Pillar VC

Pillar is a venture capital firm based in Boston, established in 2016, that focuses on early-stage investments in technology-driven companies. The firm partners with founders from the inception of their ideas, providing initial capital and supporting their growth through connections, coaching, and community engagement. Pillar is particularly interested in high-potential ventures across various sectors, including machine intelligence, artificial intelligence, hardware, enterprise software, blockchain, digital health, and synthetic biology. The firm aims to back both first-time and experienced entrepreneurs, fostering the development of the next generation of impactful companies in the region.

Emily Batt

Senior Associate

Kendall Cook

Senior Community Associate

Lauren Farrell

CFO

Liz Kettler

CFO

Parker McKee

Partner

Katie Mulligan

Director of Platform

Alex Reinhart

Associate

Thomas de Vlaam

Principal

Past deals in Mechanical Engineering

Verve Motion

Series A in 2021
Verve Motion specializes in the development of lightweight wearable exo-suits aimed at enhancing the safety and comfort of workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. By integrating robotics, apparel design, and movement science, the company creates innovative textile-based solutions that adapt to the movements of the wearer. These exo-suits provide support by delivering force at critical moments while remaining nonrestrictive, thereby promoting a safer work environment. Additionally, Verve Motion's designs contribute to a more restful experience for workers during their off-hours.

Verve Motion

Seed Round in 2020
Verve Motion specializes in the development of lightweight wearable exo-suits aimed at enhancing the safety and comfort of workers engaged in physically demanding tasks. By integrating robotics, apparel design, and movement science, the company creates innovative textile-based solutions that adapt to the movements of the wearer. These exo-suits provide support by delivering force at critical moments while remaining nonrestrictive, thereby promoting a safer work environment. Additionally, Verve Motion's designs contribute to a more restful experience for workers during their off-hours.

Desktop Metal

Series A in 2016
Desktop Metal, Inc. specializes in additive manufacturing solutions tailored for engineers, designers, and manufacturers across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer products. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers several products, such as the Production System for industrial manufacturing, the Shop System for machine and job shops, the Studio System for office environments, and Fiber, a desktop 3D printer. By focusing on the entire production process from prototyping to mass production, Desktop Metal aims to transform how metal parts are designed and manufactured. The company has secured significant equity funding from notable investors, which has helped build a team of experts in materials science, hardware and software engineering, and design.

Desktop Metal

Series A in 2015
Desktop Metal, Inc. specializes in additive manufacturing solutions tailored for engineers, designers, and manufacturers across various industries, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, and consumer products. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers several products, such as the Production System for industrial manufacturing, the Shop System for machine and job shops, the Studio System for office environments, and Fiber, a desktop 3D printer. By focusing on the entire production process from prototyping to mass production, Desktop Metal aims to transform how metal parts are designed and manufactured. The company has secured significant equity funding from notable investors, which has helped build a team of experts in materials science, hardware and software engineering, and design.
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