools are designed to assist clients in identifying key data and liabilities within contracts, supporting internal reviews, legal audits, and due diligence efforts.
Embroker, Inc. is a digital insurance brokerage that specializes in providing insurance services to small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Chicago, Boston, Denver, and New York, Embroker utilizes an online platform to streamline the process of purchasing, managing, and analyzing commercial insurance policies. The platform allows clients to automate the sharing, requesting, and tracking of proof of coverage, as well as monitor claims in real-time. Embroker offers a wide range of insurance products, including Commercial General Liability, property insurance, professional liability, and employee benefits, among others. The company also provides tools for peer comparison, enabling clients to benchmark their policies against industry standards. By combining technology with broker expertise, Embroker aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the $800 billion property and casualty insurance market, helping businesses save time and secure optimal coverage.
Marty's Local
Seed Round in 2021
Marty's Local is a food trading and distribution company that connects farmers and food producers with consumers. It specializes in delivering fresh, high-quality produce, dairy, meats, cheeses, flours, grains, and specialty foods sourced from local farms in Western Massachusetts, the Hudson Valley of New York, Connecticut, Vermont, and Maine. The company offers a diverse selection of source-identified foods, including grains, seasonal staples, fermented foods, and pastured pork, which allows institutional buyers, restaurants, grocers, and home consumers to access authentic and quality food products. Through its services, Marty's Local supports local agriculture by fostering relationships with nearby producers and ensuring that customers receive fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.
Surround Insurance
Seed Round in 2021
Surround Insurance is an InsurTech company founded in 2018 by Jonathon Grayson and Kate Terry, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in providing property and casualty insurance products tailored for young urban professionals. Surround Insurance designs simple and easy-to-understand insurance bundles that address the risk gaps experienced by its customers. Utilizing a technology platform, the company offers customizable insurance solutions that align with modern lifestyles, enabling clients to mix and match coverage options that meet their specific needs.
LinkSquares
Series A in 2020
LinkSquares, Inc. is a software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It specializes in AI-powered contract management and analytics, providing a platform that aids in contract discovery, reporting, and analysis for in-house legal and finance teams. The platform features capabilities such as full-text search, metadata extraction, automatic classification, custom reporting, and secure contract storage. By leveraging machine learning, LinkSquares enables organizations to streamline their contract management processes, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with manual contract handling. The company's tools are designed to assist clients in identifying key data and liabilities within contracts, supporting internal reviews, legal audits, and due diligence efforts.
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.
Building Engines
Venture Round in 2019
Building Engines is a provider of property management software tailored for the commercial real estate sector, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York City and Scottsdale. The company's software platform, Prism, enhances net operating income for its clients by improving revenue, tenant experiences, and operational efficiency. Building Engines addresses various challenges in building operations by offering features such as vendor management, space management, property management, work order management, and preventive maintenance. With a client base exceeding 850 customers, including prominent firms like Beacon Capital Partners and Cushman & Wakefield, Building Engines manages critical operational needs across over 2.5 billion square feet and 26,000 properties worldwide. Through continuous development and strategic partnerships, the company aims to modernize and streamline property management practices in the industry.
Digital Guardian
Venture Round in 2019
Digital Guardian is a data security solutions provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in protecting data from both insider and outsider threats through its comprehensive Data Protection Platform. This platform operates across corporate networks, traditional endpoints, and cloud applications, utilizing big data security analytics to detect and block threats to sensitive information. Digital Guardian offers solutions for data loss prevention, regulated data management, and various other data protection needs, including application control, device control, encryption, email control, malware protection, and more. The company serves multiple sectors such as energy, financial services, government, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, and technology. Its solutions can be deployed on-premises, as a managed service, or in a hybrid model. Digital Guardian also provides professional services for threat protection implementation and training.
LinkSquares
Seed Round in 2019
LinkSquares, Inc. is a software company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. It specializes in AI-powered contract management and analytics, providing a platform that aids in contract discovery, reporting, and analysis for in-house legal and finance teams. The platform features capabilities such as full-text search, metadata extraction, automatic classification, custom reporting, and secure contract storage. By leveraging machine learning, LinkSquares enables organizations to streamline their contract management processes, significantly reducing the time and costs associated with manual contract handling. The company's tools are designed to assist clients in identifying key data and liabilities within contracts, supporting internal reviews, legal audits, and due diligence efforts.
Tamr, Inc. is an enterprise data unification company that specializes in developing solutions for data integration and management. Founded in 2013 by industry veterans, the company offers a platform that combines machine learning with human insight to effectively identify and connect diverse internal and external data sources. This technology allows organizations to curate siloed data at scale, generating valuable insights for various business applications. Tamr's offerings include enterprise data preparation software, clinical data conversion, procurement optimization, and customer data integration, catering to industries such as financial services, life sciences, government, and telecommunications. With its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tamr also maintains offices in major U.S. cities and London, reflecting its commitment to delivering innovative data solutions to a broad range of clients.
Insurify
Venture Round in 2017
Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.
Building Engines
Venture Round in 2016
Building Engines is a provider of property management software tailored for the commercial real estate sector, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York City and Scottsdale. The company's software platform, Prism, enhances net operating income for its clients by improving revenue, tenant experiences, and operational efficiency. Building Engines addresses various challenges in building operations by offering features such as vendor management, space management, property management, work order management, and preventive maintenance. With a client base exceeding 850 customers, including prominent firms like Beacon Capital Partners and Cushman & Wakefield, Building Engines manages critical operational needs across over 2.5 billion square feet and 26,000 properties worldwide. Through continuous development and strategic partnerships, the company aims to modernize and streamline property management practices in the industry.
Digital Guardian
Venture Round in 2015
Digital Guardian is a data security solutions provider founded in 2003 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in protecting data from both insider and outsider threats through its comprehensive Data Protection Platform. This platform operates across corporate networks, traditional endpoints, and cloud applications, utilizing big data security analytics to detect and block threats to sensitive information. Digital Guardian offers solutions for data loss prevention, regulated data management, and various other data protection needs, including application control, device control, encryption, email control, malware protection, and more. The company serves multiple sectors such as energy, financial services, government, manufacturing, healthcare, life sciences, and technology. Its solutions can be deployed on-premises, as a managed service, or in a hybrid model. Digital Guardian also provides professional services for threat protection implementation and training.
Tamr, Inc. is an enterprise data unification company that specializes in developing solutions for data integration and management. Founded in 2013 by industry veterans, the company offers a platform that combines machine learning with human insight to effectively identify and connect diverse internal and external data sources. This technology allows organizations to curate siloed data at scale, generating valuable insights for various business applications. Tamr's offerings include enterprise data preparation software, clinical data conversion, procurement optimization, and customer data integration, catering to industries such as financial services, life sciences, government, and telecommunications. With its headquarters in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tamr also maintains offices in major U.S. cities and London, reflecting its commitment to delivering innovative data solutions to a broad range of clients.
Recorded Future
Series D in 2015
Recorded Future, Inc. is a threat intelligence company that provides real-time solutions to enhance cybersecurity for organizations. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, with additional offices in McLean, Virginia, and Gothenburg, Sweden, the company leverages patented machine learning technology to analyze data from the open web, dark web, and technical sources. This enables organizations to gain comprehensive insights into potential threats and vulnerabilities, facilitating swift and informed decision-making. Its offerings include tools for threat intelligence teams and security operation center (SOC) teams, as well as specialized services like dark web monitoring, executive cyber protection, and custom intelligence assessments. Additionally, Recorded Future provides integration services that streamline workflows and enhance operational capabilities through real-time alerts and monitoring dashboards. The company’s platform empowers users to respond to security threats more effectively, thereby reducing risks associated with cyberattacks.