Pillar VC

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 is a pioneering AI laboratory specializing in programmable biology. It develops advanced generative AI models that capture the core principles of biology, empowering healthcare partners to create novel antibodies, optimize existing enzymes, and advance genetic engineering. This enables partners to gain unparalleled control over molecular biology, driving transformative advancements in health and sustainability.

VideaHealth develops AI software that automatically detects dental pathologies in imaging, providing real‑time second opinions and visual case presentations to improve diagnosis accuracy, treatment planning, and case acceptance. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company’s VideaDetect platform helps dentists reduce missed disease rates, enhance patient communication, and streamline practice operations and insurance claims through analytics.

Addis Energy is a pioneering company dedicated to revolutionizing the global chemical industry. It specializes in the production of ammonia, a critical component in various industries, using a novel, low-carbon process. Unlike traditional methods, Addis Energy's technology injects air and water into iron-rich rocks deep underground, facilitating a chemical reaction that yields ammonia with significantly reduced emissions and at a lower cost. This innovative approach enables businesses to meet their chemical needs in a more sustainable and economical manner.

Cimulate is a technology company specializing in generative AI. It enhances customer experiences by predicting and fulfilling user intent during the search and discovery process. The company's proprietary large language model (LLM) operating system analyzes vast internet data to anticipate customer needs and deliver relevant products and content, driving conversions for businesses.

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 is a technology company that specializes in developing open-source artificial intelligence agents for developers. These agents are designed to automate various tasks, such as writing code, running commands, and interacting with the web, thereby helping developers to streamline their workflow and reduce time spent on repetitive tasks. The company prioritizes security and collaborates with AI safety experts to ensure the safe and responsible use of its technology.

Cache is a biotechnology company focused on developing a groundbreaking wet operating system designed for the storage, access, and computation of biomolecules at scale. By ensuring the integrity and fidelity of nucleic acids from various sources, Cache enables researchers and partners to accelerate molecular pathology research and gain insights into life sciences. This innovative approach facilitates the analysis of biomolecules, thereby unlocking new precision medicine applications and enhancing the capacity for understanding biological data. Ultimately, Cache aims to make both digital and biological data universally accessible and sustainable, eliminating the need for data deletion or disposal.

Adaptilens develops an accommodating intraocular lens that replicates the natural human lens, enabling clear near, intermediate, and distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. The lens uses the eye's ciliary muscles to change shape for natural focus across distances and returns to its baseline form for distance viewing. The company is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Pyte is a secure data collaboration solutions provider that specializes in enabling enterprises to utilize and share data while preserving confidentiality throughout the entire data lifecycle. The company's innovative platform employs advanced cryptographic technology, allowing for computations on encrypted data without decryption, thus facilitating secure collaboration across cloud environments and between multiple organizations. This technology is particularly valuable in various applications, including co-marketing, drug discovery, and fraud detection, enabling businesses to leverage their data in a privacy-compliant manner without the risk of data breaches. Founded by experts with a strong academic background, including six PhDs and several world-renowned specialists in secure computation, Pyte is committed to advancing the field of secure data utilization.

Fluent Metal develops production-grade liquid metal printing technology that enables scalable, tunable, and cost-efficient metal additive manufacturing. The platform aims to deliver high-quality, reliable metal 3D printing that is accessible for diverse fabrication needs, supporting safer and more economical production of functional parts. By prioritizing process tunability and scalability, Fluent Metal seeks broader adoption of metal AM across industries and to drive innovation through efficient, sustainable manufacturing solutions.

GALY is a United States–based biomaterials company that grows cotton from cells in a laboratory rather than from field crops. Using a proprietary method, it produces cellular cotton to supply textile materials, including yarns, for clothing brands and textile manufacturers. The process eliminates farmland requirements, minimizes water use, and avoids pesticides and insecticides, offering a sustainable, traceable, and ethical raw material with a lower environmental impact.

Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for homebuilders and new homebuyers, focusing on three-dimensional home design and customization. The platform allows users to create tailored home designs while managing plans, standards, and options within a single interface. It provides accurate materials lists and generates permit-ready construction documents, streamlining the building process. By enabling builders to design and sell homes in 3D, Higharc aims to enhance the efficiency of design, construction, and sales, ultimately reducing material waste and costly errors. The company's mission is to support builders in creating high-quality homes and communities in a more affordable manner.

Latent Labs is a pioneering AI laboratory specializing in programmable biology. It develops advanced generative AI models that capture the core principles of biology, empowering healthcare partners to create novel antibodies, optimize existing enzymes, and advance genetic engineering. This enables partners to gain unparalleled control over molecular biology, driving transformative advancements in health and sustainability.

Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits designed to assist workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. By integrating advancements in robotics, apparel design, and movement science, the company creates lightweight wearable technology made from flexible textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the natural movements of the wearer, delivering support and force at critical moments while maintaining a nonrestrictive fit. Verve Motion's innovative approach aims to enhance workplace safety and comfort, ultimately improving the efficiency of workers in various industries.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

SphereX is the on-chain security solution for Web3 applications.

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

Acelab is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. It has developed an architecture-based online platform that connects architects with manufacturers, enhancing collaboration within the building industry. The platform offers productive tools aimed at improving workflow efficiency for architecture professionals, facilitating better quality and performance in building products. By serving as a centralized source of information and resources for building product research and specification, Acelab helps users save time and streamline their tasks. Additionally, its comprehensive platform generates inbound leads, providing valuable support for marketing and sales teams within the architecture sector.

Range Biotechnologies develops translational proteomics tools to enable personalized health by precisely measuring multiple proteins across numerous samples, delivering insights into the mechanisms of disease and their evolution over time to support healthcare professionals.

Entrée is a meal delivery service offering restaurant-quality meals.

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

NovaXS is developing an advanced smart needle-free drug delivery platform designed to enhance medication adherence and optimize treatment outcomes.

Asimov designs and develops biologics and gene therapies, focusing on mammalian cell engineering and genetic circuit design. The company combines synthetic biology, computer-aided design, and machine learning to accelerate the design and manufacture of biologics, viral vectors, and cell and gene therapies. Its platform integrates biophysical simulations with data-driven models of biology to engineer genetic circuits and optimize production processes. Founded in 2017 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Asimov supports healthcare firms in advancing therapeutic pipelines through software and engineering tooling that bridges biology and computational design.

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Lamin develops open data platforms for computational biology. It offers data application programming interfaces (APIs) that employ machine learning algorithms to provide data management services, collaborative workspaces, and learning platforms for research and development in the biotechnology industry.

Abridge is a healthcare technology company that uses generative AI to automate transcription and summarization of medical conversations, turning patient-clinician discussions into structured clinical notes in real time and integrating with electronic health record systems. The platform reduces manual note-taking, improves documentation accuracy, and enhances patient understanding by providing clear, understandable summaries. It supports clinicians across clinical, nursing, and revenue cycle workflows while prioritizing data security and patient privacy and complying with healthcare regulations. The system offers an audio-based recording and summarization approach with a customizable interface to tailor notes to patient needs.

Alchemon is a developer of innovative NFT-based games focused on creating a monster-collecting experience through staking, crafting, and trading card mechanics. Utilizing the Algorand blockchain, the company offers a platform that enables fast transactions with low fees, enhancing the gaming experience for users. Alchemon's approach combines elements of play-to-earn gaming with entertainment, allowing players to engage in a vibrant ecosystem where they can collect, trade, and develop their in-game assets. Through its unique integration of blockchain technology, Alchemon aims to redefine the gaming landscape by providing a scalable and efficient platform for gamers and enthusiasts alike.

JobGet Inc. is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2017. It serves as a marketplace connecting employers and job seekers, facilitating direct communication through messaging, scheduling meetings, and conducting video interviews. The platform is particularly focused on the retail and hospitality industries, significantly accelerating the job search process by reducing the timeline from weeks to mere minutes. JobGet has gained recognition as a top-rated application on both iOS and Android, assisting thousands of job seekers in engaging with prominent employers.

Plonts is a company focused on producing plant-based foods that promote sustainability through innovative microbial processes. It specializes in crafting a new category of plant-based cheeses that feature a range of flavors and textures derived from sustainable plant sources. By utilizing fermentation and aging techniques, Plonts transforms mild plant-based ingredients into flavorful cheeses that offer an authentic taste experience. The company aims to provide consumers with healthy and organic food options at reasonable prices, thereby supporting a more sustainable food system while catering to diverse dietary preferences.

Pyte is a secure data collaboration solutions provider that specializes in enabling enterprises to utilize and share data while preserving confidentiality throughout the entire data lifecycle. The company's innovative platform employs advanced cryptographic technology, allowing for computations on encrypted data without decryption, thus facilitating secure collaboration across cloud environments and between multiple organizations. This technology is particularly valuable in various applications, including co-marketing, drug discovery, and fraud detection, enabling businesses to leverage their data in a privacy-compliant manner without the risk of data breaches. Founded by experts with a strong academic background, including six PhDs and several world-renowned specialists in secure computation, Pyte is committed to advancing the field of secure data utilization.

Burn Ghost Games operates a Web3 casual gaming platform where users can compete in skill-based games for prizes such as crypto, USD, NFTs, and game assets.

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 pose questions and receive direct responses from specialists, fostering community engagement through user interaction. Customers can upvote answers provided by experts, ensuring that the most valuable insights are readily accessible. By offering unfiltered access to expert knowledge, AnyQuestion empowers individuals to obtain timely and relevant information tailored to their inquiries.

VideaHealth develops AI software that automatically detects dental pathologies in imaging, providing real‑time second opinions and visual case presentations to improve diagnosis accuracy, treatment planning, and case acceptance. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company’s VideaDetect platform helps dentists reduce missed disease rates, enhance patient communication, and streamline practice operations and insurance claims through analytics.

Worldspark Studios is a blockchain gaming studio that focuses on creating immersive multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) games infused with cryptocurrency elements. The company aims to deliver engaging gameplay experiences characterized by strategic depth and compact play sessions, catering to both casual and competitive gamers. With a team of veterans who have contributed to major gaming franchises, Worldspark Studios is dedicated to crafting fun, gripping narratives that not only entertain but also empower players to discover and harness their unique potential. The studio's mission is to inspire optimism and wonder through innovative gaming experiences that foster a deep, player-owned economy, ensuring sustained engagement for its audience.

Everyrealm is a digital real estate investment firm focusing on virtual worlds through NFTs. It invests in, manages, and develops assets such as NFTs, virtual real estate, metaverse platforms, gaming infrastructure.

Friktion Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company focused on portfolio management, equipped with a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers experienced in commodities, treasuries, and crypto-assets. The organization has assembled a team of derivatives traders and market makers with expertise from notable firms in the trading sector. Friktion offers an automated portfolio manager (APM) that allows users to input their existing portfolio details, including spot trading, perpetual contracts, and liquidity positions. This platform is designed to help investors maximize profits and monitor fluctuations across various market cycles, promoting sustainable and informed investing practices.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Tagg is a social branding platform that enables content creators to build personalized profiles, curate links, and post content. It uses web3 elements like tokens to reward engaging creators.

Mana Interactive Inc., based in Boston, is a financial solutions provider established in 2021 that focuses on creating a rewards platform tailored for gamers. The company has developed a financial application that offers a checking account and debit card specifically designed for individuals who enjoy gaming. Through this application, users can earn rewards points not only from their everyday purchases but also from engaging in their favorite games. Additionally, Mana Interactive provides access to gaming events, hardware, and beta tests, further enhancing the gaming experience. The team at Mana Interactive is dedicated to transforming the fintech landscape and reshaping how rewards, payments, and technology integrate within the gaming community.

Hometap, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a fintech company that specializes in home equity investments. It allows homeowners to access funds immediately without taking on loans or selling their homes. Homeowners can use these funds for various purposes such as paying off debt or making renovations, all while avoiding added debt or monthly payments. Hometap provides this cash in exchange for a percentage of the future appreciation of the home's value.

Algofi is a decentralized crypto lending platform built on the Algorand blockchain. The company focuses on making lending accessible to a broader audience by allowing users to purchase cryptocurrency and earn interest without relying on traditional banks or centralized custodians. By reducing barriers to entry, Algofi promotes a more democratic financial system, enabling traders to engage in leveraged transactions and easily earn yield on their investments.

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.

Founded in 2016, Republic is a global equity crowdfunding platform headquartered in New York City. It provides access to startup, real estate, crypto, and gaming investments for over one million members worldwide, facilitating over $500 million in investments. Backed by prominent investors, Republic aims to create a diverse, sustainable, and connected world.

Tinyman is a decentralized trading protocol built on the Algorand blockchain, providing a secure and efficient marketplace for traders, liquidity providers, and developers. The company focuses on creating an open platform that facilitates asset trading and swapping, including tokens and currencies, at market rates. By leveraging blockchain technology, Tinyman acts as a market maker, ensuring that users can engage in secure trading activities while benefiting from the speed and reliability of its underlying framework. This innovative approach positions Tinyman as a significant player in the decentralized finance space.

Neural Magic specializes in enterprise inference solutions that optimize the performance of open-source large language models across various infrastructures. The company focuses on maximizing computational efficiency and hardware utilization, enabling organizations to deploy AI models securely and cost-effectively.

Friktion Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company focused on portfolio management, equipped with a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers experienced in commodities, treasuries, and crypto-assets. The organization has assembled a team of derivatives traders and market makers with expertise from notable firms in the trading sector. Friktion offers an automated portfolio manager (APM) that allows users to input their existing portfolio details, including spot trading, perpetual contracts, and liquidity positions. This platform is designed to help investors maximize profits and monitor fluctuations across various market cycles, promoting sustainable and informed investing practices.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

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 LLC is a Boston-based company that offers guidance, planning, and consulting services related to end-of-life preferences through its application. This platform allows users to create a secure online document detailing their instructions for various aspects of mortality, including healthcare, funerals, financial, and legal matters. Cake serves as a comprehensive resource, featuring over 1,400 articles and interactive planning tools designed to assist individuals in navigating the complexities of end-of-life decisions. With a monthly reach of over 1.5 million unique visitors, Cake collaborates with various organizations in the healthcare and financial sectors, providing essential support for users looking to curate their digital legacy and make meaningful choices regarding their mortality.

Algofi is a decentralized crypto lending platform built on the Algorand blockchain. The company focuses on making lending accessible to a broader audience by allowing users to purchase cryptocurrency and earn interest without relying on traditional banks or centralized custodians. By reducing barriers to entry, Algofi promotes a more democratic financial system, enabling traders to engage in leveraged transactions and easily earn yield on their investments.

Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits designed to assist workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. By integrating advancements in robotics, apparel design, and movement science, the company creates lightweight wearable technology made from flexible textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the natural movements of the wearer, delivering support and force at critical moments while maintaining a nonrestrictive fit. Verve Motion's innovative approach aims to enhance workplace safety and comfort, ultimately improving the efficiency of workers in various industries.

Acelab is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. It has developed an architecture-based online platform that connects architects with manufacturers, enhancing collaboration within the building industry. The platform offers productive tools aimed at improving workflow efficiency for architecture professionals, facilitating better quality and performance in building products. By serving as a centralized source of information and resources for building product research and specification, Acelab helps users save time and streamline their tasks. Additionally, its comprehensive platform generates inbound leads, providing valuable support for marketing and sales teams within the architecture sector.

Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, Waeve is a direct-to-consumer beauty company specializing in beginner-friendly, high-quality wigs. It caters primarily to millennial and Gen Z black women, offering trendy ready-to-wear styles.

Allma develops a collaboration enhancement tool that optimizes workflows, simplifies task management, and improves team communication. Its AI-powered platform summarizes threads, analyzes data, suggests actions, centralizes communication, and offers insights to streamline processes.

Circle is a Boston-based fintech company founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville. It specializes in utilizing stablecoins for payments, e-commerce, and investment products. Circle's services include Circle Pay for easy money transfers, Circle Invest for crypto asset trading, and Circle Trade for over-the-counter transactions. The company is backed by prominent investors such as Jim Breyer, Goldman Sachs, IDG Capital, General Catalyst, and Accel Partners.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for homebuilders and new homebuyers, focusing on three-dimensional home design and customization. The platform allows users to create tailored home designs while managing plans, standards, and options within a single interface. It provides accurate materials lists and generates permit-ready construction documents, streamlining the building process. By enabling builders to design and sell homes in 3D, Higharc aims to enhance the efficiency of design, construction, and sales, ultimately reducing material waste and costly errors. The company's mission is to support builders in creating high-quality homes and communities in a more affordable manner.

Knox Financial, established in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a platform that enables individuals to transform their primary residence into an investment property, generating passive rental income while they continue living there. The company uses algorithm-based technology to manage and identify suitable residential rentals, offering services such as tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance management, insurance programs, and accounting, thereby streamlining the process of owning and managing a rental property.

Pyte is a secure data collaboration solutions provider that specializes in enabling enterprises to utilize and share data while preserving confidentiality throughout the entire data lifecycle. The company's innovative platform employs advanced cryptographic technology, allowing for computations on encrypted data without decryption, thus facilitating secure collaboration across cloud environments and between multiple organizations. This technology is particularly valuable in various applications, including co-marketing, drug discovery, and fraud detection, enabling businesses to leverage their data in a privacy-compliant manner without the risk of data breaches. Founded by experts with a strong academic background, including six PhDs and several world-renowned specialists in secure computation, Pyte is committed to advancing the field of secure data utilization.

Guardian Agriculture specializes in developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems for precision crop application. Their automated, electric aerial systems enable farmers to reach areas previously inaccessible, reduce environmental impact, minimize product resistance, and optimize chemical use for sustainable farming.

Founded in 2006, OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform specializing in loan financing for small and medium-sized businesses. It uses proprietary software to assess business performance, enabling responsible expansion of credit access beyond traditional personal credit score evaluations.

Founded in 2016, Republic is a global equity crowdfunding platform headquartered in New York City. It provides access to startup, real estate, crypto, and gaming investments for over one million members worldwide, facilitating over $500 million in investments. Backed by prominent investors, Republic aims to create a diverse, sustainable, and connected world.

Refraction AI, Inc. is an autonomous delivery robot company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying robotic platforms that facilitate last-mile goods delivery in urban environments. Its flagship product, the REV-1, is designed to autonomously navigate through city streets using an array of cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors, allowing it to pick up goods from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores and deliver them directly to customers' homes. Refraction AI's technology is engineered to operate in various climates and can be monitored and operated remotely, ensuring efficient and reliable service. By enhancing the delivery process, Refraction AI aims to meet the increasing demand for faster, safer, and more cost-effective delivery solutions.

Reach is a development platform that enables developers to build blockchain applications.

Sofar Sounds is an international collective based in London, founded in 2009, dedicated to creating unique spaces where music matters. The company organizes intimate live music events in unconventional venues such as living rooms, rooftops, and retail stores, transforming these spaces into captivating performance settings. Sofar shows are kept secret until the last minute, with guests signing up for unnamed performances at undisclosed locations. This approach allows artists to connect directly with engaged audiences, fostering a global community where people can discover new music and make genuine connections in cities around the world.

Adaptilens develops an accommodating intraocular lens that replicates the natural human lens, enabling clear near, intermediate, and distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. The lens uses the eye's ciliary muscles to change shape for natural focus across distances and returns to its baseline form for distance viewing. The company is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

JobGet Inc. is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2017. It serves as a marketplace connecting employers and job seekers, facilitating direct communication through messaging, scheduling meetings, and conducting video interviews. The platform is particularly focused on the retail and hospitality industries, significantly accelerating the job search process by reducing the timeline from weeks to mere minutes. JobGet has gained recognition as a top-rated application on both iOS and Android, assisting thousands of job seekers in engaging with prominent employers.

JobGet Inc. is a mobile hiring application and job search platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 2017. It serves as a marketplace connecting employers and job seekers, facilitating direct communication through messaging, scheduling meetings, and conducting video interviews. The platform is particularly focused on the retail and hospitality industries, significantly accelerating the job search process by reducing the timeline from weeks to mere minutes. JobGet has gained recognition as a top-rated application on both iOS and Android, assisting thousands of job seekers in engaging with prominent employers.

Abridge is a healthcare technology company that uses generative AI to automate transcription and summarization of medical conversations, turning patient-clinician discussions into structured clinical notes in real time and integrating with electronic health record systems. The platform reduces manual note-taking, improves documentation accuracy, and enhances patient understanding by providing clear, understandable summaries. It supports clinicians across clinical, nursing, and revenue cycle workflows while prioritizing data security and patient privacy and complying with healthcare regulations. The system offers an audio-based recording and summarization approach with a customizable interface to tailor notes to patient needs.

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, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing innovative computing solutions tailored for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company emerged from Harvard University and is driven by a team of scientists, including Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Zapata offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables the composition of quantum workflows using a YAML-compatible language, facilitating tasks across both quantum and classical hardware. Its solutions are hardware-agnostic and cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, energy, and more. Equipped to address complex challenges, Zapata Computing focuses on simulation, optimization, and machine learning, helping enterprise organizations harness the power of quantum technology to enhance their operations.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Adaptilens develops an accommodating intraocular lens that replicates the natural human lens, enabling clear near, intermediate, and distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. The lens uses the eye's ciliary muscles to change shape for natural focus across distances and returns to its baseline form for distance viewing. The company is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Refraction AI, Inc. is an autonomous delivery robot company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing and deploying robotic platforms that facilitate last-mile goods delivery in urban environments. Its flagship product, the REV-1, is designed to autonomously navigate through city streets using an array of cameras, radar, and ultrasonic sensors, allowing it to pick up goods from restaurants, pharmacies, and grocery stores and deliver them directly to customers' homes. Refraction AI's technology is engineered to operate in various climates and can be monitored and operated remotely, ensuring efficient and reliable service. By enhancing the delivery process, Refraction AI aims to meet the increasing demand for faster, safer, and more cost-effective delivery solutions.

Scripta Insights offers a healthcare IT solution that analyzes pharmacy benefit manager transactions to identify and reduce overspending on prescription drugs. They serve self-insured employers, consultants, health plans, and members, delivering immediate savings through precise drug pricing.

Tagg is a social branding platform that enables content creators to build personalized profiles, curate links, and post content. It uses web3 elements like tokens to reward engaging creators.

GALY is a United States–based biomaterials company that grows cotton from cells in a laboratory rather than from field crops. Using a proprietary method, it produces cellular cotton to supply textile materials, including yarns, for clothing brands and textile manufacturers. The process eliminates farmland requirements, minimizes water use, and avoids pesticides and insecticides, offering a sustainable, traceable, and ethical raw material with a lower environmental impact.

Acelab is a technology company based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. It has developed an architecture-based online platform that connects architects with manufacturers, enhancing collaboration within the building industry. The platform offers productive tools aimed at improving workflow efficiency for architecture professionals, facilitating better quality and performance in building products. By serving as a centralized source of information and resources for building product research and specification, Acelab helps users save time and streamline their tasks. Additionally, its comprehensive platform generates inbound leads, providing valuable support for marketing and sales teams within the architecture sector.

On Deck is a global platform fostering connections among ambitious individuals. It offers action-oriented programming and community support to accelerate careers, launch ideas, or build lifelong networks.

Cake LLC is a Boston-based company that offers guidance, planning, and consulting services related to end-of-life preferences through its application. This platform allows users to create a secure online document detailing their instructions for various aspects of mortality, including healthcare, funerals, financial, and legal matters. Cake serves as a comprehensive resource, featuring over 1,400 articles and interactive planning tools designed to assist individuals in navigating the complexities of end-of-life decisions. With a monthly reach of over 1.5 million unique visitors, Cake collaborates with various organizations in the healthcare and financial sectors, providing essential support for users looking to curate their digital legacy and make meaningful choices regarding their mortality.

Knox Financial, established in 2018 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a platform that enables individuals to transform their primary residence into an investment property, generating passive rental income while they continue living there. The company uses algorithm-based technology to manage and identify suitable residential rentals, offering services such as tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance management, insurance programs, and accounting, thereby streamlining the process of owning and managing a rental property.

Founded in Madrid in 2016 by Alberto Martínez and Carla Mouriño, Hellotickets is a ticketing platform designed for international travelers visiting the US or London. It specializes in selling tickets for leisure and cultural events.

Verve Motion specializes in the development of exo-suits designed to assist workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. By integrating advancements in robotics, apparel design, and movement science, the company creates lightweight wearable technology made from flexible textile materials. These exo-suits are designed to adapt to the natural movements of the wearer, delivering support and force at critical moments while maintaining a nonrestrictive fit. Verve Motion's innovative approach aims to enhance workplace safety and comfort, ultimately improving the efficiency of workers in various industries.

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.

GALY is a United States–based biomaterials company that grows cotton from cells in a laboratory rather than from field crops. Using a proprietary method, it produces cellular cotton to supply textile materials, including yarns, for clothing brands and textile manufacturers. The process eliminates farmland requirements, minimizes water use, and avoids pesticides and insecticides, offering a sustainable, traceable, and ethical raw material with a lower environmental impact.

Neural Magic specializes in enterprise inference solutions that optimize the performance of open-source large language models across various infrastructures. The company focuses on maximizing computational efficiency and hardware utilization, enabling organizations to deploy AI models securely and cost-effectively.

VideaHealth develops AI software that automatically detects dental pathologies in imaging, providing real‑time second opinions and visual case presentations to improve diagnosis accuracy, treatment planning, and case acceptance. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company’s VideaDetect platform helps dentists reduce missed disease rates, enhance patient communication, and streamline practice operations and insurance claims through analytics.

Petri is a venture capital accelerator based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2019. The firm specializes in investing in formation-stage startups, particularly at the intersection of biology and engineering. Petri focuses on sectors such as biotech applications, food, healthcare, industrial chemicals, and new materials. It provides pre-seed and seed capital investments, typically up to $0.25 million, and works closely with founders over a 12-month period to help them build high-quality teams, develop intellectual property, and identify customers. Petri's programming culminates in a Demo Day presentation, showcasing the startups' progress. In exchange for its support, Petri acquires an equity stake in the participating companies.

Zilla Security is a provider of identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions, offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to automate identity compliance, provisioning, and security processes. The platform includes application integration capabilities for both widely used and custom applications, facilitating a streamlined approach to identity management. Its Zilla AI Profiles feature simplifies the creation and maintenance of rules defining roles or groups, enhancing operational efficiency. By leveraging automation, Zilla Security enables organizations to optimize deployment, conduct access reviews, and manage provisioning with reduced effort and fewer IT service management tickets, ultimately supporting the security of customer data and user access across various cloud applications and infrastructure.

Higharc, Inc. is a technology company based in Durham, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It offers a comprehensive web platform designed for homebuilders and new homebuyers, focusing on three-dimensional home design and customization. The platform allows users to create tailored home designs while managing plans, standards, and options within a single interface. It provides accurate materials lists and generates permit-ready construction documents, streamlining the building process. By enabling builders to design and sell homes in 3D, Higharc aims to enhance the efficiency of design, construction, and sales, ultimately reducing material waste and costly errors. The company's mission is to support builders in creating high-quality homes and communities in a more affordable manner.

Zapata Computing, Inc. is a quantum software company that specializes in developing innovative computing solutions tailored for industrial and commercial applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Toronto, the company emerged from Harvard University and is driven by a team of scientists, including Alán Aspuru-Guzik. Zapata offers Orquestra, a software platform that enables the composition of quantum workflows using a YAML-compatible language, facilitating tasks across both quantum and classical hardware. Its solutions are hardware-agnostic and cater to various sectors, including finance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, energy, and more. Equipped to address complex challenges, Zapata Computing focuses on simulation, optimization, and machine learning, helping enterprise organizations harness the power of quantum technology to enhance their operations.

GRO Biosciences employs computational protein design and synthetic biology to enhance protein therapeutics. It has developed multiple genomically recoded bacterial strains capable of incorporating non-standard amino acids into proteins, resulting in improved potency, stability, and targeted delivery. The company focuses on developing advanced treatments for diabetes, growth disorders, and autoimmunity.

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.

Founded in 2019, Quadratic 3D specializes in developing advanced 3D printing technologies tailored for commercial and industrial applications. The company's innovative solutions enable clients to explore new applications, enhance product functionality, aesthetics, and accuracy, while promoting sustainability.

Zilla Security is a provider of identity governance and administration (IGA) solutions, offering a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed to automate identity compliance, provisioning, and security processes. The platform includes application integration capabilities for both widely used and custom applications, facilitating a streamlined approach to identity management. Its Zilla AI Profiles feature simplifies the creation and maintenance of rules defining roles or groups, enhancing operational efficiency. By leveraging automation, Zilla Security enables organizations to optimize deployment, conduct access reviews, and manage provisioning with reduced effort and fewer IT service management tickets, ultimately supporting the security of customer data and user access across various cloud applications and infrastructure.

Guardian Agriculture specializes in developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) systems for precision crop application. Their automated, electric aerial systems enable farmers to reach areas previously inaccessible, reduce environmental impact, minimize product resistance, and optimize chemical use for sustainable farming.

On Deck is a global platform fostering connections among ambitious individuals. It offers action-oriented programming and community support to accelerate careers, launch ideas, or build lifelong networks.