Fidelity

Fidelity Investments is a privately owned investment manager based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1946. The firm offers a wide range of financial services, including individual retirement accounts, 401(k) rollovers, annuities, discount brokerage, and wealth management. It serves a diverse clientele, including individual investors, businesses, financial advisors, and institutions. Fidelity manages equity, fixed income, and balanced mutual funds, investing in public equity and fixed income markets worldwide. The firm conducts in-house research to guide its investment decisions and supports over 32 million clients in achieving their financial goals. Additionally, Fidelity assists more than 22,000 businesses with employee benefit programs and collaborates with over 13,000 financial institutions to provide innovative investment and technology solutions.

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Managing Director and Senior Marketing Investment Strategist

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Wasabi

Series D in 2022
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a cloud storage provider that offers a fast and cost-effective platform for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. The company specializes in hot storage solutions compatible with Amazon S3, delivering average time-to-first-byte speeds of less than 15 milliseconds and ensuring data integrity with active checking. Wasabi's services support a variety of applications, including archiving, backup and recovery, content delivery, and data analytics, catering to sectors such as media and entertainment, education, healthcare, and law enforcement. The company provides a free trial capped at 1 TB of storage and offers flexible pricing options, ensuring that organizations can access secure and reliable data storage without complex pricing structures or unpredictable fees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Wasabi was previously known as BlueArchive, Inc. before rebranding in 2017.

Beta Technologies

Series B in 2022
Beta Technologies specializes in the design and development of electric aircraft including advanced flight control and electric propulsion systems, with a focus on clean aviation technology.

Dianthus Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Dianthus Therapeutics is a biotech company operating in stealth mode. It was founded in 2019 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Coin Metrics

Series C in 2022
Coin Metrics Inc. is an online publisher specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrency data, offering a range of market and network analytics to various industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides several key products, including the CM Network Data Pro, which delivers historical crypto network data in a detailed format for institutional clients. Additionally, Coin Metrics offers the CM Market Data Feed, a standardized solution for trade, candle, and order book data from multiple exchanges, and CM Reference Rates, which provides fixed pricing for various assets quoted in U.S. dollars. By focusing on transparent and actionable data, Coin Metrics enables stakeholders to better understand and utilize public crypto networks.

SalioGen Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
SalioGen Therapeutics advances in curative genetic therapies using its Exact DNA Integration Technology (EDIT) platform, a mammal-derived genome engineering technology. It is focused on providing durable, safe, and affordable non-viral gene therapies to more patients with inherited diseases. Looking ahead, SalioGen will also explore the EDIT platform’s capabilities to streamline cell therapy, cell engineering, and biologics manufacturing to help an even broader population of patients in need.

EQRx

Post in 2021
EQRx operates as a biotechnology company, focused on re-engineering the process from drug discovery to patient delivery with the goal of offering a market-based solution for the rising cost of medicines. By bringing together stakeholders from across the healthcare system and utilizing the latest advances in science and technology, the company seeks to discover, develop and deliver high-quality, patent-protected medicines more efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Skyhawk Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2021
Skyhawk Therapeutics is a provvider of small molecule therapeutics designed to offer therapies that correct RNA expression.The company's therapeutics use proprietary technology that helps the rational design of small molecules that target specific binding pocket regions on RNA, using both sequence and structural specificity, at particular moments in the RNA splicing process, enabling physicians to target diseases driven by a type of RNA mis-splicing called exon skipping.

Laronde

Series B in 2021
Laronde is pioneering a platform that offers a completely novel way of modulating human biology. Endless RNA™ (eRNA), is a uniquely engineered RNA that can be programmed to express diverse proteins inside the body. It is persistent, non-immunogenic, allows for repeat dosing, and offers flexibility in formulation and delivery. Laronde was founded in 2017 by Flagship Labs, the innovation foundry of Flagship Pioneering. The company is rapidly scaling to support the parallel development of multiple programs across many disease areas.

Tango Therapeutics

Post in 2021
Tango Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, develops cancer drugs based on synthetic lethality. The company uses the genetic principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop therapies that take aim at driver genes in cancer. It focuses counteracting tumor suppressor gene loss; reversing the ability of cancer cells to evade the immune system; and identifying novel combinations that are more effective than single agent therapy. Tango Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as Cancer Combos NewCo, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

GeneDx

Post in 2021
Sema4 is a patient-centered predictive health company dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. With their innovative Sema4 Health Intelligence Platform, they’re using advanced network analysis to build better models of human health and deliver personalized insights for patients.

Beta Technologies

Series A in 2021
Beta Technologies specializes in the design and development of electric aircraft including advanced flight control and electric propulsion systems, with a focus on clean aviation technology.

Nuvalent

Series B in 2021
Nuvalent is a biotechnology company that develops targeted therapies for clinically proven kinase targets in cancer. Leveraging deep expertise in structure-based design, Nuvalent develops innovative small molecules with exquisite target selectivity to overcome resistance, minimize adverse events, and drive more durable responses. It is advancing a robust pipeline with parallel lead programs in ROS1-positive and ALK-positive NSCLC, along with multiple discovery-stage research programs. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Wasabi

Series C in 2021
Wasabi Technologies, Inc. is a cloud storage provider that offers a fast and cost-effective platform for hybrid and multi-cloud media workflows. The company specializes in hot storage solutions compatible with Amazon S3, delivering average time-to-first-byte speeds of less than 15 milliseconds and ensuring data integrity with active checking. Wasabi's services support a variety of applications, including archiving, backup and recovery, content delivery, and data analytics, catering to sectors such as media and entertainment, education, healthcare, and law enforcement. The company provides a free trial capped at 1 TB of storage and offers flexible pricing options, ensuring that organizations can access secure and reliable data storage without complex pricing structures or unpredictable fees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, Wasabi was previously known as BlueArchive, Inc. before rebranding in 2017.

Omega Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
Omega Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing genomic medicines aimed at curing diseases. Founded in 2016, the company utilizes its proprietary epigenomic programming platform to create Omega Epigenomic Controllers. These innovative controllers are designed to selectively modulate the activity of the human genome, allowing for precise tuning of gene expression to achieve therapeutic effects. By targeting specific cell types, Omega Therapeutics aims to transform human medicine through the direct control of genomic functions, offering potential solutions for a variety of diseases.

ElevateBio

Series C in 2021
ElevateBio, LLC is a holding company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing cell and gene-based therapies. Founded in 2017, ElevateBio operates a portfolio of companies dedicated to creating, manufacturing, and commercializing innovative treatments for cancer and viral infections. The company collaborates with leading scientists and inventors to build its portfolio and has established a centralized facility designed to streamline the research and development process. This approach allows ElevateBio to translate scientific advancements in cell and gene therapy into viable medical products, ultimately aiming to provide effective treatments for patients with severe diseases.

Butterfly Network

Post in 2021
Butterfly Network designs a medical imaging device that reduces the cost of real-time and three-dimensional imaging and treatment. Jonathan M. Rothberg, Nevada Sanchez, and Tyler S. Ralston founded it in 2011, with its headquarters in Guilford in Connecticut.

Gemini Therapeutics

Post in 2021
Gemini Therapeutics, Inc. is a precision medicine company established in 2015 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company specializes in developing therapies for patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and related rare genetic diseases. Gemini's approach focuses on addressing genetically-defined conditions by creating therapeutic candidates that target specific molecular abnormalities prevalent in patients with significant clinical needs. Their diverse pipeline features a range of innovative treatment modalities, including monoclonal antibodies, recombinant proteins, and gene therapies. The company has secured funding from prominent life science investors and collaborates with academic institutions globally to advance its mission of delivering potentially first-in-class therapeutics.

Ikena Oncology

Series B in 2021
Ikena Oncology is dedicated to bringing next generation oncology therapies to patients suffering from cancer. Ikena Oncology are committed to leveraging our unique understanding of the complex biologic pathways that drive the formation and spread of cancers to discover and develop novel, patient-directed therapies. Selecting patients for treatment in clinical studies with biomarkers we develop is at the core of our strategy.

Yumanity Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
Yumanity Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to transforming drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding. Founded in December 2014 by protein folding expert Susan Lindquist and biotech leader Tony Coles, Yumanity aims to develop innovative, disease-modifying therapies to address critical unmet medical needs in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The company leverages proprietary platforms to identify potential therapeutic targets and has made progress in advancing a new chemical lead series specifically for Parkinson’s disease, while also exploring additional compounds for Alzheimer's disease and ALS.

Invivyd

Series B in 2020
Invivyd is a biotechnology company focused on developing advanced antibodies to neutralize SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and other potentially emerging coronaviruses. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company aims to create best-in-class therapeutic and prophylactic treatments that surpass the efficacy of existing antibody programs. Its innovative portfolio features multiple non-competing antibodies, each targeting distinct viral epitopes, which is designed to minimize the risk of viral escape. By leveraging cutting-edge antibody discovery technologies, Invivyd seeks to enhance the potency and durability of its antibody candidates, addressing a critical need in the ongoing fight against coronaviruses.

Conformal Medical

Private Equity Round in 2020
Conformal Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing innovative solutions to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib), particularly those with non-valvular AFib. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, the company offers CLAAS Technology, which facilitates the sealing of the left atrial appendage (LAA) through its conformal left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) system. This proprietary technology is designed to adapt to the unique anatomy of each patient, enhancing the effectiveness of LAA closure procedures. By enabling healthcare professionals to treat patients at risk of stroke more effectively, Conformal Medical aims to improve clinical outcomes and save lives.
Cerevel (www.cerevel.com) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing drug candidates to treat disorders of the central nervous system (CNS). The company has a portfolio of pre-commercial neuroscience assets, which include three clinical-stage compounds and several pre-clinical compounds designed to target a broad range of CNS disorders including Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, epilepsy, schizophrenia and addiction. Headquartered in the Greater Boston area, Cerevel was formed in 2018 through a partnership between Bain Capital and Pfizer.

Invivyd

Series A in 2020
Invivyd is a biotechnology company focused on developing advanced antibodies to neutralize SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV-1, and other potentially emerging coronaviruses. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company aims to create best-in-class therapeutic and prophylactic treatments that surpass the efficacy of existing antibody programs. Its innovative portfolio features multiple non-competing antibodies, each targeting distinct viral epitopes, which is designed to minimize the risk of viral escape. By leveraging cutting-edge antibody discovery technologies, Invivyd seeks to enhance the potency and durability of its antibody candidates, addressing a critical need in the ongoing fight against coronaviruses.

Vor Biopharma

Series B in 2020
Vor Biopharma, Inc. develops engineered hematopoietic stem cell (eHSC) therapies for cancer patients. It offers VOR33, an eHSC product candidate that is in preclinical development to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The company’s VOR33 eHSCs lacks CD33, a protein that is expressed by AML cancer cells. Vor Biopharma, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Coin Metrics

Series A in 2020
Coin Metrics Inc. is an online publisher specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrency data, offering a range of market and network analytics to various industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides several key products, including the CM Network Data Pro, which delivers historical crypto network data in a detailed format for institutional clients. Additionally, Coin Metrics offers the CM Market Data Feed, a standardized solution for trade, candle, and order book data from multiple exchanges, and CM Reference Rates, which provides fixed pricing for various assets quoted in U.S. dollars. By focusing on transparent and actionable data, Coin Metrics enables stakeholders to better understand and utilize public crypto networks.

Dragonfly Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc. develops drugs to stimulate immune responses against cancer using its platform TriNKET. Dragonfly Therapeutics, Inc. has strategic collaborations with Celgene Corporation and Merck. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Generation Bio

Series C in 2020
Generation Bio is a genetic medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing gene therapies aimed at treating both rare and prevalent diseases. Established in 2016, the company focuses on conditions affecting the liver, retina, skeletal muscle, central nervous system, and oncology. Generation Bio employs an innovative non-viral platform that includes a proprietary high-capacity DNA construct known as closed-ended DNA (ceDNA), a cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system (ctLNP), and a scalable, capsid-free manufacturing process. This approach allows for the targeted delivery of genetic materials, including large and multiple genes across various tissues, and enables redosable treatments tailored to individual patient needs. By enhancing access to therapies for rare diseases and addressing more common conditions, Generation Bio aims to provide durable and sustainable treatment options for patients throughout their lives.

CollegeVine

Series B in 2019
CollegeVine provides mentorship, college applications guidance, college essay assistance, tutoring, and test preparation consulting services. The company was formerly known as Admissions Hero LLC and changed its name to CollegeVine in August 2016. CollegeVine was founded in 2013 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Karuna Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Karuna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in development of drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

Coin Metrics

Seed Round in 2019
Coin Metrics Inc. is an online publisher specializing in blockchain and cryptocurrency data, offering a range of market and network analytics to various industries. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides several key products, including the CM Network Data Pro, which delivers historical crypto network data in a detailed format for institutional clients. Additionally, Coin Metrics offers the CM Market Data Feed, a standardized solution for trade, candle, and order book data from multiple exchanges, and CM Reference Rates, which provides fixed pricing for various assets quoted in U.S. dollars. By focusing on transparent and actionable data, Coin Metrics enables stakeholders to better understand and utilize public crypto networks.

Axcella

Series E in 2018
Axcella Health Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the research and development of endogenous metabolic modulators (EMMs) to address complex diseases and enhance overall health. The company focuses on amino acid homeostasis and has identified over 2,000 diseases linked to amino acid imbalances. Axcella has developed a systems pharmacology approach to restore health at the cellular level, leading to a range of clinical-stage candidates targeting conditions such as hepatic encephalopathy, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, muscle atrophy, and various biological pathways related to blood health. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Newco LS16, Inc., Axcella aims to pioneer innovative treatments that have the potential to significantly impact the therapeutic landscape.

Butterfly Network

Series D in 2018
Butterfly Network designs a medical imaging device that reduces the cost of real-time and three-dimensional imaging and treatment. Jonathan M. Rothberg, Nevada Sanchez, and Tyler S. Ralston founded it in 2011, with its headquarters in Guilford in Connecticut.

Fulcrum Therapeutics

Series B in 2018
Fulcrum Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing treatments for patients with genetically defined diseases, particularly in areas of high unmet medical need. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company is advancing its lead product candidate, losmapimod, which is currently in a Phase 2b clinical trial for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, a rare and progressive muscle-wasting disorder. Additionally, Fulcrum is developing FTX-6058, a small molecule aimed at increasing fetal hemoglobin levels in patients with sickle cell disease and β-thalassemia. The company is also engaged in drug discovery efforts targeting conditions such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, Friedreich ataxia, and α-synucleinopathies, as well as other neurological and pulmonary diseases. Fulcrum has established collaborations with Acceleron Pharma to explore biological targets in pulmonary diseases and with MyoKardia for the development of therapies for genetic cardiomyopathies. Founded in 2015, Fulcrum Therapeutics is committed to delivering innovative solutions for patients facing significant health challenges.

Kaleido BioSciences

Series C in 2018
Kaleido Biosciences is a clinical-stage healthcare company with a differentiated, chemistry-driven approach to leveraging the potential of the microbiome organ to treat disease and improve human health. The Company has built a human-centric proprietary product platform to enable the rapid and cost-efficient discovery and development of novel Microbiome Metabolic Therapies (MMT™). MMTs are designed to modulate the metabolic output and profile of the microbiome by driving the function and distribution of the organ’s existing microbes. Kaleido is advancing a broad pipeline of MMT candidates with the potential to address a variety of diseases and conditions with significant unmet patient needs.

Generation Bio

Series B in 2018
Generation Bio is a genetic medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing gene therapies aimed at treating both rare and prevalent diseases. Established in 2016, the company focuses on conditions affecting the liver, retina, skeletal muscle, central nervous system, and oncology. Generation Bio employs an innovative non-viral platform that includes a proprietary high-capacity DNA construct known as closed-ended DNA (ceDNA), a cell-targeted lipid nanoparticle delivery system (ctLNP), and a scalable, capsid-free manufacturing process. This approach allows for the targeted delivery of genetic materials, including large and multiple genes across various tissues, and enables redosable treatments tailored to individual patient needs. By enhancing access to therapies for rare diseases and addressing more common conditions, Generation Bio aims to provide durable and sustainable treatment options for patients throughout their lives.

Moderna

Series G in 2018
Moderna, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2010. It specializes in the development of therapeutics and vaccines utilizing messenger RNA technology, which instructs cells to produce proteins essential for various biological functions. The company's extensive pipeline includes 40 mRNA development candidates targeting a range of therapeutic areas such as infectious diseases, oncology, cardiovascular diseases, and rare genetic disorders. Moderna gained significant recognition with its COVID-19 vaccine, which was authorized for use in the United States in December 2020. The company maintains strategic partnerships with organizations such as AstraZeneca, Merck & Co., and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, enhancing its research capabilities and manufacturing processes. Additionally, it has research collaborations with esteemed institutions like Harvard University.

Scholar Rock

Series C in 2018
Scholar Rock is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of innovative therapies targeting growth factor signaling in serious diseases. The company’s lead product candidate, SRK-015, is a selective inhibitor of myostatin activation and is currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials for spinal muscular atrophy. Additionally, Scholar Rock is advancing SRK-181, which is in Phase I trials for treating cancers resistant to checkpoint inhibitors. The company employs a proprietary platform to design monoclonal antibodies that selectively modulate the activation of growth factors in disease microenvironments, addressing challenges associated with traditional growth factor inhibition. Scholar Rock is also developing a pipeline of candidates for a variety of conditions, including neuromuscular disorders, cancer, fibrosis, and anemia. Furthermore, the company has a collaboration with Gilead Sciences to explore specific inhibitors of transforming growth factor beta for fibrotic diseases. Founded in 2012, Scholar Rock aims to improve patient outcomes through its targeted therapeutic approach.

Neon Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Neon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused in the field of neoantigen-targeted therapies, dedicated to transforming the treatment of cancer by directing the immune system towards neoantigens. The company's pipeline products are NEO-PV-01, NEO-PTC-01, and NEO-SV-01.

Translate Bio

Series C in 2017
Translate Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics aimed at treating diseases linked to protein or gene dysfunction. Since its founding in 2011, the company has been working on innovative treatments, including MRT5005, which is currently undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials for cystic fibrosis, and MRT5201, intended for the treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Translate Bio aims to create transformative medicines that address unmet medical needs in rare diseases.

resTORbio

Series A in 2017
resTORbio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of aging-related diseases.The Company develops medicines and therapies to treat aging-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes mellitus. resTORbio serves clients in the State of Massachusetts.

resTORbio

Series B in 2017
resTORbio is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics for the treatment of aging-related diseases.The Company develops medicines and therapies to treat aging-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, heart disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and diabetes mellitus. resTORbio serves clients in the State of Massachusetts.

Homology Medicines

Series B in 2017
Homology Medicines, Inc., a genetic medicines company, focuses on transforming the lives of patients suffering from rare genetic diseases. Its proprietary platform is designed to utilize its human hematopoietic stem cell derived adeno-associated virus vectors (AAVHSCs) to deliver genetic medicines in vivo either through a gene therapy or nuclease-free gene editing across a range of genetic disorders. The company’s various set of AAVHSCs allows company to target, through a single injection, a range of disease-relevant tissues, including the liver, central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, bone marrow, muscle, and eye. Its lead product candidate is HMI-102, which is in Phase 1/2 pheNIX clinical trial, a gene therapy for the treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) in adults. The company also develops HMI-103 for the treatment of PKU in pediatric patients; and HMI-202 to treat metachromatic leukodystrophy. Homology Medicines, Inc. was founded in 2015 and is based in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Translate Bio

Series C in 2017
Translate Bio is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, that focuses on developing messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics aimed at treating diseases linked to protein or gene dysfunction. Since its founding in 2011, the company has been working on innovative treatments, including MRT5005, which is currently undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials for cystic fibrosis, and MRT5201, intended for the treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency. Translate Bio aims to create transformative medicines that address unmet medical needs in rare diseases.

Neon Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Neon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. It is focused in the field of neoantigen-targeted therapies, dedicated to transforming the treatment of cancer by directing the immune system towards neoantigens. The company's pipeline products are NEO-PV-01, NEO-PTC-01, and NEO-SV-01.

Syros Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2016
Syros Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing treatments for cancer and genetic disorders through innovative gene control medicines. The company is advancing its lead product candidates, including SY-1425, a selective retinoic acid receptor alpha agonist currently undergoing a Phase II clinical trial for specific patient subsets with acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome, and SY-5609, a cyclin-dependent kinase 7 inhibitor in a Phase I clinical trial for select advanced solid tumors. Syros employs a unique approach that integrates gene regulatory circuit mapping and modulation of gene expression factors, supported by a proprietary platform of assay technologies and bioinformatics. The company collaborates with Incyte Corporation to discover therapeutic targets, particularly for myeloproliferative neoplasms, and has a licensing agreement with TMRC Co. Ltd. for the development of tamibarotene. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Syros Pharmaceuticals was previously known as LS22, Inc. and rebranded in 2012.

Scholar Rock

Series B in 2016
Scholar Rock is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the discovery and development of innovative therapies targeting growth factor signaling in serious diseases. The company’s lead product candidate, SRK-015, is a selective inhibitor of myostatin activation and is currently undergoing Phase II clinical trials for spinal muscular atrophy. Additionally, Scholar Rock is advancing SRK-181, which is in Phase I trials for treating cancers resistant to checkpoint inhibitors. The company employs a proprietary platform to design monoclonal antibodies that selectively modulate the activation of growth factors in disease microenvironments, addressing challenges associated with traditional growth factor inhibition. Scholar Rock is also developing a pipeline of candidates for a variety of conditions, including neuromuscular disorders, cancer, fibrosis, and anemia. Furthermore, the company has a collaboration with Gilead Sciences to explore specific inhibitors of transforming growth factor beta for fibrotic diseases. Founded in 2012, Scholar Rock aims to improve patient outcomes through its targeted therapeutic approach.

Allena Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2015
Allena Pharmaceuticals is developing and commercializing non-systemic protein therapeutics to treat metabolic and orphan diseases, with a particular focus on nephrology and urologic conditions. Its proprietary technological approach enables the design, formulation, and delivery of non-absorbed and stable enzymes orally and in sufficient doses for activity in the GI tract. It was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Intellia Therapeutics

Series B in 2015
Intellia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company specializing in genome editing to develop curative treatments for severe genetic diseases. Utilizing the CRISPR/Cas9 system, Intellia focuses on in vivo programs targeting liver disorders such as transthyretin amyloidosis and hereditary angioedema, along with other conditions like primary hyperoxaluria Type 1 and Hemophilia B. The company also has an ex vivo pipeline dedicated to engineered cell therapies for oncological and autoimmune diseases, including partnerships for chimeric antigen receptor T cells and hematopoietic stem cells. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Intellia holds extensive intellectual property rights related to the therapeutic applications of CRISPR technology and has formed collaborations with notable organizations in the biomedical field.

Wave Life Sciences

Series B in 2015
Wave Life Sciences Ltd. is a clinical stage genetic medicine company that specializes in the design and production of novel stereopure oligonucleotides using its proprietary PRISM platform. Focused on addressing genetic defects, the company develops therapies aimed at reducing the expression of harmful proteins or converting dysfunctional proteins into functional ones. Its primary research areas include neurologic conditions affecting the central and neuromuscular systems. Wave Life Sciences has established research and collaboration agreements with major pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer and Takeda, to advance its oligonucleotide therapeutics. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Singapore and maintains research facilities in Boston and Japan. The founding scientists, Gregory Verdine and Takeshi Wada, are recognized leaders in the field, contributing their expertise to the development of innovative nucleic acid therapeutics.

Editas Medicine

Series B in 2015
Editas Medicine is engaged in discovering and developing a novel class of genome editing therapeutics. The company has generated substantial patent filings and has access to intellectual property covering foundational genome editing technologies, as well as essential advancements and enablements that will uniquely allow the company to translate early findings into viable human therapeutic products. Editas Medicine's mission is to translate its genome editing technology into a novel class of human therapeutics that enable precise and corrective molecular modification to treat the underlying cause of a broad range of diseases at the genetic level. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the United States with a growing site in Boulder, Colorado.

Axcella

Series C in 2015
Axcella Health Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the research and development of endogenous metabolic modulators (EMMs) to address complex diseases and enhance overall health. The company focuses on amino acid homeostasis and has identified over 2,000 diseases linked to amino acid imbalances. Axcella has developed a systems pharmacology approach to restore health at the cellular level, leading to a range of clinical-stage candidates targeting conditions such as hepatic encephalopathy, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, muscle atrophy, and various biological pathways related to blood health. Founded in 2008 and previously known as Newco LS16, Inc., Axcella aims to pioneer innovative treatments that have the potential to significantly impact the therapeutic landscape.

Voyager Therapeutics

Series B in 2015
Voyager Therapeutics is a gene therapy company developing life-changing treatments for fatal and debilitating diseases of the central nervous system (CNS). Voyager is committed to advancing the field of AAV (adeno-associated virus) gene therapy through innovation and investment in vector optimization and engineering, dosing techniques, as well as process development and production. The company’s initial pipeline is focused on CNS diseases in dire need of effective new therapies, including Parkinson’s disease, a monogenic form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Friedreich’s ataxia. Founded by scientific and clinical leaders in the fields of AAV gene therapy, expressed RNA interference and neuroscience, Voyager Therapeutics was launched in 2014 with funding from leading life sciences investor Third Rock Ventures and is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass.

Luminex Trading & Analytics

Venture Round in 2015
Focused on helping the IM community efficiently source block liquidity through transparent trading protocols.

Kolltan Pharmaceuticals

Series D in 2014
Kolltan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a private company founded in 2007 that is developing novel monoclonal antibody (mAb) drugs targeting receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). Kolltan's primary targets derive from seminal discoveries made in the laboratory of Dr. Joseph Schlessinger, Chairman of the Department of Pharmacology at the Yale School of Medicine, and in Kolltan’s laboratories. Dr. Schlessinger's laboratory has characterized a novel molecular mechanism underlying activation of RTKs providing, for the first time, a clear molecular explanation — at atomic resolution — for the oncogenic activity of mutations that have been identified in a variety of human cancers.

Exit41

Venture Round in 2007
Exit41's Software as a Service (SaaS) social ordering solutions have processed over twenty million food orders for consumers on behalf of leading restaurant brands across the globe including Qdoba Mexican Grill, la Madeleine, Cara Operations, Americana Group and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Exit41's web and mobile applications enable restaurants to connect with, recognize and reward their customers and build loyal, profitable relationships. Founded in 1999, Exit41 is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and is backed by tier one investors including GrandBanks Capital and Dace Ventures.

Exit41

Series C in 2002
Exit41's Software as a Service (SaaS) social ordering solutions have processed over twenty million food orders for consumers on behalf of leading restaurant brands across the globe including Qdoba Mexican Grill, la Madeleine, Cara Operations, Americana Group and Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Exit41's web and mobile applications enable restaurants to connect with, recognize and reward their customers and build loyal, profitable relationships. Founded in 1999, Exit41 is headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, and is backed by tier one investors including GrandBanks Capital and Dace Ventures.