Mightier is a Boston-based company that develops bioresponsive video games and a family program designed to help children regulate emotions. The platform pairs gameplay with a biofeedback heart rate monitor to adjust game difficulty, encouraging kids to stay calm and in control while learning to recognize and manage emotions in daily life. Created through collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier aims to address behavioral and emotional challenges by teaching real-time emotion regulation skills. Founded in 2016, the company offers a program that integrates mind-body signals into interactive experiences, enabling children to practice emotional control through engaging, age-appropriate games.
Forge.AI is a developer of an activity-based intelligence platform that specializes in real-time monitoring of global information. The company's technology employs natural language processing to transform and enrich raw data, converting it into structured, machine-readable formats. This enables clients to access information that is both analytically sound and written for human consumption. By providing computational-ready knowledge, Forge.AI supports data science teams in making informed decisions, facilitating enhanced analytics and insights for businesses across various sectors.
Mightier
Seed Round in 2018
Mightier is a Boston-based company that develops bioresponsive video games and a family program designed to help children regulate emotions. The platform pairs gameplay with a biofeedback heart rate monitor to adjust game difficulty, encouraging kids to stay calm and in control while learning to recognize and manage emotions in daily life. Created through collaboration with Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Mightier aims to address behavioral and emotional challenges by teaching real-time emotion regulation skills. Founded in 2016, the company offers a program that integrates mind-body signals into interactive experiences, enabling children to practice emotional control through engaging, age-appropriate games.
Sentenai
Seed Round in 2017
Sentenai Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at automating data engineering for machine learning and predictive applications, particularly in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics. The company's flagship product enables intelligent systems to access the necessary data for real-time decision-making by combining distributed systems with applied machine learning. Sentenai's platform efficiently organizes sensor data streams, making them searchable and actionable, while automating data integration for continuous analysis. This approach allows organizations to gain a comprehensive view of their operations, facilitating agile decision-making by uncovering risks, anomalies, and potential threats within their data.
Tomorrow.io
Seed Round in 2017
Tomorrow.io develops a SaaS weather intelligence platform that provides real-time, location-specific weather forecasts tailored to industries affected by weather. The platform helps organizations predict business impacts of weather, streamline communication, and optimize operations to improve efficiency and margins. It combines traditional meteorology data with signals from wireless networks, connected vehicles, satellites, street cameras, and other sources to deliver micro-forecast information. It serves clients across sectors worldwide, enabling countries, businesses, and individuals to manage weather-related challenges and improve decision-making. The company operates in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
TellusLabs
Seed Round in 2017
TellusLabs, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing a planetary-scale data analytics platform utilizing satellite imagery and machine learning to address pressing economic and environmental issues. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on high-value sectors, providing insights into critical areas such as food security and water scarcity. Its flagship product, Kernel, leverages a vast database of satellite and weather data to deliver agricultural intelligence, enabling accurate forecasts of crop conditions. Additionally, TellusLabs offers Argus, a geospatial data discovery platform that grants users access to extensive planetary-scale datasets. The company aims to reduce uncertainty for its customers by delivering science-quality, global-scale results on a daily basis, facilitating informed decision-making across various industries. As of December 2018, TellusLabs operates as a subsidiary of Indigo Ag, Inc.
Airfox is a financial technology company focused on enhancing financial inclusion for the underbanked in emerging economies. Operating from Boston and São Paulo, Airfox aims to establish a new financial services model that democratizes access to capital and essential financial services. The company employs a mobile-first approach, allowing users to earn AirTokens through mobile airtime, which can be converted into mobile data. By connecting mobile airtime sponsors with prepaid mobile subscribers, Airfox facilitates greater access to financial resources for individuals who traditionally lack banking services, thereby promoting economic empowerment and accessibility within these markets.
Wise Systems
Venture Round in 2016
Wise Systems develops autonomous dispatch and routing software for last-mile delivery, using machine learning to automatically schedule, monitor, and adjust routes in real time to improve fleet efficiency and customer service. The platform analyzes orders, optimizes routes, tracks progress and ETAs, and evaluates driver performance, while providing a customer portal with real-time order visibility. It also includes Smart Reservation Management that lets customers select delivery dates and times. Serving industries such as food and beverage, parcel and courier, retail, field service, and other logistics sectors, Wise Systems processes millions of data points to deliver thousands of decisions daily. The company originated from MIT research and operates from Massachusetts, delivering scalable solutions that reduce mileage, boost fleet utilization, and minimize late deliveries.
RadioPublic
Seed Round in 2016
RadioPublic is an innovative online podcasting platform that facilitates the discovery and engagement of listeners with audio content, including stories and podcasts. It offers a suite of tools designed to enhance the podcasting experience, featuring embedded web audio players, native applications, and marketing websites tailored for podcasters. Additionally, the platform provides methods for direct listener monetization, empowering creators to earn from their content. By focusing on connecting audiences to new podcasts while simplifying access to favorites, RadioPublic supports podcasters in successfully growing their audience and enhancing their overall presence in the audio landscape.
Airmada
Seed Round in 2016
Airmada Inc. is a maritime drone services company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in delivering small parcels to vessels off port limits. The company collects parcels, such as fuel samples, sanitation control certificates, navigation charts, local sim cards, medicine, and signed documents, directly from clients' doorsteps and delivers them to ships. Airmada enhances the delivery experience by live-streaming video recordings of each mission and providing clients with high-definition footage of their operations. In addition to parcel delivery, Airmada offers inspection and surveying services, conducting routine and on-demand assessments related to vessel transactions, suspicious activities, emergency response, and compliance with safety regulations. The company also builds and deploys automated ground stations for drones, which enable persistent coverage and mission execution without the need for human presence, effectively lowering the cost of drone-enabled services. Airmada Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and continues to innovate in the maritime logistics sector.
Elemental Machines
Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2014, Elemental Machines is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It specializes in revolutionizing science-based industries by offering a smart lab platform that provides data-driven insights to enhance laboratory operations, research and development, and manufacturing outcomes.
Sentenai
Seed Round in 2016
Sentenai Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a cloud-based platform aimed at automating data engineering for machine learning and predictive applications, particularly in the fields of Internet of Things (IoT) and logistics. The company's flagship product enables intelligent systems to access the necessary data for real-time decision-making by combining distributed systems with applied machine learning. Sentenai's platform efficiently organizes sensor data streams, making them searchable and actionable, while automating data integration for continuous analysis. This approach allows organizations to gain a comprehensive view of their operations, facilitating agile decision-making by uncovering risks, anomalies, and potential threats within their data.
DipJar, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an innovative electronic tip jar designed to facilitate cashless gratuities and donations. Founded in 2011, DipJar offers a range of contactless donation devices that allow users to make quick and seamless contributions via credit cards or mobile phones. This unique platform is particularly beneficial for nonprofits, enabling them to collect one-step donations wherever they engage with potential supporters, such as in coffee shops or at public events. By providing an easy-to-use solution for both donors and organizations, DipJar promotes frictionless giving experiences and enhances fundraising efforts across various sectors.
AlphaSheets
Seed Round in 2015
AlphaSheets is a Boston-based company that offers a cloud-based, programmable spreadsheet platform designed for financial analytics, business intelligence, risk management, and bioinformatics. The company's main product, AlphaSheets, aims to address common issues found in traditional enterprise spreadsheets by providing an intuitive and visually appealing user experience. The platform enables users to import data and functions from various sources, facilitating comprehensive analysis and visualizations. By focusing on enhancing usability and functionality, AlphaSheets seeks to transform how organizations interact with and leverage spreadsheet tools in their operations.
TVision
Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2014, TVision is a New York-based company with offices in Boston and Tokyo. It specializes in audience measurement for television and cable viewing, providing second-by-second, person-level data on viewer engagement, including who watches what and how much attention they pay to both linear and streaming content. This data empowers advertisers, agencies, networks, and other stakeholders to make informed media decisions.
Volta Networks
Seed Round in 2015
Volta Networks, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing a cloud-based Routing-as-a-Service control plane. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Barcelona, Spain, the company develops the Volta Elastic Virtual Routing Engine. This innovative solution allows customers to construct flexible and scalable networking infrastructures while significantly reducing costs associated with traditional routing systems. By leveraging cloud technology and virtualization, Volta Networks optimizes routing for low-cost, white box switches, thereby simplifying network control and management complexities. Its offerings are applicable in various domains, including provider edge routers, peering routers, cell site gateway routers, mobile backhaul, and cloud integration. The company's focus on automation enables rapid deployment of new network services, positioning it as a key player in the evolving landscape of network management and infrastructure.
Dataquest
Seed Round in 2015
Dataquest Labs, Inc. is an online platform based in San Francisco that specializes in providing interactive data science education. Established in 2015, the company offers a range of courses aimed at individuals with no prior experience, covering essential skills such as Python, R, SQL, data visualization, data analysis, and machine learning. Dataquest's training platform is designed to meet industry requirements, helping users to build practical projects that enhance their employability and prepare them for job interviews. With a commitment to transforming the education system, Dataquest has successfully assisted over 500,000 students in advancing their careers through its accessible and comprehensive learning services.
MoveWith
Seed Round in 2015
MoveWith, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates fitness training by allowing users to discover, connect with, and book classes led by professional instructors. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco with an additional location in Boston, the company formerly operated under the name Gritsy, Inc. MoveWith offers a personalized audio fitness app that includes classes across nine categories, such as running, strength training, high-intensity interval training, yoga, and meditation. This approach aims to engage users' mind, body, and soul, empowering them to achieve their fitness goals through tailored audio experiences.
LibertyX
Seed Round in 2015
Founded in 2013, LibertyX operates the largest network of Bitcoin ATMs and cashiers across the U.S., with thousands of locations in 43 states. It enables consumers to buy Bitcoin using cash or debit cards at participating stores.
Rest Devices
Seed Round in 2015
Rest Devices, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in manufacturing connected baby products designed to facilitate parental monitoring. Its flagship product, Mimo, is an innovative baby bodysuit made from organic cotton, embedded with non-contact sensors that track vital metrics such as respiration, skin temperature, body position, and activity levels. The data collected by Mimo is transmitted to a Lilypad base station via Bluetooth Low Energy and can be accessed by parents through a dedicated mobile application available for both iOS and Android devices. Since its incorporation in 2011, Rest Devices has positioned itself as a leader in the nursery technology market, emphasizing the development of reliable, user-friendly products that enhance the parenting experience.
DipJar, Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an innovative electronic tip jar designed to facilitate cashless gratuities and donations. Founded in 2011, DipJar offers a range of contactless donation devices that allow users to make quick and seamless contributions via credit cards or mobile phones. This unique platform is particularly beneficial for nonprofits, enabling them to collect one-step donations wherever they engage with potential supporters, such as in coffee shops or at public events. By providing an easy-to-use solution for both donors and organizations, DipJar promotes frictionless giving experiences and enhances fundraising efforts across various sectors.
Alchemista
Seed Round in 2014
Alchemista is an online catering service dedicated to curating exceptional food experiences for businesses and universities. The company offers a diverse selection of restaurants, personal chefs, and custom food menus to meet the catering needs of large events. Alchemista ensures a high standard by pre-screening all restaurant partners, assessing both the quality of their food and their service capabilities. This thorough vetting process guarantees that clients can confidently order from establishments known for their culinary excellence and reliable delivery. By managing the logistics of delivery, setup, and coordination, Alchemista enables clients to focus on their events while enjoying a seamless catering experience.
Spindle
Venture Round in 2012
Spindle, Inc. is a payment-processing service provider based in Marco Island, Florida, catering primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. The company utilizes its Catalyst Gateway to facilitate transactions for merchants and also serves as an agent, independent contractor, or referral partner, connecting merchants to various merchant processors and earning ongoing fees based on their processing volume. Additionally, Spindle offers a geo-restricted mobile application that delivers information and updates on public events and locations shared on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.
Adelphic
Seed Round in 2012
Adelphic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile and cross-channel programmatic advertising platform aimed at connecting brands with audiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Adelphic offers a self-service software solution that allows non-technical users to manage advertising campaigns effectively. Its platform is designed to facilitate meaningful engagements with consumers across various devices and formats, utilizing real-time bidding capabilities to ensure global reach. Key features of the platform include a campaign management portal, Audience Cube for data segmentation and insights, and predictive performance engine solutions. Adelphic primarily serves agencies, brands, and large media buyers, enabling them to overcome user identification limitations in digital advertising by providing rich, detailed profiles of consumers. As of early 2017, Adelphic operates as a subsidiary of Viant Technology Inc.
Adelphic
Seed Round in 2011
Adelphic, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile and cross-channel programmatic advertising platform aimed at connecting brands with audiences. Founded in 2011 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Adelphic offers a self-service software solution that allows non-technical users to manage advertising campaigns effectively. Its platform is designed to facilitate meaningful engagements with consumers across various devices and formats, utilizing real-time bidding capabilities to ensure global reach. Key features of the platform include a campaign management portal, Audience Cube for data segmentation and insights, and predictive performance engine solutions. Adelphic primarily serves agencies, brands, and large media buyers, enabling them to overcome user identification limitations in digital advertising by providing rich, detailed profiles of consumers. As of early 2017, Adelphic operates as a subsidiary of Viant Technology Inc.
Locately
Angel Round in 2010
Locately is a company that specializes in Location Analytics, utilizing advanced software to analyze semi-continuous GPS data from mobile phones. Its services, available in the US and Canada, focus on providing shopper insights by replacing traditional in-person methods of data collection with a modern big data solution. By mining location data, Locately helps clients gain a deeper understanding of consumer behavior and shopping patterns, ultimately enabling them to enhance their sales strategies effectively.