Pillar VC

Pillar VC is a Boston-based venture capital firm founded in 2016 that focuses on partnering with founders from the inception of their ventures. The firm provides initial capital and is dedicated to supporting the growth of both the companies and the founders through connections, coaching, and community engagement. Pillar VC invests across a diverse range of high-potential sectors, including biotechnology, artificial intelligence, hardware, enterprise software, blockchain, digital health, and synthetic biology. By backing both first-time and experienced entrepreneurs, Pillar VC aims to nurture the next generation of impactful companies.

Emily Batt

Senior Associate

Kendall Cook

Senior Community Associate

Lauren Farrell

CFO

Liz Kettler

CFO

Tony Kulesa

Investor

Alex Reinhart

Associate

Russ Wilcox

Co-Founder and Partner

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Partner

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LightSource

Series A in 2025
LightSource develops a supply chain management platform to help professionals collaborate with their suppliers. It also allows collaborating with teammates on strategic sourcing projects, sending RFQs to suppliers and collecting quotes, and comparing bids using insights automatically extracted from the normal day-to-day work. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Latent Labs

Series A in 2025
Latent Labs is making biology programmable to transform health and sustainability for the benefit of all. We are a frontier AI lab building foundational models that capture the fundamentals of biology. We empower partners with breakthrough generative AI to gain unprecedented control over molecular biology, creating new antibodies, optimizing existing enzymes, and advancing genetic engineering. Contact us to work with us today.

VideaHealth

Series B in 2025
VideaHealth is offers dentistAI’s software automatically detects pathologies in dental imaging, helping dentists avoid missing diseases and effectively communicating treatment recommendations to patients. Today, dentists miss up to 50% of pathologies in dental x-rays. Treatment delays or non-treatment often results in significant health risks for the patient and a loss of revenue for the dentists as he cannot treat missed diseases.

Addis Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Addis Energy is on a mission to alter the way we feed and fuel our society, harnessing the Earth's potential for clean ammonia production.

Cimulate AI

Series A in 2024
Cimulate is a generative AI technology company revolutionizing commerce by optimizing the customer journey, starting with search and discovery. Our proprietary large language model (LLM)-powered operating system leverages the comprehensive knowledge of the internet to accurately predict customer intent and serve products and content that lead to conversion.

Rowan

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Rowan is a molecular design and simulation tool that is often used by scientists, particularly in fields like chemistry, material science, and drug discovery. It provides an environment for simulating molecular structures and predicting their behavior under various conditions.

All Hands AI

Seed Round in 2024
All Hands AI operates as an open source agent for developers.

Cache

Seed Round in 2024
Biomolecules are the next bits of the 21st century. So we're developing the first wet operating system for storing, accessing, and computing biomolecules at scale to make them widely accessible and useful. We're enabling the storage and access to the whole data universe—digital and biological—forever so that we don't have to delete or dispose of anything ever again.

Adaptilens

Series A in 2024
Adaptilens, LLC is focused on developing an injectable, physiologically adaptive intraocular lens that provides patients with clear vision at various distances without the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Incorporated in 2019 and based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the company's innovative lens mimics the function of the natural human lens, allowing the ciliary muscles within the eye to alter the shape of the lens. This unique design enables natural accommodation, enabling users to focus on both near and distant objects effectively. Adaptilens aims to enhance the quality of life for patients by offering a solution that facilitates excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision.

Pyte

Venture Round in 2024
Pyte is a provider of secure data collaboration solutions that enables enterprises to share and utilize data while preserving confidentiality throughout the data lifecycle. The company’s innovative technology allows for computations on encrypted data without the need for decryption, facilitating seamless data access across various cloud environments and jurisdictions. This capability ensures compliance with privacy regulations and reduces the risk of data breaches. Pyte's platform supports diverse applications, from co-marketing to drug discovery and fraud detection, empowering businesses to collaborate effectively while safeguarding sensitive information. Founded by experts in secure computation, Pyte's team includes individuals with extensive academic backgrounds and accolades in the field.

Fluent Metal

Seed Round in 2024
Fluent Metal is developing production-grade liquid metal printing technology for more functional, sustainable, and economical metal parts. Our innovative approach allows for high scalability and process tunability, making high-quality metal AM more attainable than ever. Our mission is to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing by offering cost-effective and reliable metal 3D printing technology, fostering innovation across industries.

GALY

Funding Round in 2024
GALY Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in the United States, specializing in the production of cotton through cellular agriculture. Utilizing proprietary biomaterial technology, GALY creates cotton yarns in a laboratory setting, eliminating the need for traditional farming methods. This innovative approach produces high-quality cotton at a lower cost and with a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional cotton production. By supplying the textile industry with sustainable raw materials, GALY aims to provide clothing brands with eco-friendly alternatives to natural fabrics.

Higharc

Series B in 2024
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for the homebuilding industry, enabling builders to create three-dimensional home designs tailored to the specific needs of new homebuyers. The platform streamlines the design, construction, and sales processes by allowing users to manage plans, standards, and options in one location. Additionally, it generates accurate materials lists and provides permit-ready construction documents, which help eliminate material waste and costly errors. Higharc aims to enhance the homebuilding experience by enabling builders to deliver better homes and communities more affordably.

Latent Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Latent Labs is making biology programmable to transform health and sustainability for the benefit of all. We are a frontier AI lab building foundational models that capture the fundamentals of biology. We empower partners with breakthrough generative AI to gain unprecedented control over molecular biology, creating new antibodies, optimizing existing enzymes, and advancing genetic engineering. Contact us to work with us today.

Verve Motion

Series B in 2023
Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits aimed at assisting workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, apparel design, and movement science to create lightweight wearables crafted from textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the movements of the wearer, providing necessary support and force during critical moments while remaining nonrestrictive at other times. By focusing on safety and comfort, Verve Motion enhances the capabilities of workers in various industries, promoting a more efficient and secure working environment.

Yard Stick

Series A in 2023
Yard Stick specializes in measuring soil carbon to support climate-friendly agricultural practices. By addressing significant measurement challenges, the company has developed an innovative handheld device that evaluates carbon stocks and changes in real-time using VisNIR spectrometry. This technology allows for accurate detection of organic carbon levels, significantly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by over 90%. As a result, Yard Stick aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices, which can improve soil health, increase farmers' income, and contribute to combating climate change. Through its advancements, Yard Stick seeks to create opportunities for both scientists and farmers to effectively manage soil carbon, thus facilitating a more sustainable agricultural future.

SphereX

Seed Round in 2023
SphereX is the on-chain security solution for Web3 applications.

Amber Bio

Seed Round in 2023
Amber Bio is a biotechnology company pioneering new gene editing modalities using multi-kilobase edits to reach previously undruggable patient populations.

Acelab

Venture Round in 2023
Acelab is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing an architecture-based online platform designed to connect architects with manufacturers. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency and improving the quality of building products. By serving as a centralized resource for product research and specification, Acelab enables architecture professionals to save time and streamline their processes. Additionally, the platform supports marketing and sales teams by generating timely inbound leads, thereby creating value for both parties involved.

Range Biotechnologies

Seed Round in 2023
Range Biotechnologies develops innovative tools focused on personalized health through translational proteomics. The company's technology allows for the precise measurement of multiple proteins across various samples simultaneously. This capability provides healthcare professionals with valuable insights into the fundamental mechanisms of diseases and their progression over time, ultimately advancing human health.

Entrée

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Entrée is a meal delivery service that specializes in providing restaurant-quality meals to customers. The company has developed a food delivery platform that allows users to finish and plate dishes prepared by acclaimed chefs, creating an elevated dining experience at home. This service caters to consumers seeking convenience without compromising on quality, enabling them to enjoy gourmet meals in the comfort of their own kitchens.

NovaXS Biotech

Seed Round in 2023
NovaXS Biotech is focused on creating a next-generation needle-free drug delivery platform aimed at enhancing medication adherence and optimizing treatment outcomes. The company is developing a needle-free injector that utilizes an artificial intelligence-driven health span diagnostic system, allowing for the delivery of proactive, accessible, and personalized medications specifically for age-related diseases. In addition to its innovative injector, NovaXS is establishing a preventive healthcare center dedicated to treating age-related conditions. By leveraging advanced technology, the company aims to empower doctors in their efforts to prevent chronic diseases and address immune system disorders, ultimately striving to improve health span and quality of life for patients.

Thymmune Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2023
Thymmune Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing a machine learning-driven thymic cell engineering platform to restore normal immune function in aging and disease.

Asimov

Series B in 2023
Asimov, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in the design and development of genetically engineered therapeutics. Established in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Asimov focuses on creating tools for programming living cells to enhance the design and manufacturing processes of biologics and gene therapies. The company's platform integrates synthetic biology, computer-aided design, and machine learning, allowing for the engineering of genetic circuits. Asimov's multidisciplinary team employs machine-learning algorithms that connect large-scale datasets with biological models, facilitating advancements in molecular manufacturing and therapeutic applications. The company is dedicated to optimizing the production of protein biologics, viral vectors, and cell and gene therapies.

Lightblocks

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Web 3.0 infrastructure startup

Lamin

Venture Round in 2022
Lamin Labs is a Munich-based company founded in 2022 that focuses on providing data infrastructure for the field of biology. The company aims to streamline collaboration among data scientists and engineers by creating a unified data layer for research and development teams of all sizes. By integrating wet and dry laboratories, personnel, artificial intelligence, and various data sources, Lamin Labs seeks to transform R&D data management in a manner similar to how Git and GitHub revolutionized code collaboration. Additionally, the company develops data application programming interfaces that leverage machine learning algorithms to enhance data and analysis management, offering tools for both dry lab workspaces and educational platforms within the biotechnology sector.

Abridge

Series A in 2022
Abridge Inc. is a healthcare technology company founded in September 1999, focused on enhancing communication in medical settings through innovative tools. The company utilizes generative AI to automate the transcription and summarization of patient-clinician conversations, converting these interactions into structured clinical notes in real-time. This platform integrates seamlessly with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, significantly reducing the need for manual note-taking. By generating clear and understandable summaries, Abridge improves patient comprehension of medical discussions and ensures that relevant documentation is accurately recorded in patient files. Additionally, the company emphasizes data security and patient privacy, adhering to healthcare regulations while providing a customizable interface that caters to individual patient needs.

Alchemon

Seed Round in 2022
Alchemon is a pioneering developer of a monster-collecting game that integrates NFT staking, crafting, and trading card mechanics on the Algorand blockchain. This innovative platform offers users a play-to-earn experience, allowing gamers to engage in fast transactions with minimal fees, thanks to the scalability of blockchain technology. By combining elements of gaming and blockchain, Alchemon creates a unique environment for entertainment and economic opportunity within the realm of NFT-based games.

JobGet

Series B in 2022
JobGet is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, incorporated in 2017. It serves as a marketplace that connects employers and job seekers, allowing them to communicate directly, schedule meetings, and conduct video interviews. Focused primarily on the retail and hospitality sectors, JobGet streamlines the job search process, reducing the time to secure employment from weeks to minutes. The platform is recognized for its user-friendly experience, consistently ranking among the top job search apps on both iOS and Android, and has successfully helped thousands of job seekers engage with leading employers.

Plonts

Seed Round in 2022
Plonts is a business focused on producing plant-based foods that promote sustainability. The company specializes in creating a unique category of plant-based cheeses, utilizing fermentation and aging techniques to transform mild plant ingredients into flavorful and textured cheese alternatives. By harnessing the art of microbes, Plonts aims to provide a diverse range of authentic cheese flavors and varieties. This approach not only caters to health-conscious consumers but also ensures that the products are offered at reasonable prices, aligning with the growing demand for organic and sustainable food options.

Pyte

Seed Round in 2022
Pyte is a provider of secure data collaboration solutions that enables enterprises to share and utilize data while preserving confidentiality throughout the data lifecycle. The company’s innovative technology allows for computations on encrypted data without the need for decryption, facilitating seamless data access across various cloud environments and jurisdictions. This capability ensures compliance with privacy regulations and reduces the risk of data breaches. Pyte's platform supports diverse applications, from co-marketing to drug discovery and fraud detection, empowering businesses to collaborate effectively while safeguarding sensitive information. Founded by experts in secure computation, Pyte's team includes individuals with extensive academic backgrounds and accolades in the field.

Burn Ghost

Seed Round in 2022
Burn Ghost operates a casual gaming platform that combines play-to-win mechanics with Web3 technology. Users can engage in skill-based games that not only offer entertainment but also the opportunity to win various prizes, including cryptocurrency, USD, NFTs, and in-game assets. The platform is designed to enhance user engagement and foster community building through competitive and challenging gameplay. By incorporating gamification elements, Burn Ghost aims to create an interactive environment where players can earn rewards, including collectible NFTs, by demonstrating their skills in the games.

AnyQuestion

Seed Round in 2022
AnyQuestion is an information platform that connects users with experts across various fields, including sports, health, wellness, lifestyle, art, design, entertainment, careers, sciences, and food. The platform allows knowledge seekers to search for questions and receive direct responses from specialists, facilitating user interaction and community engagement. Through its social video application, AnyQuestion provides unfiltered access to expert insights, enabling users to ask questions and receive answers at any time. Additionally, consumers can upvote responses from experts, enhancing the quality of information shared on the platform.

VideaHealth

Series A in 2022
VideaHealth is offers dentistAI’s software automatically detects pathologies in dental imaging, helping dentists avoid missing diseases and effectively communicating treatment recommendations to patients. Today, dentists miss up to 50% of pathologies in dental x-rays. Treatment delays or non-treatment often results in significant health risks for the patient and a loss of revenue for the dentists as he cannot treat missed diseases.

Worldspark Studios

Seed Round in 2022
Worldspark Studios is a blockchain gaming studio dedicated to creating immersive gaming experiences that inspire optimism and empower players. The team, comprised of veterans from renowned titles such as Destiny 2, Halo, and League of Legends, focuses on developing multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games that offer strategic depth and compact play sessions akin to competitive esports. By integrating blockchain technology, Worldspark Studios aims to facilitate an engaging player-owned economy while delivering gripping gameplay and captivating narratives. The studio's mission is to ignite wonder and foster a sense of discovery in every player, ensuring that their experiences remain enjoyable and rewarding over time.

Everyrealm

Series A in 2022
Everyrealm is a company that specializes in digital real estate, focusing on investments in virtual worlds through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The firm manages and develops a range of assets, including virtual real estate, metaverse platforms, and gaming infrastructure. It operates a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates various elements of the virtual landscape, such as gaming guilds and a metaverse gaming development studio. By providing tools for investment, management, and development in immersive media, Everyrealm aims to create a robust platform for the evolving digital economy.

Friktion

Venture Round in 2022
Friktion Labs is a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers with backgrounds in commodities, treasuries, volatility products, and crypto-assets. The organization has brought on board a group of derivatives traders and market makers in Genesis Trading, Alameda Research, LedgerPrime, QCP Capital, CMS Holdings, Orthogonal Trading, and GSR.

Kula Bio

Series A in 2022
Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Tagg

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Tagg is a social branding platform that enables content creators to earn cryptocurrency by engaging with their audience. The app provides tools for users to create personalized profiles and curate links, allowing them to showcase a variety of content, including music, events, and social media links. By leveraging web3 elements, Tagg rewards creators for their engagement and participation in the platform's exclusive community. This unique approach not only enhances brand organization but also fosters better audience interaction, leading to increased rewards for creators.

Mana Interactive

Seed Round in 2021
Mana Interactive Inc. is a Boston-based financial solutions provider focusing on providing a new rewards platform designed specifically for gamers. Founded in 2021, Mana Interactive is comprised of a team of passionate gamers striving to evolve the fintech space and change the way people see rewards, payments, and technology working together.

Hometap

Venture Round in 2021
Hometap is a fintech company founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in home equity investments. It offers homeowners a unique opportunity to access cash without incurring debt or selling their property. By providing immediate funds in exchange for a percentage of the home's future value, Hometap enables homeowners to utilize the money for various purposes, such as paying off debt or financing renovations. This approach allows homeowners to improve their financial situation without the burden of monthly payments or additional loans.

Algofi

Seed Round in 2021
Algofi is a decentralized crypto lending platform built on the Algorand blockchain. It offers users the ability to purchase cryptocurrencies and earn interest without relying on traditional banks or centralized custodians. By reducing barriers to entry, Algofi aims to make decentralized lending widely accessible, promoting inclusivity in the financial system. The platform also enables users to engage in leveraged trading and earn yields, facilitating a more democratic approach to financial transactions.

Mount

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Local experiences empowered by you. Mount is an experience marketplace. We connect the local experience providers with the short term rentals to then enable those guests to be able to book the very best experiences.

Tinyman

Seed Round in 2021
Tinyman is a decentralized trading protocol built on the Algorand blockchain, designed to facilitate a secure and open marketplace for traders, liquidity providers, and developers. It operates as a market maker, leveraging blockchain technology to provide a platform for users to trade and swap various assets, including tokens and currencies, at competitive market rates. By focusing on safety and efficiency, Tinyman aims to enhance the trading experience within the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Neural Magic

Series A in 2021
Neural Magic provides enterprise inference solutions that enhance the performance of open-source large language models across diverse infrastructures. The company's software serves to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads on standard hardware, allowing organizations to efficiently utilize their existing resources. By leveraging big data and deep learning, Neural Magic's technology supports applications such as recommendations, image recognition, and object detection. This enables businesses to overcome the constraints typically associated with traditional hardware accelerators, facilitating secure and cost-effective deployments of AI models.

Friktion

Seed Round in 2021
Friktion Labs is a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers with backgrounds in commodities, treasuries, volatility products, and crypto-assets. The organization has brought on board a group of derivatives traders and market makers in Genesis Trading, Alameda Research, LedgerPrime, QCP Capital, CMS Holdings, Orthogonal Trading, and GSR.

Yard Stick

Seed Round in 2021
Yard Stick specializes in measuring soil carbon to support climate-friendly agricultural practices. By addressing significant measurement challenges, the company has developed an innovative handheld device that evaluates carbon stocks and changes in real-time using VisNIR spectrometry. This technology allows for accurate detection of organic carbon levels, significantly reducing the cost of soil carbon measurement by over 90%. As a result, Yard Stick aims to enhance the adoption of evidence-based regenerative practices, which can improve soil health, increase farmers' income, and contribute to combating climate change. Through its advancements, Yard Stick seeks to create opportunities for both scientists and farmers to effectively manage soil carbon, thus facilitating a more sustainable agricultural future.

Shimmer

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Shimmer provides a platform for 1:1 remote ADHD coaching. Our platform matches users to an ADHD coach who helps guide them towards identifying and meeting goals, maintaining a positive approach to change, and improving productivity while providing a source of accountability.

Cake

Seed Round in 2021
Cake offers a library of resources and interactive tools that use AI and data science to help consumers honor the entire cycle of life.

Algofi

Seed Round in 2021
Algofi is a decentralized crypto lending platform built on the Algorand blockchain. It offers users the ability to purchase cryptocurrencies and earn interest without relying on traditional banks or centralized custodians. By reducing barriers to entry, Algofi aims to make decentralized lending widely accessible, promoting inclusivity in the financial system. The platform also enables users to engage in leveraged trading and earn yields, facilitating a more democratic approach to financial transactions.

Verve Motion

Series A in 2021
Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits aimed at assisting workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, apparel design, and movement science to create lightweight wearables crafted from textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the movements of the wearer, providing necessary support and force during critical moments while remaining nonrestrictive at other times. By focusing on safety and comfort, Verve Motion enhances the capabilities of workers in various industries, promoting a more efficient and secure working environment.

Acelab

Seed Round in 2021
Acelab is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing an architecture-based online platform designed to connect architects with manufacturers. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency and improving the quality of building products. By serving as a centralized resource for product research and specification, Acelab enables architecture professionals to save time and streamline their processes. Additionally, the platform supports marketing and sales teams by generating timely inbound leads, thereby creating value for both parties involved.

Waeve

Seed Round in 2021
Waeve Inc. is an eCommerce company based in Somerville, Massachusetts, specializing in the sale of limited drop ready-to-wear wigs targeted primarily at millennial and Gen Z black women. Founded in 2018 by Tiiso McGinty, Mary Imevbore, and Susana Hawken, Waeve is a black woman-owned beauty startup that aims to redefine the hair industry by providing beginner-friendly, high-quality wigs. The company is backed by venture capital and focuses on a direct-to-consumer model, emphasizing accessibility and style for its customers.

Allma

Seed Round in 2021
Allma develops a collaborative incident management system aimed at enhancing software development processes. By providing a platform that connects applications, systems, and conversations, Allma enables organizations to improve their operational efficiency and streamline workflows. The system assists businesses in resolving software incidents more rapidly and automating workflow creation, which fosters a more dynamic and flexible workplace. This collaboration layer empowers individuals and teams to optimize their time and resources, ultimately supporting a culture of continuous improvement in incident management and software development.

Circle

Private Equity Round in 2021
Circle is a financial technology firm that leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate payments and e-commerce. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle enhances the way users send and receive money through its platform, Circle Pay. The company offers a cryptocurrency investment product called Circle Invest, enabling users to buy and sell various crypto assets. Additionally, Circle provides over-the-counter trading services through Circle Trade, featuring one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, with an average monthly volume of $2 billion. Backed by significant investments from notable firms, Circle operates from its headquarters in Boston and has branches in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong.

Kula Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Higharc

Series A in 2021
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for the homebuilding industry, enabling builders to create three-dimensional home designs tailored to the specific needs of new homebuyers. The platform streamlines the design, construction, and sales processes by allowing users to manage plans, standards, and options in one location. Additionally, it generates accurate materials lists and provides permit-ready construction documents, which help eliminate material waste and costly errors. Higharc aims to enhance the homebuilding experience by enabling builders to deliver better homes and communities more affordably.

Knox Financial

Series A in 2021
Knox Financial is a Boston-based company founded in 2018 that provides a platform for homeowners to transform their residences into investment properties, thereby generating passive income. The company's algorithm-driven system simplifies the management of residential rentals by offering a comprehensive suite of services, including legal and background checks, rent collection, bill payment, accounting, tenant relations, maintenance management, and insurance programs. By streamlining these processes, Knox Financial empowers clients to maximize the financial benefits of property ownership while enjoying greater lifestyle flexibility and wealth creation opportunities.

Pyte

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pyte is a provider of secure data collaboration solutions that enables enterprises to share and utilize data while preserving confidentiality throughout the data lifecycle. The company’s innovative technology allows for computations on encrypted data without the need for decryption, facilitating seamless data access across various cloud environments and jurisdictions. This capability ensures compliance with privacy regulations and reduces the risk of data breaches. Pyte's platform supports diverse applications, from co-marketing to drug discovery and fraud detection, empowering businesses to collaborate effectively while safeguarding sensitive information. Founded by experts in secure computation, Pyte's team includes individuals with extensive academic backgrounds and accolades in the field.

Guardian Agriculture

Seed Round in 2021
Guardian Agriculture specializes in developing autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems tailored for precision agriculture. Their innovative technology empowers farmers by providing automated aerial crop protection services, significantly enhancing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. The eVTOL system utilizes lithium battery power to ensure safe and effective application over farm fields. Additionally, it captures valuable data to help farmers refine their chemical usage and improve crop sustainability. By integrating aerial utility services with precision agriculture, Guardian Agriculture aims to support growers in extending their operational reach and achieving more sustainable farming practices.

OnDeck

Series A in 2021
OnDeck is a technology-enabled financial platform that specializes in providing loan financing to small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, OnDeck employs proprietary software to aggregate operational data from businesses, which is then analyzed by an algorithm to determine loan eligibility. By evaluating businesses based on their actual performance rather than relying solely on personal credit scores, OnDeck aims to enhance access to credit for small businesses. This approach allows businesses to focus on growth and customer engagement instead of spending excessive time seeking loans. In 2015, OnDeck expanded its services to Australia to address the capital access challenges faced by small enterprises in that market.

Refraction AI

Seed Round in 2021
Refraction AI, Inc. is an autonomous delivery robot company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on building and deploying robotic platforms designed for last-mile goods delivery in urban environments. Its primary product, the REV-1, autonomously navigates urban settings using a combination of cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. The robot is capable of picking up items from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores, delivering them directly to customers' homes. This service aims to provide a faster, cheaper, and safer delivery option, addressing the growing demand for efficient logistics solutions. Additionally, the robots can be remotely monitored and teleoperated, ensuring operational flexibility in diverse weather conditions.

Reach Platform

Seed Round in 2021
Reach is a development platform that enables developers to build blockchain applications.

Sofar Sounds

Series B in 2021
Sofar Sounds is a global community creating space where music matters. Founded in London in 2009, Sofar brings guests and artists together in unique locations, without the distractions that plague other live events. Sofar shows begin as a secret: guests sign on for three unnamed performances at undisclosed locations, hosted by community members in everyday spaces — from living rooms and rooftops, to retail stores. Through the transformation of these spaces into captivating venues, Sofar serves as a platform for artists to connect with engaged audiences in cities around the world. Sofar invites guests to discover new artists, spaces, people, neighborhoods and cities, whether at home or abroad, creating an inclusive and accessible global community where people make genuine connections. To learn more about Sofar Sounds, check us out at www.sofarsounds.com or follow the conversation on social media at @sofarsounds or using #sofarsounds.

Adaptilens

Seed Round in 2020
Adaptilens, LLC is focused on developing an injectable, physiologically adaptive intraocular lens that provides patients with clear vision at various distances without the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Incorporated in 2019 and based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the company's innovative lens mimics the function of the natural human lens, allowing the ciliary muscles within the eye to alter the shape of the lens. This unique design enables natural accommodation, enabling users to focus on both near and distant objects effectively. Adaptilens aims to enhance the quality of life for patients by offering a solution that facilitates excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision.

JobGet

Seed Round in 2020
JobGet is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, incorporated in 2017. It serves as a marketplace that connects employers and job seekers, allowing them to communicate directly, schedule meetings, and conduct video interviews. Focused primarily on the retail and hospitality sectors, JobGet streamlines the job search process, reducing the time to secure employment from weeks to minutes. The platform is recognized for its user-friendly experience, consistently ranking among the top job search apps on both iOS and Android, and has successfully helped thousands of job seekers engage with leading employers.

JobGet

Seed Round in 2020
JobGet is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, incorporated in 2017. It serves as a marketplace that connects employers and job seekers, allowing them to communicate directly, schedule meetings, and conduct video interviews. Focused primarily on the retail and hospitality sectors, JobGet streamlines the job search process, reducing the time to secure employment from weeks to minutes. The platform is recognized for its user-friendly experience, consistently ranking among the top job search apps on both iOS and Android, and has successfully helped thousands of job seekers engage with leading employers.

Abridge

Series A in 2020
Abridge Inc. is a healthcare technology company founded in September 1999, focused on enhancing communication in medical settings through innovative tools. The company utilizes generative AI to automate the transcription and summarization of patient-clinician conversations, converting these interactions into structured clinical notes in real-time. This platform integrates seamlessly with Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, significantly reducing the need for manual note-taking. By generating clear and understandable summaries, Abridge improves patient comprehension of medical discussions and ensures that relevant documentation is accurately recorded in patient files. Additionally, the company emphasizes data security and patient privacy, adhering to healthcare regulations while providing a customizable interface that caters to individual patient needs.

Conjure

Seed Round in 2020
Conjure is an online furniture rental company based in New York that provides an alternative to traditional furniture ownership. Founded by Daniel Ramirez and Aditya Khilnani, the company operates a marketplace featuring designer-curated furniture pieces suitable for both home and office use. Conjure allows consumers to quickly and affordably furnish their spaces with stylish rentals available at reasonable monthly rates. Recently, the company raised $9 million in seed funding, comprising $4 million in equity led by Pillar VC and RiverPark Ventures, along with $5 million in debt financing from CoVenture, to further its mission of transforming how individuals acquire furniture.

Zapata Computing

Venture Round in 2020
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing computing solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables users to compose quantum workflows and execute them on both quantum and classical hardware. This platform facilitates simulations, optimizations, and machine learning applications, allowing for efficient management of complex tasks across different environments. As a spin-out from Harvard University, Zapata Computing leverages advanced computational techniques grounded in quantum physics to provide hardware-agnostic solutions tailored to enterprise organizations.

Kula Bio

Seed Round in 2020
Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Adaptilens

Seed Round in 2020
Adaptilens, LLC is focused on developing an injectable, physiologically adaptive intraocular lens that provides patients with clear vision at various distances without the need for eyeglasses or contact lenses. Incorporated in 2019 and based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, the company's innovative lens mimics the function of the natural human lens, allowing the ciliary muscles within the eye to alter the shape of the lens. This unique design enables natural accommodation, enabling users to focus on both near and distant objects effectively. Adaptilens aims to enhance the quality of life for patients by offering a solution that facilitates excellent near, intermediate, and distance vision.

Kula Bio

Venture Round in 2020
Kula Bio specializes in sustainable, biological solutions for modern agriculture. It energizes nitrogen-fixing microbes to produce organic fertilizer. By rewiring the energy flow from the sun to soil, they are disrupting synthetic fertilizer to eliminate the division between affordable practices and stewardship of our land, sea, and air. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts.

Refraction AI

Funding Round in 2020
Refraction AI, Inc. is an autonomous delivery robot company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on building and deploying robotic platforms designed for last-mile goods delivery in urban environments. Its primary product, the REV-1, autonomously navigates urban settings using a combination of cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors. The robot is capable of picking up items from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores, delivering them directly to customers' homes. This service aims to provide a faster, cheaper, and safer delivery option, addressing the growing demand for efficient logistics solutions. Additionally, the robots can be remotely monitored and teleoperated, ensuring operational flexibility in diverse weather conditions.

Scripta Insights

Venture Round in 2020
Scripta Insights offers a healthcare IT solution focused on reducing pharmacy benefit costs for self-insured employers and their members. The company has developed a cloud-based platform that analyzes pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) transactions and continuously monitors spending related to pharmacy benefits. This enables users, including employers, consultants, third-party administrators, and health plans, to identify areas of unnecessary overspending and achieve significant savings on medication costs. By providing insights and tools to evaluate PBM contracts and optimize pharmacy benefits, Scripta Insights supports cost control and financial efficiency in healthcare.

Tagg

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tagg is a social branding platform that enables content creators to earn cryptocurrency by engaging with their audience. The app provides tools for users to create personalized profiles and curate links, allowing them to showcase a variety of content, including music, events, and social media links. By leveraging web3 elements, Tagg rewards creators for their engagement and participation in the platform's exclusive community. This unique approach not only enhances brand organization but also fosters better audience interaction, leading to increased rewards for creators.

GALY

Seed Round in 2020
GALY Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in the United States, specializing in the production of cotton through cellular agriculture. Utilizing proprietary biomaterial technology, GALY creates cotton yarns in a laboratory setting, eliminating the need for traditional farming methods. This innovative approach produces high-quality cotton at a lower cost and with a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional cotton production. By supplying the textile industry with sustainable raw materials, GALY aims to provide clothing brands with eco-friendly alternatives to natural fabrics.

Acelab

Seed Round in 2020
Acelab is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2019 that specializes in developing an architecture-based online platform designed to connect architects with manufacturers. The platform offers a comprehensive set of tools aimed at enhancing workflow efficiency and improving the quality of building products. By serving as a centralized resource for product research and specification, Acelab enables architecture professionals to save time and streamline their processes. Additionally, the platform supports marketing and sales teams by generating timely inbound leads, thereby creating value for both parties involved.

Cake

Seed Round in 2020
Cake offers a library of resources and interactive tools that use AI and data science to help consumers honor the entire cycle of life.

Knox Financial

Seed Round in 2020
Knox Financial is a Boston-based company founded in 2018 that provides a platform for homeowners to transform their residences into investment properties, thereby generating passive income. The company's algorithm-driven system simplifies the management of residential rentals by offering a comprehensive suite of services, including legal and background checks, rent collection, bill payment, accounting, tenant relations, maintenance management, and insurance programs. By streamlining these processes, Knox Financial empowers clients to maximize the financial benefits of property ownership while enjoying greater lifestyle flexibility and wealth creation opportunities.

Hellotickets

Seed Round in 2020
Hellotickets is a Madrid-based ticketing platform that specializes in providing tickets for leisure and cultural events to international travelers visiting the United States and London. Founded in 2016 by Alberto Martínez and Carla Mouriño, the platform not only offers access to various events but also travel experiences, tours, and activities. Hellotickets employs blockchain technology to enhance its ticketing process, utilizing smart tickets embedded with QR codes that refresh frequently to prevent duplication and unauthorized resale. This approach allows users to secure tickets at exclusive prices and pay using their preferred methods, ensuring a seamless booking experience for explorers.

Matterworks

Seed Round in 2020
Matterworks is a developer of an artificial intelligence platform focused on advancing the field of metabolomics within the life sciences. The company's technology enhances analytical capabilities, allowing scientific researchers to conduct faster and more comprehensive metabolomic screenings. By facilitating the discovery and engineering processes, Matterworks aims to accelerate scientific progress and support innovation in various biological applications.

Verve Motion

Seed Round in 2020
Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits aimed at assisting workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. The company utilizes a combination of robotics, apparel design, and movement science to create lightweight wearables crafted from textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the movements of the wearer, providing necessary support and force during critical moments while remaining nonrestrictive at other times. By focusing on safety and comfort, Verve Motion enhances the capabilities of workers in various industries, promoting a more efficient and secure working environment.

GALY

Seed Round in 2019
GALY Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2019 and based in the United States, specializing in the production of cotton through cellular agriculture. Utilizing proprietary biomaterial technology, GALY creates cotton yarns in a laboratory setting, eliminating the need for traditional farming methods. This innovative approach produces high-quality cotton at a lower cost and with a reduced environmental impact compared to conventional cotton production. By supplying the textile industry with sustainable raw materials, GALY aims to provide clothing brands with eco-friendly alternatives to natural fabrics.

Neural Magic

Seed Round in 2019
Neural Magic provides enterprise inference solutions that enhance the performance of open-source large language models across diverse infrastructures. The company's software serves to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads on standard hardware, allowing organizations to efficiently utilize their existing resources. By leveraging big data and deep learning, Neural Magic's technology supports applications such as recommendations, image recognition, and object detection. This enables businesses to overcome the constraints typically associated with traditional hardware accelerators, facilitating secure and cost-effective deployments of AI models.

VideaHealth

Seed Round in 2019
VideaHealth is offers dentistAI’s software automatically detects pathologies in dental imaging, helping dentists avoid missing diseases and effectively communicating treatment recommendations to patients. Today, dentists miss up to 50% of pathologies in dental x-rays. Treatment delays or non-treatment often results in significant health risks for the patient and a loss of revenue for the dentists as he cannot treat missed diseases.

Zilla Security

Venture Round in 2019
Zilla Security offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform specializing in identity governance and administration (IGA). The platform automates key processes related to identity compliance, provisioning, and security, enabling organizations to manage user access effectively. Zilla provides integration capabilities for both commonly used and custom applications, facilitating smoother operations. Its Zilla AI Profiles feature simplifies the creation and maintenance of rules that define roles or user groups. By leveraging automation, Zilla helps clients streamline deployment, conduct access reviews, and enhance provisioning processes, ultimately reducing the need for extensive IT service management tickets. The platform is designed to secure cloud applications, networks, and customer data, ensuring that businesses can maintain robust security measures.

Higharc

Seed Round in 2019
Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for the homebuilding industry, enabling builders to create three-dimensional home designs tailored to the specific needs of new homebuyers. The platform streamlines the design, construction, and sales processes by allowing users to manage plans, standards, and options in one location. Additionally, it generates accurate materials lists and provides permit-ready construction documents, which help eliminate material waste and costly errors. Higharc aims to enhance the homebuilding experience by enabling builders to deliver better homes and communities more affordably.

Zapata Computing

Series A in 2019
Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing computing solutions for various industries, including finance, healthcare, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables users to compose quantum workflows and execute them on both quantum and classical hardware. This platform facilitates simulations, optimizations, and machine learning applications, allowing for efficient management of complex tasks across different environments. As a spin-out from Harvard University, Zapata Computing leverages advanced computational techniques grounded in quantum physics to provide hardware-agnostic solutions tailored to enterprise organizations.

GRO Biosciences

Seed Round in 2019
GRO Biosciences is focused on developing advanced protein therapeutics by utilizing innovative technologies in computational protein design and synthetic biology. The company has created several genomically recoded strains of bacteria that enable the incorporation of non-standard amino acids into proteins. This approach enhances the potency, stability, and targeted delivery of these therapeutics. GRO Biosciences aims to apply its technology to improve treatments for a range of conditions, including diabetes, growth disorders, and autoimmunity, thereby addressing significant unmet medical needs.

RECLAIM

Seed Round in 2019
RECLAIM is a financial wellness app that relieves patients from financial stress so that they can focus on their wellbeing. It helps healthcare users understand their care pathway and what to expect ahead, save on their cost of care, and optimize their insurance selection to best mitigate their financial risk. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Quadratic 3D

Seed Round in 2019
Quadratic 3D offers printing technology that focuses on 3D printing. Their innovation enables the clients to open up to new industrial and commercial applications.

Zilla Security

Seed Round in 2019
Zilla Security offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform specializing in identity governance and administration (IGA). The platform automates key processes related to identity compliance, provisioning, and security, enabling organizations to manage user access effectively. Zilla provides integration capabilities for both commonly used and custom applications, facilitating smoother operations. Its Zilla AI Profiles feature simplifies the creation and maintenance of rules that define roles or user groups. By leveraging automation, Zilla helps clients streamline deployment, conduct access reviews, and enhance provisioning processes, ultimately reducing the need for extensive IT service management tickets. The platform is designed to secure cloud applications, networks, and customer data, ensuring that businesses can maintain robust security measures.

Guardian Agriculture

Venture Round in 2019
Guardian Agriculture specializes in developing autonomous electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems tailored for precision agriculture. Their innovative technology empowers farmers by providing automated aerial crop protection services, significantly enhancing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impact. The eVTOL system utilizes lithium battery power to ensure safe and effective application over farm fields. Additionally, it captures valuable data to help farmers refine their chemical usage and improve crop sustainability. By integrating aerial utility services with precision agriculture, Guardian Agriculture aims to support growers in extending their operational reach and achieving more sustainable farming practices.

Jellyfish

Seed Round in 2019
Jellyfish, Inc. is an engineering management platform that assists engineering leaders in aligning their teams' activities with strategic business objectives. The platform integrates engineering data with contextual business information, enabling users to understand how engineering efforts contribute to overall business growth. Jellyfish's solutions encompass tracking engineering work, analyzing performance, and enhancing productivity, while also providing visibility into resource allocation and operational effectiveness. The platform supports functions such as strategic alignment, communication of value, and R&D cost capitalization. Established in 2007, Jellyfish is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Washington, D.C.
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