GV

GV Management Company, LLC, established in 2009 as the venture capital arm of Alphabet Inc., specializes in investments across various stages, including seed, early, and late-stage funding. Based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Boston, New York, Seattle, Cambridge, and London, GV focuses on sectors such as life sciences, healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, transportation, cybersecurity, and agriculture. The firm has invested in over 300 companies, aiming to drive innovation and improve lives. GV seeks to make investments of up to $50 million, while offering early-stage startups funding of up to $250,000, typically taking minority stakes in these companies. Through its extensive network, GV provides startups with unique access to technology and talent, enhancing their potential for success.

Karim Faris

General Partner

Crystal Huang

Partner

Rick Klau

Partner

David Krane

Managing Partner

Daniel Lynch

Executive Venture Partner

David P. Schenkein

General Partner

KJ Sidberry

Principal

Krishna Yeshwant

General Partner

Sangeen Zeb

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Cerevance

Series B in 2023
Cerevance is a developer of novel therapeutics intended to advance new medicines for serious neurological diseases.The company's therapeutics applies it's technology called NETSseq to reveal transcriptional and epigenetic differences between specific cell types in mature human brains, enabling healthcare providers to detect and tackle the early onset of various neurological diseases.

Fractyl Health

Series F in 2022
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical device company specializing in innovative therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company's flagship product, Revita DMR, is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes hydrothermal ablation to rejuvenate the lining of the duodenum, effectively addressing the underlying causes of these conditions. By focusing on transforming the treatment of metabolic diseases from merely managing symptoms to providing durable, disease-modifying solutions, Fractyl Health aims to significantly improve patient health outcomes. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company is committed to developing curative therapies that lessen the burden on patients, healthcare providers, and payers.

Xilis

Series A in 2022
Xilis, Inc. develops next generation organoid technologies to guide precision therapy for cancer patients and improve drug discovery. It offers The XilisµO, a platform that enables rapid diagnostics, personalized drug screening, and scalable patient-derived models for high-throughput drug discovery. Xilis, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2022
Merlin Labs is building an autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots.

Areteia Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
Areteia Therapeutics is a biotechnology company committed to putting asthma patients in better control of their disease. The company was spun out of Pennsylvania-based Knopp, which published results from its phase 2 clinical trial last year that showed its oral drug candidate could reduce the count of blood eosinophil, which is an indication of improving lung function and is found in several asthma-related treatments.

Courier

Series B in 2022
Courier provides an API designed for developers to enhance user notification delivery by intelligently routing messages across various existing channels, such as email and messaging platforms. The API takes into account factors like user online status and previous engagement levels to determine the most effective communication method. Over the years, Courier has evolved significantly, continuously adapting to technological advancements to better serve its customers while maintaining stability in its management and operational approach. The company emphasizes the importance of customer success, fostering long-term relationships with its largest clients and collaborating closely to prepare for future developments in the industry.

Sesame

Series B in 2022
Sesame, Inc., operating as SesameCare, is a New York-based company that provides a platform for booking medical appointments and consultations. Founded in 2018, the company aims to simplify healthcare by connecting patients directly with doctors, offering transparent pricing and clear descriptions of medical services. SesameCare primarily serves uninsured individuals or those who prefer to pay for their healthcare services upfront. By addressing the complexities and hidden costs often associated with traditional healthcare, Sesame seeks to make quality medical care more accessible and affordable for a broader range of patients.

Nava

Series B in 2022
Nava is a New York-based company that specializes in health insurance brokerage services aimed at delivering high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to employers and their employees. The firm provides a range of healthcare tools, year-round employee advocacy, and continuous measurement to assess and recommend healthcare plans. By focusing on these aspects, Nava helps clients manage their employee benefits effectively while reducing overall plan costs. This approach allows businesses to offer the necessary benefits to their workforce, ensuring both accessibility and affordability in healthcare coverage.

Invetx

Series B in 2022
Invetx, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing protein-based therapeutics for animal health care. The company focuses on creating biopharmaceutical solutions that apply human biotechnology advancements to veterinary medicine. Invetx aims to build a premier innovation platform for veterinary therapeutics, collaborating with leading biotechnology firms, investors, and industry experts. Its team, which includes veterinary scientists and clinicians, is dedicated to discovering and developing a diverse portfolio of therapies and technologies. The company's vision is to enhance health outcomes for both pets and farm animals by leveraging biopharma technologies in the global animal health industry.

Celsius Therapeutics

Series B in 2022
Celsius Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on the development and research of innovative drugs. Established in 2017, the company utilizes single-cell genomic analysis and machine learning to gain insights into the cellular ecosystems of diseases. This approach allows Celsius Therapeutics to identify critical biomarkers that can enhance patient care and contribute to the creation of transformative medicines. The company's commitment to advancing the understanding of complex diseases positions it as a key player in the biotechnology sector.

Agolo

Series A in 2022
Agolo summarizes information faster and with broader coverage than any human. It also uses artificial intelligence to create summaries from your information in real-time. The company helps analysts act strategically instead of processing information. Agolo’s technology replicates the ingenuity of the human mind by analyzing content through the identification of various subjects and drawing connections between them. The company’s AI platform can analyze thousands of documents and produce a summary of the five key points, specific to the reader’s interests, in real-time. Agolo was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Universe

Series B in 2021
Universe is a mobile-based website builder established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform aims to empower users to create customized websites quickly and easily, catering to the needs of small business owners and individuals who prefer mobile solutions. By offering a unique approach that eliminates complicated templates, Universe utilizes customizable website filters that allow users to arrange photos, videos, and icons on a grid pattern through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This enables users to build mobile-optimized websites in just minutes using the company's iOS app, providing them with full control over their online presence.

Quartet Health

Corporate Round in 2021
Quartet Health, Inc. develops and operates a cloud based platform that allows communication and collaboration between medical providers with behavioral health providers for patient care. Its platform works with health plans and health systems to provide actionable population insights and reports on behavioral health conditions to improve patient outcomes, as well as provides tools for patient self-management. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

mabl

Series C in 2021
Mabl Inc. offers an automated testing service that leverages machine learning to identify regressions and automatically fix broken tests. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a scriptless testing solution as part of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Mabl facilitates machine-driven regression testing and integrates seamlessly into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) development lifecycle. Its platform allows software development teams to create, execute, and maintain auto-healing tests efficiently, ensuring the rapid delivery of high-quality applications. Mabl serves a range of enterprise clients, including Johnson Controls, Liberty Mutual, Molina Healthcare, JetBlue, Dollar Shave Club, and Charles Schwab, who rely on its services for testing their critical applications.

Modern Age

Series A in 2021
Modern Age is a health and wellness platform focused on improving the aging process for individuals. It offers health monitoring software that employs computer vision and machine learning to assess skin, hair, and bone health. The platform also integrates data collected from smart bands to create a comprehensive digital record of an individual's well-being. By analyzing this information, Modern Age provides personalized insights and treatment recommendations, empowering users to manage their health more effectively and lead healthier lives as they age.

IonQ

Post in 2021
IonQ, Inc. specializes in the development of general-purpose quantum information computers, utilizing a unique trapped ion approach. The company's technology combines high physical performance, perfect qubit replication, and optical networkability, enabling the creation of scalable quantum computers that surpass the limitations of classical computing. These advancements leverage phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, which are critical at the atomic scale. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ aims to support a wide range of applications across various industries with its powerful and versatile quantum computing solutions.

ROME Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Established in 2019, ROME Therapeutics is pioneering the exploration of the repeatome, which consists of extensive regions of genetic material previously considered "junk DNA." The company has identified several drug targets and is actively advancing multiple discovery programs. To facilitate its research, ROME has assembled a team of experts across various disciplines, including oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning, to harness this uncharted area of biology for therapeutic advancements.

Norby

Seed Round in 2021
Norby is an audience relationship toolkit built for creators and brands.

TMRW Life Sciences

Series C in 2021
TMRW Life Sciences is a developer of a cryo-storage platform intended to improve the success rates of assisted reproductive technology. The company's platform offers an in-clinic robotic storage system and a fully digital chain of custody from clinic to offsite longterm storage, continuous remote and local monitoring and electronically integrated processes characterized by digital health signals received from every oocyte and embryo daily, enabling clients to streamline embryology lab operations, eliminate manual steps and integrates digital quality control.

Xilis

Series A in 2021
Xilis, Inc. develops next generation organoid technologies to guide precision therapy for cancer patients and improve drug discovery. It offers The XilisµO, a platform that enables rapid diagnostics, personalized drug screening, and scalable patient-derived models for high-throughput drug discovery. Xilis, Inc. was founded in 2019 and is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Kindbody

Series C in 2021
Kindbody operates a health and tech company intended to offer fertility services and treatments for the modern woman. It offers a full range of services including intrauterine insemination, in-vitro fertilization, donor support, egg freezing, and embryo freezing, enabling women to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Merlin Labs

Series B in 2021
Merlin Labs is building an autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots.

Overture Life

Series B in 2021
Overture Life, Inc. develops robots for in vitro fertilization applications. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

Bowery Farming

Series C in 2021
Bowery Farming Inc., a farming company, provides post-organic produce. The company offers baby kale, blend, lettuce, arugula, kale mix, and basil products. It sells its products through grocery stores and restaurants. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Dyno Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Dyno Therapeutics Inc. specializes in the development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for in vivo delivery of gene therapies. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes an artificial intelligence-driven approach that integrates DNA synthesis, sequencing, and machine learning. This innovative methodology enables the design of novel gene vectors with an emphasis on cell-targeting capsid proteins derived from AAV, which is recognized as the most commonly used vector in gene therapy applications. By leveraging quantitative high-throughput in vivo experimentation, Dyno Therapeutics aims to enhance the effectiveness and precision of gene therapy solutions.

Treeline Biosciences

Series A in 2021
Treeline Biosciences is a biotech company building transformative precision medicines for patients with cancer and other serious conditions. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Outlier

Series B in 2021
Outlier.org Inc. develops an online educational platform. It offers Outlier.org, a platform that provides online courses on calculus and psychology. The company’s platform also provides video content, online textbooks, one-on-one tutoring, artificial intelligence-proctored assessments, problem sets, and active learning techniques. Outlier.org Inc. was formerly known as Outlier School Inc. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Tend

Series C in 2021
Tend provides hassle-free, personalized, and straightforward dental services with a focus on patient happiness. Tend studios offer a full range of dental services, from checkups to implants and veneers. Tend prioritizes safety with health checks, contactless check-in, enhanced PPE, and more.

Lightmatter

Series B in 2021
Lightmatter, Inc. is an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in integrated optical technology to develop advanced computing processors. Founded in 2017, the company has created a silicon chip that utilizes light signals for processing, offering a new approach to AI computation. This technology accelerates critical operations in deep neural networks by employing programmable photonic elements alongside traditional transistors, enhancing the speed and efficiency of data processing while minimizing power consumption. Lightmatter's innovations aim to improve various AI applications, including image recognition and natural language processing, contributing to the advancement of next-generation AI-powered computing solutions.

SecurityScorecard

Series E in 2021
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Nanit

Series C in 2021
Nanit team is a tight-knit collection of scientists, parents and designers—experts in the first beautiful months of human life. They have developed advanced computer vision and machine learning algorithms to help us measure human behavior. They use this knowledge and technology to create innovative products that are safer and smarter, for parents and babies everywhere. Their team comes from great companies like Applied Materials, Diapers.com, Philips, Time Warner and Tiny Love, where they've focused on building brands and products people love.

Hyperfine

Series D in 2021
Hyperfine Research Inc. specializes in developing portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, aimed at making medical imaging more accessible. Founded in 2014 and based in Guilford, Connecticut, the company focuses on general anatomical brain imaging and addresses various medical conditions, including headaches, strokes, non-specific muscle weakness, encephalopathy, spinal cord compressions, diabetic foot disease, and musculoskeletal trauma. Within a year of its establishment, Hyperfine successfully produced its first images, and it has since improved the quality and functionality of its imaging technology. The company’s mission is to democratize healthcare by ensuring that medical imaging is available to people worldwide.

Hyperfine

Series D in 2021
Hyperfine Research Inc. specializes in developing portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, aimed at making medical imaging more accessible. Founded in 2014 and based in Guilford, Connecticut, the company focuses on general anatomical brain imaging and addresses various medical conditions, including headaches, strokes, non-specific muscle weakness, encephalopathy, spinal cord compressions, diabetic foot disease, and musculoskeletal trauma. Within a year of its establishment, Hyperfine successfully produced its first images, and it has since improved the quality and functionality of its imaging technology. The company’s mission is to democratize healthcare by ensuring that medical imaging is available to people worldwide.

TScan Therapeutics

Series C in 2021
TScan Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative T cell therapies to treat various cancers, including liquid tumors and solid tumors. The company focuses on engineering T cell receptor (TCR) therapies, with specific candidates aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies and preventing relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. TScan utilizes a specialized platform that identifies shared T cell antigens and minimizes off-target effects, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of its treatments. The company’s pipeline includes both liquid tumor therapies and multiplexed TCR-T candidates for solid tumors. Founded in 2018, TScan Therapeutics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and comprises a team of experts committed to expanding treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

Verve Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies aimed at editing the adult human genome to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death globally. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a research facility in Philadelphia, the company leverages human genetic analysis and gene-editing technologies to create treatments that offer lifelong protection from this condition. Verve has established strategic alliances, including collaborations with Beam Therapeutics to advance delivery technologies targeting cardiovascular issues and with Verily for developing gene editing delivery vehicles. Formerly known as Endcadia, Verve Therapeutics rebranded in September 2019 to reflect its commitment to addressing heart disease through advanced genetic solutions.

EQRx

Series B 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.

FogPharma

Venture Round in 2021
FogPharma is a healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The firm is dedicated to the pharmaceutical sector, with a primary focus on developing innovative treatments for cancer. It operates with the support of a diverse group of private and institutional investors, fostering collaboration among its founders, employees, and advisors. FogPharma aims to create a new class of medicines designed to extend and enhance the lives of cancer patients. The company's commitment to its mission drives its efforts to pioneer effective solutions in cancer treatment.

Warp

Seed Round in 2021
Warp is a developer of a Rust-based coding terminal aimed at enhancing productivity in coding and application development. Its software innovatively transforms the traditional command-line interface by dividing the terminal output into a sequence of commands, rather than presenting it as a single buffer. This approach replaces the standard character buffer with a comprehensive text editor, allowing software developers to efficiently navigate, copy, save, and share their work. Warp's terminal redefines the user experience by evolving from a single-user utility into a collaborative platform, where sessions, blocks, and environments are persistent, searchable, and easily shared via links.

Hodinkee

Series B in 2020
Established in 2008, HODINKEE is the destination for all things in the world of horology. Over the past decade, ​founder Ben Clymer and team have​ grown HODINKEE into a robust media and retail platform by providing its respected point of view on industry news and releases, investing in engaging and creative storytelling, producing a designated podcast, printing a bi-annual publication, and launching and growing its own retail outlet, HODINKEE Shop. At its core, HODINKEE’s goal is to bring its readers and consumers the best in luxury products in a way that is approachable, authentic, and honest.

Decibel Therapeutics

Series D in 2020
Decibel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing therapies aimed at protecting, repairing, and restoring hearing. The company focuses on a range of hearing disorders, including those related to cancer treatments, cystic fibrosis, noise exposure, age-related and genetic hearing loss, as well as tinnitus. It utilizes advanced techniques such as single-cell genomics, bioinformatics, and precision gene therapy technologies to enhance its understanding of inner ear pathology and to develop effective treatments. Decibel Therapeutics also offers expertise in drug delivery to the inner ear, imaging, and pharmacokinetic modeling, contributing to innovative therapeutic approaches for patients experiencing various forms of hearing loss. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Decibel Therapeutics was previously known as Hearing, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Tend

Series B in 2020
Tend provides hassle-free, personalized, and straightforward dental services with a focus on patient happiness. Tend studios offer a full range of dental services, from checkups to implants and veneers. Tend prioritizes safety with health checks, contactless check-in, enhanced PPE, and more.

lowercase.digital

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Our first app, HAGS: Yearbook Signatures, let let tens of thousands of students sign their yearbooks through Snapchat. HAGS will be relaunching as an entirely new space for high school students to interact with their class. Based in New York.

HAGS

Seed Round in 2020
HAGS is a platform for high school students built on top of Snapchat. The company works with over 200+ high school ambassadors across the U.S. as they continue to deliver products and experiences created by and for Gen-Z. HAGS will launch its new digital classrooms in beta in six high schools in California, and students at these schools will be able to walk into their high school on HAGS and interact with their classmates.

Fractyl Health

Series E in 2020
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical device company specializing in innovative therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company's flagship product, Revita DMR, is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes hydrothermal ablation to rejuvenate the lining of the duodenum, effectively addressing the underlying causes of these conditions. By focusing on transforming the treatment of metabolic diseases from merely managing symptoms to providing durable, disease-modifying solutions, Fractyl Health aims to significantly improve patient health outcomes. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company is committed to developing curative therapies that lessen the burden on patients, healthcare providers, and payers.

Kindbody

Series B in 2020
Kindbody operates a health and tech company intended to offer fertility services and treatments for the modern woman. It offers a full range of services including intrauterine insemination, in-vitro fertilization, donor support, egg freezing, and embryo freezing, enabling women to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Verve Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies aimed at editing the adult human genome to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death globally. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a research facility in Philadelphia, the company leverages human genetic analysis and gene-editing technologies to create treatments that offer lifelong protection from this condition. Verve has established strategic alliances, including collaborations with Beam Therapeutics to advance delivery technologies targeting cardiovascular issues and with Verily for developing gene editing delivery vehicles. Formerly known as Endcadia, Verve Therapeutics rebranded in September 2019 to reflect its commitment to addressing heart disease through advanced genetic solutions.

PatientPing

Series C in 2020
PatientPing, Inc. operates a national care coordination network designed to connect healthcare providers through real-time notifications when patients receive care. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers technology solutions for various healthcare stakeholders, including Accountable Care Organizations, hospitals, payers, and post-acute care facilities. Its network comprises a range of healthcare professionals, such as emergency case managers, primary care physicians, and care coordinators, facilitating improved collaboration and information sharing. PatientPing also features a tool called Spotlights, which analyzes real-time data to identify trends in healthcare utilization and performance. The company has formed a strategic partnership with MedAllies, Inc. and operates as a subsidiary of SVB Leerink Holdings LLC, focusing on enhancing patient outcomes and experiences through coordinated care.

Owkin

Series A in 2020
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016, with headquarters in New York and an additional office in Paris. The company focuses on developing machine learning software for medical research, enabling researchers to test AI models on distributed data. Owkin's offerings include Owkin Lab, which facilitates data connectivity by therapeutic area; Owkin Loop, which provides validated and packaged models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-stack services. The company currently has 30 live models and an additional 40 in development. Owkin aims to empower medical researchers in hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical companies to better understand variations in drug efficacy among patients, enhance the drug development process, and identify optimal treatments for individual patients, ultimately improving treatment outcomes. The company is supported by various investors and has a scientific board to guide its research initiatives.

ROME Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
ROME Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative therapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. Established in 2019, ROME Therapeutics is pioneering the exploration of the repeatome, which consists of extensive regions of genetic material previously considered "junk DNA." The company has identified several drug targets and is actively advancing multiple discovery programs. To facilitate its research, ROME has assembled a team of experts across various disciplines, including oncology, immunology, virology, and machine learning, to harness this uncharted area of biology for therapeutic advancements.

Cerevance

Series B in 2020
Cerevance is a developer of novel therapeutics intended to advance new medicines for serious neurological diseases.The company's therapeutics applies it's technology called NETSseq to reveal transcriptional and epigenetic differences between specific cell types in mature human brains, enabling healthcare providers to detect and tackle the early onset of various neurological diseases.

Universe

Series A in 2020
Universe is a mobile-based website builder established in 2014 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. The platform aims to empower users to create customized websites quickly and easily, catering to the needs of small business owners and individuals who prefer mobile solutions. By offering a unique approach that eliminates complicated templates, Universe utilizes customizable website filters that allow users to arrange photos, videos, and icons on a grid pattern through a simple drag-and-drop interface. This enables users to build mobile-optimized websites in just minutes using the company's iOS app, providing them with full control over their online presence.

EQRx

Series A in 2020
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.

TScan Therapeutics

Series B in 2020
TScan Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative T cell therapies to treat various cancers, including liquid tumors and solid tumors. The company focuses on engineering T cell receptor (TCR) therapies, with specific candidates aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies and preventing relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. TScan utilizes a specialized platform that identifies shared T cell antigens and minimizes off-target effects, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of its treatments. The company’s pipeline includes both liquid tumor therapies and multiplexed TCR-T candidates for solid tumors. Founded in 2018, TScan Therapeutics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and comprises a team of experts committed to expanding treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

Merlin Labs

Series A in 2020
Merlin Labs is building an autonomous infrastructure for the sky above us, enabling goods, and eventually people, to fly without pilots.

Kindbody

Series A in 2019
Kindbody operates a health and tech company intended to offer fertility services and treatments for the modern woman. It offers a full range of services including intrauterine insemination, in-vitro fertilization, donor support, egg freezing, and embryo freezing, enabling women to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

Kindbody

Series A in 2019
Kindbody operates a health and tech company intended to offer fertility services and treatments for the modern woman. It offers a full range of services including intrauterine insemination, in-vitro fertilization, donor support, egg freezing, and embryo freezing, enabling women to improve their overall health and wellbeing.

IonQ

Series B in 2019
IonQ, Inc. specializes in the development of general-purpose quantum information computers, utilizing a unique trapped ion approach. The company's technology combines high physical performance, perfect qubit replication, and optical networkability, enabling the creation of scalable quantum computers that surpass the limitations of classical computing. These advancements leverage phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, which are critical at the atomic scale. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ aims to support a wide range of applications across various industries with its powerful and versatile quantum computing solutions.

TScan Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
TScan Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing innovative T cell therapies to treat various cancers, including liquid tumors and solid tumors. The company focuses on engineering T cell receptor (TCR) therapies, with specific candidates aimed at addressing hematologic malignancies and preventing relapse after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. TScan utilizes a specialized platform that identifies shared T cell antigens and minimizes off-target effects, enhancing the safety and effectiveness of its treatments. The company’s pipeline includes both liquid tumor therapies and multiplexed TCR-T candidates for solid tumors. Founded in 2018, TScan Therapeutics is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and comprises a team of experts committed to expanding treatment options for patients with limited therapeutic alternatives.

Quartet Health

Series D in 2019
Quartet Health, Inc. develops and operates a cloud based platform that allows communication and collaboration between medical providers with behavioral health providers for patient care. Its platform works with health plans and health systems to provide actionable population insights and reports on behavioral health conditions to improve patient outcomes, as well as provides tools for patient self-management. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Yellowbrick Learning

Series C in 2019
Yellowbrick's mission is to empower the next generation of talent to achieve their calling by tapping into passion points that spark success, fuel personal advancement, and unlock doors to fulfilling careers. With integrated partnerships across top-tier educational institutions and brands, our courses and experiences put learners on a path toward doing what they love. Find out more at www.yellowbrick.co.

Verve Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Verve Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies aimed at editing the adult human genome to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease, a leading cause of death globally. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with a research facility in Philadelphia, the company leverages human genetic analysis and gene-editing technologies to create treatments that offer lifelong protection from this condition. Verve has established strategic alliances, including collaborations with Beam Therapeutics to advance delivery technologies targeting cardiovascular issues and with Verily for developing gene editing delivery vehicles. Formerly known as Endcadia, Verve Therapeutics rebranded in September 2019 to reflect its commitment to addressing heart disease through advanced genetic solutions.

Arrakis Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Arrakis Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs that target ribonucleic acid (RNA) to treat a variety of diseases, including cancer and rare genetic disorders. The company employs a unique drug discovery platform that integrates advanced RNA bioinformatics and structural tools, allowing it to identify new RNA targets and create RNA-targeted small molecules (rSMs). Its proprietary pipeline consists of these rSMs aimed at genetically validated targets across multiple disease areas. Additionally, Arrakis offers SHAPEware, a software tool that assists in predicting RNA secondary structures and potential ligand-binding sites. Founded in 2015 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Arrakis Therapeutics aims to enhance therapeutic options for patients through its cutting-edge research and development efforts.

Lemonade

Series D in 2019
Lemonade operates as a full-stack insurance company powered by AI and behavioral economics and driven by social good. It is a licensed insurance carrier, offering homeowners and renters insurance. Lemonade replaces brokers and bureaucracy with bots and machine learning, delivering zero paperwork and instant everything. The company uses artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to set rates for the homes and renters it insures. Lemonade was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

LOLA

Series C in 2019
LOLA is the first lifelong brand for a woman’s body, providing the transparency and candor women deserve when it comes to products and content for their reproductive health.

Lola

Series C in 2019
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Owkin

Series A in 2019
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016, with headquarters in New York and an additional office in Paris. The company focuses on developing machine learning software for medical research, enabling researchers to test AI models on distributed data. Owkin's offerings include Owkin Lab, which facilitates data connectivity by therapeutic area; Owkin Loop, which provides validated and packaged models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-stack services. The company currently has 30 live models and an additional 40 in development. Owkin aims to empower medical researchers in hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical companies to better understand variations in drug efficacy among patients, enhance the drug development process, and identify optimal treatments for individual patients, ultimately improving treatment outcomes. The company is supported by various investors and has a scientific board to guide its research initiatives.

Beam Therapeutics

Series B in 2019
Beam Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing precision genetic medicines for serious diseases. It utilizes its proprietary base editing technology, which allows for targeted modifications at the single base level in the genome without causing double-stranded breaks in DNA. Beam's therapeutic pipeline includes treatments for sickle cell disease, beta-thalassemia, pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, pediatric acute myeloid leukemia, alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, glycogen storage disorder 1A, and various ocular and central nervous system disorders. The company aims to provide long-lasting cures through its innovative approaches, which include gene correction, gene modification, gene activation, gene silencing, and multiplex editing. Beam Therapeutics was founded in 2017 and is committed to advancing the field of genetic medicine through research and clinical collaborations, including a partnership with Magenta Therapeutics.

Ionic Security

Series E in 2019
Ionic Security, a data security platform, provides access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management. Ionic Security (formerly Social Fortress) enables the use of cloud services by protecting sensitive data anywhere it travels and wherever it resides, whether on the corporate network, in the cloud or on mobile devices. The first unified data security platform of its kind, Ionic Security takes a comprehensive approach to secure data in today’s borderless enterprise by providing access control, intellectual property monitoring, data encryption, and policy management, without proxies or gateways or changes in user behavior. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and is backed by leading venture firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Google Ventures, TechOperators, and ff VC as well as industry experts Christopher Klaus, Ken Levine, Phil Dunkelberger, and Dr. Paul Judge.

Lightmatter

Series A in 2019
Lightmatter, Inc. is an artificial intelligence (AI) hardware company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in integrated optical technology to develop advanced computing processors. Founded in 2017, the company has created a silicon chip that utilizes light signals for processing, offering a new approach to AI computation. This technology accelerates critical operations in deep neural networks by employing programmable photonic elements alongside traditional transistors, enhancing the speed and efficiency of data processing while minimizing power consumption. Lightmatter's innovations aim to improve various AI applications, including image recognition and natural language processing, contributing to the advancement of next-generation AI-powered computing solutions.

CTRL-labs

Venture Round in 2019
CTRL-labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, is at the forefront of developing non-invasive neural interface technology. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless electromyography device that translates neural signals into control, enabling users to interact with digital devices through a wristband equipped with sensors. This technology aims to enhance immersion and control in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and productivity. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-labs facilitates the integration of neural control into various applications. The company's long-term vision is to enable widespread consumer adoption of this technology, creating a new universal controller that allows individuals to use their thoughts and movements to operate machines seamlessly.

Dandelion

Series A in 2019
Dandelion's vision is to enable frictionless discovery of content and commerce. In a world where its easy for anyone to be a seller, it should be easy for anyone to be a marketer too. Dandelion provides the platform to storefronts, marketplaces, and their participants to make that happen.

Schrodinger

Series E in 2019
Schrödinger is a healthcare software company that specializes in computational drug design, serving the biopharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. Founded in 1990, the company operates through two main segments: Software and Drug Discovery. Its software solutions facilitate drug discovery processes for pharmaceutical and industrial clients, as well as academic and governmental research institutions. In addition to software sales, Schrödinger engages in drug discovery through its own preclinical and clinical programs, often collaborating with other organizations. The company is committed to advancing its computational platform by investing in scientific research and talent, and it has established partnerships and collaborations across more than 70 countries. With a workforce of over 400 employees, Schrödinger continues to influence the life sciences and materials science industries through innovative approaches to drug discovery.

Relay Therapeutics

Series C in 2018
Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on transforming the drug discovery process, particularly in targeted oncology. The company employs an innovative allosteric drug-discovery platform that integrates computational techniques with experimental methods to analyze protein motion and interactions. This approach aids in the development of therapies for complex diseases, including cancer. Relay's product candidates include RLY-1971, an oral small molecule inhibitor targeting SHP2, currently undergoing Phase 1 trials for advanced solid tumors; RLY-4008, a selective inhibitor of FGFR2 for tumors with specific oncogenic alterations; and RLY-PI3K1047, which targets cancer-associated mutant variants of phosphoinositide 3-kinase alpha. Founded in 2015, Relay Therapeutics is dedicated to enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery through its advanced platform and targeted treatment strategies.

Bowery Farming

Series B in 2018
Bowery Farming Inc., a farming company, provides post-organic produce. The company offers baby kale, blend, lettuce, arugula, kale mix, and basil products. It sells its products through grocery stores and restaurants. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

mabl

Series B in 2018
Mabl Inc. offers an automated testing service that leverages machine learning to identify regressions and automatically fix broken tests. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a scriptless testing solution as part of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Mabl facilitates machine-driven regression testing and integrates seamlessly into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) development lifecycle. Its platform allows software development teams to create, execute, and maintain auto-healing tests efficiently, ensuring the rapid delivery of high-quality applications. Mabl serves a range of enterprise clients, including Johnson Controls, Liberty Mutual, Molina Healthcare, JetBlue, Dollar Shave Club, and Charles Schwab, who rely on its services for testing their critical applications.

Imagen Technologies

Series B in 2018
Imagen is a healthcare company whose mission is to save patient lives by making accurate medical image interpretation universally available and affordable. Currently, over two-thirds of the world’s population doesn’t have access to basic radiology services. Through our technology and close collaboration with world-leading clinicians, we believe that we can do something about it. We take an interdisciplinary approach: we are a team of experts in machine learning, healthcare, software engineering, and regulatory affairs who research and develop assistive software for clinicians. Our FDA-cleared software analyzes the content of medical images and produces diagnoses, improving the diagnostic accuracy of clinicians by highlighting detected pathology. We are advised by some of the world’s leading scientists and medical researchers, including Turing Award winner Yann LeCun. We have raised over $60M from leading investors including GV, DFJ, and Zach Weinberg. Imagen is based in New York and actively hiring. Are you excited about joining our mission? Reach out directly to us at recruitingteam@imagen.ai

CARMERA

Series B in 2018
CARMERA provides real-time 3D maps and navigation-critical data for autonomous vehicles, as well as 3D scene reconstruction and site analytics data for professionals in architecture, construction, real estate and other built environment segments. CARMERA operates an owned and professionally crowdsourced vehicular sensor network built from the ground up, that gathers continually updated 3D scene, change detection and analytics data. Our machine vision and geospatial data pipelines extract rich texture and insight for autonomous vehicles and built environment data customers, while helping make vehicles on city streets safer and adhering to privacy best practices. CARMERA’s mission is to automate cities by maintaining the world’s most robust real-time, street-level intelligence platform and to make it accessible to anyone.

Openbay

Series A in 2018
Openbay, Inc. designs and develops SaaS based software for the automotive care industry. The company provides vehicle owners an online source for vehicle repair and maintenance needs. It connects customers with auto repair professionals that provide services, such as air conditioning services, battery replacements, belt replacements, brake pad and rotor replacements, exhaust system replacements, oil changes, radiator hose replacements, shock and strut replacements, spark plug replacements, steering component replacements, suspension component replacements, and tire replacements. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Cambridge. Massachusetts.

Decibel Therapeutics

Series C in 2018
Decibel Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to discovering and developing therapies aimed at protecting, repairing, and restoring hearing. The company focuses on a range of hearing disorders, including those related to cancer treatments, cystic fibrosis, noise exposure, age-related and genetic hearing loss, as well as tinnitus. It utilizes advanced techniques such as single-cell genomics, bioinformatics, and precision gene therapy technologies to enhance its understanding of inner ear pathology and to develop effective treatments. Decibel Therapeutics also offers expertise in drug delivery to the inner ear, imaging, and pharmacokinetic modeling, contributing to innovative therapeutic approaches for patients experiencing various forms of hearing loss. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Decibel Therapeutics was previously known as Hearing, Inc. before rebranding in 2014.

Amino Apps

Series C in 2018
Amino Apps enables people to discover, develop, and express their interests and passions. Founded in 2011, Amino Apps offer a network of communities allowing its users explore and obsess over the things they're into.

CTRL-labs

Series B in 2018
CTRL-labs Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in New York City, is at the forefront of developing non-invasive neural interface technology. The company's flagship product, the CTRL-kit, is a wireless electromyography device that translates neural signals into control, enabling users to interact with digital devices through a wristband equipped with sensors. This technology aims to enhance immersion and control in areas such as virtual reality, augmented reality, robotics, and productivity. By providing developers with a software development kit (SDK) and application programming interface (API), CTRL-labs facilitates the integration of neural control into various applications. The company's long-term vision is to enable widespread consumer adoption of this technology, creating a new universal controller that allows individuals to use their thoughts and movements to operate machines seamlessly.

Owkin

Series A in 2018
Owkin is an artificial intelligence company founded in 2016, with headquarters in New York and an additional office in Paris. The company focuses on developing machine learning software for medical research, enabling researchers to test AI models on distributed data. Owkin's offerings include Owkin Lab, which facilitates data connectivity by therapeutic area; Owkin Loop, which provides validated and packaged models; and a comprehensive software stack for full-stack services. The company currently has 30 live models and an additional 40 in development. Owkin aims to empower medical researchers in hospitals, universities, and pharmaceutical companies to better understand variations in drug efficacy among patients, enhance the drug development process, and identify optimal treatments for individual patients, ultimately improving treatment outcomes. The company is supported by various investors and has a scientific board to guide its research initiatives.

FogPharma

Series B in 2018
FogPharma is a healthcare company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The firm is dedicated to the pharmaceutical sector, with a primary focus on developing innovative treatments for cancer. It operates with the support of a diverse group of private and institutional investors, fostering collaboration among its founders, employees, and advisors. FogPharma aims to create a new class of medicines designed to extend and enhance the lives of cancer patients. The company's commitment to its mission drives its efforts to pioneer effective solutions in cancer treatment.

Celsius Therapeutics

Series A in 2018
Celsius Therapeutics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that focuses on the development and research of innovative drugs. Established in 2017, the company utilizes single-cell genomic analysis and machine learning to gain insights into the cellular ecosystems of diseases. This approach allows Celsius Therapeutics to identify critical biomarkers that can enhance patient care and contribute to the creation of transformative medicines. The company's commitment to advancing the understanding of complex diseases positions it as a key player in the biotechnology sector.

Rocketrip

Series C in 2018
Rocketrip rewards employees for making flexible, cost-saving decisions when they travel for business while providing real-time insights into travel expenses — all with no disruption to your online booking process. A custom-calibrated Price to Beat and fully managed rewards store incentivize employees to choose lower-cost travel options. Rocketrip is trusted by enterprise brands like iHeartMedia, Feld Entertainment, and Twitter. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York, United States.

theSkimm

Series C in 2018
theSkimm, Inc. is a New York-based company that publishes a daily online newsletter aimed at educated professionals, particularly female millennials. Founded in 2012, theSkimm simplifies current events and headlines, providing concise summaries that help readers engage in informed conversations. The newsletter integrates cultural, political, and technological topics into users' daily routines, ensuring they receive relevant information in a straightforward manner. By breaking down complex issues and presenting them in an accessible format, theSkimm serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking to stay informed about the world around them.

Quartet Health

Series C in 2018
Quartet Health, Inc. develops and operates a cloud based platform that allows communication and collaboration between medical providers with behavioral health providers for patient care. Its platform works with health plans and health systems to provide actionable population insights and reports on behavioral health conditions to improve patient outcomes, as well as provides tools for patient self-management. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

Lemonade

Series C in 2017
Lemonade operates as a full-stack insurance company powered by AI and behavioral economics and driven by social good. It is a licensed insurance carrier, offering homeowners and renters insurance. Lemonade replaces brokers and bureaucracy with bots and machine learning, delivering zero paperwork and instant everything. The company uses artificial intelligence and behavioral economics to set rates for the homes and renters it insures. Lemonade was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

Relay Therapeutics

Series B in 2017
Relay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage precision medicines company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on transforming the drug discovery process, particularly in targeted oncology. The company employs an innovative allosteric drug-discovery platform that integrates computational techniques with experimental methods to analyze protein motion and interactions. This approach aids in the development of therapies for complex diseases, including cancer. Relay's product candidates include RLY-1971, an oral small molecule inhibitor targeting SHP2, currently undergoing Phase 1 trials for advanced solid tumors; RLY-4008, a selective inhibitor of FGFR2 for tumors with specific oncogenic alterations; and RLY-PI3K1047, which targets cancer-associated mutant variants of phosphoinositide 3-kinase alpha. Founded in 2015, Relay Therapeutics is dedicated to enhancing small molecule therapeutic discovery through its advanced platform and targeted treatment strategies.

Obsidian Therapeutics

Series A in 2017
Obsidian Therapeutics is a developer of a next-generation cell and gene therapies created to extend adoptive immunotherapy to every patient with cancer.The company's next-generation cell and gene therapies with pharmacologic operating systems provide exquisite control of protein activity in cells and create adoptive cell therapies with new functions that are under control of the treating physician using simple, safe, orally-active, marketed drugs, enabling patients to improve on the current generation of cell therapies.

Fractyl Health

Series D in 2017
Fractyl Health Inc. is a medical device company specializing in innovative therapies for metabolic diseases, particularly type 2 diabetes and obesity. The company's flagship product, Revita DMR, is a minimally invasive procedure that utilizes hydrothermal ablation to rejuvenate the lining of the duodenum, effectively addressing the underlying causes of these conditions. By focusing on transforming the treatment of metabolic diseases from merely managing symptoms to providing durable, disease-modifying solutions, Fractyl Health aims to significantly improve patient health outcomes. Founded in 2010 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company is committed to developing curative therapies that lessen the burden on patients, healthcare providers, and payers.

SecurityScorecard

Series C in 2017
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Anchor

Series A in 2017
Anchor is a user-friendly platform designed to simplify podcast creation and distribution. It allows users to record or upload high-quality audio and host unlimited episodes, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced podcasters. Anchor also offers seamless distribution to various platforms with a single click, enhancing the visibility of podcasts. Additionally, it incorporates community features that enrich the audio streaming experience, fostering interaction among users. This combination of ease of use and community engagement positions Anchor as a leading choice for individuals looking to enter the podcasting space.

Rodin Therapeutics

Series C in 2017
Rodin Therapeutics, a biotechnology company applying insights of epigenetics to novel therapeutics for neurological disorders, announced its founding by Atlas Venture and Proteros biostructures. Rodin is founded based on its insight into key epigenetic modulators of CNS function, privileged access to Proteros' best-in-class structural biology capabilities, and a team with deep CNS drug development and company formation experience. Rodin secured financing from Atlas Venture and Johnson & Johnson Development Corporation (JJDC).

IonQ

Series A in 2017
IonQ, Inc. specializes in the development of general-purpose quantum information computers, utilizing a unique trapped ion approach. The company's technology combines high physical performance, perfect qubit replication, and optical networkability, enabling the creation of scalable quantum computers that surpass the limitations of classical computing. These advancements leverage phenomena such as superposition and entanglement, which are critical at the atomic scale. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in College Park, Maryland, IonQ aims to support a wide range of applications across various industries with its powerful and versatile quantum computing solutions.

Toast

Series C in 2017
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management software tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast's cloud-based platform provides a comprehensive suite of features, including tableside ordering, online ordering, labor management, and real-time reporting, designed to enhance operational efficiency for restaurants, cafes, bars, and other food establishments. The software facilitates quick menu updates and integrates front-of-house and back-of-house operations, enabling restaurants to streamline their processes and improve guest experiences. With additional offices in Portland, Omaha, and Dublin, Toast aims to support restaurateurs in delivering exceptional service and achieving business success.

Toast

Series C in 2017
Toast, Inc. is a Boston-based technology company that specializes in developing an all-in-one point-of-sale and restaurant management software tailored for the foodservice and hospitality industries. Founded in 2011, Toast's cloud-based platform provides a comprehensive suite of features, including tableside ordering, online ordering, labor management, and real-time reporting, designed to enhance operational efficiency for restaurants, cafes, bars, and other food establishments. The software facilitates quick menu updates and integrates front-of-house and back-of-house operations, enabling restaurants to streamline their processes and improve guest experiences. With additional offices in Portland, Omaha, and Dublin, Toast aims to support restaurateurs in delivering exceptional service and achieving business success.

Evelo Biosciences

Series B in 2017
Evelo Biosciences is a biotechnology company focused on developing oral biologics, specifically monoclonal microbials, for treating a range of inflammatory diseases and cancers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company is advancing several candidates through various stages of clinical development. EDP1815, currently in a Phase 1b clinical study, aims to treat psoriasis and atopic dermatitis, while other candidates in pre-clinical stages target conditions such as psoriatic arthritis, asthma, and neuro-inflammatory diseases. Additionally, EDP1503 is undergoing Phase 1/2 trials for colorectal cancer and other malignancies. By utilizing naturally occurring monoclonal microbials, Evelo seeks to revolutionize drug discovery and development, offering a new approach to modulating systemic immunology and biology through oral delivery. This innovative platform has the potential to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of treatments across various health conditions.
Compass Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and discovering therapeutic antibodies for the treatment of solid tumors and hematological malignancies. The company's lead product candidate, CTX-471, is a fully human monoclonal antibody that acts as an agonist of CD137, currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials for patients who have had inadequate responses to existing PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitors. In addition to CTX-471, Compass is advancing several preclinical assets, including CTX-8371, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-1 and PD-L1, and CTX-8573, designed to engage natural killer (NK) cells against B cell maturation antigen, which is prevalent in multiple myeloma. Founded in 2014, Compass Therapeutics is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and employs innovative platforms to enhance the efficacy of its antibody therapeutics.