Pillar VC

Pillar VC is a Boston-based venture capital firm established in 2016 that provides early capital and supports founders from inception through growth. It backs university spinouts led by first-time founders as well as serial entrepreneurs, aiming to build meaningful, scalable companies. The firm focuses on high-potential ventures across machine intelligence, AI, hardware, enterprise software, blockchain, quantum, digital health, and synthetic biology, and offers connections, coaching, and a community to help founders develop personally and professionally. Pillar VC is open to ventures of various types and emphasizes hands-on support and collaboration to accelerate progress.

Emily Batt

Senior Associate

Kendall Cook

Senior Community Associate

Lauren Farrell

CFO

Jamie Goldstein

Partner

Sarah Hodges

Partner

Liz Kettler

CFO

Tony Kulesa

Investor

Parker McKee

Principal

Richard Napolitano

Co-Founder

Alex Reinhart

Associate

Thomas de Vlaam

Principal

Past deals in Boston, MA

Hometap

Venture Round in 2021
Hometap, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a fintech company that specializes in home equity investments. It allows homeowners to access funds immediately without taking on loans or selling their homes. Homeowners can use these funds for various purposes such as paying off debt or making renovations, all while avoiding added debt or monthly payments. Hometap provides this cash in exchange for a percentage of the future appreciation of the home's value.

Hometap

Series A in 2018
Hometap, founded in 2018 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, is a fintech company that specializes in home equity investments. It allows homeowners to access funds immediately without taking on loans or selling their homes. Homeowners can use these funds for various purposes such as paying off debt or making renovations, all while avoiding added debt or monthly payments. Hometap provides this cash in exchange for a percentage of the future appreciation of the home's value.
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