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NeighborSchools, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a platform connecting childcare providers with families seeking care solutions. Founded in 2018, the platform allows educators to manage their own licensed family childcare programs while empowering them to operate as independent micro-entrepreneurs. By facilitating in-home childcare options, NeighborSchools enables caregivers to earn more while providing personalized attention to small groups of children. Families benefit from the ability to research, enroll, and pay tuition directly through the platform, significantly reducing childcare costs. The company emphasizes individualized care, smaller child-to-caregiver ratios, and a creative curriculum designed to foster child development.

Brio Systems provides a turnkey COVID-19 testing platform for employers, linking laboratories and medical suppliers with workplaces to enable on-site testing. Its platform supports PCR and antibody testing conducted by FDA-certified laboratories, manages logistics for kit distribution and test requisitioning, provides medical oversight, and delivers digital results within about three days of collection. It serves customers across manufacturing, food processing, and other industries, offering a scalable solution that can support up to 50,000 tests daily. Founded in 2017 and based in Boston, Brio Systems focuses on helping employers maintain workforce safety and business continuity through data-driven testing programs.