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Charlie Hipwood

“Diverse Teams Outperform!” That’s our investment thesis at MassVentures. We run an evergreen fund, so we rely on returns from our investments to fund our operations and future investments. We can’t afford to be wrong. Many impact funds look…

Charlie Hipwood

“Diverse Teams Outperform!” That’s our investment thesis at MassVentures. We run an evergreen fund, so we rely on returns from our investments to fund our operations and future investments. We can’t afford to be wrong. Many impact funds look…

Charlie Hipwood

“Diverse Teams Outperform!” That’s our investment thesis at MassVentures. We run an evergreen fund, so we rely on returns from our investments to fund our operations and future investments. We can’t afford to be wrong. Many impact funds look…

Meg Wilcox

SpadXTech is harnessing the power of microbes to create innovative, environmentally-friendly cellulose-based insulation material for the construction industry. Founded in 2020 by Dr. Lina González and Connor Crawford, SpadXTech aims to replace spray polyurethane foam insulation, as well as…

Meg Wilcox

SpadXTech is harnessing the power of microbes to create innovative, environmentally-friendly cellulose-based insulation material for the construction industry. Founded in 2020 by Dr. Lina González and Connor Crawford, SpadXTech aims to replace spray polyurethane foam insulation, as well as…

Meg Wilcox

SpadXTech is harnessing the power of microbes to create innovative, environmentally-friendly cellulose-based insulation material for the construction industry. Founded in 2020 by Dr. Lina González and Connor Crawford, SpadXTech aims to replace spray polyurethane foam insulation, as well as…

Priya Yadav

August 17, 2022 (Original post on Linked In) One of my favorite things about working at MassVentures is paying site visits to the startups we fund through our START program. START provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based startups to help…

Priya Yadav

August 17, 2022 (Original post on Linked In) One of my favorite things about working at MassVentures is paying site visits to the startups we fund through our START program. START provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based startups to help…

Priya Yadav

August 17, 2022 (Original post on Linked In) One of my favorite things about working at MassVentures is paying site visits to the startups we fund through our START program. START provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based startups to help…

Vinit Nijhawan

By Vinit Nijhawan and Karen Utgoff July 29, 2022- Life sciences innovation is alive and kicking across the Commonwealth. That message came through loud and clear at the 15th Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation (MALSI) Day, held last week…

Vinit Nijhawan

By Vinit Nijhawan and Karen Utgoff July 29, 2022- Life sciences innovation is alive and kicking across the Commonwealth. That message came through loud and clear at the 15th Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation (MALSI) Day, held last week…

Vinit Nijhawan

By Vinit Nijhawan and Karen Utgoff July 29, 2022- Life sciences innovation is alive and kicking across the Commonwealth. That message came through loud and clear at the 15th Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation (MALSI) Day, held last week…

Stacy Swider

June 8, 2022 - It’s that time of year when we announce our new cohort of “START” winners. Now in its eleventh year, MassVentures’ START Program provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based start-ups to help them convert research developed…

Stacy Swider

June 8, 2022 - It’s that time of year when we announce our new cohort of “START” winners. Now in its eleventh year, MassVentures’ START Program provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based start-ups to help them convert research developed…

Stacy Swider

June 8, 2022 - It’s that time of year when we announce our new cohort of “START” winners. Now in its eleventh year, MassVentures’ START Program provides non-dilutive grant funding to Massachusetts-based start-ups to help them convert research developed…

Meg Wilcox

April 22, 2022--On Earth Day, MassVentures would like to celebrate and welcome the new companies in our investment portfolio--Seaspire Skincare, Adden Energy and Aclarity--who are innovating creative solutions to urgent environmental problems, from climate change, to dying coral reefs,…

Meg Wilcox

April 22, 2022--On Earth Day, MassVentures would like to celebrate and welcome the new companies in our investment portfolio--Seaspire Skincare, Adden Energy and Aclarity--who are innovating creative solutions to urgent environmental problems, from climate change, to dying coral reefs,…

Meg Wilcox

April 22, 2022--On Earth Day, MassVentures would like to celebrate and welcome the new companies in our investment portfolio--Seaspire Skincare, Adden Energy and Aclarity--who are innovating creative solutions to urgent environmental problems, from climate change, to dying coral reefs,…

Meg Wilcox

As businesses, institutions and organizations return to normal office life, keeping people safe from the coronavirus is top of mind. Responding to those concerns, the Biden Administration launched the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge on March 17. The Clean…

Meg Wilcox

As businesses, institutions and organizations return to normal office life, keeping people safe from the coronavirus is top of mind. Responding to those concerns, the Biden Administration launched the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge on March 17. The Clean…

Meg Wilcox

As businesses, institutions and organizations return to normal office life, keeping people safe from the coronavirus is top of mind. Responding to those concerns, the Biden Administration launched the Clean Air in Buildings Challenge on March 17. The Clean…

Charlie Hipwood

On International Women’s Day, we’d like to celebrate some of the intrepid women founders in our portfolio. This dynamic group of women scientists and engineers are all on the cutting edge of breakthrough environmental technologies. MassVentures is proud to…

Charlie Hipwood

On International Women’s Day, we’d like to celebrate some of the intrepid women founders in our portfolio. This dynamic group of women scientists and engineers are all on the cutting edge of breakthrough environmental technologies. MassVentures is proud to…

Charlie Hipwood

On International Women’s Day, we’d like to celebrate some of the intrepid women founders in our portfolio. This dynamic group of women scientists and engineers are all on the cutting edge of breakthrough environmental technologies. MassVentures is proud to…

Charlie Hipwood

MassVentures enjoyed record growth in 2021, funding 67 companies with $6.5M in grants and investments. We brought five new businesses into our investment portfolio, including Battery Resourcers, Inkbit, JetCool, Paerpay and Pison. This fascinating group is solving challenges from…

Charlie Hipwood

MassVentures enjoyed record growth in 2021, funding 67 companies with $6.5M in grants and investments. We brought five new businesses into our investment portfolio, including Battery Resourcers, Inkbit, JetCool, Paerpay and Pison. This fascinating group is solving challenges from…

Charlie Hipwood

MassVentures enjoyed record growth in 2021, funding 67 companies with $6.5M in grants and investments. We brought five new businesses into our investment portfolio, including Battery Resourcers, Inkbit, JetCool, Paerpay and Pison. This fascinating group is solving challenges from…

Stacy Swider

Even though we are investors today, most of us at MassVentures had our own startup(s) at one time. And looking back, it's humbling to recall how much we didn’t know back then and were too afraid to ask… Sometimes…

Stacy Swider

Even though we are investors today, most of us at MassVentures had our own startup(s) at one time. And looking back, it's humbling to recall how much we didn’t know back then and were too afraid to ask… Sometimes…

Stacy Swider

Even though we are investors today, most of us at MassVentures had our own startup(s) at one time. And looking back, it's humbling to recall how much we didn’t know back then and were too afraid to ask… Sometimes…

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