CRV

CRV is a venture capital investment firm founded in 1970, based in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts. With nearly 400 startups backed over its nearly five-decade history, CRV has established itself as a leading investor in early-stage technology companies. The firm has a strong focus on sectors such as enterprise, consumer products, and life sciences, and has supported the growth of notable companies including Twitter, Zendesk, and Amgen. Approximately half of the startups CRV has invested in have either gone public or been acquired. CRV manages around $1.5 billion in assets and employs a hands-on approach to assist entrepreneurs in developing their ideas into market leaders. The firm continues to be recognized as one of the top performers in the venture capital industry.

Ipshita Agarwal

Investor

Izhar Armony

General Partner

Jon Auerbach

General Partner

Murat Bicer

General Partner

Chiraag Deora

Investor

Max Gazor

General Partner

James Green

General Partner

Matan Lamdan

Investor

Veronica Orellana

Investor

Caitlin Bolnick Rellas

General Partner

Sachin Sood

CFO

Kristin Baker Spohn

General Partner

Brittany Walker

Principal

Devdutt Yellurkar

General Partner

George Zachary

General Partner

Brian Zhan

Investor

Past deals in Massachussets

Abacus Insights

Series C in 2022
Abacus Insights, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based data integration and interoperability platform tailored for healthcare organizations. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, the company focuses on curating and organizing healthcare data from diverse sources and formats. Its platform facilitates the collection of both structured and unstructured enterprise-wide data, enabling healthcare companies to leverage advanced analytics for actionable insights. This capability helps improve the consumer experience, reduce care costs, and enhance the quality of care. Additionally, Abacus Insights provides maintenance and support services to its clients, ensuring the effective use of its data management solutions. The company also has an office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Wonderment

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of an e-commerce management platform designed to get real-time insight into stalled shipments. The company's platform notifies customers about delayed or lost shipments and automates proactive shipping notifications via email and SMS, enabling e-commerce teams to improve customer satisfaction while reducing support costs.

mabl

Series C in 2021
Mabl Inc. offers an automated testing service that leverages machine learning to identify regressions and automatically fix broken tests. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a scriptless testing solution as part of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Mabl facilitates machine-driven regression testing and integrates seamlessly into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) development lifecycle. Its platform allows software development teams to create, execute, and maintain auto-healing tests efficiently, ensuring the rapid delivery of high-quality applications. Mabl serves a range of enterprise clients, including Johnson Controls, Liberty Mutual, Molina Healthcare, JetBlue, Dollar Shave Club, and Charles Schwab, who rely on its services for testing their critical applications.

Zoba

Series A in 2021
Zoba, Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a web application that enables organizations to engage with real-time predictions of human behavior. The company specializes in developing an optimization platform that automates operational decisions, helping mobility companies enhance fleet performance and customer satisfaction. By utilizing spatial machine learning models and analyzing environmental data, Zoba's platform predicts demand for various services and optimizes network strategies. This approach allows organizations to make informed decisions regarding risk and location, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

Exo Therapeutics

Series B in 2021
Exo Therapeutics, Inc. is a molecule drug discovery and development company to address intractable pharmaceutical targets. The company develops a pipeline of drug candidates that bind exosites, distal, and unique binding pockets that reprogram enzyme activity for therapeutic effect in oncology, inflammation. Exo Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Checkly

Series A in 2021
Checkly Inc. is a monitoring and testing platform tailored for DevOps teams, specializing in the evaluation of API endpoints and critical site transactions. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, with an additional office in Boston, Massachusetts, Checkly provides a user-friendly dashboard that consolidates end-to-end testing and active monitoring functionalities. The platform focuses on JavaScript-based open-source tech stacks, allowing for easy integration into development workflows. Its technology includes features such as query parameters, transaction expiry alerts, and comprehensive dashboards, which facilitate the monitoring of essential transactions like logins and shopping carts. Additionally, Checkly offers the ability to take screenshots for instant insights, enabling developers to effectively oversee browser click flows from a single interface.

Dyno Therapeutics

Series A in 2021
Dyno Therapeutics Inc. specializes in the development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for in vivo delivery of gene therapies. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes an artificial intelligence-driven approach that integrates DNA synthesis, sequencing, and machine learning. This innovative methodology enables the design of novel gene vectors with an emphasis on cell-targeting capsid proteins derived from AAV, which is recognized as the most commonly used vector in gene therapy applications. By leveraging quantitative high-throughput in vivo experimentation, Dyno Therapeutics aims to enhance the effectiveness and precision of gene therapy solutions.

Nobl9

Series B in 2021
Nobl9, the software reliability platform startup, is in the noble pursuit of reliable software. Founded by Marcin Kurc and Brian Singer, who joined Google via acquisition of Orbitera, Nobl9 helps software developers, DevOps practitioners, and reliability engineers deliver reliable features faster through software-defined Service Level Objectives that link monitoring and other logging and tracing data to user happiness and business KPIs. The company is backed by Battery Ventures, CRV, Bonfire and Resolute Ventures and is headquartered in Boston with a distributed team. More at nobl9.com.

Exo Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Exo Therapeutics, Inc. is a molecule drug discovery and development company to address intractable pharmaceutical targets. The company develops a pipeline of drug candidates that bind exosites, distal, and unique binding pockets that reprogram enzyme activity for therapeutic effect in oncology, inflammation. Exo Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Glympse Bio

Series B in 2020
Glympse Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative diagnostic solutions that facilitate noninvasive monitoring of various diseases, including cancer, fibrosis, immunological disorders, and infectious diseases. The company employs modular nanoparticle sensors, utilizing precisely engineered diagnostic agents that assess disease states within the body and convey this information through urine analysis. This approach allows for predictive monitoring and evaluation of treatment responses. Founded in 2015 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Glympse Bio's technology is rooted in research originally conducted at MIT and led by a team of experts in nanomedicine and biomedical engineering. Their flagship product, Glympse Inside, serves as a comprehensive platform for disease monitoring and aims to revolutionize how diseases are diagnosed and managed.

Abacus Insights

Series B in 2020
Abacus Insights, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based data integration and interoperability platform tailored for healthcare organizations. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, the company focuses on curating and organizing healthcare data from diverse sources and formats. Its platform facilitates the collection of both structured and unstructured enterprise-wide data, enabling healthcare companies to leverage advanced analytics for actionable insights. This capability helps improve the consumer experience, reduce care costs, and enhance the quality of care. Additionally, Abacus Insights provides maintenance and support services to its clients, ensuring the effective use of its data management solutions. The company also has an office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Dyno Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Dyno Therapeutics Inc. specializes in the development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors for in vivo delivery of gene therapies. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company utilizes an artificial intelligence-driven approach that integrates DNA synthesis, sequencing, and machine learning. This innovative methodology enables the design of novel gene vectors with an emphasis on cell-targeting capsid proteins derived from AAV, which is recognized as the most commonly used vector in gene therapy applications. By leveraging quantitative high-throughput in vivo experimentation, Dyno Therapeutics aims to enhance the effectiveness and precision of gene therapy solutions.

Nobl9

Series A in 2019
Nobl9, the software reliability platform startup, is in the noble pursuit of reliable software. Founded by Marcin Kurc and Brian Singer, who joined Google via acquisition of Orbitera, Nobl9 helps software developers, DevOps practitioners, and reliability engineers deliver reliable features faster through software-defined Service Level Objectives that link monitoring and other logging and tracing data to user happiness and business KPIs. The company is backed by Battery Ventures, CRV, Bonfire and Resolute Ventures and is headquartered in Boston with a distributed team. More at nobl9.com.

Cybereason

Series E in 2019
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.

Abacus Insights

Series A in 2019
Abacus Insights, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a cloud-based data integration and interoperability platform tailored for healthcare organizations. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York City, the company focuses on curating and organizing healthcare data from diverse sources and formats. Its platform facilitates the collection of both structured and unstructured enterprise-wide data, enabling healthcare companies to leverage advanced analytics for actionable insights. This capability helps improve the consumer experience, reduce care costs, and enhance the quality of care. Additionally, Abacus Insights provides maintenance and support services to its clients, ensuring the effective use of its data management solutions. The company also has an office in Boston, Massachusetts.

Lola.com

Series C in 2019
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Zoba

Seed Round in 2019
Zoba, Inc., founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, operates a web application that enables organizations to engage with real-time predictions of human behavior. The company specializes in developing an optimization platform that automates operational decisions, helping mobility companies enhance fleet performance and customer satisfaction. By utilizing spatial machine learning models and analyzing environmental data, Zoba's platform predicts demand for various services and optimizes network strategies. This approach allows organizations to make informed decisions regarding risk and location, thereby improving overall operational efficiency.

Glympse Bio

Series A in 2018
Glympse Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative diagnostic solutions that facilitate noninvasive monitoring of various diseases, including cancer, fibrosis, immunological disorders, and infectious diseases. The company employs modular nanoparticle sensors, utilizing precisely engineered diagnostic agents that assess disease states within the body and convey this information through urine analysis. This approach allows for predictive monitoring and evaluation of treatment responses. Founded in 2015 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Glympse Bio's technology is rooted in research originally conducted at MIT and led by a team of experts in nanomedicine and biomedical engineering. Their flagship product, Glympse Inside, serves as a comprehensive platform for disease monitoring and aims to revolutionize how diseases are diagnosed and managed.

mabl

Series B in 2018
Mabl Inc. offers an automated testing service that leverages machine learning to identify regressions and automatically fix broken tests. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a scriptless testing solution as part of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Mabl facilitates machine-driven regression testing and integrates seamlessly into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) development lifecycle. Its platform allows software development teams to create, execute, and maintain auto-healing tests efficiently, ensuring the rapid delivery of high-quality applications. Mabl serves a range of enterprise clients, including Johnson Controls, Liberty Mutual, Molina Healthcare, JetBlue, Dollar Shave Club, and Charles Schwab, who rely on its services for testing their critical applications.

SessionM

Series E in 2018
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Drift

Series C in 2018
Drift is a revenue acceleration platform that leverages conversational marketing and sales techniques to enhance business growth and customer lifetime value. The platform is utilized by over 50,000 companies to synchronize sales and marketing efforts, providing a cohesive customer experience. Drift enables businesses to engage website visitors in real-time through the use of bots and artificial intelligence, facilitating live chat sessions that gather immediate customer feedback. This functionality allows clients to convert website traffic into qualified sales meetings, streamline the sales cycle, and create a contemporary buying experience for potential customers.

mabl

Series A in 2018
Mabl Inc. offers an automated testing service that leverages machine learning to identify regressions and automatically fix broken tests. Founded in 2016 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a scriptless testing solution as part of its software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings. Mabl facilitates machine-driven regression testing and integrates seamlessly into the continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) development lifecycle. Its platform allows software development teams to create, execute, and maintain auto-healing tests efficiently, ensuring the rapid delivery of high-quality applications. Mabl serves a range of enterprise clients, including Johnson Controls, Liberty Mutual, Molina Healthcare, JetBlue, Dollar Shave Club, and Charles Schwab, who rely on its services for testing their critical applications.

Drift

Series B in 2017
Drift is a revenue acceleration platform that leverages conversational marketing and sales techniques to enhance business growth and customer lifetime value. The platform is utilized by over 50,000 companies to synchronize sales and marketing efforts, providing a cohesive customer experience. Drift enables businesses to engage website visitors in real-time through the use of bots and artificial intelligence, facilitating live chat sessions that gather immediate customer feedback. This functionality allows clients to convert website traffic into qualified sales meetings, streamline the sales cycle, and create a contemporary buying experience for potential customers.

Lola.com

Series B in 2017
Lola Travel Company, Inc. specializes in corporate travel management through its AI-driven platform, Lola.com. Established in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company provides a user-friendly tool for booking flights and hotels, managing itineraries, and tracking travel expenses. Its services include individual travel profiles, digital travel receipts, and budget management features, catering to the needs of businesses and their employees. Lola.com offers a range of functionalities designed to simplify business travel, such as transparent spending reports, team destination sharing, and 24/7 agent support. The platform also includes a "book on behalf" feature, allowing executive assistants to manage travel arrangements efficiently.

Rethink Robotics

Series E in 2017
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

Sense

Series A in 2017
Sense Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in home energy monitoring solutions. Established in 2013, the company develops and manufactures electronic devices that analyze electricity usage in households. Its flagship product, Sense, utilizes current sensors installed on main breakers to capture the electronic signatures of various appliances. This system employs advanced algorithms to identify and differentiate individual devices, providing users with insights into their energy consumption. Sense also offers a range of related products, including Sense Solar, add-on sensors, and various replacement components. The data collected by these devices is transmitted to users via a dedicated mobile application, enhancing the home automation experience.

SessionM

Series D in 2016
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

PillPack

Series D in 2016
PillPack, Inc. is a full-service pharmacy that specializes in medication management by sorting and delivering prescriptions in personalized packets. The company receives prescriptions from healthcare providers and organizes medications according to the prescribed dosage, ensuring that customers take the right medications at the right times. In addition to prescription medications, PillPack offers a range of health-related products, including vitamins, over-the-counter medications, inhalers, creams, and testing supplies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, PillPack operates multiple locations across the United States. The company also engages with customers through its online magazine, Folks, which shares inspiring stories of individuals overcoming health challenges. As of September 2018, PillPack functions as a subsidiary of Amazon.

Zerto

Series E in 2016
Zerto Ltd. specializes in disaster recovery and business continuity software tailored for virtualized data centers and cloud environments. The company's core offering, the Zerto Cloud Continuity Platform, includes Zerto Virtual Replication, which facilitates the protection, recovery, and migration of applications across various cloud settings, including public, private, and hybrid clouds. Zerto's products support critical applications such as Oracle, SAP, and SQL Server, ensuring uninterrupted operations for clients across diverse sectors, including healthcare, legal, and finance. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Herzliya, Israel, Zerto also maintains offices in key locations worldwide, including Boston, Shinjuku, Reading, Mumbai, and several areas in Canada and Latin America.

Jibo

Series A in 2015
Jibo, Inc. specializes in the manufacture and sale of social robots designed for home use. The company's flagship product, Jibo, is engineered to interact with users using advanced Natural Language Understanding, speech recognition, and facial recognition technologies. This robot serves as an electronic companion, capable of learning user preferences, assisting with daily tasks, and providing reminders for important events. Jibo communicates through natural social and emotive cues, enhancing the user experience and facilitating meaningful interactions. Founded in 2012 and launched publicly in 2017, Jibo, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, serving a diverse market that includes the United States, Canada, various European countries, and parts of Asia and South America. The company's goal is to improve human-robot interaction, making everyday life simpler and more engaging for individuals of all ages.

Cybereason

Series C in 2015
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.

PillPack

Series C in 2015
PillPack, Inc. is a full-service pharmacy that specializes in medication management by sorting and delivering prescriptions in personalized packets. The company receives prescriptions from healthcare providers and organizes medications according to the prescribed dosage, ensuring that customers take the right medications at the right times. In addition to prescription medications, PillPack offers a range of health-related products, including vitamins, over-the-counter medications, inhalers, creams, and testing supplies. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Manchester, New Hampshire, PillPack operates multiple locations across the United States. The company also engages with customers through its online magazine, Folks, which shares inspiring stories of individuals overcoming health challenges. As of September 2018, PillPack functions as a subsidiary of Amazon.

Nantero

Series E in 2015
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company which develops semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes in the United States and internationally. It offers density nonvolatile random access memory chips, nanoelectromechanical switches, memory semiconductor products, logic semiconductor products, other semiconductor products, and microelectronic-grade carbon nanotubes. The company serves various applications, including cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, networking and enterprise systems, and more. Nantero, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

SessionM

Series C in 2015
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

Cybereason

Series B in 2015
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.

SimpliVity

Series D in 2015
SimpliVity Corporation specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure technology that integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system, enhancing the deployment of resources and workloads. The company's key offerings include OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted unit that provides essential server, storage, and networking services while optimizing the management and performance of virtualized workloads. Additionally, SimpliVity offers OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure, which works with Cisco UCS to consolidate various data center functions. These solutions are applicable across diverse sectors, including energy, education, financial services, government, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, SimpliVity has also established support centers in Ireland and North Carolina. As of early 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Jibo

Series A in 2015
Jibo, Inc. specializes in the manufacture and sale of social robots designed for home use. The company's flagship product, Jibo, is engineered to interact with users using advanced Natural Language Understanding, speech recognition, and facial recognition technologies. This robot serves as an electronic companion, capable of learning user preferences, assisting with daily tasks, and providing reminders for important events. Jibo communicates through natural social and emotive cues, enhancing the user experience and facilitating meaningful interactions. Founded in 2012 and launched publicly in 2017, Jibo, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, serving a diverse market that includes the United States, Canada, various European countries, and parts of Asia and South America. The company's goal is to improve human-robot interaction, making everyday life simpler and more engaging for individuals of all ages.

Drift

Series A in 2015
Drift is a revenue acceleration platform that leverages conversational marketing and sales techniques to enhance business growth and customer lifetime value. The platform is utilized by over 50,000 companies to synchronize sales and marketing efforts, providing a cohesive customer experience. Drift enables businesses to engage website visitors in real-time through the use of bots and artificial intelligence, facilitating live chat sessions that gather immediate customer feedback. This functionality allows clients to convert website traffic into qualified sales meetings, streamline the sales cycle, and create a contemporary buying experience for potential customers.

Rethink Robotics

Series D in 2015
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

Jibo

Seed Round in 2014
Jibo, Inc. specializes in the manufacture and sale of social robots designed for home use. The company's flagship product, Jibo, is engineered to interact with users using advanced Natural Language Understanding, speech recognition, and facial recognition technologies. This robot serves as an electronic companion, capable of learning user preferences, assisting with daily tasks, and providing reminders for important events. Jibo communicates through natural social and emotive cues, enhancing the user experience and facilitating meaningful interactions. Founded in 2012 and launched publicly in 2017, Jibo, Inc. operates from its headquarters in Boston, Massachusetts, serving a diverse market that includes the United States, Canada, various European countries, and parts of Asia and South America. The company's goal is to improve human-robot interaction, making everyday life simpler and more engaging for individuals of all ages.

Cybereason

Series A in 2014
Cybereason Inc. develops a comprehensive cybersecurity platform focused on endpoint protection, including endpoint detection and response, anti-ransomware, anti-malware, and antivirus solutions. Founded in 2012 by a team of elite intelligence professionals, the company offers a suite of products designed to detect, analyze, and respond to cyber threats. Key offerings include Deep Detect & Respond, which analyzes behavioral data to identify suspicious activities; Deep Prevent, aimed at blocking advanced attacks; Deep Investigate, which collects enterprise data for threat analysis; and Deep Respond, a threat detection and response interface. Additionally, Cybereason provides RansomFree, an anti-ransomware solution, alongside various services such as monitoring, investigation, and training. The company is headquartered in Boston and maintains offices in London, Tel Aviv, and Tokyo, leveraging a custom-built in-memory graph to enhance its threat detection capabilities.

Sense

Seed Round in 2014
Sense Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in home energy monitoring solutions. Established in 2013, the company develops and manufactures electronic devices that analyze electricity usage in households. Its flagship product, Sense, utilizes current sensors installed on main breakers to capture the electronic signatures of various appliances. This system employs advanced algorithms to identify and differentiate individual devices, providing users with insights into their energy consumption. Sense also offers a range of related products, including Sense Solar, add-on sensors, and various replacement components. The data collected by these devices is transmitted to users via a dedicated mobile application, enhancing the home automation experience.

SimpliVity

Series C in 2013
SimpliVity Corporation specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure technology that integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system, enhancing the deployment of resources and workloads. The company's key offerings include OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted unit that provides essential server, storage, and networking services while optimizing the management and performance of virtualized workloads. Additionally, SimpliVity offers OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure, which works with Cisco UCS to consolidate various data center functions. These solutions are applicable across diverse sectors, including energy, education, financial services, government, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, SimpliVity has also established support centers in Ireland and North Carolina. As of early 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Rethink Robotics

Series C in 2013
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

Dailybreak

Series A in 2013
Dailybreak Inc. offers online advertising campaigns for brands through its website that allows people to earn rewards and win prizes by completing fun and exciting challenges. It offers challenges in the areas of animals, books and literature, college, food and drink, government and politics, history, humor, lifestyle and fashion, mind and body, money and business, people, pop culture, puzzles and brainteasers, random knowledge, science and nature, scifi and fantasy, sports, tech and gaming, travel and geography, and TV and movies.

Affirmed Networks

Series C in 2013
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in providing mobile content cloud solutions globally, focusing on virtualization and network functions. Founded in 2010 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of services including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators streamline service introduction and reduce operational costs. Their solutions encompass a cloud-based virtual network for Internet of Things services, critical data communications for telecommunications, and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions for live traffic management. Additionally, Affirmed Networks has developed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native platform designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks for mobile operators. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance intelligence and efficiency in mobile data networks.

Pencil Labs

Venture Round in 2013
Pencil Labs is a startup in Boston that created Wyth. Wyth is a calendar + messaging app that helps you make plans, naturally. Use Wyth on your iPhone to message anyone and Wyth will intuitively suggest the dates, times, and places that work for the people you want to see. Wyth gets you, and gets smarter the more you use it.

TrueLens

Venture Round in 2012
TrueLens is a marketing technology company that specializes in analyzing Socialgraphic data to assist brands in targeting their customers more effectively. The company gathers and processes data from various social networks, providing valuable insights that help marketers design and execute impactful campaigns. TrueLens works with prominent brands, including Adidas and Neiman Marcus, to enhance their marketing strategies by leveraging customer information derived from social media interactions. This data-driven approach enables brands to connect more efficiently with their audiences and optimize their marketing results.

Nantero

Series D in 2012
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company which develops semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes in the United States and internationally. It offers density nonvolatile random access memory chips, nanoelectromechanical switches, memory semiconductor products, logic semiconductor products, other semiconductor products, and microelectronic-grade carbon nanotubes. The company serves various applications, including cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, networking and enterprise systems, and more. Nantero, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Affirmed Networks

Series B in 2012
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in providing mobile content cloud solutions globally, focusing on virtualization and network functions. Founded in 2010 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of services including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators streamline service introduction and reduce operational costs. Their solutions encompass a cloud-based virtual network for Internet of Things services, critical data communications for telecommunications, and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions for live traffic management. Additionally, Affirmed Networks has developed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native platform designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks for mobile operators. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance intelligence and efficiency in mobile data networks.

HubSpot

Series E in 2012
HubSpot, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based marketing, sales, and customer service software platform designed for businesses across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, HubSpot offers integrated applications that include customer relationship management, search engine optimization, content management, social media tools, marketing automation, and analytics. This growth platform enables mid-market business-to-business companies to attract visitors, convert leads, and close customers more effectively. In addition to its software solutions, HubSpot provides professional support services via phone, email, and chat. The company's mission is to help businesses grow better by enhancing their marketing, sales, and service capabilities.

GrabCAD

Series B in 2012
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community founded in 2009, headquartered in Boston, USA, with a development team based in Estonia. It serves as a platform for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and STEM students to share talent, expand knowledge, and collaborate. The company provides a free CAD model library and hosts engineering competitions, fostering engagement and innovation within the engineering community. Additionally, GrabCAD offers printing solutions that streamline the design and 3D printing workflow, helping clients efficiently manage print requests and reduce associated time losses.

SimpliVity

Series B in 2012
SimpliVity Corporation specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure technology that integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system, enhancing the deployment of resources and workloads. The company's key offerings include OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted unit that provides essential server, storage, and networking services while optimizing the management and performance of virtualized workloads. Additionally, SimpliVity offers OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure, which works with Cisco UCS to consolidate various data center functions. These solutions are applicable across diverse sectors, including energy, education, financial services, government, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, SimpliVity has also established support centers in Ireland and North Carolina. As of early 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Dailybreak

Series A in 2012
Dailybreak Inc. offers online advertising campaigns for brands through its website that allows people to earn rewards and win prizes by completing fun and exciting challenges. It offers challenges in the areas of animals, books and literature, college, food and drink, government and politics, history, humor, lifestyle and fashion, mind and body, money and business, people, pop culture, puzzles and brainteasers, random knowledge, science and nature, scifi and fantasy, sports, tech and gaming, travel and geography, and TV and movies.

Rethink Robotics

Series C in 2012
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

SessionM

Series B in 2012
SessionM, Inc. is a cloud-based software platform focused on customer engagement and loyalty. It provides a comprehensive marketing automation and loyalty solution that captures customer behaviors across various channels, enhancing individual profiles with real-time data. The platform features SessionM Insights, a reporting tool that analyzes the impact of loyalty programs on revenue and sales. By organizing data from point-of-sale systems, mobile applications, customer service interactions, and social media, SessionM enables businesses to understand audience behaviors and derive actionable insights. It also facilitates real-time engagement through customizable workflows that manage marketing and loyalty initiatives, including rewards and offers. The platform leverages advanced machine learning to deliver personalized customer experiences, helping brands to strengthen and optimize their relationships with consumers. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, SessionM operates globally with additional offices in major cities across the United States and Europe. As of late 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of Mastercard Incorporated.

SimpliVity

Series A in 2012
SimpliVity Corporation specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure technology that integrates compute, storage, and networking into a single system, enhancing the deployment of resources and workloads. The company's key offerings include OmniCube, a 2U rack-mounted unit that provides essential server, storage, and networking services while optimizing the management and performance of virtualized workloads. Additionally, SimpliVity offers OmniView, a web-based support dashboard with predictive analytics, and OmniStack Hyperconverged Infrastructure, which works with Cisco UCS to consolidate various data center functions. These solutions are applicable across diverse sectors, including energy, education, financial services, government, manufacturing, IT services, and telecommunications. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Westborough, Massachusetts, SimpliVity has also established support centers in Ireland and North Carolina. As of early 2017, the company operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Dailybreak

Venture Round in 2011
Dailybreak Inc. offers online advertising campaigns for brands through its website that allows people to earn rewards and win prizes by completing fun and exciting challenges. It offers challenges in the areas of animals, books and literature, college, food and drink, government and politics, history, humor, lifestyle and fashion, mind and body, money and business, people, pop culture, puzzles and brainteasers, random knowledge, science and nature, scifi and fantasy, sports, tech and gaming, travel and geography, and TV and movies.

Open Mile

Series B in 2011
Open Mile is a provider of online services focused on shipping and transportation brokerage. The company aims to enhance the domestic truckload market by promoting smarter practices, transparent pricing, and accessible information for all stakeholders. Utilizing advanced web and mobile technology, Open Mile enables shippers and carriers to interact seamlessly, gather market intelligence, and match demand with capacity in real-time. By automating much of the freight process, Open Mile helps reduce costs and improve service for shippers, while simultaneously creating new revenue opportunities for qualified carriers. As a non-asset truckload service provider, Open Mile is committed to fostering a more efficient and effective freight industry.

GrabCAD

Seed Round in 2011
GrabCAD is a mechanical engineering community founded in 2009, headquartered in Boston, USA, with a development team based in Estonia. It serves as a platform for engineers, designers, manufacturers, and STEM students to share talent, expand knowledge, and collaborate. The company provides a free CAD model library and hosts engineering competitions, fostering engagement and innovation within the engineering community. Additionally, GrabCAD offers printing solutions that streamline the design and 3D printing workflow, helping clients efficiently manage print requests and reduce associated time losses.

Rethink Robotics

Series B in 2010
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

BNI Video

Venture Round in 2010
BNI Video is a software company backed by industry leaders Cisco, Comcast Interactive Capital, and Time Warner Cable, as well as investors Castile Ventures and Charles River Ventures. Since its founding in 2009, BNI has been dedicated to developing the tools and services that video service providers (VSPs) in the cable, telecommunications and wireless industries need to compete in an increasingly on-demand world. BNI’s unique technology platform allows VSPs to easily incorporate social networking, search, and other next-generation applications into their offerings and deliver them to any end point more easily, quickly and reliably than ever before, resulting in reduced operational costs and complexity, expanded monetization opportunities, and more compelling consumer viewing experiences.

24M

Series A in 2010
24M Technologies, founded in 2010 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in the development of energy storage systems tailored for grid and transportation applications. The company manufactures lithium-ion batteries that enhance the operational reliability, economics, and efficiency of electric power systems. Its innovative design features binder-free semisolid electrodes and unit cells, which streamline the battery recycling process by eliminating the need for complex hydro or pyrometallurgical methods. This approach facilitates the direct reuse of active materials, ultimately enabling clients to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with end-of-life battery management.

EDB

Venture Round in 2010
EnterpriseDB (EDB) is a global provider of an open source-based data management platform, optimized for scalability, security, and reliability. The company specializes in enhancing PostgreSQL, making it suitable for enterprise applications, and serves over 4,000 customers across various industries, including financial services, government, media, and information technology. EDB's platform supports diverse workloads such as transaction processing, data warehousing, customer analytics, and web-based applications, both on-premises and in the cloud. Key features of the EDB PostgreSQL platform include critical tools for failover management, backup and recovery, and replication, all designed to facilitate efficient database management. With a commitment to customer success, EDB also offers 24/7 support, professional services, and training, positioning organizations to effectively manage their data environments and reduce operational risks.

Affirmed Networks

Series A in 2010
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in providing mobile content cloud solutions globally, focusing on virtualization and network functions. Founded in 2010 and based in Acton, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of services including the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators streamline service introduction and reduce operational costs. Their solutions encompass a cloud-based virtual network for Internet of Things services, critical data communications for telecommunications, and virtualized Evolved Packet Core solutions for live traffic management. Additionally, Affirmed Networks has developed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native platform designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks for mobile operators. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance intelligence and efficiency in mobile data networks.

Performable

Series A in 2010
Performable is a marketing software company that specializes in helping businesses enhance their marketing, sales, and customer service initiatives. The platform offers comprehensive tools for analyzing performance across various channels, including email, web, social media, and mobile. By providing insights into the effectiveness of marketing efforts, Performable enables clients to make data-driven decisions and optimize their campaigns based on actual customer behavior. Key features of the software include marketing analytics, automation, lead management, and tools for monitoring social media and improving website conversion rates. Overall, Performable equips businesses with the necessary resources to convert visitors into customers and maximize their marketing ROI.

Rethink Robotics

Series A in 2009
Rethink Robotics is a company based in Boston, Massachusetts, focused on developing advanced robotic solutions for the manufacturing industry. Its flagship product, the Baxter robot, utilizes the Intera software platform to enhance workforce efficiency by integrating trainable, safe, and cost-effective robots alongside skilled human labor. Baxter is designed to automate repetitive and hazardous tasks, such as loading, packing, and inspection, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing operational costs for manufacturers in sectors like automotive, electronics, and consumer goods. Additionally, Rethink Robotics offers the Baxter Research Robot for academic and corporate research, featuring integrated sensors and an open software development kit for custom application development. The company's mission is to drive innovation in robotics and support manufacturers in adapting to the demands of an agile economy. Rethink Robotics is backed by prominent investors, including Bezos Expeditions and Charles River Ventures.

Reva Systems

Series C in 2009
Reva Systems specializes in developing radio-frequency identification (RFID) network infrastructure products that allow customers to quickly and efficiently deploy scalable RFID solutions in various environments. The company offers standards-based Tag Acquisition Processor (TAP) appliances designed to enhance system performance, manageability, and security while reducing implementation time and complexity. Additionally, Reva Systems provides a comprehensive Reva Management System, which includes the Reva Multi-site Manager for web-based access to RFID device and site management, the Reva Management Console for graphical configuration and monitoring, and the Reva Scripting Tool, which enables automation of bulk operations such as upgrading TAPs. These tools collectively streamline the management of RFID systems across multiple sites, supporting organizations in optimizing their operations.

Aveksa

Series C in 2009
Aveksa, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise access governance solutions that help organizations manage security and regulatory requirements effectively. The company's offerings include tools for automating access certification, role management, entitlement administration, controls automation, and risk analytics. Key products include Compliance Manager, which facilitates policy-based governance through automated monitoring and remediation of user entitlements and roles, and Role Manager, which supports roles-based governance by managing roles discovery, modeling, and lifecycle processes. In addition to its software solutions, Aveksa offers implementation and support services, covering areas such as application inventory, requirements definition, server installation, and user certification. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Founded in 2004, Aveksa is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Vanu

Series B in 2008
Vanu, Inc. specializes in developing mobile communications solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity for off-grid markets. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with additional offices in India and Rwanda, the company provides a range of products including GSM/EDGE and LTE base stations, as well as a 3G solution optimized for remote areas. Vanu's offerings also include coverage as a service, the VanuMaps tool for identifying coverage gaps, and a cellular suppression solution for secure environments. The company supports multiple wireless services through its Anywave Base Station and MultiRAN virtual base station, which enables multiple operators to share a single physical network. Additionally, Vanu provides consulting services and technical support to service providers and system integrators, facilitating efficient network operation and management for commercial carriers and government clients.

Optaros

Series C in 2008
Optaros is a consulting and systems integration firm that aims to help enterprises solve IT business problems by providing services and solutions that maximize the benefits of open source software. The company was founded by Bob Gett, former CEO of Viant Corporation and former President of Cambridge Technology Partners North America.

Vlingo

Series B in 2008
Vlingo is a provider of speech recognition software that offers a voice interface for mobile applications. Its technology utilizes voice-to-text capabilities and natural language processing to understand user intent, allowing individuals to interact with their devices through spoken commands. By simply speaking, users can engage with essential contacts, businesses, and activities. The company was co-founded by Mike Phillips and John Nguyen, both of whom have significant experience in the speech recognition industry, having previously worked for SpeechWorks before its acquisition by Nuance. Vlingo's software supports various applications, including email, text messaging, web search, dialing, and launching other applications, enhancing the functionality of mobile devices through seamless voice interaction.

EDB

Series C in 2008
EnterpriseDB (EDB) is a global provider of an open source-based data management platform, optimized for scalability, security, and reliability. The company specializes in enhancing PostgreSQL, making it suitable for enterprise applications, and serves over 4,000 customers across various industries, including financial services, government, media, and information technology. EDB's platform supports diverse workloads such as transaction processing, data warehousing, customer analytics, and web-based applications, both on-premises and in the cloud. Key features of the EDB PostgreSQL platform include critical tools for failover management, backup and recovery, and replication, all designed to facilitate efficient database management. With a commitment to customer success, EDB also offers 24/7 support, professional services, and training, positioning organizations to effectively manage their data environments and reduce operational risks.

Aveksa

Series B in 2008
Aveksa, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise access governance solutions that help organizations manage security and regulatory requirements effectively. The company's offerings include tools for automating access certification, role management, entitlement administration, controls automation, and risk analytics. Key products include Compliance Manager, which facilitates policy-based governance through automated monitoring and remediation of user entitlements and roles, and Role Manager, which supports roles-based governance by managing roles discovery, modeling, and lifecycle processes. In addition to its software solutions, Aveksa offers implementation and support services, covering areas such as application inventory, requirements definition, server installation, and user certification. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Founded in 2004, Aveksa is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Reva Systems

Series B in 2007
Reva Systems specializes in developing radio-frequency identification (RFID) network infrastructure products that allow customers to quickly and efficiently deploy scalable RFID solutions in various environments. The company offers standards-based Tag Acquisition Processor (TAP) appliances designed to enhance system performance, manageability, and security while reducing implementation time and complexity. Additionally, Reva Systems provides a comprehensive Reva Management System, which includes the Reva Multi-site Manager for web-based access to RFID device and site management, the Reva Management Console for graphical configuration and monitoring, and the Reva Scripting Tool, which enables automation of bulk operations such as upgrading TAPs. These tools collectively streamline the management of RFID systems across multiple sites, supporting organizations in optimizing their operations.

Vlingo

Series A in 2007
Vlingo is a provider of speech recognition software that offers a voice interface for mobile applications. Its technology utilizes voice-to-text capabilities and natural language processing to understand user intent, allowing individuals to interact with their devices through spoken commands. By simply speaking, users can engage with essential contacts, businesses, and activities. The company was co-founded by Mike Phillips and John Nguyen, both of whom have significant experience in the speech recognition industry, having previously worked for SpeechWorks before its acquisition by Nuance. Vlingo's software supports various applications, including email, text messaging, web search, dialing, and launching other applications, enhancing the functionality of mobile devices through seamless voice interaction.

Compete

Series C in 2007
Compete specializes in providing digital intelligence services that assist brands in enhancing their marketing strategies by analyzing online consumer behavior. The company offers a range of services that include consumer behavior data for competitive research, performance benchmarking, identification of effective keywords, and analysis of referral sources. It enables businesses to gain insights into online market shares, discover competitors' traffic sources, and pinpoint opportunities to enhance website engagement and conversion metrics. Additionally, Compete provides tools for measuring referral partners, creating connections between online and offline efforts, and identifying cross-selling and up-selling opportunities. The company also focuses on mobile behavioral intelligence to understand the impact of mobile devices on consumer shopping habits. Through these services, Compete aims to deliver actionable insights and comprehensive reports that support informed decision-making for brands seeking to improve customer loyalty and reduce operational costs.

Vanu

Series A in 2007
Vanu, Inc. specializes in developing mobile communications solutions aimed at enhancing connectivity for off-grid markets. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, with additional offices in India and Rwanda, the company provides a range of products including GSM/EDGE and LTE base stations, as well as a 3G solution optimized for remote areas. Vanu's offerings also include coverage as a service, the VanuMaps tool for identifying coverage gaps, and a cellular suppression solution for secure environments. The company supports multiple wireless services through its Anywave Base Station and MultiRAN virtual base station, which enables multiple operators to share a single physical network. Additionally, Vanu provides consulting services and technical support to service providers and system integrators, facilitating efficient network operation and management for commercial carriers and government clients.

Crossbeam Systems

Series F in 2007
Crossbeam Systems, Inc. specializes in next-generation security platforms designed for high-performance networks. The company transforms how enterprises, service providers, and government agencies architect and deliver security services. Its platforms allow for the consolidation of various security appliances and network equipment, enabling the virtualization of security applications and simplifying the delivery of security services. Crossbeam integrates hardware with third-party security applications, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, to enhance performance. Additionally, it offers SecureShore NMS, a network management system that facilitates multi-box configuration, OS backup and restore, reporting, and application distribution. The company's solutions include firewall, content gateway, and security virtualization services, complemented by professional training and support services. Crossbeam's diverse clientele ranges from financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies to government agencies and universities. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, as well as an authorized training center in Mexico City.

Eons

Series B in 2007
Eons Inc. operates an online community specifically designed for baby boomers, primarily targeting individuals over fifty years of age. Founded in 2005, the company's platform allows users to maintain connections with friends, engage with new acquaintances, and share their life experiences. By fostering a social network tailored to the needs and interests of this demographic, Eons Inc. aims to enhance social interaction and create a sense of community among its members.

Brix Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Brix Networks specializes in developing and marketing real-time service assurance and performance management solutions aimed at ensuring the quality of Internet Protocol-based services. Their offerings are designed to verify the performance of various applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video services, and web-hosted business applications. By focusing on the reliability and efficiency of these advanced services, Brix Networks addresses the growing demand for high-quality performance in an increasingly digital and connected environment.

Bus Radio

Series B in 2007
BusRadio produces a national radio show for broadcast on school buses. The service transmits music, original programming, public service announcements and paid commercials to school children travelling on school buses in selected school districts. Programming was broadcast to the buses via a proprietary radio unit, which downloads BusRadio programming. Other features on the radio unit include GPS, driver panic buttons connected to local emergency services, and internal and external PA systems. BusRadio was founded in 2004 and is based in Needham, Massachusetts.

Optaros

Series B in 2006
Optaros is a consulting and systems integration firm that aims to help enterprises solve IT business problems by providing services and solutions that maximize the benefits of open source software. The company was founded by Bob Gett, former CEO of Viant Corporation and former President of Cambridge Technology Partners North America.

Reva Systems

Series B in 2006
Reva Systems specializes in developing radio-frequency identification (RFID) network infrastructure products that allow customers to quickly and efficiently deploy scalable RFID solutions in various environments. The company offers standards-based Tag Acquisition Processor (TAP) appliances designed to enhance system performance, manageability, and security while reducing implementation time and complexity. Additionally, Reva Systems provides a comprehensive Reva Management System, which includes the Reva Multi-site Manager for web-based access to RFID device and site management, the Reva Management Console for graphical configuration and monitoring, and the Reva Scripting Tool, which enables automation of bulk operations such as upgrading TAPs. These tools collectively streamline the management of RFID systems across multiple sites, supporting organizations in optimizing their operations.

Revivio

Series C in 2006
Revivio, Inc. specializes in continuous data protection solutions tailored for enterprises. Founded in 2001 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products including the Continuous Protection System, which allows organizations to restore data instantly and recover business applications, thereby eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System 1200i is designed for the recovery of mission-critical applications, providing rapid data retrieval in cases of loss, corruption, or disaster. Additionally, Revivio offers the Continuous Protection System Replication Module, which supports stringent disaster recovery requirements by extending continuous data protection benefits to remote sites. In November 2006, Revivio was acquired by Symantec Corp.

EDB

Series B in 2006
EnterpriseDB (EDB) is a global provider of an open source-based data management platform, optimized for scalability, security, and reliability. The company specializes in enhancing PostgreSQL, making it suitable for enterprise applications, and serves over 4,000 customers across various industries, including financial services, government, media, and information technology. EDB's platform supports diverse workloads such as transaction processing, data warehousing, customer analytics, and web-based applications, both on-premises and in the cloud. Key features of the EDB PostgreSQL platform include critical tools for failover management, backup and recovery, and replication, all designed to facilitate efficient database management. With a commitment to customer success, EDB also offers 24/7 support, professional services, and training, positioning organizations to effectively manage their data environments and reduce operational risks.

Acopia Networks

Series D in 2006
Acopia Networks provides intelligent file virtualization solutions. It offers Acopia ARX series intelligent file virtualization devices that automate data management tasks and eliminates the disruption associated with storage management operations; and FreedomFabric network operating system software, which allows enterprises to manage unstructured file data by automating various storage management tasks and eliminating the disruptions associated with those tasks.

Aveksa

Series A in 2006
Aveksa, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise access governance solutions that help organizations manage security and regulatory requirements effectively. The company's offerings include tools for automating access certification, role management, entitlement administration, controls automation, and risk analytics. Key products include Compliance Manager, which facilitates policy-based governance through automated monitoring and remediation of user entitlements and roles, and Role Manager, which supports roles-based governance by managing roles discovery, modeling, and lifecycle processes. In addition to its software solutions, Aveksa offers implementation and support services, covering areas such as application inventory, requirements definition, server installation, and user certification. The company caters to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail. Founded in 2004, Aveksa is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Groove Mobile

Series B in 2006
Groove Mobile is the world's mobile music service. Groove Mobile's Complete Music Gateway includes Full Track Mobile Downloads, Peer-to-Peer Sharing and Personalized Music Recommendations.

EDB

Series A in 2005
EnterpriseDB (EDB) is a global provider of an open source-based data management platform, optimized for scalability, security, and reliability. The company specializes in enhancing PostgreSQL, making it suitable for enterprise applications, and serves over 4,000 customers across various industries, including financial services, government, media, and information technology. EDB's platform supports diverse workloads such as transaction processing, data warehousing, customer analytics, and web-based applications, both on-premises and in the cloud. Key features of the EDB PostgreSQL platform include critical tools for failover management, backup and recovery, and replication, all designed to facilitate efficient database management. With a commitment to customer success, EDB also offers 24/7 support, professional services, and training, positioning organizations to effectively manage their data environments and reduce operational risks.

Brix Networks

Series E in 2005
Brix Networks specializes in developing and marketing real-time service assurance and performance management solutions aimed at ensuring the quality of Internet Protocol-based services. Their offerings are designed to verify the performance of various applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video services, and web-hosted business applications. By focusing on the reliability and efficiency of these advanced services, Brix Networks addresses the growing demand for high-quality performance in an increasingly digital and connected environment.

Optaros

Series A in 2005
Optaros is a consulting and systems integration firm that aims to help enterprises solve IT business problems by providing services and solutions that maximize the benefits of open source software. The company was founded by Bob Gett, former CEO of Viant Corporation and former President of Cambridge Technology Partners North America.

Nantero

Series C in 2005
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company which develops semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes in the United States and internationally. It offers density nonvolatile random access memory chips, nanoelectromechanical switches, memory semiconductor products, logic semiconductor products, other semiconductor products, and microelectronic-grade carbon nanotubes. The company serves various applications, including cell phones, MP3 players, digital cameras, networking and enterprise systems, and more. Nantero, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and is based in Woburn, Massachusetts.

Revivio

Series C in 2005
Revivio, Inc. specializes in continuous data protection solutions tailored for enterprises. Founded in 2001 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products including the Continuous Protection System, which allows organizations to restore data instantly and recover business applications, thereby eliminating traditional backup windows. The Continuous Protection System 1200i is designed for the recovery of mission-critical applications, providing rapid data retrieval in cases of loss, corruption, or disaster. Additionally, Revivio offers the Continuous Protection System Replication Module, which supports stringent disaster recovery requirements by extending continuous data protection benefits to remote sites. In November 2006, Revivio was acquired by Symantec Corp.

Acopia Networks

Series C in 2004
Acopia Networks provides intelligent file virtualization solutions. It offers Acopia ARX series intelligent file virtualization devices that automate data management tasks and eliminates the disruption associated with storage management operations; and FreedomFabric network operating system software, which allows enterprises to manage unstructured file data by automating various storage management tasks and eliminating the disruptions associated with those tasks.

Virtusa

Series D in 2004
Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of information technology (IT) consulting and outsourcing services, primarily serving clients in North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts, the company specializes in digital engineering and transformation services that enhance business outcomes for Global 2000 companies across various industries, including banking, financial services, insurance, healthcare, telecommunications, and media. Virtusa offers a comprehensive range of services, including business and IT consulting, application development, cloud transformation, data management, and software quality assurance. The company also emphasizes operational excellence, helping clients reduce risk and improve IT cost efficiencies through innovative solutions. With a strong background in software engineering, Virtusa utilizes advanced methodologies to deliver timely and budget-conscious results. Its strategic acquisition of Polaris Consulting Services has further strengthened its capabilities in the FinTech sector, allowing it to provide end-to-end solutions tailored to the unique challenges faced by its clients.

Proficiency

Series D in 2004
Proficiency, Inc. provides product knowledge integration and CAD interoperability solutions that enable manufacturers and suppliers to share product knowledge from various engineering and manufacturing environments. Its solutions include product knowledge migration, which delivers a process of technology and methodology that meets migration needs; and supplier delivery solutions to original equipment manufacturers or higher tier suppliers. The company’s products also include Collaboration Gateway V7.0, which enables the transfer of the product knowledge between CAD systems that include geometry, features, sketches, manufacturing info, metadata, assembly information, and drawings in the conversion process; and Completion Wizard, which provides an interactive method of completing the process. In addition, it offers CAD translation services, such as geometry-only, product knowledge, and associative drawing translations; consulting services, such as migration strategy, supplier delivery strategy, and process integration consulting; and implementation services, such as training, customer support, and customer specific developments. The company serves various companies in the automotive, aerospace and defense, and heavy machinery industries. Proficiency, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts. As of July 1, 2009, Proficiency, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ITI TranscenData.

Brix Networks

Series D in 2003
Brix Networks specializes in developing and marketing real-time service assurance and performance management solutions aimed at ensuring the quality of Internet Protocol-based services. Their offerings are designed to verify the performance of various applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video services, and web-hosted business applications. By focusing on the reliability and efficiency of these advanced services, Brix Networks addresses the growing demand for high-quality performance in an increasingly digital and connected environment.
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