MassChallenge is a global nonprofit startup accelerator headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2009. It supports early-stage entrepreneurs from various industries, including technology, healthcare, and finance, by providing mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. With locations in countries such as Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, and Texas, MassChallenge operates a non-equity model, allowing startups to retain full ownership while benefiting from expert guidance and connections. The accelerator conducts various programs tailored to specific sectors, such as MassChallenge HealthTech and MassChallenge FinTech, which facilitate partnerships between startups and established enterprises to drive innovation and market growth. Through its extensive global network, MassChallenge aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem and empower high-potential startups to create meaningful impact.
TRASHCOIN is a digital recycling technology that improves citizen engagement in recycling, to drive operational efficiencies and increase transparency in the supply chain. With our mobile app, Users can search for the closest recycling or collection station, take their plastic bottles to them, and get paid. They have the option to exchange their earnings for cash, for mobile Airtime/Data, pay for electricity and PayTv subscriptions, or pay for University Entrance examination fees. Recycling companies can register their business locations on our web platform and be seen by users who live nearby. They get to receive very clean PET bottles that improve the quality of their feedstock and eliminate the logistics and transportation costs involved in visiting households and dumpsites to purchase filthy PET bottles. Our system ensures they have a proper inventory system to track their recycling activities and generate valuable Data. Our Recycling as a Business solution also allows individuals with start-up capital as low as 10,000 Naira ($25) to register as collectors/aggregators, receive bottles from users, and resell the bottles to recycling companies to make up to 20% profit margin monthly. Our system isn’t limited to plastic collection alone, we also facilitate the recycling of other recyclables like Aluminium cans, bottles, Cartons, cardboard, papers, Nylon, Metal, Electronic waste, and car batteries.
MPost
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
MPost, or Mobile Post Office, offers a patented solution that transforms mobile phone numbers into formal postal addresses, facilitating universal access to postal services. By linking mobile numbers to postal codes, MPost creates a digital addressing exchange infrastructure that supports accurate deliveries. This innovative service is designed for seamless integration with e-commerce and logistics platforms through an API-driven approach. MPost collaborates with postal corporations to enhance accessibility and convenience, ensuring that mobile users can easily utilize postal services directly from their devices.
ALPHS
Seed Round in 2021
ALPHS is a fast-growing privately held organization with a business valuation of $7 million as of 2023, Forbes estimated. The inspirational success story of the empire redirects to Ashini Gogoi, an ex-Meta employee, who haphazardly started it as a lifestyle community on Instagram in January 2021 as per an investigation by CNN—Forbes declared that he is a young yet enigmatic self-made CEO. Following his vision in August 2020, Ashini managed to take a loan capital of US$40,000 from his friends and family, his company started making headlines in major publications for the first time in November 2022, when the company signed a contract with the American rapper, Wiz Khalifa. The company is listed as a high-profile organization on Crunchbase and is actively offering its services in Tier 1 countries as of 2023—a statistical analysis showed that 87% of its customer base is women from the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Italy. The company's website gets active during major festivals only and consumers can purchase for a limited duration of seven days, hence selling out very quickly—their most affordable models that hold their value start between $850 and $1,200. "ALPHS Inc. is one of the most secretive young companies in corporate history next to the giant Rolex," says the American business newspaper, The Wall Street Journal. Reports suggest that Ashini took down several notable articles including Forbes, CNN, WSJ—while his organization was under suspicion by April 2023—the company claimed that their products were meticulously made and they had consistently maintained their values. The company has drawn criticism from multiple sources, with questions raised about its secretive nature, and faced numerous allegations on whether their business was legal—including a handful of law firms in the financial investigation—a rigorous background check was done which publicized that they operate as an online retailer—with the approval of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee—the materials used by the company were declared legitimate in October 2022. The company also produces high-quality films titled, "Inspired by best-selling novels" for customer retention and is investing enormous funds in the development of artificial intelligence. ALPHS headquarters were officially shifted from Hyderabad, India to Milan, Italy in March 2023 under the guidance of Y Combinator, the lead investor of the company. As of 2023, the company has reportedly signed agreements with eleven prominent stars and models for endorsing its products.
KerlyGirl
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
KerlyGirl is a B2C startup offering an e-commerce site selling hair masks, curl creams, and serums. Its products are specifically catered to people with Type 3 and 4 hair — the very tightest coils — and are all plant-based and COSMOS-certified organic.
SignTracker
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
SignTracker develops software and online tools to manage processes of the sign industry. It helps sign shops organize specific tasks, calculate price quotations, and track project status. SignTracker is based in Austin, Texas.
Jericoo Good Ethics
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Jericoo Good Ethics is a sustainable online supermarket in Mexico, delivering fresh organic products to your door, in zero-waste packaging.
Discoverfy
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Discoverfy is a Product Discovery SaaS made for retailers & e-commerce. After an easy integration, they are able to show their full catalog in an innovative way, which allows collecting data from what's happening in their online stores. Users are guided into their best match while receiving recommendations, turning the shopping experience into something fun.
goBox
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
goBox is an online shopping platform that is in alliance with Amazon, eBay, Best Buy, SHEIN, and Wallgreens, users can know the final price of a product to the door of their house by paying it in Quetzales by simply copying and pasting the link in our Web. Users pay with a debit, credit, deposit card, and even VisaCuotas.
Shuttle Central
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Shuttle Central operates an online mobility and transportation platform designed to assist travel companies in enhancing their revenue by providing airport shuttle and car rental services as add-ons for their customers. By integrating local transportation services into a single platform, Shuttle Central offers the necessary technology to streamline the booking process and improve the overall travel experience. This innovative approach allows travel companies to generate additional revenue, potentially increasing their earnings by up to 15% per transaction. The platform aims to facilitate seamless mobility for travelers, making it easier for them to navigate their journeys around the world.
Alfi
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Alfi is a platform aimed at enhancing financial literacy by connecting users with financial services and products through financial intermediaries. Established in 2019, the company serves various stakeholders, including governments, citizens, and financial institutions. Alfi employs gamification and machine learning to offer engaging, free services that help users develop informed financial decision-making skills for better present and future welfare. The platform's application leverages artificial intelligence to categorize users based on their financial profiles and preferences, promoting competition among users to enhance learning. As of now, Alfi has attracted 150,000 registered users and aspires to be recognized as a leader in promoting financial education and inclusion across the Americas, Africa, and Asia by 2023.
Taskility
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Taskility helps logistics companies to digitally manage their shipments' lifecycle without coding. We are the Shopify of digital logistics.
Nuw (The Nu Wardrobe LTD)
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
The Nu Wardrobe is a circular fashion platform that allows users to digitize their wardrobes and share clothing with others in their community. By facilitating borrowing, sharing, and swapping of garments, the platform extends the life cycle of clothing and significantly reduces garment waste while maintaining a focus on style. Users can participate in innovative events designed to raise awareness about sustainable fashion, providing a fun alternative to traditional shopping. Through a subscription model, The Nu Wardrobe enables individuals to enjoy a sustainable fashion experience, giving new life to existing clothing within their communities.
Femly
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Femly is a manufacturer of plant-based and environmentally friendly period care products, founded in 2016 and based in Baltimore, Maryland. The company specializes in women's sanitary products, offering a range of disposable pads and liners made from certified organic cotton grown without pesticides. These products feature soft-cotton wings, improved absorbency, and extended length, ensuring comfort and health for users. Femly also provides an online shopping platform for customers, addressing inquiries through various communication channels, including phone and email. The company aims to deliver feminine care solutions that promote internal stability and overall well-being.
Hue
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Hue is a software as a service platform that finds and incorporates real video evaluations into the marketing channels and websites of e-commerce companies.Hue enables businesses and retailers to incorporate TikTok-style shoppable films on their e-commerce websites, giving customers confidence to add to cart.
Kura Skin
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Kura Skin is a skincare matchmaking platform. We use data and our proprietary matchmaking algorithm to help our customers cut through the clutter and find what works for a fraction of the cost and none of the hassle.
beagel
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Their online platforms connect buyer, sellers and agents making buying property as easy as breathing. Any place, any time.
Uwila Warrior
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Uwila Warrior is a women's underwear company specializing in women's silk and seamless underwear. Their underwear is as comfortable as it is functional and beautiful. Their styles include silk underwear, lace underwear, seamless underwear, and hipsters.
Shypyard
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Shypyard is a Shopify development company based out of Boston, run by former software engineers and Shopify merchants. It is their goal to help every merchant turn their dreams into reality by providing highly tailored system integrations to enable any business model or operation process.
QueryStax
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
QueryStax offers a data visualization platform aimed at automating eCommerce data storage and reporting for agencies and brands. The platform efficiently downloads, stores, and processes seller central data, transforming the reporting process by providing insightful and detailed reports. This innovation significantly reduces the time required to create key performance indicator (KPI) reports, cutting the process from hours to mere minutes. By eliminating the need for complex spreadsheets, QueryStax allows businesses to understand their performance metrics quickly and comprehensively.
Makeena
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Makeena is a cash-back app that promotes healthy and eco-friendly purchasing choices among consumers. The platform serves as a shopping decision-making tool, offering users quick access to product comparisons, nutritional information, and loyalty rewards. Through its mobile and web applications, Makeena connects shoppers with sustainable products, facilitating easier shopping decisions that prioritize both health and environmental impact. The app also provides features such as shopping lists with aisle information and coupons, enhancing the overall shopping experience while automating loyalty tracking and rewards for both retailers and consumers.
Eaternity
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Eaternity AG is a software management company based in Zurich, Switzerland, that specializes in the restaurant industry. Founded in 2014 by Judith Ellens and Manuel Klarmann at ETH Zurich, Eaternity provides a platform that offers a real-time calculation engine for addressing allergen and nutrition declarations, as well as assessing the carbon footprint of meals and restaurants. The company's solutions enable restaurant owners to gain valuable insights into their supply chain, facilitating informed decision-making. Eaternity also aims to support organizations globally in calculating the environmental impact of their food products, striving for a sustainable food system within the planet's ecological boundaries. Through its Eaternity Score, the company transparently communicates the environmental effects of various food products, serving both consumers and decision-makers.
MellowVans
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
MellowVans specializes in electric delivery vehicles designed for efficient last-mile delivery in urban environments. Their vehicles are distinguished by their large cargo capacity, capable of accommodating 2.4 cubic meters, and provide over 100 kilometers of range on a single charge. With operational costs of less than a dollar per day, MellowVans offers a cost-effective solution for e-commerce businesses seeking to enhance their delivery services. The vehicles also feature regenerative braking and an integrated IoT system that facilitates data generation and route planning, further improving delivery efficiency and reducing emissions. MellowVans aims to transform urban logistics with its attractive and high-performance electric vehicles, ensuring a sustainable and economical approach to urban deliveries.
Pricepally
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Pricepally is a digital food cooperative that connects consumers directly with local farmers and wholesalers, focusing on making fresh, high-quality food more affordable and accessible in African cities. By facilitating bulk purchases, Pricepally allows individuals and businesses to buy and share food items, ensuring they receive products that are cheaper and fresher than traditional retail options. The platform harnesses collective buying power to provide significant value for money, promoting a more sustainable food supply chain while supporting local agriculture.
Xena Intelligence
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Xena Intelligence is a data-driven management platform designed for e-commerce sellers, focusing on enhancing sales across major marketplaces such as Amazon and Walmart. The platform utilizes a proprietary algorithm that leverages intelligent data analytics to optimize pay-per-click advertisement campaigns. By continuously ingesting keyword and sales data from various sources, Xena Intelligence automates decision-making processes, allowing clients to create adaptable advertising strategies that respond to the dynamic nature of the e-commerce landscape. This approach aims to improve the effectiveness of marketing efforts and drive growth for e-commerce businesses.
Bitreel
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Bitreel is a developer of 3D virtual showrooms focused on the furniture and design industry. The company's platform enables brands to create, manage, and operate immersive and interactive 3D showrooms that are accessible from any browser and device. By leveraging augmented reality technology, Bitreel enhances the in-store experience and allows businesses to showcase their products in a virtual environment, thereby improving the remote sales experience for customers.
Mobbit
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Mobbit is a freight and moving provider that leverages technology to offer transport and logistics services for businesses, offices, and residences. The company operates an online platform that allows users to obtain real-time quotations for delivery services. Customers can book and pay for these services directly through the platform, facilitating the movement of oversized products. By streamlining the logistics process, Mobbit enhances efficiency and convenience for its clients.
The Etho
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
The Etho is a Certified B Corp marketplace that connects conscious consumers directly with ethical brands and artisans.
moneyHOP
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
moneyHOP is a digital cross-border banking platform that facilitates international payments and remittances through its web portal, HOPRemit, and mobile application, HOPApp. Based in London, UK, and Bangalore, India, the platform aims to simplify the process of money exchange for international travelers and individuals seeking remittance solutions. By offering a seamless, economical, and transparent way to conduct international money transfers, moneyHOP caters to the needs of both individuals and businesses, enhancing the convenience and speed of cross-border transactions.
BrandMe
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Global technology, digital advertising and marketing. We create technology and tools that connect brands with influential content creators. We create the most influential hispanic influencer marketing platform with tools like: * Marketplace with more than 1M creators * Global Searcher of Creators ( more than 50 M ) * Profile analytics of any user in the digital universe with demographic data and fake followers * IA section with tools for the influencer marketing * Work with Fortune 500 Brands directly in the region
Ascalapha
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Ascalapha is a company founded in 2017 that serves as a bridge between responsible consumers and Mexican artisans. It provides a curated selection of handmade craft products, showcasing authentic Mexican artistry. By connecting craft communities with consumers who appreciate design, Ascalapha enables the purchase of unique and culturally significant items, supporting local artisans and promoting traditional craftsmanship.
BoxMagic
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
BoxMagic gives gym owners the tools to successfully run their day to day operations with a software that helps them make more money by selling products to their members, helps them organize events and competitions to foster community and loyalty and much more. The app also allows them to accept online payments. It was founded in 2017 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tradeblock
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Tradeblock is a sneaker trading platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and trading of sneakers within a community of enthusiasts. The platform allows users to explore various inventories and collections, negotiate offers, and use their sneakers as a form of currency. It acts as both a broker and a middleman, ensuring the authenticity of transactions and providing a seamless trading experience. By connecting collectors through a shared database, Tradeblock enables users to treat their sneakers as commodities, fostering opportunities for profit while enhancing their trading capabilities.
LAPSNAP
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
LapSnap is used for grocery shopping, doing laundry, and gardening. It is an e-commerce platform that provides shopping baskets designed with and for wheelchair users. For inquiries, email, telephone numbers, and addresses are available on their websites.
Viv
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Viv provides women with earth-friendly period care products. They provide delivery services.
GREYSCOUT
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
GreyScout protects your brand against online counterfeits, rogue websites, grey market operators, unauthorized resellers and more
FINDOURVIEW
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Findourview is a text-based consumer feedback software that offers product reviews and questionnaires. They involve in consumer insight, AI, NLP, collective intelligence, customer feedback, text analysis, survey analysis, review analysis, consumer reviews, commerce content, and affiliate content.
TEE COMMERCE
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Tee Commerce builds & manages online shops for golf courses, schools, and others who want a fully managed e-commerce solution.
Moxie Apparel
Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Moxie Scrubs is a Boston, MA based medical apparel startup born out of the Harvard Innovation Lab. Our company creates innovative medical apparel designed by nurses for nurses. Here at Moxie Scrubs, we're disrupting the medical apparel market as the first direct-to-consumer brand for nurses. While one can define Moxie as having 'force of character, determination or nerve, this definition represents the nurses who are part of the movement behind our brand - Our mission is to enhance, inspire, and empower the MOXIE in every nurse.
Planted Foods
Grant in 2019
Planted Foods AG, founded in 2019 and based in Zürich, Switzerland, specializes in the development of plant-based meat products. The company's offerings include planted chicken and BBQ planted chicken, which are crafted using pea protein, pea fiber, sunflower oil, and water to replicate the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of traditional animal meat. By employing advanced technology, Planted Foods transforms these natural ingredients into nutritious, high-protein alternatives that appeal to consumers seeking plant-based options. Additionally, the company operates an e-commerce platform to facilitate the sale of its products directly to customers.
Mens GoldBoxx
Grant in 2019
MensGoldBoxx is an intuitive retail and subscription solution for Big&Tall men. B&T men's retail needs are about a decade behind creating a real opportunity for someone to add massive value to this market with minimal risk. B&T desperately needs clothing options, updated fits, and fabrics, consistent sizing, KIND customer service,(read: LOVE.) What we have is the team, the experience, the market, the road map, and the grit to infiltrate this 5B industry, where 70% of B&T Men polled, shop at 'other.'
Mak Studio
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Māk Studio is an interior design company focused on simplifying the design and production process for commercial interiors. It offers fabrication and design services, creating custom and customizable furniture along with impressive interior elements such as branding walls. By launching its online platform, Māk Tech, the company aims to make these sophisticated design solutions accessible to a broader audience, moving away from the traditionally complicated processes that limited access to a small market. Māk Studio is dedicated to helping clients realize their unique vision and brand through tailored interior solutions.
Ask DOSS
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Ask DOSS is a digital real estate marketplace that improves the way people list and search for homes. They give people the tools they need to search for buy and sell real estate. They provide transactions for buyers and sellers, and they serve people.
Check-Eat
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Check-Eat is a free mobile app that streamlines the food ordering process at restaurants, bringing convenience and a great experience to the customers. Check-Eat features a native online ordering (take-away & dine-in), mobile payments, reservations, loyalty programs, tax invoicing, coupons and much more, all in a single app. Check-Eat is building a standardized customer service platform for the food sector, empowering local restaurants to engage customers through a seamless mobile experience.
Deliverart
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Deliverart is a software solution designed to streamline delivery and takeaway management for restaurants, dark kitchens, and food chains. It centralizes and manages all orders from various major food delivery platforms through a single interface, allowing users to handle home orders and deliveries efficiently. The platform automates order management and optimizes multi-delivery routes for riders, enhancing productivity and improving coordination between food production and logistics. Deliverart caters to businesses seeking to simplify their operations and boost overall efficiency in their delivery processes.
eMazing-retailing
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Emazing Retailing is a marketing researcher that provides customer insights for businesses. They offer a tool that recreates specific e-commerce scenarios. They provide this using traditional market research surveys. They also deliver market research tools.
Roog
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
ROOG operates a social marketing and e-commerce platform designed to connect consumers with small businesses in underserved communities. The platform addresses essential needs of small businesses, including targeted marketing, promotions, customer reviews, and analytics. By offering incentives and facilitating hyperlocal deliveries, ROOG enhances community engagement and helps amplify the presence of minority-owned businesses. Customers can easily locate these businesses within their communities, promoting safer shopping experiences and increasing sales opportunities through mobile orders and purchases. Overall, ROOG aims to foster a supportive ecosystem for both small business owners and conscious shoppers.
Pack Elephant
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Pack Elephant is a black-owned and woman-owned business that specializes in socially conscious gifting, connecting conscientious gifters with a network of ethnically diverse artisans and makers. The company offers a range of curated gifts that reflect various themes, including social causes, BIPOC ownership, orientation, geography, and service to country. By focusing on personalized and meaningful gifts, Pack Elephant aims to make the gifting experience both simple and impactful. Their platform also aligns corporate gifts with companies' ESG and supplier diversity goals, allowing gifters to track the social impact of their selections. This commitment to high-touch customer service enhances the overall experience for those looking to honor individuals in a thoughtful manner.
COCO COLLEGE
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Coco College is a web app that helps Student to sell or buy.
Lab Grown Source
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Lab Grown Source operates an online platform that connects buyers and sellers of lab-grown diamonds and jewelry. The company focuses on promoting and listing various types of jewelry, offering a comprehensive database of suppliers from around the world. This extensive collection allows customers to access a diverse range of jewelry options in one convenient location, facilitating informed purchasing decisions in the lab-grown diamond market.
WHISKEY MORNING COFFEE
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Whiskey Morning Coffee manufactures and wholesales coffee products. They provide coffee filters, a campfire mug, a cafe vaqueros hat, and caffeine cowboy stickers. They also provide online shopping services.
ZRU
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Design and optimize your payment flows improving your customers' checkout experience and increasing your conversions.
RADIAN jeans
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
RADIAN jeans is a designer and manufacturer specializing in casual wear and jeans for women. The company operates an online store where customers can purchase a range of products, including deep-pocket straight jeans, shoes, bags, and accessories. RADIAN jeans focuses on providing comfort and style, incorporating technical fabrics with performance features into their designs. The jeans are specifically crafted with deep, subtle pockets to accommodate everyday essentials such as phones, keys, and wallets, thereby enhancing the functionality and practicality of women's wardrobes. Through its offerings, RADIAN aims to support women in improving their everyday lifestyle.
Impact Everything
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Impact Everything is a business focused on community assistance through the sale of various products, including clothing, accessories, home goods, and bath and body products. The company operates an online platform that allows customers to select from a diverse range of items while also contributing to solutions for pressing global issues with each purchase. Impact Everything emphasizes the importance of social responsibility, enabling consumers to make a positive impact through their buying choices. The company provides multiple contact options, including mail, phone, and a physical address, to facilitate communication with its community.
SeeVoov
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
SeeVoov is the first and only end-to-end video based travel planning platform, offering a unique visual-based approach to digital travel. The company aims to change the way people all around the world address their trip experiences, from planning, through executing, to post-trip sharing. SeeVoov offers a social, interactive, video based trip planner, enabling people with the opportunity to start enjoying their trip experience right from the planning process. Our offering encompasses both a user facing end-to-end interface (B2C), as well as unique B2B cooperation with airlines, cruise-lines, OTA's, and TV broadcast networks, integrating the platform (white labeled) into their own business offering (website, apps, on-board screes, smart TV's). This enables such partners to expand their product & service offering, enhancing customer engagement & loyalty, providing valuable user data and additional revenue streams. SeeVoov is changing the entire perception of the planning cycle from a lonely, tedious task, into a fun, exciting and time effective activity one can do together with family and friends!
OtailO
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
OtailO is a company that offers a smart and sustainable solution for managing online product returns. Founded in 2019 and based in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, OtailO employs an AI and data-driven platform designed for enterprise retailers. The system calculates the optimal shelf for each return in real time and facilitates dynamic routing to that location. Key features include remote inspection to verify the condition of returns and the transformation of authorized partners into local reselling, recycling, refurbishing, and donation points. This approach minimizes logistical costs, reduces carbon emissions, and addresses returns-related fraud while enhancing customer loyalty by improving the overall post-purchase experience. By connecting online and offline retailers, OtailO creates a more efficient returns process that benefits both retailers and consumers.
Wear Love joy
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Wear Love joy is a ecommerce company that provides clothing for women.
SIGNUM
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
SIGNUM is a digital platform that provides EHR reports in website.
Food for All
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Food for All is an online platform dedicated to making quality food affordable while reducing food waste. Established in October 2016, the company emerged from a collaboration with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and gained initial support through a successful Kickstarter campaign involving over 650 backers. The platform enables restaurants to sell leftover meals at discounted prices to consumers at the end of the business day. This initiative not only helps eateries minimize food waste but also allows individuals to access nutritious meals at a lower cost. Food for All aims to create a more sustainable food system while providing value to both restaurants and consumers.
Partboyz Auto Parts
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Partboyz Auto Parts operates a comprehensive vehicle products marketplace that specializes in offering a wide range of automobile components, including oil filters, lubricants, brake pads, and shock absorbers. The company maintains strong relationships with leading auto parts manufacturers to ensure that customers can easily find the products they need. Partboyz Auto Parts prioritizes convenience and customer satisfaction, featuring services such as a low price guarantee, a free return policy, order delivery, and dedicated customer support. This approach enables users to purchase various auto parts from a single, hassle-free platform.
Unsize
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Unsize is a clothing-fitting platform designed to assist online shoppers in finding the right size for their purchases. By leveraging proprietary technology, the platform allows users to take precise measurements, ensuring a better fit and enhanced comfort in clothing selections. Unsize aims to simplify the online shopping experience by addressing the common challenge of size selection, making it easier for consumers to customize their clothing choices effectively.
Now Print
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Now Print Imprenta is an online printing company that focuses on providing a wide range of printed products, including promotional materials, publications, and advertising items. The company operates an online marketplace designed to simplify the purchasing process for printed goods. Its platform features an extensive portfolio of offerings, allowing businesses and freelancers to conveniently order items such as business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, and custom textiles from their homes or offices. By automating the purchasing process, Now Print Imprenta ensures that customers can access competitive prices while efficiently meeting their printing needs.
TUMBIKO JOYERIA
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Tumbiko is a producer and developer of jewelry. They provide products that include rings, earrings, bangles, chains, necklaces, knowledge, and a bracelet. They offer products that are available for shopping online. Their customers' inquiries are addressed through phone, email, and online applications.
EIYA
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Eiya is a shipping and logistics firm that delivers for other online brands.
Intelistyle
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Intelistyle Ltd. is a London-based artificial intelligence fashion stylist company founded in 2017. It specializes in providing personalized styling recommendations for fashion retailers, enhancing their digital discovery experiences. Its platform includes features such as "Complete the Look," which generates multiple outfit combinations for selected products, and an AI chatbot that offers personal styling advice. Additionally, it provides alternatives for out-of-stock items and assists in wardrobe management. Intelistyle is utilized by prominent brands, including D&G, MaxMara, and Tommy Hilfiger, to improve customer engagement and sales. The platform's unique fashion-specific personalization capabilities have demonstrated superior performance compared to human stylists, generating a significant revenue uplift for retailers and increasing conversion rates, basket sizes, and repeat purchases.
Flyla
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Flyla GmbH, founded in 2018 and based in Munich, Germany, specializes in online booking solutions tailored for students and young travelers. The company connects with airlines to establish student fares as part of a revenue management strategy, distributing these discounted rates to its growing network of enrolled university students. By offering an intuitive online platform, Flyla simplifies travel arrangements, allowing users to easily access deals, provide necessary travel details, and complete payments. This approach aims to address the financial barriers faced by students, making air travel more accessible and affordable.
Natured
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Foodstack is a wholesale food and beverage online food delivery platform. They offer customizing products and pricing for each customer, setting up ordering windows, and enabling standing, and repeat orders, among other things.
Echome
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
EchoMe takes advantage of social media and smartphones to make the relationship between small businesses and customers ubiquitous. Their app helps customers and users share rich reviews with their friends, discover new experiences and stay in touch with the local businesses they love.
BUHO
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
BUHO is a sustainable fashion & lifestyle platform with products for women, men, kids & home under one banner for the first time. We're rooted in an uncompromising commitment to sustainable contemporary fashion that’s easy to find, fun to wear, and earth-loving. Our company was born out of a belief that fashion can do better because we know better. By combining fashion and social impact, BUHO provides consumers the opportunity to shop by the values most important to them. As an active member of 1% For the Planet, BUHO commits to donating 1% of all sales to support environmental programs and is a fully circular business with biodegradable packaging and an easy recycle program that distributes items to one of our non-profit partners repurposes it into new materials. We are currently going through our B-Corp Certification Process.
Ungrocery
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Ungrocery is a food marketplace that focuses on connecting consumers with quality and safe health products. The company offers a diverse range of items, including pasta, vegetables, beef, peanut brittle, jerky, and pork salamis. By providing a platform for customers to easily browse and purchase their preferred food products, Ungrocery aims to promote healthier eating choices and foster a community centered around quality food.
Whimmly
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Whimmly is a developer of a virtual shopping assistant application tailored for eCommerce stores. The platform employs an intelligent natural language interface that engages customers in meaningful conversations about products and helps them discover new items. By personalizing the shopping experience, Whimmly tracks consumer purchase and browsing history while analyzing dialog interactions to understand individual tastes and preferences. This capability allows eCommerce retailers to foster personalized interactions with their customers, ultimately enhancing sales and strengthening brand loyalty.
Black Business University
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Black Business University endeavors to empower, educate and ignite black entrepreneurs to live and lead bigger lives, and create massive business & financial legacies. By leveraging the power of digital marketing, they're creating a course marketplace for personal, professional and business development that has the power to change black economy forever.
Komeeda
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Komeeda is a culinary platform designed to connect food enthusiasts with local restaurants and chefs through diverse offerings such as pop-up feasts, tastings, and events. By providing a user-friendly digital marketplace, Komeeda allows consumers to discover and support local dining options while enabling restaurants to enhance their online presence and consumer engagement. The platform also facilitates delivery, catering, cooking classes, and offers a range of culinary content, including recipes and cooking methods. Komeeda emphasizes a community-centric business model, ensuring that restaurants retain a significant share of their online revenue and have control over their consumer data. This approach not only promotes ethical dining choices but also fosters a vibrant culinary community.
Brands Of
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
Brands Of offers the digital tools that Latin American brands need to grow their business within the US market. At the same time, we connect US Hispanic consumers with brands and products they miss from their home countries.
MirrAR.io
Non Equity Assistance in 2018
MirrAR.io drives up engagement and increase sales for innovative fashion brands. With turnkey integration, existing websites allow immersive experience with augmented reality. Immersive experience drives up to 25% conversion rate on website trials, north of 37% increase in sales and compelling customer advocacy. We are strong advocates of responsive customer experience.
CozyKin
Pre Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, founded in 2016 and based in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, provides childcare services tailored for new or expecting parents. The company specializes in matching families with Montessori-trained nannies to deliver personalized care in a convenient setting. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin facilitates a two-sided marketplace where families can find high-quality childcare. Nannies, employed by CozyKin, care for 2 to 3 infants simultaneously in the families' homes, offering a solution that emphasizes cognitive development, socialization, and value over traditional daycare options. The platform leverages modern technology and provides 24/7 customer support, ensuring a seamless experience for parents. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further enhancing its reach and resources in the childcare sector.
ADIFF
Grant in 2017
ADIFF is a humanitarian fashion start-up that focuses on addressing global issues through innovative design while simultaneously providing support to refugees. The brand specializes in all-gender, one-size transformable products, such as multipurpose jackets that are practical, durable, and waterproof, designed to be worn in various environments. Initially created to assist refugees, the positive market response led to these products becoming available for purchase. Founder Angela Luna established a donation-driven business model, ensuring that a portion of profits from sales is redirected to humanitarian initiatives, particularly aiding refugees. By upcycling traditional waste materials for their clothing and accessories, ADIFF not only aims to reduce industry waste but also raises awareness of urgent social concerns. Each purchase contributes to the donation of essential items to those in need, reinforcing the brand's commitment to making a meaningful impact.
OnRout
Grant in 2017
OnRout is a company that has developed an online logistics platform designed to optimize e-commerce delivery operations. The platform focuses on reducing shipping costs by facilitating real-time bidding for parcels, which allows service providers to lower their expenses by minimizing the number of trucks on the road. By streamlining delivery processes, OnRout enhances asset utilization and decreases the total number of stops required for deliveries, ultimately leading to more efficient logistics solutions for e-commerce businesses.
Shipit
Grant in 2017
Shipit is a platform that simplifies the shipping process adapting the tech solutions of the courier companies with any ecommerce platform. Through its service, Shipit is able to: generate shipping labels automatically, provide tracking of the orders and give access to shipping rates with an up to 50% discount with the leading courier companies (DHL, FedEx, Estafeta, etc.). Shipit helps ecommerces grow their business by taking care of their shipping needs.
MoComics
Grant in 2017
MoComics operates an online platform dedicated to transforming the comic book industry by providing a digital marketplace and reading experience. The platform connects both emerging and established authors of comics, manga, graphic novels, and children's books with a growing audience of millennials. Users can browse a diverse range of genres, including fantasy, science fiction, western, and adventure, allowing them to select and order titles for home delivery. Additionally, MoComics supports authors by facilitating revenue generation through direct production, reader funding, and content sales via its online and mobile shop, enhancing the overall engagement between creators and their audience.
Preksh Innovations Private Limited
Grant in 2017
Preksh is the Visual Commerce Solution provider. They bring real-life shopping experience to the consumers. They pioneered development of visual commerce technology based on 360 degree view of a physical store and have filed for 2 patents. Their technology based solution enables businesses to take their stores to customers, wherever they are, 24X7. Consumers will be able to enjoy seamless shopping experience of walking through their favourite store, discover their choice of products looking around the store, just the way they do in a physical store, and purchase online at their own convenience.
MagicTomato
Grant in 2017
MagicTomato operates an online grocery marketplace that focuses on providing locally made and sourced products. Founded in September 2016 in the Geneva area, the company aims to encourage consumers to adopt healthier grocery shopping habits by offering a selection of over 800 non-industrial and GMO-free items. Their product range includes fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, dairy, organic flours, and various beverages, all sourced from a network of 30 local artisans. MagicTomato emphasizes sustainability through a decentralized business model, aiming to eliminate food waste and packaging while ensuring ultimate freshness. They offer same-day delivery, making it convenient for consumers to access high-quality products from independent craftsmen in their region. The company is already at breakeven, reflecting its successful implementation of this innovative grocery approach.
Etiquette
Grant in 2017
Etiquette Inc is an innovative rental technology company focused on the bridal market, offering a platform for renting designer wedding dresses and accessories. By providing a unique digital experience, Etiquette allows brides to try on dresses at home, enhancing the traditional bridal shopping process. The company connects brides with individuals looking to rent out their unused wedding apparel, including dresses and jewelry, facilitating an accessible and cost-effective solution that can save up to 80% off retail prices. Additionally, Etiquette ensures a perfect fit guarantee and handles dry-cleaning, making the rental process convenient and hassle-free for users. Through this model, Etiquette not only offers brides an affordable option but also enables dress owners to monetize their idle assets during peak wedding seasons.
Piktia
Seed Round in 2017
Piktia is a mobile app where users can choose their favorite photos from their phone or social media, to create prints and photo albums in seconds and get them delivered at their doorstep. Taking photos and sharing them with friends and family has never been easier, thanks to Smartphones, trillions of photographs are created every day, and many of them have the possibility to become printed pictures. Today’s photo printing solutions are expensive, inefficient and hard to use. Users in Latin America have to spend over 90 minutes in average to print their photos. With Piktia they can do it in just seconds and get their pictures delivered at home.
CozyKin
Pre Seed Round in 2017
CozyKin, founded in 2016 and based in Allston, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York, provides childcare services tailored for new or expecting parents. The company specializes in matching families with Montessori-trained nannies to deliver personalized care in a convenient setting. By grouping families based on location, schedule, and preferences, CozyKin facilitates a two-sided marketplace where families can find high-quality childcare. Nannies, employed by CozyKin, care for 2 to 3 infants simultaneously in the families' homes, offering a solution that emphasizes cognitive development, socialization, and value over traditional daycare options. The platform leverages modern technology and provides 24/7 customer support, ensuring a seamless experience for parents. In 2020, CozyKin was acquired by Higher Ground Education, further enhancing its reach and resources in the childcare sector.
Piktia
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Piktia is a mobile app where users can choose their favorite photos from their phone or social media, to create prints and photo albums in seconds and get them delivered at their doorstep. Taking photos and sharing them with friends and family has never been easier, thanks to Smartphones, trillions of photographs are created every day, and many of them have the possibility to become printed pictures. Today’s photo printing solutions are expensive, inefficient and hard to use. Users in Latin America have to spend over 90 minutes in average to print their photos. With Piktia they can do it in just seconds and get their pictures delivered at home.
Snapp Builder
Seed Round in 2017
Snapp is the business platform for the mobile-only economy. We enable businesses to build their first online presence (Snapp Builder), we empower users to discover, connect and transact online (Snapp Wave), and we allow 3rd party developers and companies to build on top of the Snapp ecosystem and instantly reach the exponentially growing, yet untapped, mobile-only market (Snapp Bridge).
Pouch
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Pouch is a free browser extension designed to streamline the online shopping experience by automatically locating and displaying valid voucher codes and discounts for users. It simplifies the often tedious process of searching for promotional offers, allowing shoppers to access the best deals from over 3,000 stores in the UK without navigating away from the page they are on. By eradicating the need for manual code entry, Pouch saves users both time and money, enhancing their overall online purchasing experience.
MishiPay
Grant in 2016
MishiPay Limited is a company that has developed a mobile self-checkout solution aimed at enhancing the in-store shopping experience. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with an additional office in Bangalore, India, MishiPay's technology allows shoppers to easily pick up products, scan barcodes using their smartphones, and make payments directly through the app. This innovation eliminates the need for traditional checkout lines, enabling customers to complete transactions quickly and efficiently. MishiPay serves a diverse range of retail sectors, including fashion, consumer electronics, DIY, sports, and specialty retailers, thereby addressing the needs of modern consumers seeking convenience and speed in their shopping experience.
Castellano Ethnic Origins
Grant in 2016
Castellano Ethnic Origins specializes in handmade handbags, backpacks, and friendship bracelets crafted by indigenous women in Colombia. The company focuses on supporting and preserving traditional hand craftsmanship by enhancing the skills of local artisans. Its products not only celebrate the rich cultural heritage of lesser-known tribes but also provide unique luxury items to consumers worldwide. Additionally, Castellano Ethnic Origins is committed to social responsibility, as a portion of the proceeds from each sale is allocated to water provisions for the indigenous communities involved in the production process, fostering both economic support and environmental sustainability.
Ubuntu Capital
Grant in 2016
Ubuntu Capital focuses on empowering vendors in emerging economies by providing a digital marketing and payment processing platform. This solution enables independent vendors, such as carpenters and craftsmen, to establish an online presence and showcase their products and services. By facilitating transparency in the informal economy, where many lack digital visibility, Ubuntu Capital aims to foster resilient and meritocratic local economies. The company is dedicated to improving market transparency and believes that such initiatives can contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable growth.
MayoreoTotal.com
Grant in 2016
MayoreoTotal.com is an innovative online grocery platform that aims to transform the wholesale grocery market in Mexico, valued at approximately 20 billion USD. The company focuses on serving corporates, retail stores, and restaurants by providing a web-based shopping solution that offers a diverse range of grocery products at competitive prices. By facilitating a shift from traditional offline purchasing to a streamlined online experience, MayoreoTotal.com enables users to buy groceries quickly and efficiently, enhancing convenience and accessibility in the wholesale distribution channel.
Cognilyze
Grant in 2016
Cognilyze is the only psychology-based, Motivation Driven Recommendations Engine:tm:. While traditional engines see what you buy, only Cognilyze sees WHY. Cognilyze Motivation Based Recommendations:tm: are therefore highly personalized and relevant, pleasantly surprising the shopper with product suggestions that make sense right now, even if they’re not similar to previous purchases, or popular among the crowd (long tail)… because Cognilyze doesn’t care WHAT EVERYONE buys, only WHY EACH INDIVIDUAL SHOPPER is MOTIVATED to buy.
Lavadero
Grant in 2016
Lavadero is a combination of laundry, dry-cleaning, and ironing services in Mexico City. Through its web and mobile app, it takes care of customers’ dirty laundry, picking up, and delivering it at their home or office premises. Laundry is delivered within 24 hours while cleaning and ironing is delivered within 48 hours. Lavadero serves three offices in Mexico City, including Cuauhtemoc: Condesa, Roma Norte, Rome, Roma Sur, Doctors, and San Rafael; Miguel Hidalgo: Escandon, Granada, Polanco, San Miguel Chapultepec, Tacubaya, Reforma, and Veronica Anzures; and Benito Juarez: Del Norte Valle, Del Valle, Valle Del Sur, Naples, Portales, San Pedro de los Pinos, San Jose Insurgentes, and Mixcoac. Lavadero was launched in 2014.
Nimble Babies
Grant in 2016
Nimble Babies Limited is a manufacturer and retailer of child-friendly cleaning products designed specifically to address the messes associated with raising children. Established in 2014 and based in Leamington Spa, United Kingdom, the company offers a range of products including solutions for cleaning baby bottles and breast pumps, toys, surfaces, and clothing. These products are formulated with plant-based ingredients, ensuring a safe and effective cleaning experience without harsh chemicals. Nimble Babies aims to simplify the cleaning process for parents by providing effective solutions that tackle milk residues, food stains, and sticky messes, all while promoting a clean and safe environment for children. The company sells its products through an online store, making them accessible to a wider audience.
Travis
Grant in 2016
Travelling to an event is not easy for event visitors. They need to search event details, airports and train stations manually and make multiple online booking processes for different means of transportations and accommodations. This leads to repeating actions like typing in and comparing data. This problem exists, because there is no easy way for event organizers to integrate travel services for their event visitors to help them plan their trip. If event organizers want to integrate services they have to individually contact, discuss with and technically integrate several players, like Lufthansa, local hotels, train supplier and more. Event organizers register their event on Travis within minutes and receive a link that they can integrate into their website. The event visitors click on the link and are forwarded to the booking process on the Travis website for that event. They only need to provide their address and Travis searches for the best airports and train stations as well as the best flight and train connections, because Travis already knows when and where the event visitor would like to travel to. The search results can be personalised before choosing the preferred flights, train connections and hotels. In the last step event visitors can book them directly on the Travis website by only checking out once.
Spectando
Grant in 2016
Spectando offers a novel and scalable solution to create virtual property tours easily and quickly with just a smartphone. Unlike other virtual tour solutions, their approach does not required any hardware components. This makes the proven concept of virtual tours scalable and accessible to the large market of private users. Their strategy to approach the large market of private users quickly and effectively is via partnerships with established real estate online platforms. These can increase their revenue by offering their virtual tour solution e.g. in a premium package to their users, while the profit is shared.
Personal Mattress
Grant in 2016
Personal Mattress is simplify how health conscious consumers can satisfy one of the most important basic needs every human has: a healthy good night’s sleep. To achieve this, they combine crowd sourced & the customer’s unique body data to configure and directly sell a “Personal Mattress” via their e-commerce platform to singles & couples. Furthermore, the German engineered & US patented product design allows an easy reconfiguration anytime by only replacing certain elements, if the customers’ body dimensions change. Personal Mattress is the only customizable sleep system that combines crowd sourced & your unique body data to let you sleep healthier.
eFarm.cm
Grant in 2016
eFarm.cm operates as a comprehensive eCommerce and value chain partner in agribusiness, focusing on the promotion and sale of agro-pastoral products from Cameroon and across Africa. The platform facilitates connections between buyers and sellers, integrating information and communication technology to streamline the buying and selling of agricultural goods. It offers various online payment methods and collaborates with logistics companies to ensure the safe transport and delivery of products. In addition to providing an online marketplace, eFarm.cm supports producers by offering technical and logistical assistance in areas such as production, harvest, and post-harvest management, particularly in remote farming communities. The company also engages in the production, preservation, and sale of agricultural goods to maintain reliable supply chains. Furthermore, eFarm.cm features an academy that provides training and practical experience in agriculture, enhancing the skills of individuals within the sector.
Envio
Grant in 2016
Envio offers a logistics platform that allows brands to deploy rental and a try-before-you-buy services.
Buttery
Grant in 2016
Buttery is the best way to discover, find and order wines, spirits & beers from local stores. Using your phone or the web, order your favorite beverages in just a few taps and get delivery or reserve for pick up. On Buttery, you will find the best liquor stores in your area carrying a vast selection of wines, whiskies, beers & spirits from all over the world. You have access to the store's entire catalog and pay the same price as you would while in the store. No mark ups! Download the App: https://appsto.re/us/AJlO0.i AREAS WE SERVE: Boston, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Back Bay, Brighton, Allston, East Boston, Brookline, Newton, Lexington, Waltham, Winchester, Andover, Stoneham, Reading, Woburn, Burlington, Needham, Norfolk, Natick, Framingham, Dover, Wellesley, Newburyport and more.
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