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MassVentures Team

Charlie Hipwood

Charlie Hipwood

Vinit Nijhawan

Vinit Nijhawan

Priya Yadav

Priya Yadav

Stacy Swider

Stacy Swider

Myron Kassaraba

Myron Kassaraba

Sienna Leis

Sienna Leis

Whitney Leslie

Whitney Leslie

Charlie Hipwood

Vinit Nijhawan

Priya Yadav

Stacy Swider

Myron Kassaraba

Sienna Leis

Testimonials

What founders are saying about partnering with us…

Since our incorporation in 2019, Aeroshield has taken advantage of the Catalyst grant program, InnovateMass, the START grant program, and equity investment at critical stages in our company growth. The capital resources have allowed us to achieve exciting technical and market goals while working with the dedicated MassVentures team has helped us grow our vision for sustainable materials. Especially as a female CEO of a manufacturing startup, it can be hard to find compassionate advice and help; the team at MassVentures has provided that support when my team or I needed it.”

Elise Strobach

Cofounder & CEO, Aeroshield

Since our incorporation in 2019, Aeroshield has taken advantage of the Catalyst grant program, InnovateMass, the START grant program, and equity investment at critical stages in our company growth. The capital resources have allowed us to achieve exciting technical and market goals while working with the dedicated MassVentures team has helped us grow our vision for sustainable materials. Especially as a female CEO of a manufacturing startup, it can be hard to find compassionate advice and help; the team at MassVentures has provided that support when my team or I needed it.”

Elise Strobach

Cofounder & CEO, Aeroshield

Since our incorporation in 2019, Aeroshield has taken advantage of the Catalyst grant program, InnovateMass, the START grant program, and equity investment at critical stages in our company growth. The capital resources have allowed us to achieve exciting technical and market goals while working with the dedicated MassVentures team has helped us grow our vision for sustainable materials. Especially as a female CEO of a manufacturing startup, it can be hard to find compassionate advice and help; the team at MassVentures has provided that support when my team or I needed it.”

Elise Strobach

Cofounder & CEO, Aeroshield

As a second-time entrepreneur, I know it takes a village to grow a startup to success. It is very important to be part of a community of people who can help in different ways. In addition to the financial support that is undeniably extremely useful, MassVentures helped us to maximize the number of friends who could help us succeed.”

Davide Marini

CEO, Inkbit

As a second-time entrepreneur, I know it takes a village to grow a startup to success. It is very important to be part of a community of people who can help in different ways. In addition to the financial support that is undeniably extremely useful, MassVentures helped us to maximize the number of friends who could help us succeed.”

Davide Marini

CEO, Inkbit

As a second-time entrepreneur, I know it takes a village to grow a startup to success. It is very important to be part of a community of people who can help in different ways. In addition to the financial support that is undeniably extremely useful, MassVentures helped us to maximize the number of friends who could help us succeed.”

Davide Marini

CEO, Inkbit

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and key introductions that have helped us grow. Their connections to industry leaders, potential customers, and investors have been instrumental in expanding our network and scaling our business. We truly appreciate their support and strategic approach to investing.”

Maher Damak

Founder & CEO, Infinite Cooling

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and key introductions that have helped us grow. Their connections to industry leaders, potential customers, and investors have been instrumental in expanding our network and scaling our business. We truly appreciate their support and strategic approach to investing.”

Maher Damak

Founder & CEO, Infinite Cooling

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner, providing not only capital but also strategic guidance and key introductions that have helped us grow. Their connections to industry leaders, potential customers, and investors have been instrumental in expanding our network and scaling our business. We truly appreciate their support and strategic approach to investing.”

Maher Damak

Founder & CEO, Infinite Cooling

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner to my company, florrent, and a true driving force behind the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem. MassVentures' role extends far beyond mere financial backing; their extensive industry connections, government affiliations, and support in securing non-dilutive grants have been crucial to our growth. From facilitating key connections to providing invaluable advice, MassVentures has proven to be an exceptional partner.”

Jose LaSalle

Founder & CEO, florrent

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner to my company, florrent, and a true driving force behind the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem. MassVentures' role extends far beyond mere financial backing; their extensive industry connections, government affiliations, and support in securing non-dilutive grants have been crucial to our growth. From facilitating key connections to providing invaluable advice, MassVentures has proven to be an exceptional partner.”

Jose LaSalle

Founder & CEO, florrent

MassVentures has been an invaluable partner to my company, florrent, and a true driving force behind the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem. MassVentures' role extends far beyond mere financial backing; their extensive industry connections, government affiliations, and support in securing non-dilutive grants have been crucial to our growth. From facilitating key connections to providing invaluable advice, MassVentures has proven to be an exceptional partner.”

Jose LaSalle

Founder & CEO, florrent

MassVentures has been an ideal partner in helping our seed-stage company to navigate the complicated commercialization process, routinely going above and beyond, with advice and non-dilutive and dilutive funding. Since then, the MassVentures team has routinely gone out of their way to provide us with expert mentoring, industry networking, and introductions to additional investors for our future fundraises. Adden Energy is very grateful for the support of MassVentures.”

William Fitzhugh

Cofounder & CEO, Adden Energy

MassVentures has been an ideal partner in helping our seed-stage company to navigate the complicated commercialization process, routinely going above and beyond, with advice and non-dilutive and dilutive funding. Since then, the MassVentures team has routinely gone out of their way to provide us with expert mentoring, industry networking, and introductions to additional investors for our future fundraises. Adden Energy is very grateful for the support of MassVentures.”

William Fitzhugh

Cofounder & CEO, Adden Energy

MassVentures has been an ideal partner in helping our seed-stage company to navigate the complicated commercialization process, routinely going above and beyond, with advice and non-dilutive and dilutive funding. Since then, the MassVentures team has routinely gone out of their way to provide us with expert mentoring, industry networking, and introductions to additional investors for our future fundraises. Adden Energy is very grateful for the support of MassVentures.”

William Fitzhugh

Cofounder & CEO, Adden Energy

MassVentures has been a key partner in Atlantic Quantum's development, especially in nurturing deep tech innovations that require time to mature. Their funding and network of expertise have been key in developing industry-defining technologies, such as quantum computing, underscoring their commitment to long-term innovation in Massachusetts. We value their role in helping bring our transformative technologies to market.”

Bharath Kannan

Cofounder & CEO, Atlantic Quantum

MassVentures has been a key partner in Atlantic Quantum's development, especially in nurturing deep tech innovations that require time to mature. Their funding and network of expertise have been key in developing industry-defining technologies, such as quantum computing, underscoring their commitment to long-term innovation in Massachusetts. We value their role in helping bring our transformative technologies to market.”

Bharath Kannan

Cofounder & CEO, Atlantic Quantum

MassVentures has been a key partner in Atlantic Quantum's development, especially in nurturing deep tech innovations that require time to mature. Their funding and network of expertise have been key in developing industry-defining technologies, such as quantum computing, underscoring their commitment to long-term innovation in Massachusetts. We value their role in helping bring our transformative technologies to market.”

Bharath Kannan

Cofounder & CEO, Atlantic Quantum

The grants and support provided by MassVentures were key to our early pilot success, which has been the spring board for Ascend's future success.”

Eric Gratz

Cofounder, Ascend Elements

The grants and support provided by MassVentures were key to our early pilot success, which has been the spring board for Ascend's future success.”

Eric Gratz

Cofounder, Ascend Elements

The grants and support provided by MassVentures were key to our early pilot success, which has been the spring board for Ascend's future success.”

Eric Gratz

Cofounder, Ascend Elements

MassVentures has been a great partner and supported EnVision Endoscopy with START grants, equity investment, and guidance. The funding has accelerated the development and FDA clearance of EnVisions’ products for endoluminal surgery. The team at MassVentures has supported us with their expertise in accelerating the growth of our startup.”

Azadeh Khanicheh

Cofounder & President, EnVision Endoscopy

MassVentures has been a great partner and supported EnVision Endoscopy with START grants, equity investment, and guidance. The funding has accelerated the development and FDA clearance of EnVisions’ products for endoluminal surgery. The team at MassVentures has supported us with their expertise in accelerating the growth of our startup.”

Azadeh Khanicheh

Cofounder & President, EnVision Endoscopy

MassVentures has been a great partner and supported EnVision Endoscopy with START grants, equity investment, and guidance. The funding has accelerated the development and FDA clearance of EnVisions’ products for endoluminal surgery. The team at MassVentures has supported us with their expertise in accelerating the growth of our startup.”

Azadeh Khanicheh

Cofounder & President, EnVision Endoscopy

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