Top Boston, MA Angel or VC Firm Companies (24)
Spark Capital is an early & growth stage venture capital firm that invests in startups led by creative thinkers. We partner with entrepreneurs who make products and services for consumers as well as business people and we are proud supporters of companies such as Oculus, Twitter, Warby Parker, Slack, Postmates, Cruise (acquired by GM), Wealthfront and Medium. We manage nearly $2 billion across five funds, including an early-stage venture fund raised in 2013 and a growth fund raised in 2014.
Exceptional entrepreneurs. Remarkable bonds. Extraordinary companies. Since 1996, Polaris has been guided by the fundamental beliefs that people come first and true partnerships make all the difference. Rooted in mutual respect and a shared passion for innovation, our relationships with outstanding visionaries principally in technology and healthcare have helped to change the world for the better.
Since its inception in 1977, Matrix Partners has had the privilege to partner with hundreds of innovators. We have been fortunate to play an active role in the development of many successful businesses, more than 50 of which went on to initial public offerings, and more than 75 of which have gone on to profitable M&A events. The firm consistently ranks in the top five venture firms in terms of returns to its investors. Matrix Partners operates in the United States, India and China across multiple sectors and stages.
MassVentures is a venture capital firm focused on fueling the Massachusetts innovation economy by funding early-stage, high-growth Massachusetts startups as they move from concept to commercialization. MassVentures focuses on those points in the investment cycle where capital gaps exist; specifically seed, post seed, and between Series A and B. Our track record of success combined with our expertise, contacts and support for entrepreneurs makes MassVentures an attractive venture partner for early-stage companies in Massachusetts.
NAV.VC (also known as New Atlantic Ventures) is an early stage VC firm investing nationally in mobile, ecommerce, cyber security, education, ad tech and the business of healthcare. Collectively our partners have helped entrepreneurs start more than 100 companies including DivX, EnerNOC (NASDAQ: ENOC), Invincea, Massive (acquired by Microsoft), Mobile365 (acquired by Sybase), Moda Operandi, Qliance, Solve Media and Stitcher Radio. The firm manages $275 million from offices in Cambridge, MA and Reston, VA.
Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) is a bi-coastal venture capital firm with more than $1.8 billion in capital under management. ATV's investment team works with entrepreneurs in several technology markets, including IT, healthcare and cleantech, to transform emerging growth companies into market leaders. Founded in 1979, ATV has an established track record of success in helping to build strong, sustainable companies.
Allied Minds is a diversified holding company focused on venture creation within the life science and technology sectors. With unparalleled access to hundreds of university and federal labs across the U.S., Allied Minds forms, funds, and operates a portfolio of companies to generate long-term value for its investors and stakeholders.
Boston Seed Capital, LLC provides seed stage funding for internet-enabled businesses.
Portal Innovations is a venture capital firm that helps exceptional life sciences innovators build their companies where they live. We surround these entrepreneurs with the resources and community they need: Seed capital, fully equipped lab space, and expertise and introductions to other investors and partners.
Leerink Partners is a leading investment bank providing a complete suite of financial solutions comprising M&A advisory, equity, debt, and derivative capital markets, equity research, and sales and trading capabilities. The firm’s strategic focus on the healthcare industry empowers it to provide unique advice and insights to its clients. The firm is a broker-dealer registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. SVB Securities LLC is doing business as Leerink Partners.
Workshop is a Venture Studio that invests and builds alongside founders in climate and education.
High conviction, hands-on seed investors. NextView takes a craft brewer approach to investing in seed-stage startups, primarily on the US East Coast. We purposefully do a small number of deals each year in order to support our startups any way we can, including the development of a platform of exclusive resources dedicated entirely to helping startups gain initial traction.
General Catalyst Partners is a venture capital firm that makes early-stage and transformational investments. The firm backs exceptional entrepreneurs who are building innovative technology companies and market leading businesses, including Airbnb, BigCommerce, ClassPass, Datalogix, Datto, Demandware, Gusto (fka ZenPayroll), The Honest Company, HubS
Expanding into the US market is critical for international entrepreneurs to gain confidence in a mature innovation ecosystem and raise capital from investors. However, they usually lack the monetary resources, the know-how overseas, and the framework to make the jump. Dat Venture delivers a 3-month soft-landing accelerator program in Boston for international founders. The mission is to be the gateway for growth-stage startups to enter the United States, while helping generate an economic and cultural impact in their countries of origin.
Our platform is tailor-made to help build expansion stage software companies into market leaders. OpenView, the expansion stage venture firm, helps build software companies into market leaders. Through our Expansion Platform, we help companies hire the best talent, acquire and retain the right customers and partner with industry leaders so they can dominate their markets. Our focus on the expansion stage makes us uniquely suited to provide truly tailored operational support to our portfolio companies. Learn more about OpenView at openviewpartners.com.
MassChallenge is the world's most startup-friendly accelerator & competition, and the first to support high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs globally - with no strings attached. Benefits for startups include: • 4 month accelerator program. • World-class mentorship and training • $1.1M in Cash Awards. $10M+ in-kind support. • Free office space, access to funding, media and more. • Open to all. Any startup can enter, from anywhere, in any industry. • No equity taken. No restrictions applied. The ~617 startups supported in the 2010 - 2014 Accelerators have already raised over $706M in outside funding and created nearly 4,800 jobs. We received 3,040 applications from 58 countries and 41 states. The program is open to anyone in the world, with any new startup, in any industry. Every entrant receives training, feedback, PR and networking support via expert volunteers from partner organizations. Yearly, 128 of the highest-potential startups receive 4+ months of intensive mentorship and other free resources including office space and targeted introductions to customers and funding sources. The very best startups are identified by expert judges to receive cash awards toward launching their businesses along with enhanced PR and privileged access to top investors seeking to place seed capital to work in high-growth firms.
Who we are: We’re not your average startup incubator. We think bigger than that. We aspire to be at the nexus of innovation and entrepreneurship. Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, we capitalize on our proximity to successful technologists and organizations to foster the next generation of leaders at the forefront of consumer technology. We’re building companies, accelerating careers, and pioneering innovative, data-driven ways to transform the Boston tech community and entrepreneurial ecosystem around us. What we do: We’re on a mission to de-risk entrepreneurship by analyzing billions of data points to build and scale efficient, mission-driven companies that never fail to delight consumers. In a world where access to capital is biasing which populations can pursue entrepreneurship, we give smart, innovative founders the tools they need to test their offerings based on merit. Over the past twelve years, we’ve created the technology and processes to incubate successful companies, and we’re just getting started. Why we do it: We know that innovative ideas come from anywhere. That’s why we stay passionately curious. The companies we incubate are only as innovative as the breadth of lived experiences shared by the teams developing them. We aspire to transform the way that companies are built by creating a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusivity that extends beyond our four walls.
Dorm Room Fund is the strongest community of entrepreneurial students in the nation. Built by students and powered by First Round, we provide founders with a strong network of investors, world-class mentors, and a $20,000 check.
At 424 Capital, we believe in aligning our personal values with our investments. At the core of our ethos is the mission of using our resources to build companies that are making a positive difference in the world. We look for investments with order of magnitude opportunity, and support accelerated growth for companies on a mission. The strategies we develop and implement in partnership with our portfolio companies are designed to get them to their destination. In successfully counseling, coaching, and investing, we help our portfolio companies reach their full potential. Before making an investment, we begin working with founders and CEOs to identify the long game. Our dedicated team of professionals work with senior management to develop a comprehensive and research-driven Enterprise Value Creation Plan for sustainable growth that outlines a path to support the greatest exit valuation. We believe that sharing in the vision and establishing full transparency creates a mutually beneficial end goal for both partners. Our goal: to support our companies in creating a positive and lasting change in their fields and while delivering superior shareholder value. A company’s greatest assets are its people. That’s why we are driven to build exemplary company boards designed to help get our portfolio companies to their desired destination. We recruit independent directors with the highest level of market-specific experience and creativity. We invest in the success of our management teams by fostering their skills and talents to grow as managers. Once we make an investment, our Strategic Finance Group includes works with the management team to support financial planning and analysis; enabling enhanced forecasting, transparency, predictability, situational analysis, downside protection, and informed board-level decision making – as well as seamless integration of acquisitions. Additionally, our Deal Team will source, diligence, finance and close to 100% of our companies’ follow-on acquisitions – allowing management to stay focused on growing their business. We typically complete between 1-5 add-on acquisitions during our investment holding period. Our goal is to build value through utilizing our proprietary database of acquisition targets as well as deep market research to identify strategic opportunities.
We are the first partner for founders. Over 80% of our investments are the first check: Pre-Seed, Seed, or Series A. Many start on a whiteboard. Focused on AI-first companies. We partner selectively, care deeply, and strive for excellence. We back founders who are building disruptive enterprise and consumer software companies such as: Airbnb (Nasdaq: ABNB), Abnormal Security, Adept AI, AppDynamics, Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET), CATO Networks, Coinbase (Nasdaq: COIN), Discord, Dropbox (Nasdaq: DBX), Figma, Inflection, Instabase, LinkedIn, Meta (Nasdaq: Meta), Nextdoor (NYSE: KIND), Okta (Nasdaq: OKTA), Palo Alto Networks (NYSE: PANW), Roblox (NYSE: RBLX), Rubrik, and Workday (NYSE: WDAY).
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