MassChallenge

MassChallenge is a non-equity startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with additional locations in Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK. Founded in 2009, it focuses on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship by supporting high-potential startups across various industries globally. MassChallenge provides expert mentorship, a tailored curriculum, and access to corporate partners without taking any equity from the startups. Its programs, including specialized initiatives like MassChallenge FinTech and MassChallenge HealthTech, aim to facilitate partnerships between startups and established companies to drive innovation and growth. To date, MassChallenge has helped over 1,200 alumni raise more than $2 billion in funding and create over 65,000 jobs, demonstrating its significant impact on the global innovation ecosystem.

Cait Brumme

Acting CEO

Cait Brumme

Managing Partner

Siobhan Dullea

CEO

Matt Lashmar

Managing Director

Camila Lecaros

Managing Director

Yonit Serkin

Managing Director

Devon Sherman

Founding Director, Head of MassChallenge FinTech

Michelle Williams

Vice President and Head of Texas Strategy

Past deals in Smart Cities

Greenly

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Greenly is on a mission to help everyone reduce his ecological footprint in a fun and rewarding way, offering individuals more choices for sustainable living. To nudge you into adopting greener daily habits, our application automatically measures the environmental impact of everything you buy and gives you credit when you reduce your emissions. We do this by linking to your bank accounts securely, and enriching financial data with ecological information. We recommend to our users changing their spending habits towards greener brands engaged to make the energy transition happen. In transportation, taking the train, the bus or carpooling is greener and translates into avoided emissions. For your housing, switching to a green electricity provider makes a difference. For your shopping, greener brands make a difference. And when it comes to eating, go vegan or vegetarian to reduce your footprint. We make it easy and fun to switch progressively to more sustainable consumption habits.

Persist Energy

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Developer of electric mobility alternatives for businesses, intended to offer a modular utility system for vehicles and an electric bike that generates earnings. The company also provides low-cost charging points for home or business locations, enabling clients to scale the drive train without significant changes to tooling or fixtures.

Pointz

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pointz is a mobile mapping app that helps navigate bike and scooter riders through safe routes in cities. Its routing algorithm favors roads on a unique ‘quiet network’ of residential side streets, protected bike lanes, and other 'bike-friendly' streets.

Preemar Soluciones Acuícolas

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
In Preemar we developed Pro-viden, a real-time monitoring system of water parameters that can move autonomously throughout the water and perform measurements at different depths. It measures pH, temperature and oxygen, among other parameters. The farmer has access to them remotely and at all times through our mobile application and web platform. When the level of one of these parameters moves out of their optimal range, a preventive notification is sent to him so he can take proper measures and avoid a loss of production. Additionally, the user has access to graphs and detailed reports, which are processed by our AI.

Shuttle Central

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
A tech platform distributing B2B mobility solution integrating mobility companies into one Founded in May 2019 in Cancun, Mexico. Shuttle Central is the first Mexican startup that integrates Small and medium size transportation companies globally under the Shuttle Central brand, offering our B2B distribution, know how, operation protocols and technology to take their business to the next level By 2022 the global transportation market will reach $684 Billion and we want to be a key part on that spent, helping travelers find how to move from point A – B in a smarter way With over 80 partnerships with local mobility companies and more than 30 global companies already using our services we manage to happily served 30,000 rides in the last 8 months. As we look into the near future, expanding our team is a must. But we must do so by focusing in these 3 areas: • Acquisition: our sourcing team is always looking for new local companies to partner up with and increase our ever-growing supply across LATAM to stand out as a big player. We need to expand our team to US and Europe to increase our coverage • Distribution - our business development team has improved margins and supply inventory of more than 25 accounts (OTA's, Travel Agencies, TTOO's, wholesalers, etc.) across the globe, our direct partnerships with local companies and the understanding of how a marketplace and retail environment works is key to become a one stop shop for these companies' mobility needs. Expanding our BDM’s to US and Europe Will help offering our services to other markets • Tech: we are hiring developers to work on the platform architecture and coding that will put us ahead of the game and solve important issues for several stakeholders Shuttle Central a worldwide mobility solution for everyone.

Mobilized Construction

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Mobilized Construction Ltd, founded in 2015 and based in Cardiff, United Kingdom, specializes in developing smart sensors that attach to the dashboards of operating vehicles. These sensors collect ultra-high frequency seismic data and time-series data on road conditions without requiring user interaction, thus incurring no additional operational costs. The company also provides a software platform that enables local governments to analyze this data through automated AI analytics and data visualization tools. By facilitating the monitoring of road surface quality and construction work, Mobilized Construction helps local governments make timely and cost-effective repairs, ultimately extending the lifespan of road infrastructure.

TrashCon

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
TrashCon is an automated zero waste system, with globally awarded waste recycling technologies and circular economy models.

To-U

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
We deliver a seamless EV charging experience with comfort, confidence and simplicity.

WeCo

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
WeCo innovation consists of treating on-site via a biological process and an electrochemical reactor killing the bacteria and clarifying the wastewater, producing recycled clean water for flushing. This international patented innovation is the first worldwide to treat and recycle on-site and off-grid black water within 2 hours. WeCo public toilets consume only 350 L of water per year, considering 100 daily users, versus 156,000 L of water per year for standard public toilets.

SafeUP - Women's Safety Net

Non Equity Assistance in 2021
90 days from launch (Dec 20): - 4 paying clients in 90 days, 25 days sales cycle. - 10,000 users covering all 10 largest cities of Israel. Together with our SafeUPer we - Create a Safe World for Women - One community at a time. Create – We believe people must take an action, getting out of our comfort zone, to achieve this change. Sharing stories is simply not enough. Safe – We believe being safe is a basic right of all women, and like all women right achieved by previous generations, it will be gained with sweat and tears. World – We are facing a global problem, documented for at least two millennia (2,000 yrs), maybe the only problem impacting women daily, of all ages, countries, backgrounds and beliefs. Therefore. We believe it should be solved globally, empowering women all around the world to bring safety to their local communities. Women – We believe that when women will have peace, men too will have peace. Men have proven that they are unable to bring peace and safety by themselves to themselves nor to women. Therefore, we need to lead and bring it together.

Civic Champs

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Civic Champs, Inc. is a software developer that provides an application designed to assist nonprofit organizations in managing volunteer activities and tracking essential data for grant applications. The app utilizes geofencing technology to monitor volunteer check-ins and check-outs, streamlining the process of hour tracking and engagement. In addition to time management, the platform facilitates small donations, event scheduling, and mentorship tracking, while offering real-time data access and feedback mechanisms. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Champs aims to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits by automating volunteer management tasks. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.

Urban Connect

Seed Round in 2020
Urban Connect is a corporate mobility platform offering company employees access to a fleet of low-carbon, shared vehicles like e-bikes, bikes, e-scooters and e-cars. The offering is structured as a mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) solution. The company services large blue chip clients like Roche, Avaloq, Hilti, Sonova or Zurich Insurance. The team is composed of a number of people from different nationalities & backgrounds, all with the common goal of helping companies reduce their carbon and space footprints.

aquama

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Aquama offers a technology that enables users to produce their own cleaning and disinfecting solutions on-site using an app. This innovative approach utilizes a process that combines water and salt, which is then electrified to create effective cleaning agents. The solutions provided by Aquama are certified for use against COVID-19, ensuring a high standard of efficacy. By allowing users to generate these products themselves, Aquama aims to reduce logistics and minimize carbon footprints, while also providing a 100% biodegradable alternative for cleaning and disinfecting needs.

Next Pet

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Next Pet helps municipalities to build a healthier, safer, and smarter pet community. It connects pets and pet owners by providing a web and mobile platform where they can help each other, save money, and time. GoPetie is revolutionizing the pet licensing and animal control functions within cities and towns with a next-generation software that utilizes the world's first mobile licensing platform integrates remote pet photo recognition and a lost pet recovery service. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SenseGrass

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
SenseGrass, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Internet of Things devices and artificial intelligence solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2017 and based in Fremont, California, SenseGrass develops a soil intelligence platform that integrates multispectral cameras and aerial drone sensors for effective farm management. The company's offerings include tools for nutrient and carbon management, process automation, and crop monitoring, which help farmers optimize fertilizer usage and improve crop yields. Its solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including farming companies, farmland owners, crop insurance providers, government departments, and various agricultural sectors such as vertical farming and animal husbandry. By leveraging advanced technologies like nano-satellite mapping and mobile applications, SenseGrass aims to enhance sustainable farming practices and overall plant health management.

Droople

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Droople believe in a world where water is saved, affordable and available for any single life form on our planet. Sustainability takes a great place in their vision, heart and business. As tenants of earth, their role is to take care of it for the next generations. Their mission is to service businesses, utilities, communities and governing bodies with their water intelligence platform to reduce waste. Their values of transparency, sustainability, and performance are triggering their passion. Today, their value proposition is to provide businesses with retrofit solution to efficiently manage their fleet of water-driven assets and buildings. Their solutions are not only designed to increase benefits, they also take into account related social and environmental impacts. Through their solutions, they are committed to reduce plastic waste with water fountains, reduce CO2 footprint thank to on-time maintenance and grant the quality of drinking water with adequate replacement of water filters for most people.

AD Knight

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
A.D Knight is developing the most innovative technologies for non-cooperative people’s location data acquisition, understanding and predicting allowing safer driving and improving the cities of today and tomorrow. A.D Knight's solution allows radiolocation of vehicles, pedestrians and micro-mobility platforms based on its proprietary technology for wireless devices detection and classification. The technology allows a real-time, non-cooperative 1-meter location accuracy of any WiFi, Bluetooth, and Cellular devices without any hardware and/or software changes in devices while preserving privacy. A.D Knight’s sensor can be mounted on the cities’ infrastructure for real-time pedestrians’ safety, intelligent traffic control and smart city applications. Furthermore, the same technology can be used as automotive sensors for safety applications.

Anything Connected

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Anything Connected specializes in providing hardware solutions that facilitate the development of Internet of Things (IoT) applications within 24 hours. The company focuses on enhancing operational efficiency by enabling businesses to monitor the functionality of their equipment, which includes factory production lines, large food stocks, and solar panel parks. Their innovative product, a data node in the form of an internet-connected sensor sticker, can be easily adhered to various items to track multiple variables, such as electricity consumption. This technology allows enterprises to predict maintenance needs and identify potential breakdowns proactively, thereby promoting smarter maintenance practices and delivering significant cost savings.

Candam

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
ReCircula Solutions is a technology company that offers waste management solutions for the urban cities and pharmaceutical industries.

Clip

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Building CLIP, a portable consumer device that can be easily attached to any bike to instantly upgrade it into an electric bike. Our mission is to disrupt e-bikes by developing augmentation tech that can be easily “clipped” on to regular bicycles to make biking effortless & safer, at a fraction of the technical and operational complexity of building, distributing and selling an e-bike.

Nextburb

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Neighborhood discovery platform to help home buyers figure out best town based on commute, lifestyle, affordability and schools. Free forever. Data-driven recommendations. Trusted advisor for you to help you plan your next move. Used by locals as well as relocating families all over the US. Try us now nextburb.com

CityGuyd

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
CityGuyd is a Fort Lauderdale-based company that leverages augmented reality technology to enhance the travel experience for tourists. Founded in 2017, its application serves as a virtual tour guide, providing users with an interactive and engaging way to explore popular destinations. The platform eliminates the need for costly personal guides and cumbersome travel materials by offering features such as social media integration, location-based content, and multi-language support. This innovative approach allows travelers to enjoy a more convenient, affordable, and exciting way to discover new places.

Mount

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of a mobility management platform designed to track mobility patterns and locate lost vehicles. The company's platform works with scooter and bike-sharing companies with smart lock data analytics software to reduce their operating costs, enabling clients to have reduced property damage and comply with government regulations.

Mount

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Developer of a mobility management platform designed to track mobility patterns and locate lost vehicles. The company's platform works with scooter and bike-sharing companies with smart lock data analytics software to reduce their operating costs, enabling clients to have reduced property damage and comply with government regulations.

Cariina

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
A simple and user-friendly app, BusWays works to increase the safety, efficiency, and transparency of school transportation systems.

WISRAN

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
WISRAN specializes in smart data and process management technology focused on real-time water measurement and management. The company develops a cloud-enabled software platform that collects data from various equipment, such as pumps, to provide insights into operations and business intelligence. This technology serves smart cities, equipment manufacturers, utilities, and regulators, aiming to enhance efficiency, identify new revenue opportunities, and reduce costs. Additionally, WISRAN offers a SaaS-based agtech platform that utilizes tablets equipped with accelerometers and GPS for agricultural equipment. This feature allows farmers to gather telematics data, ultimately improving worker productivity and optimizing agricultural machinery logistics.

Sensytec

Grant in 2019
Sensytec revolutionize the Structural Health Monitoring industry through enhanced quality control and monitoring of cement & concrete structures. Their software and hardware provide Actionable Intelligence from data gathered during design, placement, performance and maintenance. Sensytec's solution monitors, analyzes and quantifies cement and concrete conditions using a ground-breaking system SMART CEMENT™. Deliver DATA on cracking, contamination, corrosion and temperature change properties by using Sensytec.

Zero5

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Developer of an automated parking software designed to connect available spots, drivers, and vehicles. The company's software collects, analyzes, and distributes on-demand real-time data accurately and transforms data into information, enabling customers to maximize their revenue by reducing operating costs and connecting their unused spots with customers who are looking for parking.

SenseGrass

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SenseGrass, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Internet of Things devices and artificial intelligence solutions for agriculture. Founded in 2017 and based in Fremont, California, SenseGrass develops a soil intelligence platform that integrates multispectral cameras and aerial drone sensors for effective farm management. The company's offerings include tools for nutrient and carbon management, process automation, and crop monitoring, which help farmers optimize fertilizer usage and improve crop yields. Its solutions cater to a diverse clientele, including farming companies, farmland owners, crop insurance providers, government departments, and various agricultural sectors such as vertical farming and animal husbandry. By leveraging advanced technologies like nano-satellite mapping and mobile applications, SenseGrass aims to enhance sustainable farming practices and overall plant health management.

Hexagro

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Hexagro Urban Farming develops modular, scalable and automated vertical gardens to grow healthy food into any interior We envision a future where anybody, anywhere will access healthy food. And we are doing our part by reconnecting people to Nature with vertical farming experiences.

Emerging Response

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Provider of public safety and campus safety services intended to create real-time situational awareness. The company's platform provides incident information across agencies, and creates a complete operational picture, enabling clients to get trusted information, directly from responders both internally and across agencies.

QuantAQ

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Developer of environment-based monitoring tools intended to help build and manage air quality networks around the world. The company's tools help to obtain reliable, accurate measurements of air pollution in multiple pollution-affected locations, enabling users to have a clear insight into the quality of air around them.

Qwally

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Qwally is a web-based platform designed to support local governments in their interactions with small businesses. It provides tools that simplify regulatory processes and contracting, making it easier for small businesses to comply with complex requirements. The platform promotes inclusive procurement programs, allowing businesses to easily purchase from local vendors. By integrating these services, Qwally aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of local government support for small enterprises, ensuring they receive the resources and assistance they need to thrive.

Simplesense

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SimpleSense speeds up emergency response by sharing key information between building owners and first responders, including automated 911 alerts when an emergency begins.

Antavi

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Antavi offers the next generation command and control platform to manage public spaces: Must-have solutions for any smart city.

H2Ok Innovations

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Using artificial intelligence and data science to empower communities with the knowledge for sustainable access to clean water.

DrizzleX

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
DrizzleX provides a water-metering solution that enables water conservation in residential buildings without individual apartment meters. Its solution generates data-driven transparency about water usage by combining its proprietary FlowDX smart water sensors with a SaaS dashboard displaying data, comparative trends, alerts, and AI-powered insights. The DrizzleX solution provides building managers with tools to detect and pinpoint leaks in real time, gauge tenants' water usage, create tenant behavioral change, and help shift water billing to tenants while protecting the environment.

Swistor

Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Swistor develops high energy and ultra fast-charging battery replacements, which will allow charging devices in under 2 minutes, an extended battery lifetime while using environmentally friendly and safe materials. Swistor is targetting the main mobile phone providers and the emerging market of self-powered IoT devices.

Securaxis

Pre Seed Round in 2018
Our core business comprises the development, installation and operation of safety and security smart solutions. Securaxis is the first incubated of BIC of CERN Technologies Switzerland since 2018, laureate of the Entreprendre Network 2017, Generation Entrepreneur 2017, invited to MassChallenge 2017, and finalist of the Swisscom Start up Challenge 2017. We have also recently become part of HP Enterprise Startup Incubator and NVIDIA Inception Program. Securaxis is formed by a team of 8 experts in Machine Learning, Acoustics, Data Management and Entrepreneurship. This team has been working together for the last 4 years and has already achieved the successful development and commercialisation of our security mobile application for clients such as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland or the Olympic Committee and the United Nations.

Clupp

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Save money | save lives | just by driving! CLUPP is a mobile app that rewards good driving with points that can be redeemed for amazing rewards, such as fuel, insurance, car wash, car shops, parking, restaurants, etc. The better you drive, the more points you earn, the more you save money and lives.

Pronto

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Pronto is a rapidly expanding marketplace that offers ride-sharing and delivery services specifically targeting second-tier cities in Latin America. Established in 2017 by founders Miguel Cano, Gabriel Cano, and Nydia Cano, Pronto utilizes a unique subscription model for drivers, eliminating commission fees and facilitating a more equitable income structure. The platform connects private drivers with passengers, delivery personnel, and local businesses, allowing for cost-effective transportation solutions. This approach not only benefits drivers by providing them with fair compensation but also offers passengers more affordable fares. Pronto has garnered support from Y Combinator and various global venture capital funds, positioning it for continued growth in the competitive mobility sector.

Simplii

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Simplii is a Mexican startup that operates as a mobile networking company, offering innovative mobile telephony services. By utilizing a virtual mobile platform, Simplii leases infrastructure from other operators to provide cost-effective telephone plans. The company aims to enhance access to mobile data while delivering a high-quality customer experience. It focuses on revolutionizing the competitive landscape of the telecommunications industry by providing extensive data packages at attractive prices, complemented by 24/7 customer service.

CityGrows, Inc.

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
CityGrows, Inc. is a company that offers a self-service cloud platform designed to help government organizations digitize their processes and workflows. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, CityGrows provides process management software utilized by cities, towns, and counties for various administrative tasks, including business licenses, fictitious business name registrations, and event permits. The platform aims to streamline the transition from traditional paper-based systems to digital solutions, enhancing the experience for both constituents and government employees. By improving public access to information and simplifying interactions with local government services, CityGrows provides an efficient and user-friendly alternative to more complex and costly solutions typically employed by governmental entities.

CityGrows, Inc.

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
CityGrows, Inc. is a company that offers a self-service cloud platform designed to help government organizations digitize their processes and workflows. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, CityGrows provides process management software utilized by cities, towns, and counties for various administrative tasks, including business licenses, fictitious business name registrations, and event permits. The platform aims to streamline the transition from traditional paper-based systems to digital solutions, enhancing the experience for both constituents and government employees. By improving public access to information and simplifying interactions with local government services, CityGrows provides an efficient and user-friendly alternative to more complex and costly solutions typically employed by governmental entities.

Tunnll

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Tunnll operates a mass transportation service focused on sustainable mobility for small-town residents. The company provides an application that enables users to order a bus at the cost of a standard bus ticket, offering greater flexibility in urban transport. By allowing customers to summon a bus via their smartphones, Tunnll eliminates the need to adhere to traditional timetables, thereby enhancing the convenience of travel within their towns. This service aims to improve accessibility and mobility for individuals, adapting to their schedules and needs.

goUrban

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
goUrban e-Mobility GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Vienna, Austria, offers a comprehensive platform for renting e-scooters through a mobile app available on iOS and Android. The company's innovative operating system supports various mobility solutions, including car, scooter, and moped sharing systems. By utilizing its cloud-based software, goUrban provides operators with a centralized dashboard to monitor their operations, a user app for seamless travel access, and a service app for maintenance personnel. The company aims to optimize operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and increase revenue for mobility operators across three continents, drawing on its own experiences in the industry. With a commitment to adapting to the evolving mobility landscape, goUrban is dedicated to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of urban transportation.

Tuverl

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Tuverl is an app that seeks to make Public Transport cheaper and more accessible to millions of commuters across Africa by helping Public Transport Operators optimize their routes, reduce operational costs and increase revenue. Tuverl leverages Cloud Computing, Data Analytics, Geolocation, FinTech, and Machine Learning to improve and optimize Public Transport and fundamentally change how commuters in African countries pay for it, starting with Zimbabwe. We have 2 Mobile Applications, a Commuter App for commuters and an Operator App for Public Transport Operators. Using the Tuverl App, Commuters can live track intracity buses and minibuses, book intercity trips on buses, hail a Taxi on demand, and pay for their Public Transportation using local fintech solutions. Commuters can rate and review their trips creating a transparent industry that fosters quality customer service. The Tuverl Operator App empowers Drivers and Operators with tools to broadcast the live locations of their vehicles, manage their fleets, and process fares digitally. This helps these two stakeholders to increase the number of commuters per trip, increase the number of trips per day and reduce the usage of resources like fuel and man-hours that are wasted by randomly searching for commuters. Our work seeks to promote Sustainable Development Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities. Our vision is to support smart, resilient, and sustainable cities and communities in African countries by improving Urban mobility and public transportation.

Eceptacle

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Eceptacle specializes in innovative waste management solutions by manufacturing and distributing Wi-Fi-enabled compacting trash receptacles. These smart trash cans are equipped with digital displays that not only collect and compact solid waste but also send push notifications when they reach capacity. By enhancing operational efficiencies and reducing costs, Eceptacle's products support municipalities and organizations in improving public safety and minimizing their environmental impact. The company's approach aims to create additional revenue streams while addressing the challenges of waste management in urban settings.

Parquery

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Parquery AG develops a Web app that allows users to see on-street parking availability. It provides users with real-time vacancy data and smart routing options. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Make My Day

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Make My Day is a Tel Aviv-based company that specializes in a driving assistance app designed for electric vehicles. The app enhances the driving experience by optimizing routes and connecting drivers with their vehicles, allowing for multitasking while driving. Additionally, it offers a comprehensive solution for daily needs by linking drivers to various business providers. The platform is particularly beneficial for electric vehicle fleets, providing managed services that include smart route planning and charging management. This enables companies and fleet operators to reduce costs and make informed decisions regarding their electric vehicle operations.

S.R.I

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
S.R.I specializes in providing traffic and highway engineering solutions. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Hertzlia, Israel.

Sindesy

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Sindesy is an innovative company based in Israel, founded in 2016, that focuses on transforming the water heating industry through advanced technology. The company specializes in developing an Internet of Things (IoT) solution that enables standard water heaters to become fully monitored and web-connected systems. Utilizing unique and patented sensor deployment technology, Sindesy's platform allows customers to remotely control their water heaters and receive real-time alerts about potential boiler failures. This integration of sensor technology and big data analysis ensures that users are continuously connected and can manage their water heating systems effectively, enhancing overall efficiency and reliability.

Shower Stream

Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Shower Stream, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in designing and manufacturing a motion-activated shower head adapter that significantly reduces water wastage. This innovative product addresses the issue of water waste, particularly in hotels, where it is estimated that $30,000 is lost annually due to inefficient shower warm-up practices. Shower Stream's smart adapter not only conserves water but also provides users with data on their savings through a web interface. The device is designed to be unobtrusive, ensuring that it does not disrupt the user's experience while promoting sustainability and efficiency in water usage.

Iluméxico

Grant in 2017
ILUMÉXICO is a B-Corporation whose mission is to catalyze grow through solar energy in the most remote communities of Mexico.It is a social enterprise that promotes development through rural electrification to communities with high and very high marginalization in Mexico. They uspromote access to energy through microfinance schemes, long-term service and training in the use and maintenance of technology. Also believe that energy is a platform to foster development, promote building programs and workshops on various topics such as community organization, gender equity and financial inclusion.

SolarChange

Grant in 2017
SolarChange leverages cutting edge disruptive technology, including blockchain and machine learning, to create an unparalleled reliable, comprehensive and potentially unlimited data platform for the renewable energy market. Utility companies, grid operators and users alike can obtain real time energy tracking while global trade markets can benefit from such accurate and real time data. Smart predictions, insights and forecasts will be taken to a new level with our proprietary technology.

Skyven Technologies

Grant in 2017
Skyven Technologies specializes in providing innovative solar thermal solutions for industrial and commercial heat applications. The company focuses on decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries by capturing waste heat to generate clean, emissions-free steam. By adopting a tech-driven approach, Skyven Technologies aims to facilitate industrial decarbonization through an energy-as-a-service model that finances and mitigates risks associated with capital projects. This strategy enables commercial and industrial facilities to produce green energy while significantly lowering costs and reducing carbon emissions linked to process heat.

Bussi

Grant in 2017
Bussi is a transportation network that gives the possibility to transport groups in a Van, linking people with same routes. we make dynamic routes based on traffic behavior and people destination. Through a platform that gives unique user experience to people who wants to move between hard dense urban points to jobs and principal places in main cities with a mobile app. Our goal is to give an affordable cost service atmosphere with help crowdsourcing and on demand service.

Greenastic

Grant in 2017
Greenastic operates an online platform focused on creating eco-friendly gardens, balconies, and terraces tailored to individual client needs. The company specializes in pesticide-free gardening solutions, providing personalized services that encompass design, product selection, and maintenance. By offering expert advice and customized options, Greenastic enables users to cultivate sustainable outdoor spaces that reflect their preferences while promoting environmentally responsible practices.

XOC

Grant in 2017
XOC offers a unique learning experience and it creates an energy awareness that will allow users to save energy in short and long term and at the same time contribute to the environment. XOC is designed for a new energy-based economy. Where buying and selling energy will be a fundamental activity in the near future, where smart cities will be incorporated to the Smart grid.

Dechets a L'Or

Grant in 2017
Creating a waste management system in secondary cities that collect urban waste for composting and anaerobic digestion to produce Fertilizer and Energy. We imagine a world in which cities obtain social, economic and environmental value from waste and are therefore healthier and more sustainable places. Our mission is to change how cities in sub-Saharan Africa view their waste. Through innovation of waste systems in small and medium-sized African cities we will provide fertilizer to farmers, energy to businesses, improve the local environment and community health, and create jobs to reduce poverty.

Clevot

Grant in 2017
CLEVOT develop technology to make intelligent cleaning in the industry, optimizing the resources to clean in an efficient way.

Wheels Social

Grant in 2017
Wheels is the social network of Sustainable Mobility that allows you to share trips in private vehicles, taxi services or bicycle plans, to go to the university, work, home or wherever you want.

UMO

Grant in 2017
Umo is the Google analytics for Smart Cities Sustainability.

WaterComms

Grant in 2017
WaterComms is improving access to water across East Africa’s under-served populations. Through its mobile networking platform, WaterComms will increase the capacity, efficiency, and affordability of technical water services, thereby contributing to the long-term sustainability of drinking water facilities across the region.

Urbvan

Grant in 2017
Urbvan is an app-based mass transit mobility network that focuses on improving inner-city commuting in Latin America. Founded in 2016, the company provides a daily commute transportation system that emphasizes safety, comfort, and efficiency. Urbvan operates a network of express routes with no intermediary stops, offering strategically selected pickup and drop-off locations. Users benefit from professional chauffeurs, comfortable seating, Wi-Fi access, and charging ports for electronic devices, all designed to enhance their commuting experience. By leveraging technology, Urbvan aims to minimize travel times and streamline daily routines for its users.

Klahas

Grant in 2017
Klahas is developing nanosensors for gas detection. To date billions of people mainly in cities unknowingly breath polluted air. The gas sensor market worth $2.5B has 6% annual growth. Their patented technology, a nano-sized molecule based gas sensor for dangerous gases (NOx, NH3, COx, benzol) monitors air pollution and can be integrated in smart devices, especially wearables. Standard fabrication technologies are used to fabricate a low power consumption, highly sensitive nanotech sensors that will enter a market with annual growth rate of 10-15%.

Securaxis

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Our core business comprises the development, installation and operation of safety and security smart solutions. Securaxis is the first incubated of BIC of CERN Technologies Switzerland since 2018, laureate of the Entreprendre Network 2017, Generation Entrepreneur 2017, invited to MassChallenge 2017, and finalist of the Swisscom Start up Challenge 2017. We have also recently become part of HP Enterprise Startup Incubator and NVIDIA Inception Program. Securaxis is formed by a team of 8 experts in Machine Learning, Acoustics, Data Management and Entrepreneurship. This team has been working together for the last 4 years and has already achieved the successful development and commercialisation of our security mobile application for clients such as the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Switzerland or the Olympic Committee and the United Nations.

State Of Place

Non Equity Assistance in 2017
State of Place is a developer of predictive analytics software focused on enhancing urban environments to be more walkable, livable, and sustainable. The company provides tools that quantify urban design features and utilize empirical evidence to forecast the benefits of improvements. By equipping urban planners, business improvement districts, real estate developers, and other stakeholders with data-driven insights, State of Place facilitates seamless project approvals and helps justify investments in better urban spaces. The software identifies the most impactful changes to maximize walkability and livability, enabling cities and developers to secure funding and create cost-effective, smart city solutions. Through its data-driven approach, State of Place aims to enhance the overall quality of urban life and economic competitiveness while simplifying the planning and development processes.

ParkWise

Grant in 2016
ParkWise is an innovative company focused on addressing the challenges of street parking for drivers and autonomous vehicles. Their Intelligent Parking Platform connects users and vehicles with parking infrastructure, facilitating automatic data exchange to enhance the parking experience. By employing artificial intelligence and machine learning, ParkWise provides real-time information on parking availability, predictions, and relevant regulations. The platform is designed to optimize user behavior and improve overall parking efficiency, making the process more convenient and enjoyable. With a dedicated team of engineers and data scientists, ParkWise leverages extensive experience in Intelligent Traffic Management Systems to deliver effective parking solutions.

uLink

Grant in 2016
uLink enable developing world energy service providers to quickly develop and easily manage low-cost, modular microgrids in off-grid areas.

Parkloco

Grant in 2016
Parkloco Inc. develops and operates a cloud-based analytics software that provides real-time analytic-based data for the parking industry. Its platform shares the data with existing parking applications and navigation systems to establish a communication channel between parking lots and drivers. The company’s solution is available in Boston, Providence, and Philadelphia cities. Parkloco Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.

WayCare

Grant in 2016
Waycare Technologies Ltd. is a company based in Tel-Aviv, Israel, founded in 2016, that develops a cloud-based platform focused on proactive traffic management. The platform utilizes predictive analytics to forecast traffic crashes and congestion up to two hours in advance, allowing municipalities to take preemptive measures. By integrating data from various transportation modes, including connected and autonomous vehicles, Waycare enables effective communication between vehicles and city infrastructure. This capability allows city officials to optimize traffic management systems, improve safety, and enhance the overall mobility experience. The platform also monitors the effectiveness of implemented strategies and suggests further techniques to reduce traffic incidents, ultimately providing actionable insights to traffic center operators.

Firesouls

Grant in 2016
Demographics, population growth and changes to government spending mean they need better ways of funding, designing and delivering services for local people. omm Cunity based organisations can support and grow local communities: they know where the need is, are plugged into the networks and understand the local histories. All vital in terms of building healthy and happy communities.

Sun City Energy

Grant in 2016
SunCity is disrupting irrigation practices by developing and building affordable solar energy solutions that help small farmers switch from diesel pumps.

LeakSpotter

Grant in 2016
LeakSpotter is an innovative startup based in Boston, recognized for its effective solution to address water wastage caused by toilet leaks. The company has developed a compact device that monitors water flow and detects leaks or overflows, alerting users through notifications on their phones or building management systems. By providing timely alerts, LeakSpotter enables customers to take proactive measures, ultimately reducing costs associated with excessive water bills. This technology not only helps in conserving water but also promotes responsible water usage.

Smart Home Technology

Grant in 2016
Smart Home Technology GmbH, founded in 2014 and based in Zurich, Switzerland, specializes in developing smart devices and home automation products. The company is committed to enhancing existing systems by offering ultra-low power, reliable, and cost-effective solutions that leverage advanced technology and scientific research. Its innovative zero-standby power technology enables the operation of electrical devices, including household appliances, without standby losses, contributing to energy efficiency. Smart Home Technology focuses on a comprehensive approach, addressing security and communication concepts while delivering power-efficient systems and smart software tailored for business customers in the cleantech and smart home sectors.

City Transformer

Non Equity Assistance in 2016
City Transformer is an automotive technology company focused on creating innovative solutions for urban mobility. The company has developed an electric city vehicle featuring a patented folding mechanism that allows the car to narrow to just one meter in width. This unique design enables drivers to easily navigate tight traffic and park in spaces typically reserved for motorcycles, significantly enhancing urban parking convenience. The vehicle combines advanced technology, including smart sensors, while prioritizing safety and an improved driving experience. By adapting the car's dimensions and driving behavior, City Transformer addresses the challenges of conventional passenger vehicles, making urban commuting more efficient and accessible.

Sidekix

Seed Round in 2015
Sidekix is a new walking navigation app offering routes by your interests. Live in over 100 cities. Download https://appsto.re/il/dzOl_.i

StreetScan

Grant in 2015
StreetScan is a company that provides up-to-date, accurate, and cost efficient information on road conditions. They provide a service that tells the condition of any road using different sensors. Using the data from different sensors like acoustics and tire pressure, their software can determine the condition of any road. Their van can drive throughout a city or town and produce a color coded map with the details of each individual road and its overall condition. Their patented technology is the most cost effective system on the market. Along with data collection, their asset management portal is versatile and easy to use. They create the portal their selves so they can tailor it to the needs each municipality they survey.

SpotLight Parking

Grant in 2015
Spotlight is a mobile application that allows users to request valet service at the push of a button. When you simply want to just get where you need to be without a hassle, drop a "pin" to request valet service, and if in range of a Spotlight ‘Hotspot’, a Spotlight Parker will arrive and pick up your car within minutes. When you want your car returned, simply tap ‘pick up’ and your car will be delivered to the nearest ‘Hotspot’. Spotlight will revolutionize the way we think about parking.

CLARA Swiss Tech

Grant in 2015
CLARA is the unique and revolutionary smart jacket that incorporates ultra bright turn signals and braking sensors to automatically make cyclists, runners and every pedestrian safer in poor light conditions.The USB rechargeable circuit is equipped with sophisticated sensors as GPS, heart rate monitor, and inertial measurement unit to track performance data. The user can visualise all the information on the smartphone’s application to build healthy lifestyle habits and achieve personal goals.

RubyRide

Grant in 2015
RubyRide is re-inventing urban transit, starting in low-density cities where most of them live. They do everything your car does - they get you where you need to go, on your schedule, with no hassle, just a simple monthly fee. They own and insure their cars and are proud to call their drivers employees. For people who don't want a car or the burdens that come with it, RubyRide's personalized transportation service simplifies expenses and maximizes time.

CityTaps

Grant in 2015
CityTaps SAS, founded in 2015 and based in Paris, France, develops innovative prepaid water delivery solutions aimed at improving access to running water for the urban poor in developing countries. The company's flagship product is a smart prepaid water meter, complemented by a billing software called CTSuite. This system allows households to make micro-prepayments for water using mobile money, providing flexibility to pay at any time and in any amount. By enabling utilities to achieve financial independence, CityTaps supports investment in infrastructure that delivers water to even the most disadvantaged residents. The service is designed to be more affordable, convenient, and healthier than traditional alternatives, with the potential to significantly enhance the quality of life for millions who currently lack access to running water in their homes.

Jiffi

Grant in 2015
Jiffi's Bluetooth beacons detect when passengers board and when they get off, without them having to do anything but install an app and enter payment details.The automated app works with pay-as-you-go plans and in-app mobile payments. Passengers travel, the app handles payment. Automatically. Transport operators get access to Jiffi's powerful dashboard and visualizations that show journeys from points A to B to C. This gives clear insight for better route planning, smarter pricing, as well as reduced boarding times. Get in touch to see how Jiffi is changing the way they experience cities, one ride at a time.

Hydroswarm

Grant in 2015
Hydroswarm is building data infrastructure for the world's oceans.

SHRI

Grant in 2015
Sanitation and Health Rights in India (SHRI) fights alongside communities to end open defecation as a key step in an ongoing struggle for health equity and social and economic justice. The company has built a toilet that converts poop into methane gas that powers a water filtration system that creates clean drinking water. SHRI then sells the water in the local community to make the whole system sustainable. Source: [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/23/y-combinator-winter-2016/)

Sidekix

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Sidekix is a new walking navigation app offering routes by your interests. Live in over 100 cities. Download https://appsto.re/il/dzOl_.i

Advizzo

Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Advizzo Limited is a London-based company that has developed a cloud-based platform aimed at reducing water and energy consumption through data-driven behavioral solutions. Founded in 2015, the platform utilizes utility consumption data analytics and machine learning techniques to forecast future demand and detect leaks in household pipes. It serves both consumers and utility companies by offering personalized home usage reports, an online customer portal, and predictive analytics for utilities. By enhancing digital engagement and providing insights from household data, Advizzo aims to change how individuals perceive and manage their resource consumption, ultimately promoting the preservation of natural resources.
Madrid-MIT M+Visión Consortium is a partnership of leaders in science, medicine, engineering, business, and the public sector dedicated to catalyzing change in Madrid’s healthcare innovation ecosystem by accelerating translational research and encouraging entrepreneurship. It was founded by Comunidad de Madrid, through Fundación para el Conocimiento madri+d, in 2010, in partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Autowale

Grant in 2013
AutoWale offers a 24x7 Dial-an-Auto-Rickshaw service in Pune. The company’s vision is to make commute system better and reliable - not by putting more vehicles on roads. Instead, by re-using existing infrastructure in a more optimized way. Offering radio-auto-rickshaw service is company’s first step towards this vision, as we see auto-rickshaws as nerve of commute system, especially in cities like Pune.

Green City Growers

Grant in 2013
Green City Growers (GCG) is an urban farming company dedicated to cultivating food in underutilized spaces such as rooftops and raised beds. Founded in 2008 by Jessie Banhazl and headquartered in Boston, GCG specializes in the installation and maintenance of urban farms, offering a range of services that include ecological landscaping, consulting and design, and indoor growing maintenance. The company emphasizes organic, regenerative, and pesticide-free agricultural practices, catering to businesses, food service providers, and homeowners. GCG has experienced significant growth, achieving 50% annual growth over five years, and is now focused on expanding its reach beyond Boston. Through educational programs and hands-on experiences, GCG promotes sustainable farming practices and aims to enhance food accessibility in urban environments.

Ubidots

Angel Round in 2013
Ubidots specialized in connected hardware and software solutions to remotely monitor, control, and automate processes for healthcare clients at well funded startups and Fortune 1,000s in the American Southeast and across Latin America. Between 2012 and 2014, Ubidots expanded their support industries and accomplished countless internet connected projects across – Healthcare, Energy / Utilities, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail – learning the many small characteristics of IoT and Cloud enablement that digital transformation experts cannot speak to unless they have gotten their hands dirty in the field. With a strong backbone and a steadfast determination to be more than another Latin American “copy-cat,” Ubidots joined the Boston MassChallenge Accelerator in 2014, pivoting into a global product-based cloud IoT startup, gaining US venture and support and leaving behind the local services business. Since Ubidots pivot in 2014, Ubidots has become known within hardware, software, embedded engineering, and maker circles as the affordable, reliable, and most useable platform in an IoT platform ecosystem filled with strong competition.
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