MassChallenge is a global nonprofit startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2009. It supports early-stage entrepreneurs across various industries, including technology, healthcare, and social impact, by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. With locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK, MassChallenge connects high-potential startups with industry experts and investors to foster innovation and facilitate growth. The accelerator operates on a non-equity model, allowing entrepreneurs to maintain full ownership of their companies while benefiting from strategic partnerships and tailored training programs. Through its diverse initiatives, such as targeted accelerator programs like MassChallenge HealthTech and FinTech, the organization aims to drive impactful change and enhance the global innovation ecosystem.
MORSE Corp offers customer-focused algorithm development, software development, and system integration services for machine learning, artificial intelligence, mission planning, situational awareness, computer vision, and manned and unmanned aerial vehicles.
Floating Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Floating Robotics focuses on creating advanced robotic solutions for the agricultural sector, particularly in greenhouse environments. Its technology features a robotic manipulator, dual cameras, a pan-tilt unit, and onboard edge computing, allowing for the deployment of neural networks that can detect and localize objects in three dimensions. This innovative system can be integrated with various mobile platforms, including wheeled and legged robots, as well as tractor extensions and greenhouse trolleys. By utilizing machine vision and artificial intelligence, Floating Robotics automates manual tasks such as harvesting and de-leafing, effectively addressing labor shortages faced by farmers and enhancing efficiency in agricultural operations.
Revolute Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
Revolute Robotics specializes in the development of hybrid ground and aerial robots tailored for indoor inspection and surveillance purposes. Their flagship product, the Hybrid Mobility Robot (HMR), is engineered with a crash-proof shell that enables it to navigate confined and complex environments. This innovative design allows the robot to roll on the ground, significantly extending its operational time while optimizing maneuverability in tight spaces. By combining aerial and ground capabilities, Revolute Robotics provides clients with the ability to collect valuable data and insights across various industries, facilitating informed decision-making where traditional methods may fall short.
Snowbotix
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Snowbotix is a manufacturer specializing in self-driving, electric robots designed for commercial snow removal. Their robots, configurable with attachments like plows or brooms, efficiently clear snow in various challenging weather conditions. This automation helps businesses reduce costs, enhance safety, and minimize environmental impact by eliminating the need for fuel-powered machinery and human operators in harsh conditions.
Jaia Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Jaia Robotics specializes in the development of microsized autonomous and subsurface marine vehicles intended to revolutionize aquatic data collection. The company offers a multi-sensor configurable technology that is user-friendly and requires minimal training, significantly enhancing the efficiency and affordability of data collection compared to conventional crewed or uncrewed systems. By providing comprehensive data collection services, Jaia Robotics enables clients to access valuable aquatic data with improved ease and effectiveness.
Manus Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Manus Robotics is focused on developing a smart health and wellness device aimed at promoting independent and healthy living. The company offers a wearable robot that assists individuals with disabilities in their daily activities, providing intelligent support to enhance their quality of life. In addition to daily living assistance, the device collects and analyzes muscle data from patients, facilitating rehabilitation efforts and helping users regain independence.
Invento Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
We make robots for seniors with dementia and other cognitive issues to provide safety and companionship-related services. The robots in the senior's home provide an avatar for our remote nurses 24/7. This hybrid solution brings down the cost of cognitive care by up to 90%, helps seniors age in place, and recover autonomy. The platform also allows third-party age tech services to reach seniors & enhance the quality of their remaining life. Features include - Fall detection & prevention, companionship tools, physiotherapy and tracking, medicine reminders, personalized content, games, and connections with loved ones.
Organic Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Organic Robotics Corporation, founded in 2018 and based in Rochester, New York, specializes in the design and development of advanced sensors that measure touch in real time. The company's flagship product, Light Lace, utilizes fiber-optic technology to create a flexible sensor capable of bending and twisting with the human body, offering effective motion capture and pressure sensing. This innovative solution combines sensibility, elasticity, and washability at a competitive cost. Additionally, Organic Robotics focuses on performance monitoring for professional athletes, providing real-time feedback on motion, muscle fatigue, and vital signs. Their technology is designed for comfort and minimal distraction, enabling accurate analysis of chest movement to deliver actionable insights regarding fatigue and performance levels.
Boundless Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Boundless Robotics develops innovative technology aimed at empowering individuals to grow their own food, focusing particularly on cannabis cultivation. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, artificial intelligence, and hydroponics to create an AI-enabled device that regulates essential growth conditions, such as temperature, humidity, water levels, and light distance. This technology allows users to cultivate cannabis in an affordable and efficient manner, regardless of the season, addressing systemic issues related to food production and personal agriculture.
Imago Rehab
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Imago Rehab provides a digital health solution aimed at enhancing outpatient occupational therapy for stroke survivors through innovative wearable robotics and virtual care. The company focuses on restoring independence for individuals with upper limb impairments by offering home-use technology that supports recovery. By combining evidence-based care with telehealth services, Imago Rehab enables patients to receive guidance from specialized therapists in a convenient and accessible manner. This approach not only facilitates arm function restoration but also empowers patients to lead more independent lives.
Adventus Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Adventus Robotics specializes in the development and production of self-driving power wheelchairs. Utilizing artificial intelligence and autonomous technology, their products are designed to safely and accurately navigate various environments, enhancing mobility for individuals with severe physical disabilities and reducing motion sickness. Adventus offers a solution that can be mounted onto existing manually-operated powered wheelchairs, ensuring accessibility for a wide range of users.
Southie Autonomy
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Southie Autonomy is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in developing robot software allowing industrial robots to be easily re-purposed and re-deployed by individuals without robotics expertise or technical skills. The company's automation system facilitates quick setup and execution of new robotic tasks, making it feasible for businesses to justify the use of automation in a wider range of applications, such as kitting, palletizing, and simple assembly. By lowering the time, cost, and skill barriers associated with robotic automation, Southie Autonomy aims to help businesses achieve a faster return on investment.
Roadprintz
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
RoadPrintz, Inc. is a manufacturer based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, specializing in robotic equipment for road painting and pavement markings. Established in 2018, the company develops machines that efficiently survey, map, paint, and repaint road markings for various traffic signs, including turn arrows and lane separators. The primary objective of RoadPrintz is to enhance road safety by making effective visual street markings more affordable and accessible. By utilizing robotic technology, the equipment allows traffic engineers and road painting contractors to apply paint schemes on roads quickly, thereby reducing the risk of accidents and improving overall road safety.
krtkl
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
krtkl inc., founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in providing high-reliability hardware and software solutions for real-time applications in robotics, sensing, and space industries. The company's offerings facilitate edge-based artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, computer vision, video processing, and industrial control, enabling users to implement advanced technology in size, weight, and power-constrained environments. krtkl aims to democratize access to sophisticated technological solutions, with its products being utilized in numerous mission-critical commercial and defense systems. The company’s focus on modular and open-standards-based computing solutions allows for rapid development and deployment of advanced capabilities across various sectors.
Vertum Technologies
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Vertum Technologies specializes in developing robotic farming assistants for indoor agriculture. Their solutions, powered by AI-based plant disease detection and robotic soil sensing, aim to enhance crop yield and promote environmental sustainability. By optimizing fertilization and irrigation, reducing crop loss, and minimizing water usage, emissions, and waste of valuable minerals, Vertum enables indoor farmers to boost productivity while lessening their environmental impact.
Organifarms
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Organifarms specializes in the development of innovative harvesting robots tailored for greenhouses and vertical farms. These robots address significant challenges in the agricultural sector, particularly the labor shortage and escalating labor costs faced by growers. By automating critical processes such as harvesting, quality control, and monitoring, Organifarms enables efficient cultivation of labor-intensive crops in indoor farming environments. Their technology not only enhances productivity but also supports sustainable farming practices by allowing for pesticide-free cultivation methods. Through these advancements, Organifarms aims to provide growers with effective tools to improve profitability and streamline operations in the evolving landscape of agriculture.
Zeppi
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Zeppi is a developer of a unique floating video call device designed to enhance the experience of remote participants in onsite events. This innovative balloon-robot allows event organizers to achieve their goals while providing a life-size presence for remote attendees, particularly benefiting older adults and individuals with impairments. By enabling these users to remotely control their mobility within the physical event space, Zeppi fosters meaningful interactions and helps reduce feelings of loneliness. The device allows older adults to engage more fully with family and friends during events, creating a more immersive and connected experience.
Agrolabs
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Agrolabs Limited specializes in developing sensor telemetry solutions aimed at enhancing the productivity of horticultural farmers. Established in 2017 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Hong Kong and Dnipro, Ukraine, the company offers innovative products such as Agrolabs W-Sens, which provides real-time analytics on indoor crop growth performance, and Agrolabs B-Control, designed for automated pollination control and bee activity monitoring. By leveraging cloud-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence, Agrolabs facilitates data-driven insights that empower greenhouse farmers to manage irrigation, pollination, and environmental conditions more effectively. This approach aims to boost crop yields and improve overall efficiency in the growing process.
UniExo
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
UniExo is a high-tech startup specializing in the development of modular exoskeletons that integrate machine learning algorithms and online medical supervision. The company's innovative approach combines expertise from medical science, robotics, and advanced programming to create devices designed to support patients with various mobility challenges, including disabilities, injuries, and conditions like osteoporosis. By providing assistance outside of traditional healthcare settings, UniExo aims to reduce recovery times and enhance the rehabilitation process for individuals undergoing physical therapy. Its exoskeleton technology facilitates the restoration of motor functions, helping patients regain movement and improve their quality of life.
1 Degree Freedom Robotics Pvt
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
1 Degree Freedom robotics developing Modular Smart Actuation systems that reduce the development time required for Robotic Solution Providers to build Robots for various applications. By using IoT technology along with intelligent algorithms we also provide reliability management services for these systems to reduce downtime of the robots. We have started with a product line of Smart Wheels that encapsulates the complexity of motion in mobile robots in the form factor of a wheel.
Exomotion
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Exomotion SA, founded in 2018 and based in Plan-les-Ouates, Switzerland, specializes in the development of innovative personal mobility devices. The company's focus is on robotics-based transporter systems that facilitate omnidirectional movement. Exomotion's electronic movement devices integrate advanced electrical boards with motion sensors and a unique wheeled mechanism, allowing for seamless movement in any direction and immediate rotation. This design aims to enhance user experience by rethinking e-mobility, prioritizing both omnidirectionality and safety in its solutions.
Kügar
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Kügar is an industrial automation company that offers robotic automation solutions. It specializes in the fields of industrial engineering, manufacturing, and robotics. It was founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
RobotAI
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
RobotAI specializes in developing advanced software that enhances camera capabilities by enabling object recognition and spatial awareness using a single RGB camera. This innovative technology allows for a variety of automation tasks, including pick and place, palletizing, and bin picking, while outperforming traditional active vision solutions in terms of speed, precision, and cost-effectiveness. By leveraging artificial intelligence, RobotAI's software transforms standard cameras into sophisticated 3D measurement devices that detect objects and determine their position and orientation from just one image. The company's solutions have been implemented in projects and paid proofs of concept with notable clients, including Whirlpool, Denso, ABB, Ford, and Deutsche Telekom, demonstrating its effectiveness in improving indoor navigation, arm-vision control, and object manipulation.
Agrorobotica
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Agrorobotica specializes in precision agriculture and farming management systems focused on the monitoring of parasitic insects. The company designs and provides pest traps that can be installed in fields to photograph, recognize, and count harmful insects. These traps transmit real-time results to farmers via smartphone and website, allowing them to effectively monitor the health and status of their crops. By integrating this technology, Agrorobotica enables farmers to enhance their pest management strategies and improve overall farm control.
Cutii
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Cutii is an interaction platform designed to enhance the lives of elderly individuals by fostering connections with family, caregivers, charities, and healthcare professionals. The platform features a robot equipped with advanced functionalities such as speech recognition, vocal commands, facial recognition, artificial intelligence, and text-to-speech capabilities. This technology allows elderly users to engage in a variety of daily activities and services, promoting their well-being and social engagement. By facilitating interactions and providing tailored support, Cutii aims to combat isolation among seniors and enrich their daily experiences.
Beewise
Grant in 2019
Beewise specializes in autonomous beehives that leverage artificial intelligence and robotics to automate beekeeping activities. This innovative approach aims to increase honey yield, minimize colony loss, and eliminate the reliance on chemical pesticides. The company's robotic systems allow beekeepers to manage colonies remotely, ensuring that bees can thrive, pollinate effectively, and produce honey despite the various challenges they face. By providing a comprehensive solution for modern beekeeping, Beewise addresses the critical issues impacting bee populations and agricultural productivity.
Tennibot
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Tennibot, Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, specializes in developing a robotic tennis ball collector that enhances the playing experience for tennis players. This innovative device operates effectively on both clay and hard surfaces, utilizing computer vision and artificial intelligence to determine optimal moments and locations for collecting tennis balls. When the collector is full, it autonomously returns to its designated spot, significantly reducing the time and effort required by players, coaches, and tennis clubs to manage ball retrieval. By streamlining this aspect of the game, Tennibot enables users to concentrate more fully on their performance.
MuZ Motion
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
MuZ Motion is a robotics company focused on developing advanced motion and control automation solutions. It specializes in creating custom high-performance motion systems that aim to overcome the limitations of existing robotics technology. The company's patented Field Modulation Motion System (FMMS) offers enhanced performance features, which are particularly beneficial for the collaborative robotics sector. By improving motion capabilities, MuZ Motion enables businesses to achieve significant advancements in robotics, thereby expanding application possibilities and market opportunities.
SurviVR
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SurviVR is a company that provides a virtual reality training platform designed to enhance the decision-making and response times of first responders, particularly in law enforcement. Founded in 2018 and based in Dallas, Texas, SurviVR focuses on delivering immersive and data-driven training experiences that simulate high-pressure scenarios. By utilizing advanced virtual reality technology, the platform aims to improve officers' judgment and public safety, enabling them to better navigate complex situations in the field. Through its innovative approach, SurviVR seeks to empower first responders with the skills necessary for effective and timely decision-making.
ReSymmetry
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ReSymmetry, founded in 2016 by Efrat Shenhod-Malihi, is focused on creating an innovative robotic wheelchair aimed at enhancing the quality of life for wheelchair users. The company addresses the significant health risks associated with prolonged immobility, which can lead to various secondary medical conditions and emotional distress. Its product features an exoskeleton design that allows for twelve degrees of shift and autonomous body movement, incorporating sensors that collect and analyze user data. This technology enables wheelchair users to engage in minor continuous motions, mitigating the adverse effects of sitting still for extended periods. In recognition of its potential impact, ReSymmetry was awarded in the Launch category of the WeWork Creator Awards in Tel Aviv in 2017.
ROVENSO
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
ROVENSO is a Swiss company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Villaz-Saint-Pierre, Switzerland, with additional facilities in Shenzhen, China. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of remotely operated robots designed for challenging environments, focusing on security monitoring, safety assessment, and anomaly detection. Its flagship product, ROVéo, is a four-wheeled rover capable of operating autonomously around the clock in industrial settings, providing cost-effective security solutions that are two to three times more efficient than traditional manned guarding. ROVéo is equipped to patrol both indoor and outdoor spaces, detecting intrusions, thefts, and potential safety hazards such as fires or gas leaks, which can be critical for protecting lives and property. ROVENSO's innovations also include a lightweight immersive control station, LISéo, which enhances the operational capabilities of its robotic systems.
Seoul Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Seoul Robotics specializes in developing advanced Lidar perception software and 3D computer vision devices aimed at enhancing the capabilities of autonomous vehicles, robots, and smart city applications. The company’s technology enables these systems to detect, classify, track, and predict the behavior of various targets and objects within their environment. By integrating sophisticated sensors and platforms, Seoul Robotics facilitates a deeper understanding of surroundings for self-driving cars and autonomous robots, ultimately contributing to safer and more efficient navigation and operation in complex settings.
W8X
Grant in 2017
W8X develops robotics inspired fitness equipment to make strength training more effective and fun. It enables elite science-backed strength training within a few square feet. Its product uses robotics technologies to make a cable driven resistance system that is effective, compact, and data driven. The W8X platform was designed by MIT engineers with the help of national pro athletic coaches to allow effective full body resistance workouts using just one piece of equipment.
SIMA Robot
Grant in 2017
SIMA Robot is a company that focuses on creating an educational social robot designed to enhance learning experiences. Their product consists of a humanoid robotic body that, when paired with a smartphone via an app, transforms into an interactive companion capable of listening, moving, and expressing emotions. This robot aims to provide a playful and engaging environment for users, stimulating both play and education. By making the technology accessible to anyone with a smartphone, SIMA Robot seeks to offer a friendly tool that fosters learning and social interaction, making educational experiences more enjoyable and effective.
TWIICE
Grant in 2017
TWIICE is a Swiss company established in 2015 that specializes in the development and manufacturing of lower limb exoskeletons tailored for individuals with mobility impairments, particularly paraplegics. The exoskeletons are designed to assist users in standing and walking, incorporating electric motors that facilitate movement in the hip and knee joints. By offering customer-specific solutions that adapt to various morphologies and pathologies, TWIICE aims to restore the sensations and benefits associated with ambulation, thereby promoting greater independence in daily activities for individuals facing mobility challenges.
Ayata Intelligence
Grant in 2017
Ayata Intelligence is an Artificial Intelligence company focused on developing innovative products that benefit the visually challenged. The company is creating a wearable smart device equipped with assistive technology, designed to enhance independence and connectivity for users. This device features advanced capabilities, including real-time processing, a long-lasting battery, and bone conduction headphones. It integrates a low power processor and utilizes both a two-dimensional camera and a sophisticated three-dimensional depth-sensing camera. These technologies enable visually impaired individuals to navigate their environment, identify and manipulate objects, and recognize faces, significantly improving their quality of life.
Motus Innovations
Grant in 2017
Motus is developing a new generation of low cost robotic rehabilitation devices, to put rehabilitation back in the hands of patients.
Cellino
Grant in 2017
Cellino is focused on creating an automated biomanufacturing system for personalized cell therapies, with the aim of making these treatments widely accessible. The company leverages an AI-guided laser editing platform that employs image-guided machine learning and robotics to generate autologous induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) at scale. This innovative approach is designed to facilitate the development of potentially curative therapies for chronic degenerative diseases, such as vision loss and Parkinson's disease. By streamlining the process of cell therapy production, Cellino aims to enhance the availability of life-saving medicines for patients around the world.
Inka Robotics
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Inka Robotics is a special and promising startup from Israel aiming to disrupt the booming tattoo industry by revolutionizing its technology. Briefly, Inka Robotics is building a tattooing robot controlled by computer vision. The robot can tattoo any type of tattoo, including remarkable tattoo designs and reproductions designed by the best artists in the world.
Sea Machines Robotics
Grant in 2016
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.
QuirkBot
Grant in 2016
Quirkbot is the maker movement in a box. It turns both class-rooms and living-rooms into full on makerspaces in a matter of minutes. They help put the maker movement into schools. The learning philosophy and skills acquired when implementing maker philosophy in schools is extremely attractive to a large portion of the world's school systems today. Implementing it is hard. Quirkbot's innovative design and simple technical solutions, uniquely solve many of the existing practical problems, as well as being engaging enough to compete for the learner's attention in the modern digital world.
TFC Simulations
Grant in 2016
TFC Simulations is an IT services company that assembles high-performance computers. It designs modular simulators for training, private, or recreational use. Their simulators cater to cars, airplanes, helicopters, and gamers and offer customizable solutions to fit any budget.
Airscort
Grant in 2016
Airscort focuses on developing advanced drone docking stations that facilitate fully autonomous operations for commercial drones. Its products are compact, reliable, and cost-effective, featuring military-grade materials and various integrated technologies, including sensors, temperature control units, and precision landing systems. These docking stations enable drones to perform critical missions without human involvement, positioning Airscort as a key player in the expanding drone industry, which is valued at $150 billion. The company's solutions cater to diverse sectors, including defense, energy, and agriculture, allowing clients to enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs through improved utility and automation.
Motus Innovations
Grant in 2016
Motus is developing a new generation of low cost robotic rehabilitation devices, to put rehabilitation back in the hands of patients.
FLYX.Systems
Grant in 2016
FLYX.Systems develops technological platforms for the new IUAS, fully autonomous, no human intervention. They are creating the infrastructure for a new generation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, fully autonomous, reliable and redundant for industrial applications that will expand aerospace productivity for both rural and urban areas. They have designed a landing platform that allows "industrial drones" to land, recharge and takeoff without human intervention/error in a matter of seconds. Applications include package transportation, mapping, day/night security, agriculture, quick response, and a big ETC.
Eyeware
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Eyeware Tech SA, founded in 2016 and based in Martigny, Switzerland, specializes in developing advanced eye and head tracking software, known as GazeSense, which utilizes consumer cameras. This innovative technology is applicable across a variety of sectors, including social robotics, automotive, healthcare, gaming, and advertising. As a research spin-off from EPFL and the Idiap Research Institute, Eyeware focuses on creating platform-independent solutions that leverage proprietary computer vision algorithms and machine perception AI. These advancements enable cost-effective and reliable eye tracking without the need for specialized hardware. Eyeware's software allows devices to understand user attention and intention, facilitating more natural interactions between people and technology. The company’s offerings are designed to support a wide range of applications, positioning Eyeware as a key player in the integration of human perception technology into everyday consumer devices and services.
LahakX
Grant in 2016
LahakX specializes in agricultural-robotics technology, providing a fleet of autonomous drones designed for efficient crop spraying. The company offers a comprehensive solution that enables growers and applicators to deploy these drones with ease, allowing for precise and sustainable crop protection. Their technology facilitates both uniform coverage of large farm areas and targeted spot spraying, significantly reducing chemical use. By utilizing a modular fleet and advanced software, LahakX enhances operational efficiency, lowers labor and service costs, and improves overall productivity and safety in agricultural practices. Growers can either purchase the complete spraying solution or engage LahakX to provide spraying services, making their value proposition widely accessible. The company's operations in the U.S. commenced earlier this year, marking a significant advancement in agricultural innovation.
Franklin Robotics
Grant in 2016
Franklin Robotics, LLC is a company based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing robots for the agricultural sector. Founded in 2015, the company has created Tertill, an autonomous and solar-powered robot designed specifically for small-scale growers. Tertill operates in gardens, utilizing a small weed whacker to effectively manage weeds while avoiding plants and obstacles. This waterproof and chemical-free solution allows gardeners to focus on cultivating their desired plants, as Tertill handles daily weeding tasks independently.
Hydromea
Grant in 2016
Hydromea is a developer of a portable underwater robotics ecosystem designed to enhance access to submerged assets and data in underwater environments. The company offers a scalable multi-robot inspection and sensing system that can be permanently installed at sea or deployed from mobile autonomous crafts. This technology is equipped with in-house developed sensors that can be customized for various drones, enabling efficient data collection both onshore and offshore. Hydromea's focus on portability, affordability, and ruggedness allows its systems to withstand hostile underwater conditions, facilitating regular inspections, environmental measurements, and emergency responses. By providing faster data points at low costs, Hydromea delivers valuable insights to companies operating in marine environments.
RFISee
Grant in 2016
RFISee is focused on developing advanced radar technology aimed at enhancing the safety and functionality of autonomous vehicles, drones, and robots. The company is creating the world's first 4D imaging radar on a single chip, which features high-resolution, low-cost radar sensors. These sensors are capable of generating real-time 3D location and velocity maps of surrounding objects, thereby facilitating greater automation in driving. RFISee's innovative approach is set to disrupt the transportation industry by enabling safer vehicles and introducing new business models. The technology is particularly well-suited for the autonomous car market, which is experiencing rapid growth, as radar systems are reliable in various weather and lighting conditions, making them a preferred choice in military and defense applications.
MOVIA Robotics
Grant in 2016
MOVIA Robotics LLC specializes in developing robotic therapy software solutions aimed at educating children with autism. Founded in 2010 and based in Hartford, Connecticut, the company offers a robot-assisted instruction system that enhances educational and therapeutic interventions for autistic children. Its proprietary control software facilitates dynamic interactions between the child and the robot, allowing for semi-autonomous operation by educators. MOVIA's approach includes engaging content tailored to the child's age and abilities, along with a comprehensive curriculum focused on social, communication, and academic goals. By providing individualized plans on a software license basis, MOVIA aims to improve accessibility, reduce costs, and enhance the overall outcomes of interventions, helping children with autism transition from isolation to full social and academic engagement.
Zombait
Grant in 2016
Zombait is a pioneering manufacturer of robotic fishing lures designed to revitalize dead bait, making it appear alive to attract fish effectively. By utilizing an innovative mechanism, Zombait enhances the fishing experience by simulating the movement of an injured fish. The product is user-friendly; fishermen simply insert the lure into the mouth of the dead bait and attach it to the hook. Zombait's lures are retrievable, reusable, and feature a long battery life, making them efficient tools for anglers. With a corrosion-resistant outer case, these lures are built to endure harsh aquatic environments and can operate at depths of up to two hundred feet, allowing fishermen to save time and resources while improving their catch rates.
Spyce
Seed Round in 2016
Spyce is a restaurant based in Somerville, MA, founded in 2015, that aims to transform the dining experience through automation and innovative cuisine. The company has developed a fully robotic kitchen that integrates a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove-top, and a robotic chef to prepare meals from fresh ingredients without human intervention. This technology allows Spyce to offer a menu of globally-inspired seasonal salads and warm bowls, providing consumers with affordable and healthy fast food options without sacrificing quality. By combining culinary creativity with advanced automation, Spyce is reimagining the fast-food industry and setting new standards for efficiency and taste.
Spyce
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Spyce is a restaurant based in Somerville, MA, founded in 2015, that aims to transform the dining experience through automation and innovative cuisine. The company has developed a fully robotic kitchen that integrates a refrigerator, dishwasher, stove-top, and a robotic chef to prepare meals from fresh ingredients without human intervention. This technology allows Spyce to offer a menu of globally-inspired seasonal salads and warm bowls, providing consumers with affordable and healthy fast food options without sacrificing quality. By combining culinary creativity with advanced automation, Spyce is reimagining the fast-food industry and setting new standards for efficiency and taste.
MagnebotiX
Grant in 2015
MagnebotiX, established in 2014 and based in Zurich, specializes in the development and manufacturing of magnetic manipulation systems. The company focuses on creating magnetic field generators and micromagnetic agents that facilitate both fundamental and applied research in science and engineering. Their innovative products utilize magnetic fields to enable wireless micromanipulation, making it possible to perform tasks in challenging environments. This includes the use of their systems as untethered mechanical probes for accessing hard-to-reach locations and for delivering targeted cargo in minimally invasive biological studies. MagnebotiX aims to advance research on magnetic phenomena and develop applications for magnetic microrobots, thereby enhancing capabilities in various research fields.
ARMR Systems
Grant in 2015
ARMR Systems LLC, based in Baltimore, Maryland, specializes in the development of wearable hemorrhage control systems aimed at enhancing the survivability of traumatic injuries in battlefield scenarios where immediate medical support is unavailable. Founded in 2014, the company offers standalone products and integrated solutions that provide combat medics and field personnel with effective trauma care capabilities. Its systems include an ergonomically designed harness combined with a tourniquet-style device that delivers rapid compression to critical areas of the body, helping to restrict blood loss during emergencies. ARMR Systems emphasizes collaboration across various institutions and employs a multi-disciplinary team to ensure diverse perspectives are considered in their innovative approach to trauma care technology.
New Valence Robotics Corporation
Convertible Note in 2015
New Valence Robotics Corporation, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in the design and leasing of automated 3D printing solutions. The company offers software-managed 3D printers that enable users, particularly in educational settings, to create and share 3D models effectively. Their flagship product, the NVPro™, is distinguished as the world's first end-to-end 3D printing solution featuring patented automated part removal, allowing continuous operation and remote access through a cloud-based interface. New Valence Robotics is committed to innovation, exemplified by its research and development program, NVLABS, which has pioneered technology capable of printing multiple metals in a single build, achieving speeds over ten times faster than conventional 3D printing methods. This combination of advanced capabilities provides customers with significant cost advantages and streamlined printing processes.
Ras Labs
Grant in 2013
Ras Labs, LLC, founded in 2003 and based in Quincy, Massachusetts, specializes in the development and production of Synthetic Muscle, a polymer-based material that mimics natural movement by expanding and contracting in response to electrical impulses. This innovative technology is designed to enhance the interaction between mechanical devices and humans, with a focus on applications in prosthetics, rehabilitative robotics, and protective devices. In addition to Synthetic Muscle, Ras Labs creates robotic arm products that utilize material science advancements and data engineering to improve automation processes. These products include tactile sensors for robotic fingers, enabling gentle gripping of fragile objects and providing touch detection and location feedback, thus facilitating adaptable responses in automated gripping systems.
SputnikBot
Grant in 2013
SputnikBot is an educational game aimed at teaching children the fundamentals of programming through interactive gameplay. The game involves a scenario where players must reprogram a robot to restore functionality after an asteroid collision damages their spaceship. By engaging with the game, users develop logical thinking skills and grasp essential programming concepts, preparing them for future learning in various programming languages. The immediate feedback from the coding program allows players to see the results of their programming efforts, making the learning process both enjoyable and effective.
AET
Grant in 2013
Most surveillance systems rely on humans to identify threats while attending to a large set of disparate camera feeds. Our “Pancam” disrupts this operational surveillance model by capturing and analyzing real-time, 3D, 360⁰ panoramic video. The autonomous surveillance enabled by the Pancam will lead to tremendous facility cost savings and safety improvements. It'll significantly impact the $100M addressable video analytics market and can be used in other apps, from robotics to entertainment.
NovaSignal
Debt Financing in 2013
NovaSignal Corporation is a medical device company that specializes in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced diagnostic systems for brain health management. Founded in 2013 and based in Los Angeles, California, with a location in Bengaluru, India, NovaSignal's key products include the Lucid robotic system and the Lucid M1 system. These innovative devices utilize a combination of non-invasive ultrasound, robotics, and artificial intelligence to facilitate the early detection of conditions such as stroke, trauma, and dementia by analyzing real-time cerebral blood flow. The company's technology enables clinicians to accurately assess brain health by automatically adjusting the orientation and position of the device to capture critical data. Formerly known as Neural Analytics, Inc., the company rebranded to NovaSignal Corporation in July 2020.
Rotary Robotics
Grant in 2012
Rotary Robotics is an engineering company dedicated to bringing aerial photography to the masses. They specialize in product development and R&D of autonomous technologies. They have experts in flight robotics, embedded systems, airframe design, control systems and rapid prototyping.
Bounce Imaging
Seed Round in 2012
Bounce Imaging, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of tactical throwable cameras equipped with multiple lenses and sensors, designed primarily for use by police and firefighters. The company's innovative products enable first responders to safely assess hazardous environments remotely, providing real-time video and sensor data while maintaining stability during movement. In addition to its camera systems, Bounce Imaging offers a variety of accessories, including pole attachments, tethers, car chargers, headsets, wrist straps, and magnetic mounts. The company also provides cloud-based services that encompass technical consulting, design and implementation support, and troubleshooting for imaging and processing hardware. Founded in 2012, Bounce Imaging is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
Artaic
Grant in 2011
Artaic, LLC, established in 2007 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and fabricating custom tile work for both commercial and residential markets. The company offers a wide range of mosaic and tile designs suitable for various applications, including bathrooms, kitchens, hotels, public spaces, and outdoor areas. Artaic utilizes advanced technology such as computer-aided design software, cloud-based logistics systems, and robotic assembly to create innovative mosaics tailored to the architecture and interior design industry. Additionally, Artaic provides installation services for its custom tile work.
Boxologic
Boxologic is a manufacturer of custom packaging boxes designed to optimize space and reduce waste in e-commerce shipping. By utilizing robotic technology, the company creates right-size packaging that minimizes void space, which typically accounts for 40% of shipped packages. This innovative approach significantly decreases the need for void fillers and corrugated cardboard, ultimately lowering transportation costs and enhancing logistical efficiency for e-commerce businesses. Boxologic addresses a critical issue in the packaging industry, providing solutions that not only cut costs but also promote sustainability by reducing material wastage.
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