LaunchCapital, established in 2008, is a venture capital firm headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, with additional offices in Boston, New York, and San Francisco. The company invests in early-stage startups, focusing on seed rounds with investments typically ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. LaunchCapital supports entrepreneurs across various sectors, including commerce, marketplace, consumer, media, entertainment, enterprise software, emerging tech, data, finance, healthcare, and medical technology. The firm employs two distinct investment strategies: LaunchCapital Ventures, which follows a traditional equity model for high-growth opportunities, and LaunchCapital Small Business, which offers a blend of equity and debt financing for businesses with linear growth expectations and local or regional reach.
6K is a company that specializes in advanced microwave plasma technology, focusing on the development of engineered materials for diverse industries such as additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, 6K utilizes its proprietary Unimelt systems to produce high-purity materials rapidly, significantly reducing production time from days to seconds while cutting energy consumption by two-thirds and eliminating wastewater. The company's innovative approach allows for the creation of premium powders and battery cathode materials tailored to specific industry needs, emphasizing sustainability throughout its processes. By leveraging sustainable input streams and precise manufacturing techniques, 6K aims to minimize waste and enhance the quality and performance of the materials it produces, thereby advancing various sectors in the materials engineering landscape.
Qeepsake
Seed Round in 2022
Qeepsake, Inc. operates an online platform that allows parents to create memory journals for their children. Founded in 2015 and based in Newtonville, Massachusetts, the company offers a mobile application that enables families to capture and save significant moments through text-message baby books. Users receive text prompts, encouraging them to respond with memories or photos, which are then compiled into a private journal for their child. This service has gained popularity, with over 300,000 families in the United States and Canada utilizing the platform to collect and preserve their cherished memories, ultimately creating a personalized heirloom for future generations.
Benchmark Space Systems
Convertible Note in 2022
Benchmark Space Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in the research, design, and manufacture of propulsion products tailored for the small satellite market. Founded in 2014 and based in South Burlington, Vermont, with an additional office in Burlington, the company provides integrated spacecraft propulsion systems, mobility subsystems, and orbit transfer products. Its offerings are essential for various satellite operations, including orbit insertion, deorbit, collision avoidance, and momentum management. Benchmark Space Systems is focused on delivering low-cost propulsion solutions that utilize a non-toxic, inert chemical, enhancing safety in transport and storage. The company's proprietary resistor jet micro propulsion system combines thruster, propellant storage, and control hardware into a compact package, making it an attractive option for businesses, scientists, and universities looking to utilize small satellites. With the small satellite market projected to grow significantly, Benchmark Space Systems is positioned to play a key role in this sector's development.
Wyebot
Venture Round in 2022
Wyebot, Inc. offers a wireless intelligence and automation platform that leverages artificial intelligence to optimize and analyze wireless networks. Founded in 2016 and based in Marlborough, Massachusetts, the company addresses real-time network issues by automatically identifying problems and providing actionable solutions, thereby reducing the time required for problem resolution and minimizing WiFi-related support tickets. Wyebot’s platform is designed to enhance business continuity by eliminating intermittent WiFi performance issues and is applicable across various sectors, including corporate enterprises, educational institutions, managed service providers, healthcare, and entertainment venues. By utilizing machine learning, IoT, and advanced networking technologies, Wyebot empowers businesses to manage their wireless ecosystems effectively.
REsurety
Series B in 2021
REsurety, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in risk management for the clean energy sector, focusing primarily on wind power projects. Founded in 2012, REsurety acts as a risk transfer intermediary, helping project owners improve profitability by transferring volumetric risks to aggregators. The company offers specialized data and analytics services to assess, quantify, and optimize the value of wind volume hedging. Its technology facilitates the risk transfer process, enabling wind project developers, owners, sponsors, and risk underwriters to manage financial uncertainties associated with renewable energy investments. By leveraging physical science, big data, and financial engineering, REsurety assists clients in comprehensively understanding and mitigating the risks related to buying and selling energy derived from renewable sources.
6K
Series C in 2021
6K is a company that specializes in advanced microwave plasma technology, focusing on the development of engineered materials for diverse industries such as additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, 6K utilizes its proprietary Unimelt systems to produce high-purity materials rapidly, significantly reducing production time from days to seconds while cutting energy consumption by two-thirds and eliminating wastewater. The company's innovative approach allows for the creation of premium powders and battery cathode materials tailored to specific industry needs, emphasizing sustainability throughout its processes. By leveraging sustainable input streams and precise manufacturing techniques, 6K aims to minimize waste and enhance the quality and performance of the materials it produces, thereby advancing various sectors in the materials engineering landscape.
Faraday
Series A in 2021
Faraday, Inc. is a technology company that operates an analytics platform, primarily serving the banking and payments, energy, and education sectors. Established in 2012 and based in Middlebury, Vermont, the company offers four key solutions: Audiences for visual data exploration, Campaigns for data-driven multichannel outreach, Models for predicting key business outcomes, and Teams for permission-based data collaboration. Faraday's platform enables clients to gain insights, optimize marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions to improve business outcomes.
Breezeway
Series A in 2020
Breezeway Homes, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing intelligent property maintenance and home management software. Founded in 2015, Breezeway offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates the coordination, communication, and verification of property care tasks. Its software is designed to enhance operational efficiency for various sectors, including vacation rentals, residential rentals, corporate housing, hotels, and cleaning services. The platform enables property managers and owners to automate tasks, conduct inspections, monitor property readiness, and communicate seamlessly with both internal staff and external service partners. By leveraging advanced technology for task management and scheduling, Breezeway helps businesses maintain their properties effectively while improving client satisfaction.
Sea Machines Robotics
Series B in 2020
Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries. Founded in 2014, the company creates advanced control systems designed to improve operational safety and efficiency for various marine applications. Its product lineup includes the SM300, which allows for remote command of vessels; the SM200, facilitating integrated control for collaborative operations; and the SM400, an AI-powered situational awareness system tailored for container ships. Additionally, the company offers the RC NXT, a remote command system for existing and new marine vessels, and the DP-NXT, which enables traditional vessels to operate with minimal or no crew onboard. Sea Machines Robotics also provides solutions for unmanned applications, including bathymetric survey vessels and subsea asset inspections, focusing on sectors such as shipping, offshore energy, and maritime logistics.
6K
Series B in 2019
6K is a company that specializes in advanced microwave plasma technology, focusing on the development of engineered materials for diverse industries such as additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, 6K utilizes its proprietary Unimelt systems to produce high-purity materials rapidly, significantly reducing production time from days to seconds while cutting energy consumption by two-thirds and eliminating wastewater. The company's innovative approach allows for the creation of premium powders and battery cathode materials tailored to specific industry needs, emphasizing sustainability throughout its processes. By leveraging sustainable input streams and precise manufacturing techniques, 6K aims to minimize waste and enhance the quality and performance of the materials it produces, thereby advancing various sectors in the materials engineering landscape.
Benchmark Space Systems
Seed Round in 2018
Benchmark Space Systems, Inc. is a company that specializes in the research, design, and manufacture of propulsion products tailored for the small satellite market. Founded in 2014 and based in South Burlington, Vermont, with an additional office in Burlington, the company provides integrated spacecraft propulsion systems, mobility subsystems, and orbit transfer products. Its offerings are essential for various satellite operations, including orbit insertion, deorbit, collision avoidance, and momentum management. Benchmark Space Systems is focused on delivering low-cost propulsion solutions that utilize a non-toxic, inert chemical, enhancing safety in transport and storage. The company's proprietary resistor jet micro propulsion system combines thruster, propellant storage, and control hardware into a compact package, making it an attractive option for businesses, scientists, and universities looking to utilize small satellites. With the small satellite market projected to grow significantly, Benchmark Space Systems is positioned to play a key role in this sector's development.
Inbox Health
Seed Round in 2018
Inbox Health Corp. is a digital healthcare company based in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a patient communication platform aimed at medical billers in the United States. The Inbox Health platform automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence and utilizes proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This enables patients to better understand their medical bills and access various payment options. By analyzing a wide range of data points across its customer base, the platform allows billers to personalize the billing, payment, and communication experiences for each patient, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to reduce administrative waste in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment experience for patients.
ClearGov
Venture Round in 2018
ClearGov Inc. is a financial transparency and budgeting platform dedicated to local governments and their residents, primarily serving communities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, ClearGov develops a Software-as-a-Service platform that transforms complex financial statements into interactive infographics. Its offerings include modules for financial forecasting, peer-to-peer financial benchmarking, collaborative budgeting, and enhanced public accountability. The platform is designed to streamline the budget process by automating workflows, increasing collaboration, and centralizing data, making it accessible and effective for local governments of all sizes. ClearGov's solutions empower municipalities to compare their spending with similar communities, fostering better decision-making and transparency. The company has gained recognition in the GovTech sector and has been acknowledged for its innovative culture and workplace environment.
BioRez
Series C in 2018
Biorez, Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the development of bioresorbable scaffold implants aimed at regenerating functional tissue in vivo. Founded in 2008 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, Biorez offers innovative products such as an off-the-shelf implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which eliminates the need for harvesting donor tissue and serves as a superior alternative to cadaver-based materials. The company's technology utilizes a degradable polymer, specifically PLLA, to create implants that stabilize surgical repairs and facilitate the body's natural tissue regeneration, thereby enhancing musculoskeletal outcomes. Among its product lineup is the L-C Ligament® and the biorez GRAFT™, an FDA-cleared device designed for soft tissue augmentation of the rotator cuff. By leveraging this technology, Biorez aims to accelerate patient recovery and improve surgical outcomes in orthopedic procedures.
Zagster
Series C in 2018
Zagster Inc. specializes in designing, building, and operating bike-sharing programs for various entities, including universities, corporate campuses, hotels, and residential communities across North America. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive bike-sharing solution that encompasses system design, installation, sharing technology, maintenance, and rider support services. Zagster's mobile application allows users to unlock, ride, and return bikes conveniently, enhancing accessibility to biking as a form of transportation. The company also offers services for shared scooters and electric bikes, catering to communities of all sizes and aiming to promote biking as a preferred mode of transport.
MarketMuse
Seed Round in 2018
MarketMuse, Inc. develops an artificial intelligence-driven content intelligence and strategy platform that assists users in researching, planning, creating, and optimizing content. The platform offers comprehensive workflows that cover the entire content life cycle, making it valuable for SEOs, content strategists, editors, and marketers. By analyzing extensive web data, MarketMuse's solution helps generate articles designed to enhance search traffic and user engagement. Founded in 2013 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company was previously known as Informite Inc.
Elsen
Seed Round in 2017
Elsen Inc. is a financial technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2013. It specializes in providing a cloud-based high-performance computing platform designed for financial applications. The company's platform-as-a-service solution enables large financial institutions to efficiently manage, access, and utilize vast quantities of data. By leveraging an accelerated computing engine and graphical processing unit-based algorithms, Elsen helps businesses optimize their data, resources, and vendor relationships. This allows financial firms to make informed decisions more quickly and achieve improved insights and return on investment.
6K
Series B in 2017
6K is a company that specializes in advanced microwave plasma technology, focusing on the development of engineered materials for diverse industries such as additive manufacturing, renewable energy, aerospace, and consumer electronics. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts, 6K utilizes its proprietary Unimelt systems to produce high-purity materials rapidly, significantly reducing production time from days to seconds while cutting energy consumption by two-thirds and eliminating wastewater. The company's innovative approach allows for the creation of premium powders and battery cathode materials tailored to specific industry needs, emphasizing sustainability throughout its processes. By leveraging sustainable input streams and precise manufacturing techniques, 6K aims to minimize waste and enhance the quality and performance of the materials it produces, thereby advancing various sectors in the materials engineering landscape.
Lumicell
Series C in 2017
Lumicell, Inc. specializes in developing image-guided cancer surgery solutions aimed at enhancing surgical outcomes for patients with various types of cancer, including breast cancer and sarcoma. The company has created an intraoperative imaging system that utilizes a handheld device in conjunction with a cancer-specific optical contrast agent. This system provides real-time visual feedback on the presence of residual cancer cells within the tumor bed, allowing surgeons to effectively remove any remaining cancerous tissue during the procedure. By illuminating cancer cells, Lumicell's technology aims to minimize the need for repeat surgeries due to positive margins and local recurrence, thereby improving patient outcomes. The company is also exploring applications of its technology in other cancers, such as colorectal cancer and pancreatic cancer. Founded in 2008 and based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Lumicell continues to advance its clinical investigations to validate the effectiveness and safety of its innovative surgical solutions.
ViralGains
Series B in 2017
ViralGains, Inc. is a video marketing platform that assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in distributing and marketing viral video content to enhance consumer engagement. Its platform integrates video into various online destinations, including blogs, social games, and social news, utilizing influencers to amplify reach. Additionally, ViralGains leverages zero-party data through interactive ads and surveys, enabling brands to discover and nurture both new and returning customers. By measuring consumer interactions with video content, the platform allows marketers to connect with audiences through relevant brand stories in preferred contexts.
Sea Machines Robotics
Seed Round in 2017
Sea Machines Robotics, Inc. is an autonomous technology company based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and manufacturing of autonomous control and navigation systems for the commercial marine and boating industries. Founded in 2014, the company creates advanced control systems designed to improve operational safety and efficiency for various marine applications. Its product lineup includes the SM300, which allows for remote command of vessels; the SM200, facilitating integrated control for collaborative operations; and the SM400, an AI-powered situational awareness system tailored for container ships. Additionally, the company offers the RC NXT, a remote command system for existing and new marine vessels, and the DP-NXT, which enables traditional vessels to operate with minimal or no crew onboard. Sea Machines Robotics also provides solutions for unmanned applications, including bathymetric survey vessels and subsea asset inspections, focusing on sectors such as shipping, offshore energy, and maritime logistics.
Freight Farms
Venture Round in 2017
Freight Farms, Inc. specializes in manufacturing innovative crop production units constructed from up-cycled shipping containers. Its flagship product, the Leafy Green Machine, is a pre-assembled hydroponic farm capable of producing commercial-scale yields of various crops, including herbs like mint and basil, as well as different types of lettuce and hearty greens such as kale and cabbage. Founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Freight Farms aims to provide access to fresh and affordable food in regions where traditional farming is not feasible due to climate constraints. The company's technology promotes local food economies and sustainable food systems by enabling high-yield crop production regardless of environmental conditions. It serves a diverse clientele, including business owners, soil farmers, schools, municipalities, and non-profits across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Inbox Health
Seed Round in 2017
Inbox Health Corp. is a digital healthcare company based in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 2014. It specializes in developing a patient communication platform aimed at medical billers in the United States. The Inbox Health platform automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence and utilizes proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This enables patients to better understand their medical bills and access various payment options. By analyzing a wide range of data points across its customer base, the platform allows billers to personalize the billing, payment, and communication experiences for each patient, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to reduce administrative waste in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment experience for patients.
Breezeway
Seed Round in 2016
Breezeway Homes, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing intelligent property maintenance and home management software. Founded in 2015, Breezeway offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates the coordination, communication, and verification of property care tasks. Its software is designed to enhance operational efficiency for various sectors, including vacation rentals, residential rentals, corporate housing, hotels, and cleaning services. The platform enables property managers and owners to automate tasks, conduct inspections, monitor property readiness, and communicate seamlessly with both internal staff and external service partners. By leveraging advanced technology for task management and scheduling, Breezeway helps businesses maintain their properties effectively while improving client satisfaction.
Spoiler Alert
Seed Round in 2016
Spoiler Alert is a Boston-based software company that specializes in helping perishable consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands manage excess and slow-moving inventory. The company focuses on the manufacturing and distribution levels, providing a B2B sales platform that streamlines the liquidation processes for food and beverage brands. This platform facilitates transactions across a private network of discount retailers and nonprofit organizations, with the aims of maximizing value recovery and enhancing customer relationships. By digitizing traditionally manual sales processes, Spoiler Alert improves the efficiency of sales and supply chain managers. Founded by MIT alumni, the company collaborates with major brands such as Campbell's, Danone, and Kraft Heinz, while also supporting a growing network of discount channels dedicated to increasing food access and minimizing waste.
Promoboxx
Series A in 2016
Promoboxx Inc. operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform that facilitates collaboration between brands and their independent retailers through customized online campaigns. Established in 2009 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions such as sharing reminders. Retail partners can customize the national marketing content to better suit their local stores. Promoboxx supports brands in driving traffic to their campaigns while providing retailers with tools and analytics to track engagement levels, campaign views, social shares, and lead counts. With over 85 prominent brands, including The North Face and New Balance, the platform has successfully delivered more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers, enhancing brand-compliant digital marketing and improving business outcomes.
Oshen
Convertible Note in 2016
Oshen Inc. operates a messaging platform designed for business-to-customer communication, enabling organizations to engage with their customers through SMS texting. Founded in 2014 and based in Westwood, Massachusetts, Oshen combines SMS texting servers with a user-friendly interface that allows businesses to manage contacts, schedule appointments, accept payments, and send updates. Its communication dashboard offers a range of messaging features, facilitating efficient interactions across various industries while prioritizing user privacy. Oshen provides multiple subscription plans, including starter, premium, and enterprise options, catering to organizations of different sizes looking to enhance their customer engagement through text messaging.
Airfox
Seed Round in 2016
Airfox is a financial technology company focused on enhancing financial inclusion for underbanked populations in emerging economies. With a presence in Boston and São Paulo, Airfox seeks to establish a new financial services model that democratizes access to capital through a mobile-first solution. The company connects mobile airtime sponsors with prepaid mobile subscribers, allowing users to earn AirTokens that can be converted into mobile airtime. By leveraging this innovative approach, Airfox aims to provide essential financial services and improve mobile access for underserved communities.
iQuartic
Venture Round in 2016
iQuartic, Inc. develops cloud-based platforms aimed at enhancing data management within the healthcare industry. The company's technology facilitates electronic health record (EHR) and claims auditing, quality benchmarking, population health management, and risk profiling. Key offerings include the iQ EHR Network, which integrates disparate electronic medical record (EMR) systems; iQ EHR Auditing, which employs advanced analytics to identify inconsistencies in EHR and claims data; and iQ ACO Software, designed for accountable care organizations to gain insights into patient networks. Additional products include the EHR Data Auditor, which models patient behavior to identify under-reported cases, and the Diabetes Management Scorecard for assessing diabetes management across various EMRs. iQuartic also provides tools for chronic disease management, predicting hospital readmissions, and profiling clinicians. Established in 2012, the company operates from Boston, Massachusetts.
Talla
Venture Round in 2016
Talla, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Brookline, Massachusetts, specializes in developing an AI and automation platform aimed at enhancing customer support services. The company offers a comprehensive IT Service Management (ITSM) solution that automates support workflows, allowing users to efficiently access accurate answers to inquiries while simultaneously boosting customer satisfaction and support team productivity. Talla's platform is designed to manage and prioritize requests, automate responses to frequently asked questions, and provide proactive employee education, all within chat applications. Unlike its competitors, Talla's technology improves over time through machine learning and seamlessly integrates with various tools essential for support teams.
ViralGains
Series A in 2016
ViralGains, Inc. is a video marketing platform that assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in distributing and marketing viral video content to enhance consumer engagement. Its platform integrates video into various online destinations, including blogs, social games, and social news, utilizing influencers to amplify reach. Additionally, ViralGains leverages zero-party data through interactive ads and surveys, enabling brands to discover and nurture both new and returning customers. By measuring consumer interactions with video content, the platform allows marketers to connect with audiences through relevant brand stories in preferred contexts.
SemiProbe
Seed Round in 2015
SemiProbe, Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing probing, inspection, and test solutions tailored for the semiconductor industry. The company offers a range of systems, including manual, semiautomatic, and fully automatic options, capable of handling substrates from individual die to over 450 mm wafers. Additionally, it provides specialty probers for unique testing requirements, along with software solutions such as PILOT control software for communication with various test equipment and SPCal for probe system calibration. SemiProbe products cater to diverse applications, including device characterization, failure analysis, and testing in fields like MEMS, nanotechnology, optoelectronics, and photovoltaics. The company serves a global clientele, which includes universities, government research labs, and semiconductor firms, and has established a significant presence with hundreds of installed systems worldwide. Founded in 2005, SemiProbe is based in Winooski, Vermont.
Zagster
Series A in 2015
Zagster Inc. specializes in designing, building, and operating bike-sharing programs for various entities, including universities, corporate campuses, hotels, and residential communities across North America. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive bike-sharing solution that encompasses system design, installation, sharing technology, maintenance, and rider support services. Zagster's mobile application allows users to unlock, ride, and return bikes conveniently, enhancing accessibility to biking as a form of transportation. The company also offers services for shared scooters and electric bikes, catering to communities of all sizes and aiming to promote biking as a preferred mode of transport.
SeeClickFix
Venture Round in 2015
SeeClickFix, Inc. is a communications platform designed to facilitate the reporting of non-emergency issues by citizens and enable governments to effectively track, manage, and respond to these reports. The company provides a suite of tools aimed at enhancing transparency, collaboration, and civic engagement within communities. Key offerings include Request Management for efficient data collection and communication, Work Management for managing assignments and internal communication, and Citizen Engagement tools that keep residents informed. Additionally, SeeClickFix offers data analytics solutions to measure success and provide insights for decision-making. The platform is designed to accommodate various community sizes and budgets, thereby empowering citizens and government entities to work together toward improving neighborhoods. Founded in 2007 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, SeeClickFix operates as a subsidiary of CivicPlus, LLC.
Board on Track
Seed Round in 2015
BoardOnTrack provides expertise, training, powerful, web-based tools, and a membership community to the foot soldiers in the battle to improve our nation's public school system. The charter school is a multi-million dollar public enterprise. Running it with a group of volunteers is a daunting task. BoardOnTrack helps in leveraging the efforts of volunteer board members into real results: academic excellence and organizational sustainability. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts.
MoveWith
Seed Round in 2015
MoveWith, Inc. is an online platform that connects users with fitness activities and instructors, allowing individuals to discover, book, and participate in various fitness classes. The platform offers a personalized audio fitness experience, featuring a diverse range of categories including running, strength training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), yoga, and meditation. Users can access audio classes led by professional coaches, which aim to enhance their fitness levels and overall well-being. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Boston, MoveWith provides an innovative solution for those seeking to engage in fitness training both indoors and outdoors.
LearnLaunch Accelerator II
Venture Round in 2015
LearnLaunch Accelerator II, established in 2017, is a Boston-based venture capital fund managed by LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator. The fund focuses on investing in early-stage companies operating in the technology and education sectors, with a particular emphasis on education technology (EdTech). It provides seed funding, typically up to $120,000, along with a three-month residential accelerator program in Boston. The program offers mentorship, access to EdTech experts, a tailored curriculum, and a supportive community of like-minded professionals, all aimed at helping entrepreneurs grow their startups and navigate the education industry.
Unified Office
Venture Round in 2014
Unified Office, Inc. is a managed services provider specializing in hybrid cloud-based virtual communications and business analytics tailored for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Nashua, New Hampshire, the company offers a suite of services including managed Voice-over-IP (VoIP) and unified communications. Its flagship product, Total Connect Now, integrates voice communications, service-level monitoring, business continuity, and analytics tools to help SMBs optimize their operations. Unified Office employs a unique adaptive routing protocol known as Highest Quality Routing to ensure exceptional call quality and reliability. Additionally, the company provides solutions such as the Total Connect Now Dental Management Suite, designed for the unique needs of dental practices, and various operational management tools. These services are delivered through a network of connected resellers across the United States and internationally, enhancing workforce productivity and operational efficiency for its clients.
ViralGains
Seed Round in 2014
ViralGains, Inc. is a video marketing platform that assists advertising agencies and brands in effectively reaching their target audiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in distributing and marketing viral video content to enhance consumer engagement. Its platform integrates video into various online destinations, including blogs, social games, and social news, utilizing influencers to amplify reach. Additionally, ViralGains leverages zero-party data through interactive ads and surveys, enabling brands to discover and nurture both new and returning customers. By measuring consumer interactions with video content, the platform allows marketers to connect with audiences through relevant brand stories in preferred contexts.
Zagster
Seed Round in 2014
Zagster Inc. specializes in designing, building, and operating bike-sharing programs for various entities, including universities, corporate campuses, hotels, and residential communities across North America. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive bike-sharing solution that encompasses system design, installation, sharing technology, maintenance, and rider support services. Zagster's mobile application allows users to unlock, ride, and return bikes conveniently, enhancing accessibility to biking as a form of transportation. The company also offers services for shared scooters and electric bikes, catering to communities of all sizes and aiming to promote biking as a preferred mode of transport.
Faraday
Series A in 2014
Faraday, Inc. is a technology company that operates an analytics platform, primarily serving the banking and payments, energy, and education sectors. Established in 2012 and based in Middlebury, Vermont, the company offers four key solutions: Audiences for visual data exploration, Campaigns for data-driven multichannel outreach, Models for predicting key business outcomes, and Teams for permission-based data collaboration. Faraday's platform enables clients to gain insights, optimize marketing campaigns, and make data-driven decisions to improve business outcomes.
Loci Controls
Seed Round in 2014
Loci Controls, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of an automated landfill gas collection system. The company offers Loci WellWatcher, a system featuring wellhead-mounted hardware and cloud-based monitoring and analytics that optimize methane extraction from landfills. By providing real-time monitoring of gas composition, pressure, temperature, and flow, Loci Controls has demonstrated the capability to enhance gas collection efficiency by over 20%, while also improving safety and reducing operational costs for landfill operators and energy utility customers in the United States. The company combines innovative sensor technology, continuous monitoring, advanced algorithms, and field service support to increase profitability and mitigate environmental, health, and safety risks. Founded in 2012 and based in Fall River, Massachusetts, Loci Controls is committed to advancing technology for the effective management of landfill gas resources.
Skystream Markets
Series A in 2014
Skystream Markets Inc. operates as an institutional transaction platform for the environmental markets in the United States and internationally. Its platform offers automation in the trade cycle, including execution, trade capture, processing, and reporting. The company also acts as a neutral intermediary for market participants in the environmental markets; provides client support, which includes structuring customized physical and financial hedging strategies in the spot, option, and forward markets; and builds auctions and electronic markets for the primary and secondary markets in renewable energy certificate (REC) markets. In addition, Skystream Markets offers transaction services in REC markets. Further, the company operates a trading platform that connects pools of capital with renewable power projects through an electronic process. It serves power producers and major trading counterparties. Skystream Markets was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York with a sales office in Boston, Massachusetts.
BioRez
Venture Round in 2014
Biorez, Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the development of bioresorbable scaffold implants aimed at regenerating functional tissue in vivo. Founded in 2008 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, Biorez offers innovative products such as an off-the-shelf implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which eliminates the need for harvesting donor tissue and serves as a superior alternative to cadaver-based materials. The company's technology utilizes a degradable polymer, specifically PLLA, to create implants that stabilize surgical repairs and facilitate the body's natural tissue regeneration, thereby enhancing musculoskeletal outcomes. Among its product lineup is the L-C Ligament® and the biorez GRAFT™, an FDA-cleared device designed for soft tissue augmentation of the rotator cuff. By leveraging this technology, Biorez aims to accelerate patient recovery and improve surgical outcomes in orthopedic procedures.
Freight Farms
Seed Round in 2013
Freight Farms, Inc. specializes in manufacturing innovative crop production units constructed from up-cycled shipping containers. Its flagship product, the Leafy Green Machine, is a pre-assembled hydroponic farm capable of producing commercial-scale yields of various crops, including herbs like mint and basil, as well as different types of lettuce and hearty greens such as kale and cabbage. Founded in 2010 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, Freight Farms aims to provide access to fresh and affordable food in regions where traditional farming is not feasible due to climate constraints. The company's technology promotes local food economies and sustainable food systems by enabling high-yield crop production regardless of environmental conditions. It serves a diverse clientele, including business owners, soil farmers, schools, municipalities, and non-profits across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Arccos Golf
Series A in 2013
Arccos Golf, LLC, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, specializes in developing and marketing sensor-based products and mobile applications aimed at enhancing golfers' performance. The company's flagship Arccos Caddie platform offers features such as automatic shot tracking, smart distance club averages, an AI-powered GPS rangefinder, advanced analytics, and personalized caddie advice. By utilizing sensors attached to golf clubs, along with a mobile application and web dashboard, Arccos Golf enables golfers to monitor key performance metrics, including clubhead speed and face angle, facilitating data-driven insights for improvement. This innovative approach caters to golfers of all skill levels, helping them make informed decisions on the course and ultimately lower their scores.
Innovatient Solutions
Series A in 2013
Innovatient Solutions provides a patient engagement solution to the health care industry. They strive every day to enable patients to take more control of their health and to have more say in how they are cared for before, during, and after their hospital stay. It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut.
EightSpokes
Seed Round in 2013
EightSpokes, Inc. is a company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, that provides a cloud-based software platform designed to enhance program and portfolio management in the life sciences sector. Established in 2012, EightSpokes specializes in launch management through its Enlighten software, which streamlines planning, coordination, and communication processes to mitigate launch delays. The platform facilitates collaboration among various internal teams and external partners, supporting activities from preclinical development to drug commercialization. By improving workflow and synchronizing execution, the software enables clients to reduce costs and accelerate the market introduction of new medicines while effectively managing their product lifecycles and navigating mergers and acquisitions.
Promoboxx
Seed Round in 2012
Promoboxx Inc. operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform that facilitates collaboration between brands and their independent retailers through customized online campaigns. Established in 2009 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions such as sharing reminders. Retail partners can customize the national marketing content to better suit their local stores. Promoboxx supports brands in driving traffic to their campaigns while providing retailers with tools and analytics to track engagement levels, campaign views, social shares, and lead counts. With over 85 prominent brands, including The North Face and New Balance, the platform has successfully delivered more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers, enhancing brand-compliant digital marketing and improving business outcomes.
CMD Bioscience
Venture Round in 2012
CMD Bioscience LLC is a computational biotechnology company based in New Haven, Connecticut, focused on developing molecular software applications for pharmaceutical, biotech, and life science sectors. Founded in 2006, the company specializes in peptide drug discovery and offers the CMDInventusSM platform, which assists in analyzing protein-protein interactions, modeling protein and peptide structures, predicting their behavior in biological systems, and creating peptide therapeutics. Additionally, CMD Bioscience provides custom solutions for peptide discovery, including macromolecular target modeling, hit identification, and optimization processes. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to support clients in creating multifunctional peptide drugs, particularly for conditions such as leukemia and lymphoma.
Zagster
Venture Round in 2012
Zagster Inc. specializes in designing, building, and operating bike-sharing programs for various entities, including universities, corporate campuses, hotels, and residential communities across North America. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive bike-sharing solution that encompasses system design, installation, sharing technology, maintenance, and rider support services. Zagster's mobile application allows users to unlock, ride, and return bikes conveniently, enhancing accessibility to biking as a form of transportation. The company also offers services for shared scooters and electric bikes, catering to communities of all sizes and aiming to promote biking as a preferred mode of transport.
NovaTract Surgical
Series A in 2012
NovaTract Surgical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on enhancing minimally invasive surgical practices. Founded in 2010 and based in Connecticut, the company develops innovative solutions such as NovaGrasp, a single-use laparoscopic grasper for tissue and organ retraction, and NovaTract, a dynamic retractor for various minimally invasive surgeries, including colorectal, urologic, gynecologic, and robotic-assisted procedures. NovaTract Surgical aims to address the growing fields of single-incision laparoscopic surgery and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, providing advanced tools to improve surgical outcomes for healthcare institutions and surgeons.
Skystream Markets
Series A in 2012
Skystream Markets Inc. operates as an institutional transaction platform for the environmental markets in the United States and internationally. Its platform offers automation in the trade cycle, including execution, trade capture, processing, and reporting. The company also acts as a neutral intermediary for market participants in the environmental markets; provides client support, which includes structuring customized physical and financial hedging strategies in the spot, option, and forward markets; and builds auctions and electronic markets for the primary and secondary markets in renewable energy certificate (REC) markets. In addition, Skystream Markets offers transaction services in REC markets. Further, the company operates a trading platform that connects pools of capital with renewable power projects through an electronic process. It serves power producers and major trading counterparties. Skystream Markets was founded in 2009 and is based in New York, New York with a sales office in Boston, Massachusetts.
Marlin Mobile
Seed Round in 2012
Marlin Mobile, Inc. specializes in performance monitoring solutions for mobile applications. The company provides a software-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to assess the performance of their mobile sites and applications. This service allows clients to gain insights into user experiences across various mobile devices, including smartphones and tablets. Marlin Mobile caters to a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, banking and financial services, mobile advertisers, publishers, and infrastructure providers. Founded in 2009 and incorporated in 2012, Marlin Mobile is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
EpiEP
Venture Round in 2012
EpiEP is a medical device startup based in New Haven, Connecticut, established in 2008. The company specializes in developing innovative epicardial medical devices that enhance the safety and precision of accessing the pericardial cavity of the heart. EpiEP's portfolio includes a patented pressure-guided access needle that provides real-time feedback on the needle tip's location during procedures. This technology enables electrophysiologists to navigate carefully, minimizing the risk of unintentional punctures to the heart muscle and improving overall patient outcomes. By focusing on the critical intersection of technology and medical practice, EpiEP aims to advance the field of cardiac interventions.
Promoboxx
Seed Round in 2011
Promoboxx Inc. operates a brand-to-retailer marketing platform that facilitates collaboration between brands and their independent retailers through customized online campaigns. Established in 2009 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the platform allows brands to select participating retailers, validate their information, and schedule engagement actions such as sharing reminders. Retail partners can customize the national marketing content to better suit their local stores. Promoboxx supports brands in driving traffic to their campaigns while providing retailers with tools and analytics to track engagement levels, campaign views, social shares, and lead counts. With over 85 prominent brands, including The North Face and New Balance, the platform has successfully delivered more than 3 million campaigns across 27,000 retailers, enhancing brand-compliant digital marketing and improving business outcomes.
Formlabs
Seed Round in 2011
Formlabs Inc. is a company that designs and manufactures advanced 3D printing systems targeted at engineers, designers, and artists. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, Formlabs offers a diverse range of products, including the Form 3, Form 3B, and Form 3L printers, all utilizing Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) technology. The company also provides post-processing solutions such as Form Wash and Form Cure, as well as the Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer and the Form Cell manufacturing solution. Formlabs develops high-performance materials for various applications in industries like dental, healthcare, jewelry, and education. Its PreForm software facilitates the preparation of models for printing, making it a preferred choice among professionals worldwide. With additional offices in Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Hungary, and North Carolina, Formlabs continues to innovate in the field of 3D printing, enhancing the capabilities of digital fabrication.
iTeam
Seed Round in 2011
iTeam, Inc. is a provider of information technology, audio/video, networking, and VoIP installation and support services. Established in 2004 and based in Westford, Massachusetts, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, retail, government, education, banking and finance, hospitality, commercial, quick-service restaurants, healthcare, and communications, primarily through distributors, solution providers, and original equipment manufacturers across the United States and Canada. iTeam employs a unique approach called Service-as-a-Product™, which aims to streamline the traditionally complex process of service sales and delivery by offering pre-engineered solutions. This platform enhances the connection between buyers and technicians, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction at competitive prices.
MoMelan Technologies
Venture Round in 2011
MoMelan Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of a device designed to treat skin disorders through the expansion of skin grafts. Founded in 2009, the company has created a tabletop device that can significantly increase the surface area of a small amount of harvested skin—up to approximately 100 times its original size. This innovative technology enables the grafting of expanded skin onto various areas affected by scars or other skin damage, thereby improving treatment options for patients. MoMelan operates as a subsidiary of Acelity L.P. Inc.
EpiEP
Series A in 2011
EpiEP is a medical device startup based in New Haven, Connecticut, established in 2008. The company specializes in developing innovative epicardial medical devices that enhance the safety and precision of accessing the pericardial cavity of the heart. EpiEP's portfolio includes a patented pressure-guided access needle that provides real-time feedback on the needle tip's location during procedures. This technology enables electrophysiologists to navigate carefully, minimizing the risk of unintentional punctures to the heart muscle and improving overall patient outcomes. By focusing on the critical intersection of technology and medical practice, EpiEP aims to advance the field of cardiac interventions.
The Green Life Guides
Private Equity Round in 2011
The Green Life Guides, LLC operates an online site for wedding ideas, products, and services. Its products and services include business cards, live events, food and flowers, and service directory for vendors; products and gifts for weddings, bar mitzvahs, and holidays; living room furniture; table linens and flatware; appliances and electronics, baking, cleaning supplies, cookware, and cutting boards; baskets, rugs, candles and candle holders, centerpieces, curtains, and hardware; organization and storage products; blankets, quilts, duvets, sheets, mattresses, pillows, and accents; towels, bathroom accessories, rugs and mats, shower curtains, and personal care and beauty products; garden accessories, composters, and plants and seeds; and dog and cat supplies. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.
MoMelan Technologies
Series A in 2011
MoMelan Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of a device designed to treat skin disorders through the expansion of skin grafts. Founded in 2009, the company has created a tabletop device that can significantly increase the surface area of a small amount of harvested skin—up to approximately 100 times its original size. This innovative technology enables the grafting of expanded skin onto various areas affected by scars or other skin damage, thereby improving treatment options for patients. MoMelan operates as a subsidiary of Acelity L.P. Inc.
Apperian
Venture Round in 2011
Apperian, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based mobile application management services, focusing on delivering secure mobile applications to targeted users within organizations. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company specializes in mobile app security, dynamic policy controls, and enterprise application distribution, particularly in environments where traditional mobile device management is not feasible, such as bring your own device (BYOD) scenarios and for contracted workers. Apperian's offerings include app wrapping, which creates secure containers for individual applications, as well as solutions for mobile data protection, seamless app deployment, and mobile content management. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including retail, higher education, and field services, and has additional offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia. Apperian operates as a subsidiary of Arxan Technologies, Inc.
Zadspace
Series B in 2011
Zadspace Inc., a Norwalk, Connecticut is a software-as-a-service (SaaS)-based platform that enables retailers to deliver targeted advertisements on 4†x 6†color labels affixed to packages shipped to consumers, has closed a $3.2m Series B venture financing round.
Intelligent Clearing Network
Venture Round in 2011
Intelligent Clearing Network, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that specializes in the electronic validation and clearing of paper and digital coupons, as well as other incentives, for grocery, drug, and mass merchant retailers. Founded in 2008 and based in Connecticut, the company provides a fully automated promotion management system that allows retailers to maintain control over their promotions while significantly reducing the risk of fraud. Its services include promotion management, coupon validation, fraud protection, and direct-to-card offers. By facilitating real-time validation at the point-of-sale, Intelligent Clearing Network addresses issues related to misredemption and fraudulent coupon use, delivering real-time redemption information to manufacturers, media companies, and retailers when incentives are processed.
Collaborate.com
Seed Round in 2011
Collaborate.com offers a cloud-based team collaboration platform designed for the mobile workforce, integrating document sharing, task management, and communication into a single application accessible on iPhone, Android, and the Web. Founded in 2011 by entrepreneurs Matt Cutler and David Greenstein, the platform allows teams to quickly begin collaborating by leveraging its compatibility with popular cloud services such as Box, Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, and Apple iCloud. Users can access Collaborate.com via its website or by downloading the app from the App Store or Google Play. The company is based in Boston and supported by various investors, including Google Ventures and others.
Novogy
Seed Round in 2011
Novogy, Inc. is focused on developing bio-based solutions for the production of food, fuel, and chemicals, with a particular emphasis on cellulosic biofuels derived from waste paper sludge. The company employs an innovative technology that integrates molecular biology and process engineering to enhance competitiveness in production processes while minimizing antibiotic use in large-scale operations. Serving various bio-based industries, Novogy distributes its cellulosic biofuels primarily for the transportation sector. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Novogy operates as a subsidiary of TOTAL S.A.
Runkeeper
Series A in 2010
Runkeeper, developed by FitnessKeeper, is a mobile fitness platform that utilizes smartphone location technology to assist runners and fitness enthusiasts in tracking and improving their workout activities. The application allows users to monitor various metrics such as duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and the path traveled on a map, leveraging the GPS capabilities of smartphones. Since its launch, the flagship iPhone application has garnered millions of downloads and received recognition as one of the top applications of 2009 by TIME Magazine. In addition to its success on iPhone, Runkeeper has expanded to the Android platform and has plans for further development across other smartphone and non-smartphone devices. Founded in 2008, FitnessKeeper is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
NovaTract Surgical
Seed Round in 2010
NovaTract Surgical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on enhancing minimally invasive surgical practices. Founded in 2010 and based in Connecticut, the company develops innovative solutions such as NovaGrasp, a single-use laparoscopic grasper for tissue and organ retraction, and NovaTract, a dynamic retractor for various minimally invasive surgeries, including colorectal, urologic, gynecologic, and robotic-assisted procedures. NovaTract Surgical aims to address the growing fields of single-incision laparoscopic surgery and natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery, providing advanced tools to improve surgical outcomes for healthcare institutions and surgeons.
Affinimark
Venture Round in 2010
Affinimark Technologies is a private bioscience company located in New Haven, Connecticut, specializing in the development of innovative medical diagnostic products to address significant unmet medical needs. The company's flagship product, Cerebrostrip, is a strip-based diagnostic test that quickly and cost-effectively determines whether a patient has experienced a cerebrospinal fluid leak due to surgery or trauma. This test addresses a critical gap in the market, as no similar product currently exists, thereby reducing risks for patients and healthcare costs. Affinimark aims to enhance the standards of care by offering solutions that improve the timely diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as cerebrospinal fluid leaks and early-stage prostate cancer.
SocialSci
Angel Round in 2010
SocialSci is an online platform tailored for academic researchers to conduct scientific surveys and in-lab studies. Founded in 2009 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it enables users to design surveys through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. The platform features a built-in recruitment system that rewards participants with points while effectively screening repeat visitors. SocialSci facilitates the discovery of local studies seeking live participants, thereby connecting researchers with potential subjects. With its user-friendly tools, the platform supports colleges and universities across the United States, allowing researchers to create unlimited surveys and collect extensive responses efficiently.
Nimbit
Venture Round in 2010
Nimbit, Inc. is a Framingham, Massachusetts-based company that provides career management solutions for independent artists and labels through web-based services. It operates a direct-to-fan marketing and commerce platform designed specifically for the music industry, allowing artists to effectively promote and sell a variety of products. These offerings include digital music, e-tickets for performances, merchandise, and physical items such as CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, and vinyl albums. Nimbit's client roster features notable names like Blind Boys of Alabama, Al Kooper, Guster, and State Radio, highlighting its role in supporting the careers of independent musicians and enhancing their connection with fans.
CardStar
Series A in 2010
CardStar is a privately-held software company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing mobile applications that enable users to manage digital versions of their loyalty, rewards, and membership cards on their smartphones. By consolidating these cards into a single app, CardStar allows consumers to easily access scannable cards, while also providing merchants the ability to offer tailored mobile deals and information to enhance customer engagement. This innovative approach not only simplifies the management of loyalty programs for users but also helps businesses connect more effectively with their customers.
CardioPhotonics
Debt Financing in 2010
CardioPhotonics, LLC develops and markets non invasive blood monitors to detect cardiac arrhythmia and dehydration. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Bethany, Connecticut.
Sustainable Real Estate Solutions
Venture Round in 2010
Sustainable Real Estate Solutions, Inc. provides on-demand energy and sustainability performance assessment and management software solutions for the commercial real estate industry. The company offers Sustainable Real Estate Manager platform, an Internet-based software as a service, which is used for monitoring building energy and water consumption and cost; automating key performance indicator analytics and reporting; tracking CO2 emissions performance; benchmarking internal and external peer buildings; comparing actual and budgeted performance; identifying no-cost/low-cost energy, water, and waste cost savings opportunities; monetizing hidden carbon assets; and facilitating compliance with energy and sustainability related disclosure, labeling, auditing, and construction regulations. Its platform enables building owners, operators, investors, lenders, tenants, and consultants to assess, benchmark, and optimize the energy and sustainability performance of individual properties and portfolios in the United States and internationally. The company is based in Monroe, Connecticut.
Runkeeper
Seed Round in 2009
Runkeeper, developed by FitnessKeeper, is a mobile fitness platform that utilizes smartphone location technology to assist runners and fitness enthusiasts in tracking and improving their workout activities. The application allows users to monitor various metrics such as duration, distance, pace, speed, elevation, calories burned, and the path traveled on a map, leveraging the GPS capabilities of smartphones. Since its launch, the flagship iPhone application has garnered millions of downloads and received recognition as one of the top applications of 2009 by TIME Magazine. In addition to its success on iPhone, Runkeeper has expanded to the Android platform and has plans for further development across other smartphone and non-smartphone devices. Founded in 2008, FitnessKeeper is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
Young Broadcasters of America
Seed Round in 2009
Young Broadcasters of America aims to improve the lives of children and adults through the development of oral communication skills. The organization uses television production as the education tool, and local TV celebrities as educators. Some of the services it offers include youth broadcasting programs, educational communication services, corporate communication training, online communication training, and more. Young Broadcasters of America is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Garment Valet
Seed Round in 2009
Garment Valet Inc. is a laundry and dry cleaning company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing services to busy professionals in the Greater Boston area, as well as Manhattan and New Jersey. Founded in 1999, Garment Valet offers convenient laundry and cleaning for garments, towels, and socks, primarily targeting residents of condominium buildings, apartments, and houses. The company focuses on simplifying the laundry experience by providing quality cleaning with the added convenience of free home pickup and drop-off services, allowing customers to easily order their laundry online. Garment Valet aims to deliver a seamless and efficient solution to meet the laundry and dry cleaning needs of its clientele.
YouRenew
Seed Round in 2009
YouRenew operates an online trade-in platform that allows individuals to sell or recycle their old electronic devices. Founded in September 2008 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company provides a comprehensive marketplace specifically for the wireless industry. Users can trade in items like old phones, laptops, and other gadgets, facilitating the sale of used electronics and promoting recycling efforts. This platform not only enables consumers to earn value from their outdated devices but also offers access to refurbished products at more affordable prices.
iTeam
Angel Round in 2009
iTeam, Inc. is a provider of information technology, audio/video, networking, and VoIP installation and support services. Established in 2004 and based in Westford, Massachusetts, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including automotive, retail, government, education, banking and finance, hospitality, commercial, quick-service restaurants, healthcare, and communications, primarily through distributors, solution providers, and original equipment manufacturers across the United States and Canada. iTeam employs a unique approach called Service-as-a-Product™, which aims to streamline the traditionally complex process of service sales and delivery by offering pre-engineered solutions. This platform enhances the connection between buyers and technicians, ensuring high quality and customer satisfaction at competitive prices.
OurStage
Series A in 2008
OurStage, Inc. operates an online platform dedicated to music discovery and promotion, serving artists, fans, and industry professionals. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, it provides a space for users to discover, judge, and enjoy music across various genres, including rock, pop, urban, and country. The platform features free music streaming and editorial content, along with proprietary judging software that allows users to rank and evaluate artists. OurStage hosts monthly sponsored competitions where musicians can win prizes and gain exposure, with winners selected through fan voting or industry expert judgment. Competitions have included notable partnerships with brands and events, such as Guitar Center and Lilith Fair. By facilitating local, regional, and national contests, OurStage enables emerging artists to connect with audiences and advance their careers in the music industry.
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