Harvard Innovation Launch Lab

Harvard Innovation Launch Lab, established in 2011, is an accelerator located in Allston, Massachusetts, dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship within the Harvard community. It serves as a dynamic ecosystem where individuals can collaborate across various disciplines, enhancing their connections and exploring new business ideas. The Launch Lab focuses on nurturing startups in sectors such as healthcare, sciences, social and cultural initiatives, and consumer technology. By providing resources and support, the Launch Lab aims to catalyze the development of innovative solutions and contribute to the broader vision of promoting entrepreneurship within the Harvard ecosystem.

Matthew Segneri

Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Executive Director

110 past transactions

eyeMage

Grant in 2024
eyeMage is a handheld device that provides a noninvasive, quantitative assessment of suspected ocular surface disease or injury.

Buildoly

Grant in 2023
Our mission is to accelerate homebuilding by integrating design, materials, and construction into one seamless process.

DetoXyFi

Grant in 2023
DetoXyFi focuses on developing sustainable water filtration devices aimed at providing access to clean drinking water globally. The company leverages xylem tissue from plants to create highly effective filters that are both biodegradable and rapidly deployable. These filters are designed to remove a range of chemical and microbial impurities, effectively protecting users from organic and inorganic toxins as well as waterborne diseases. By utilizing waste wood in their production process, DetoXyFi emphasizes environmental sustainability while addressing critical public health needs.

GarboCarbo

Grant in 2023
GarboCarbo built a pioneering system that absorbs and transforms carbon dioxide into valuable byproducts. The technology uses direct air capture to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, aiming to help the world reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040, by capturing 2% of global emissions.

HiSolver

Grant in 2023
HiSolver is an integrated generative AI learning platform developed for students and educators to improve learning and evaluation.

Zeph Technologies

Grant in 2023
Zeph Technologies is focused on developing a remote pulmonary rehabilitation platform aimed at improving the lives of patients suffering from respiratory conditions. The company offers advanced artificial intelligence-driven solutions that empower clinicians to provide personalized, in-home rehabilitation for pulmonary patients. Its technology is designed to optimize lung function and enhance exercise capacity while utilizing machine learning to prevent early exacerbations and improve patient adherence. The platform also includes features such as virtual pulmonary rehabilitation, smoking cessation programs, and patient education and counseling. Additionally, Zeph Technologies integrates community building and mental health support into its services, enabling care teams to deliver comprehensive and holistic patient care.

Testasy

Grant in 2023
Testasy helps in developing AI-enabled sperm testing for doctors.

Puno Africa

Grant in 2023
Puno is a fintech company that de-risks farmers for investments & equips them with the financial resources they need to commercialize.

LbH

Grant in 2023
LbH is an agritechcompany that offers smallholder farmers access to input financing, advisory support and access to ready market on harvest.

Smartdarasa

Grant in 2023
SmartDarasa is an innovative learning platform focused on enhancing education in STEM subjects for students in Africa. By utilizing 2D, 3D, and augmented reality technologies, the platform transforms traditional educational content into interactive visual experiences. This allows students to engage with their lessons in a practical manner, facilitating a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts through simulations and augmented reality experiences that mimic real-world applications. The SmartDarasa app and website offer users the ability to explore complex ideas and perform conceptualized exercises, making learning more engaging and accessible. Through these advanced technological tools, SmartDarasa aims to revolutionize the educational landscape, providing students with a more immersive and effective learning environment.

Tawi Health

Grant in 2023
Tawi Health offers a smart symptom checking service and referrals to nearest practitioner or health facility.

Sabon Sake

Grant in 2023
Sabon Sake provides climate-resilient agriculture solutions such as soil health management, on-demand farm, and soil doctors.

HiQ Africa

Grant in 2023
HiQ Africa is a data-tech company that builds a smart and sustainable FMCG market through digitalization and financial inclusion.

AllPeep

Grant in 2023
AllPeep is an open-source community platform designed to facilitate communication between brands and their communities. The platform emphasizes inclusivity and ownership, offering a customizable infrastructure with ActivityPub integration. It features incentivized engagement, content sharing, and customizable privacy settings, allowing brands to cultivate and strengthen their relationships with community members both locally and globally. By focusing on user-driven interactions, AllPeep aims to enhance social connectivity and foster a sense of belonging within diverse communities.

Design World

Grant in 2023
Design World provides news and information about mechanical and electrical engineering design.

bEHR Health Systems

Grant in 2023
bEHR Health Systems provides medical, lifestyle, and social solutions for the healthy aging of Black people.

Ergo

Grant in 2023
Ergo provides a portfolio of IT services and solutions to Irish and international clients through two divisions, Ergo IT Infrastructure and Ergo Software Solutions. From consultancy and project management to software engineering and support, Ergo is an end-to-end provider, leveraging 16 years of experience and skills in all core IT competencies. A pioneer of managed service delivery in Ireland, Ergo continues to innovate and bring strategic value to IT through a combination of best-of-breed products from partners like HP, Microsoft and Adobe, and software solutions developed at its own R&D centre in Dundalk.

Abbey

Grant in 2023
Abbey is a VC Fund and invest together with your friends seamlessly.

AfyaBridge

Grant in 2023
The Afyabridge Health Institute is a health research center committed to improving governance and leadership, patient care, research, teaching, and health policy.

AlHealthDataXchain

Grant in 2023
AlHealthDataXchain offers healthcare institutions a decentralized health information exchange, which improves the overall security and privacy of health records.

Sholla Corporation

Grant in 2023
Sholla Corporation is an IT company that provides IT training and staffing services.

Guise Medical

Grant in 2023
Guise Medical has created a one-of-a-kind tool to help children overcome their fear and anxiety over needles.

NeoDrain

Grant in 2023
NeoDrain is developing a medical device that prevents drainage catheters from becoming dislodged by mistake.

Kismet

Grant in 2023
Kismet discovers new materials for carbon capture and creates the ideal molecules for eliminating CO2 from our atmosphere.

Flare Education

Grant in 2023
Flare Education is tackling generational poverty by offering a 36-month compensated workforce preparation program to low-income high school students.

ARTyx

Grant in 2023
ARTyx helps in developing an avant-garde RNA therapeutic platform for cancer treatment With a preliminary focus on breast cancer.

MintStars

Grant in 2023
MintStars is an innovative subscription-based platform dedicated to supporting creators and models through the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This pioneering service allows creators to earn more from their content while addressing issues like piracy and creator burnout. By subscribing monthly, fans receive an NFT for each piece of content posted, which they can choose to keep or resell in the marketplace. This resale feature ensures that creators receive royalties from transactions, thereby enhancing their earnings. Additionally, creators can offer premium content on the marketplace, determining its price and rarity. MintStars strives to provide a more ethical and inclusive alternative to traditional content platforms, with lower fees and a commitment to respecting creators' rights and autonomy.

miniDia

Grant in 2023
miniDia is a portable gadget that measures numerous biomarkers for precise illness diagnosis and surveillance using smartphone imaging and processing.

The NRI Nation

Grant in 2023
The NRI Nation is a digital media outlet that specializes in reporting on and for the Indian diaspora worldwide.

twenty

Grant in 2023
twenty is a mentorship and community platform aimed at assisting young adults in their twenties as they navigate personal and professional challenges. The platform provides one-on-one sessions with mentors from various companies and educational institutions, an anonymous Q&A portal for peer support, a resource hub filled with valuable information, and exclusive events tailored to the needs of this age group. By offering insights and guidance, twenty helps individuals make informed decisions during pivotal moments in their careers and personal lives, while also enabling organizations to better engage and retain their Gen Z employees.

DoriVac

Grant in 2023
DoriVac DNA origami platform enables the precise spacing and geometrical arrangement of adjuvant and antigen ligands on nanostructures for their investigation of in vitro immune cell culture and in vivo tumor models.

Rehydrate

Grant in 2023
Rehydrate is a startup based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on developing innovative water recycling technology to combat global water scarcity. Founded in 2023, the company draws inspiration from NASA's water recovery systems to create a high-purification water treatment solution that operates with minimal energy consumption. Rehydrate's technology features portable and modular containerized systems that utilize low-grade waste heat for efficient purification. This adaptability allows the company to deploy its solutions in various environments, including military bases, disaster-stricken areas, and remote communities. By enhancing access to safely managed drinking water, Rehydrate aims to revolutionize water accessibility and establish new benchmarks in the water treatment industry.

Northwood Space

Grant in 2023
Northwood Space is a hardware solution that dramatically increases the number of orbits and frequency bands available for satellite communications from the ground.

AiNaDoctor

Grant in 2023
AiNaDoctor is developing cloud-based services with AI assistance for dentists to handle patient diagnostics, treatment plans, documentation, and insurance details.

ClearSky

Grant in 2023
ClearSky is a valuable tool for supporting persons with vision issues while also improving safety and productivity.

UMA Peru

Grant in 2023
UMA Peru is an international market for handicrafts manufactured.

Earthbond

Grant in 2023
Earthbond Leverage the collective power of your neighborhood for better pricing and financing options.

DeepInsights

Grant in 2023
DeepInsights is an Australia-based solution provider of AI and analytics platforms for the enterprise.

dGo-on

Grant in 2023
dGo-on is a software company that specializes in a safe and secure electronic voting system that allows users to vote anonymously.

Youth Investors Corp

Grant in 2023
Youth Investors Corp Improving youth economic outcomes through increased access and educational equity in financial knowledge.

Neumind

Grant in 2023
Neumind is a developer of technological solutions aimed at assisting individuals with neurological conditions and injuries. Founded in 2019 and based in Great Shelford, Cambridge, the company offers an app named Alfred, which provides both practical and therapeutic support to users and their caregivers. Alfred leverages smartphone technology to enhance cognitive functions, stimulate neural pathways, and promote behaviors and strategies grounded in neurorehabilitation and cognitive behavioral science. This application is designed to help individuals manage various neurological issues, such as brain injuries and dementia, enabling them to lead more independent, functional, and fulfilling lives.

Ilios Therapeutics

Grant in 2023
Ilios Therapeutics combines decades of research with an entrepreneurial spirit to find a cure for Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Hydra Pops

Grant in 2023
Hydra Pops creates nutritious, hydrated electrolyte popsicles with no added sugars, colors, or hazardous substances.

Collogh Cares

Grant in 2023
COLLOGH CARES assists healthcare professionals, patients, and payers in better managing chronic kidney disease and delaying the onset of kidney failure.

Jamii LIfe

Grant in 2023
Jamii LIfe provides changes including incontinence, fear of falling, rehab support, and the often neglected eating, including physical activity as part of your daily routine, maintaining a healthy weight, monitoring blood sugar, and taking medication psychological impact of stroke.

e-Rehri

Grant in 2023
e-Rehri is creating inexpensive, electric, modular, and environmentally friendly carts for street vendors in Indian cities.

Saltech Design Labs

Grant in 2023
Saltech Design Labs offers waste management, construction and infrastructure, affordable housing, and renewable energy.

HEIO Biotechnology

Grant in 2023
HEIO Biotechnology is creating a human immune organ-mimicking system as a platform for therapeutic antibody production.

idTeach

Grant in 2023
idTeach offers personalized feedback and coaching to help teachers improve their performance.

Order Zone

Grant in 2023
Order Zone is a one-click, template-based, customizable solution that allows Indian SMBs to easily move to technology for operations (inventories, orders, payments).

Cell BioEngines

Grant in 2023
Cell BioEngines, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the development of allogeneic "off-the-shelf" stem cell therapies for the treatment of various human diseases, with a particular focus on oncology. The company has created a blood stem cell-derived epigenetic platform designed to address challenges related to donor source availability, cellular potency, and the complexities of manufacturing clinical-grade cell products. By leveraging this innovative platform, Cell BioEngines aims to produce cell-based therapies that can provide long-lasting benefits to patients, ultimately striving to transform cancer into a curable disease.

Merco

Grant in 2023
Mercor's mission is to recruit and link bright students from underutilized engineering schools around the world with midsize enterprises and startups.

Ledger Research

Grant in 2023
Ledger Research is a marketplace where researchers can engage with people despite language and cultural obstacles.

PeriPeach

Grant in 2023
PeriPeach is a medical device that safeguards the pelvic floor during birthing people.

Kiikter

Grant in 2023
Kiikter is a low-cost snack supplemented with important micronutrients to improve children's nutrition and lower anemia.

CovEducation

Grant in 2023
CovEducation is an educational non-profit that offers free virtual tutoring to kids in underfunded school districts across the US.

InConfidence

Grant in 2023
InConfidence is a smart patch that uses at-home posterior tibial nerve stimulation to treat urine incontinence and overactive bladder.

Veritel Energy Decarbonize

Grant in 2023
Veritel Energy Decarbonizes supplying renewable energy to multifamily buildings to create a better atmosphere in places that are at risk.
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