Link Ventures

Link Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, founded in 2006. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, focusing on startups that leverage data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence technologies. Link Ventures targets companies in the internet and technology sectors, with a particular interest in information technology, internet retail, big data, software, consumer products, and business services. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Link Ventures aims to identify and support innovative companies that have the potential to reshape their respective industries.

David Blundin

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Robert Chaplinsky

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Lisa Dolan

Managing Director

Boaz Fachler

Principal Investor

50 past transactions

Datalign Advisory

Seed Round in 2025
Datalign Advisory is a financial advisory firm that provides a platform to connect clients with financial advisers tailored to their specific needs. The firm offers a comprehensive network of publisher partners, enhancing its ability to reach a diverse range of potential clients. The platform organizes and collects information regarding clients' financial situations, needs, and goals, facilitating connections with industry experts and advisors. This streamlined process aims to make financial advisory services more accessible and efficient for clients seeking guidance in managing their finances.

Further

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Further is on a mission to empower first-time home buyers to achieve their dream of homeownership with confidence and ease. We simplify the complex home buying process through innovative tools and personalized guidance, ensuring that buyers are well-prepared every step of the way. Our platform offers financial planning, tailored insights, and resources designed to make homeownership more accessible. At Further, we believe that with the right support, anyone can realize their goal of owning a home. Join us as we help make the path to homeownership clear and attainable for all.

Enlaye

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Enlaye is a cloud-based platform designed to enhance contract writing, negotiation, and collaboration, particularly in the construction and infrastructure sectors. The platform integrates a risk assessment tool that provides context related to built environments, construction, and infrastructure. This combination allows users to identify, map, and comprehend the scope, risks, and responsibilities outlined in contracts. By improving collaboration and transparency during negotiations, Enlaye aims to facilitate clearer and faster deal-making processes for organizations and construction firms.

Blitzy

Seed Round in 2024
Blitzy is a Generative AI software platform that aims to automate custom software development. Blitzy's flagship model, BlitzCode, and multi-agent operating system, Blitzy OS, automatically create production-ready code repositories for software development teams.

Meticulate

Seed Round in 2024
Meticulate is an automated business workflow company based in San Francisco that leverages artificial intelligence to streamline access to high-quality financial and market research. Its platform enables business professionals, including investors, consultants, bankers, and finance experts, to quickly create detailed market landscapes and maps, significantly reducing the time needed for research from hours to minutes. This efficiency allows users to focus more on their core business activities, ultimately saving both time and resources.

Kintsugi AI

Series A in 2024
Kintsugi AI is a company that specializes in automating sales tax processes for businesses around the world. It has developed an artificial intelligence-based tax assistant platform that streamlines the entire sales tax lifecycle. This platform gathers financial forecasting data, enhances understanding of tax obligations, and facilitates tax filing. Kintsugi AI's technology automates key functions such as calculations, nexus tracking, reporting, filing, and remittance across various sales channels. By providing comprehensive tools and data analytics, the company enables businesses to optimize their sales tax processes, ensuring compliance and efficiency in managing their tax responsibilities.

Diddo

Seed Round in 2024
Diddo is a developer of a social commerce platform that facilitates connections between customers, shows, and brands. The platform allows viewers to purchase products they see while watching shows, creating a seamless shopping experience. By integrating shopping into the viewing process, Diddo empowers a shift in consumer behavior and opens up new revenue opportunities for streaming companies. This non-intrusive approach to commerce enhances viewer engagement and provides an innovative way for brands to connect with potential customers.

DataCebo

Seed Round in 2023
DataCebo specializes in developing synthetic data libraries that generate data for simulations. The company provides a range of machine-learning models alongside benchmarking and evaluation frameworks, facilitating the integration of synthetic data into business workflows. By offering these tools, DataCebo aims to support organizations in leveraging synthetic data for various applications, enhancing their operational capabilities and decision-making processes.

Tailbox

Seed Round in 2023
Tailbox is a developer of a location-based social network application for travelers and explorers. Its location-based social platform focuses on uncovering hidden gems and unique narratives in every city through immersive storytelling and personalized experiences.

Intrinsic

Venture Round in 2023
Intrinsic Brands is an eCommerce acquisition and growth platform uniquely focused on digital-first health and wellness brands.

nsKnox

Series B in 2023
NsKnox Technologies is a Boston-based fintech security company founded in 2016 by Alon Cohen. It specializes in Cooperative Cyber Security (CCS), offering innovative solutions to protect corporate payment systems from various threats, including insider attacks, external fraud, and data manipulation. The company’s advanced technology detects fraud, social engineering, and other malicious activities in real-time, allowing businesses to enhance payment security across their systems. By ensuring that payments reach the intended beneficiaries without complications, NsKnox aims to revolutionize the way organizations safeguard their financial transactions.

PayZen

Private Equity Round in 2022
PayZen is a healthcare fintech startup founded in 2019 in San Francisco by Ariel Rosenthal, Itzik Cohen, and Tobias Mezger. The company addresses the challenge of patient payment responsibilities by providing a platform that allows patients to pay their out-of-pocket medical bills over time, enhancing convenience and transparency. PayZen's technology utilizes artificial intelligence to create tailored payment plans that cater to individual financial situations, thereby improving affordability for patients. This approach not only facilitates timely payments but also helps medical providers optimize cash flow and minimize the costs associated with collecting outstanding invoices. By focusing on patient financing solutions, PayZen enables healthcare providers to concentrate on delivering medical care rather than managing financial transactions.

Stilt

Series A in 2022
Stilt Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing collateral-free personal loans to international students, graduates, and other underserved individuals, including immigrants and visa holders, who often lack a credit history in the United States. Stilt's lending platform utilizes both proprietary and public data sources to assess the creditworthiness of these individuals, allowing the company to offer short-term loans at lower interest rates. By doing so, Stilt enables immigrants to access capital and build their credit, addressing a significant gap in the traditional lending market.

Creatively

Seed Round in 2022
Creatively operates a collaborative platform that serves as a networking hub for professionals in the creative industry. It caters to a diverse range of disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising. The platform allows users to showcase their portfolios, connect with potential employers, and discover freelance opportunities worldwide. By fostering an active community for creators, Creatively enables talent to be easily discovered by companies and brands seeking innovative professionals. This focus on collaboration and visibility helps bridge the gap between creative individuals and job opportunities, enhancing the overall landscape of the creative workforce.

Canela Media

Series A in 2022
Canela Media, Inc. is a digital media company based in New York that connects brands with multicultural audiences, particularly through its free streaming service, Canela.TV. Established in 2019, the company provides a comprehensive ecosystem for advertisers, offering video and display solutions, branded content, and influencer marketing. Canela Media specializes in analyzing brands' social media presence and identifying relevant influencers to enhance their visibility and engagement within diverse communities. The company focuses on delivering Latino-centric movies and TV entertainment across multiple platforms, helping clients forge meaningful and culturally relevant connections with the evolving mainstream market in the United States.

Minded

Seed Round in 2022
Minded is an online psychiatry practice focused on women, offering a telehealth platform designed to streamline the management of mental health prescriptions. The platform enables users to easily renew and refill prescriptions for anxiety and depression, delivering medications directly to their homes. This service aims to alleviate the challenges associated with traditional pharmacy visits, such as scheduling difficulties and the risk of running out of medication, ultimately providing a convenient solution for patients seeking mental health support.

HealthCare.com

Series C in 2021
HealthCare.com is an online health insurance company that offers a data-driven shopping platform to assist American consumers in enrolling in individual health insurance and Medicare plans. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance user experiences, enabling customers to find, compare, and purchase insurance products that best meet their needs. HealthCare.com also markets proprietary health insurance and supplemental insurance products under the name Pivot Health. Its services include a comparison platform that provides expert advice, data, and personalized recommendations, empowering users to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare coverage. The company has been recognized as one of America's fastest-growing businesses, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list multiple times.

PayZen

Series A in 2021
PayZen is a healthcare fintech startup founded in 2019 in San Francisco by Ariel Rosenthal, Itzik Cohen, and Tobias Mezger. The company addresses the challenge of patient payment responsibilities by providing a platform that allows patients to pay their out-of-pocket medical bills over time, enhancing convenience and transparency. PayZen's technology utilizes artificial intelligence to create tailored payment plans that cater to individual financial situations, thereby improving affordability for patients. This approach not only facilitates timely payments but also helps medical providers optimize cash flow and minimize the costs associated with collecting outstanding invoices. By focusing on patient financing solutions, PayZen enables healthcare providers to concentrate on delivering medical care rather than managing financial transactions.

Anomaly

Series A in 2021
Anomaly is innovating the healthcare payment landscape through its Precision Payments platform, which aims to enhance payment accuracy and streamline the billing process for both payers and providers. By leveraging artificial intelligence and unique data sources, Anomaly addresses the significant challenges associated with healthcare billing, a sector valued at over $300 billion. The platform focuses on minimizing friction in financial transactions between payers and providers, ensuring payments are accurate and reliable from the outset. This approach not only reduces administrative burdens but also mitigates provider dissatisfaction, ultimately fostering a more efficient and trustworthy payment system in the healthcare industry.

SmarterTravel

Series B in 2021
SmarterTravel is a technology-driven company that aims to transform the travel and leisure industry, which is valued at $1 trillion. As part of TripAdvisor, SmarterTravel operates an online travel booking platform that provides a range of travel sites to help users find suitable trips at competitive prices. Utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, the platform offers personalized travel recommendations and facilitates instant bookings, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, SmarterTravel features a subscription service that grants access to discounted hotel rates and membership benefits for frequent users, regardless of the hotel chain. The company fosters an innovative and collaborative environment, prioritizing data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement to meet the needs of modern travelers.

Cruisebound

Convertible Note in 2021
Cruisebound is a travel agency focused on making cruising accessible to a wider audience by streamlining the booking process. The company provides a platform that offers a variety of cruise options, detailed information, and booking services. To enhance the customer experience, Cruisebound also offers human support through phone and live chat, ensuring that clients can easily navigate their cruise planning.

Breeze

Series A in 2021
Breeze is an InsurTech company based in Omaha, Nebraska, established in 2019. It offers a digital platform that provides a range of insurance products designed to replace lost wages due to short-term or long-term disabilities and critical illnesses. The company's offerings include long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, and paid parental leave insurance, as well as group disability insurance. Breeze aims to help individuals protect their income and lifestyle through personalized disability insurance plans, addressing needs related to sickness, accidents, and other qualifying events.

Intrinsic

Series A in 2021
Intrinsic Brands is an eCommerce acquisition and growth platform uniquely focused on digital-first health and wellness brands.

Caribou

Series B in 2021
Caribou is a company that specializes in automotive refinancing services, aimed at providing customers with better rates and lower monthly payments. By partnering with trusted lenders, Caribou enables drivers to take control of their auto finances, helping them save an average of over $115 per month on car payments. The company's offerings include auto refinances, auto insurance, total loss protection, guaranteed asset protection, key replacement coverage, and cosmetic care packages. These services are designed to not only reduce monthly payments but also to help customers save on interest and protect their automotive investments.

Minded

Seed Round in 2021
Minded is an online psychiatry practice focused on women, offering a telehealth platform designed to streamline the management of mental health prescriptions. The platform enables users to easily renew and refill prescriptions for anxiety and depression, delivering medications directly to their homes. This service aims to alleviate the challenges associated with traditional pharmacy visits, such as scheduling difficulties and the risk of running out of medication, ultimately providing a convenient solution for patients seeking mental health support.

Own Up

Series B in 2021
Own Up is a home loan marketplace designed to assist clients in locating suitable mortgages and lenders. The company focuses on ensuring that borrowers do not overpay for their mortgage by providing customized data that clearly outlines the appropriate payment amounts. Its services include tools for evaluating lenders, determining affordability, comparing loan offers, and obtaining pre-approval letters on demand. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize and simplify the home financing process for users.

Stilt

Seed Round in 2020
Stilt Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in providing collateral-free personal loans to international students, graduates, and other underserved individuals, including immigrants and visa holders, who often lack a credit history in the United States. Stilt's lending platform utilizes both proprietary and public data sources to assess the creditworthiness of these individuals, allowing the company to offer short-term loans at lower interest rates. By doing so, Stilt enables immigrants to access capital and build their credit, addressing a significant gap in the traditional lending market.

Trust & Will

Series B in 2020
Trust & Will is an online platform that simplifies estate planning by providing attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state guidelines. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of members in creating estate plans or settling the estates of their loved ones. The platform offers an easy, fast, and secure way to establish wills, trusts, and other legal documents, allowing clients to save on legal fees while ensuring their wishes are properly documented. Trust & Will employs bank-level encryption to protect customer data and adheres to high security standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. The company is recognized as the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members and collaborates with various leading financial institutions to promote its mission of helping families leave their legacies.

Creatively

Venture Round in 2020
Creatively operates a collaborative platform that serves as a networking hub for professionals in the creative industry. It caters to a diverse range of disciplines, including fashion, art, media, entertainment, marketing, and advertising. The platform allows users to showcase their portfolios, connect with potential employers, and discover freelance opportunities worldwide. By fostering an active community for creators, Creatively enables talent to be easily discovered by companies and brands seeking innovative professionals. This focus on collaboration and visibility helps bridge the gap between creative individuals and job opportunities, enhancing the overall landscape of the creative workforce.

HealthCare.com

Venture Round in 2020
HealthCare.com is an online health insurance company that offers a data-driven shopping platform to assist American consumers in enrolling in individual health insurance and Medicare plans. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance user experiences, enabling customers to find, compare, and purchase insurance products that best meet their needs. HealthCare.com also markets proprietary health insurance and supplemental insurance products under the name Pivot Health. Its services include a comparison platform that provides expert advice, data, and personalized recommendations, empowering users to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare coverage. The company has been recognized as one of America's fastest-growing businesses, earning a spot on the Inc. 5000 list multiple times.

Mercor

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Mercor is a tech company that focuses on helping individuals secure jobs through its AI-driven platform. It leverages artificial intelligence to match job seekers with potential employers by analyzing skills and experiences, reducing the time spent job searching. Users complete a 20-minute interview and can apply to numerous companies simultaneously, streamlining the recruitment process for both candidates and businesses.

Caribou

Series A in 2020
Caribou is a company that specializes in automotive refinancing services, aimed at providing customers with better rates and lower monthly payments. By partnering with trusted lenders, Caribou enables drivers to take control of their auto finances, helping them save an average of over $115 per month on car payments. The company's offerings include auto refinances, auto insurance, total loss protection, guaranteed asset protection, key replacement coverage, and cosmetic care packages. These services are designed to not only reduce monthly payments but also to help customers save on interest and protect their automotive investments.

Trust & Will

Series A in 2019
Trust & Will is an online platform that simplifies estate planning by providing attorney-approved, legally valid documents tailored to individual state guidelines. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company has assisted hundreds of thousands of members in creating estate plans or settling the estates of their loved ones. The platform offers an easy, fast, and secure way to establish wills, trusts, and other legal documents, allowing clients to save on legal fees while ensuring their wishes are properly documented. Trust & Will employs bank-level encryption to protect customer data and adheres to high security standards, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. The company is recognized as the official estate planning benefit provider for AARP members and collaborates with various leading financial institutions to promote its mission of helping families leave their legacies.

Own Up

Series A in 2019
Own Up is a home loan marketplace designed to assist clients in locating suitable mortgages and lenders. The company focuses on ensuring that borrowers do not overpay for their mortgage by providing customized data that clearly outlines the appropriate payment amounts. Its services include tools for evaluating lenders, determining affordability, comparing loan offers, and obtaining pre-approval letters on demand. This comprehensive approach aims to optimize and simplify the home financing process for users.

hopjump

Seed Round in 2017
HopJump is a travel company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in personalized travel recommendations and targeted travel content for consumers in the United States. Originally a subsidiary of Cogo Labs, which was founded in 2005, HopJump evolved from a team of Cogo Labs veterans who established Cognius in 2012. The company leverages decades of combined experience in launching high-growth internet startups, with a strong emphasis on predictive analytics to enhance the travel planning experience for its users.

EverQuote

Series B in 2017
EverQuote is an independent insurance marketplace that provides a free service for consumers to compare quotes on various types of insurance, including auto, home, and life insurance. The company operates an online platform that connects consumers with a wide network of insurance providers, enabling them to find relevant options tailored to their individual needs. By leveraging data science and technology, EverQuote enhances the insurance shopping experience, saving both consumers and providers time and money. The company focuses on delivering a data-driven approach to help consumers secure the best prices and coverage available in the market.

CareDash

Debt Financing in 2017
CareDash is an online platform founded in 2013 that helps users find, compare, and review healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, and hospitals. It offers a comprehensive and transparent database where patients can search for providers by name, specialty, or location, and access unfiltered ratings and reviews. Unlike some other review sites, CareDash does not remove or edit negative reviews for payment from providers, ensuring that users receive genuine feedback from patients. This approach allows individuals to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare by facilitating access to reliable information about various healthcare services. Based in the United States, CareDash aims to simplify the search for trusted medical resources.

Vestmark

Private Equity Round in 2016
Vestmark, headquartered in Wakefield, MA, is a prominent technology platform provider specializing in wealth management and investment advisory solutions since its establishment in 2001. The company focuses on developing software that simplifies investment management processes, enabling broker-dealers, asset managers, bank trusts, and advisors to efficiently propose and enroll accounts, construct and manage portfolios, and monitor investable assets. By utilizing a Software as a Service (SaaS) deployment model, Vestmark supports its clients in managing over 1 million accounts, which collectively represent more than $250 billion in assets under management. Through its innovative technologies, Vestmark aims to enhance the advisory solutions industry and foster its growth while providing a rewarding work environment.

Abovo42 Corporation

Seed Round in 2015
Abovo42 Corp, based in Marriottsville, Maryland, operates a portal that provides unique email sharing services. Established in 2015, the company enables users to publish and share content effortlessly through email. By sending or forwarding an email to a specific address, users can have their messages transformed into HTML web pages, receiving a link to the page in return. This service requires no app installation or registration, making it accessible to anyone familiar with basic email functions. Users can create online communities and engage in various activities, such as sharing offers, blogging, and distributing files. Additionally, its subsidiary, Meta42.co, focuses on online marketing, particularly in email marketing and identity-enabled advertising channels. The company's mission is to simplify the process of content sharing and publishing on the Internet.

TodayTix

Series A in 2014
TodayTix, Inc. is a mobile ticketing platform that focuses on selling theatre tickets for various cultural experiences across major cities, including New York City, London’s West End, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides a user-friendly mobile application for both iOS and Android devices, allowing audiences to easily discover and engage with entertainment options in their area. With partnerships exceeding 1,300 across 15 global markets, TodayTix offers competitively priced tickets and innovative features such as digital lotteries and mobile Rush ticketing, appealing particularly to a younger demographic. Since its inception, TodayTix has successfully attracted over 5 million users, fostering connections that extend beyond ticket purchasing to enrich cultural experiences.

CareDash

Seed Round in 2014
CareDash is an online platform founded in 2013 that helps users find, compare, and review healthcare providers, including doctors, therapists, and hospitals. It offers a comprehensive and transparent database where patients can search for providers by name, specialty, or location, and access unfiltered ratings and reviews. Unlike some other review sites, CareDash does not remove or edit negative reviews for payment from providers, ensuring that users receive genuine feedback from patients. This approach allows individuals to make informed decisions regarding their healthcare by facilitating access to reliable information about various healthcare services. Based in the United States, CareDash aims to simplify the search for trusted medical resources.

Rocketmiles

Series A in 2014
Rocketmiles is a startup that lets travelers earn frequent flier miles in major airline programs when booking hotel stays through its site. It was built with the sole purpose of helping people travel more and travel farther. They feature a premium, hand-picked hotels in each city that have been screened by their staff of experts.

TodayTix

Seed Round in 2013
TodayTix, Inc. is a mobile ticketing platform that focuses on selling theatre tickets for various cultural experiences across major cities, including New York City, London’s West End, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the company provides a user-friendly mobile application for both iOS and Android devices, allowing audiences to easily discover and engage with entertainment options in their area. With partnerships exceeding 1,300 across 15 global markets, TodayTix offers competitively priced tickets and innovative features such as digital lotteries and mobile Rush ticketing, appealing particularly to a younger demographic. Since its inception, TodayTix has successfully attracted over 5 million users, fostering connections that extend beyond ticket purchasing to enrich cultural experiences.

Cook123

Series A in 2013
Cook123 is an online platform that hosts a variety of recipes. It also offers videos and articles related to food and health. The platform was launched in 2013 by Joe Langhan and is based in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Rocketmiles

Seed Round in 2013
Rocketmiles is a startup that lets travelers earn frequent flier miles in major airline programs when booking hotel stays through its site. It was built with the sole purpose of helping people travel more and travel farther. They feature a premium, hand-picked hotels in each city that have been screened by their staff of experts.

Cognius

Seed Round in 2013
Cognius is an internet company that specializes across diverse content industries.

EverQuote

Seed Round in 2011
EverQuote is an independent insurance marketplace that provides a free service for consumers to compare quotes on various types of insurance, including auto, home, and life insurance. The company operates an online platform that connects consumers with a wide network of insurance providers, enabling them to find relevant options tailored to their individual needs. By leveraging data science and technology, EverQuote enhances the insurance shopping experience, saving both consumers and providers time and money. The company focuses on delivering a data-driven approach to help consumers secure the best prices and coverage available in the market.

Jobcase

Seed Round in 2009
Jobcase, Inc. is an online social network designed to empower job seekers and workers by providing a platform for connection, opportunity, and support. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jobcase offers features such as job searching capabilities, an online profile and resume builder, and access to learning resources. The platform fosters a community where millions of members can share advice, apply for jobs, and support one another in navigating the workforce. With a team of over 200 employees, Jobcase is committed to helping individuals advance in their careers and improve their work-life balance through its user-friendly app and website, which aggregate job openings and facilitate networking among professionals.

CourseAdvisor

Seed Round in 2006
CourseAdvisor is an online research directory focused on postsecondary education, career training, and professional development. The platform provides access to over 5,000 educational programs offered by nearly 300 accredited institutions, including colleges, vocational and technical schools, and professional training centers. By facilitating connections between prospective students and educational opportunities, CourseAdvisor aims to support individuals in making informed decisions about their educational and career paths.

Autotegrity

Seed Round in 2006
Autotegrity is a data analytics and quantitative marketing company that specializes in the automotive sector. It offers an automotive shopping service that utilizes predictive analytics to effectively connect consumers with auto dealers. By leveraging rigorous data analysis, Autotegrity helps consumers identify vehicles that meet their needs while simultaneously assisting dealerships in reaching highly qualified, locally targeted customers. This dual approach enhances the car-buying experience for consumers and optimizes marketing efforts for dealers.
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