Boston Startup Scene

Explore the Boston, Massachusetts startup ecosystem with 166 investors and startups. Our directory features 161 angel investors and VCs alongside 5 startups actively building in Boston. 4 investors have made recent investments, and 3 startups are generating revenue.

161

Investors

Startups

$21.8M

Avg Check

60%

With Revenue

Boston

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NicklPay

Kevin Wu

SEED

Boston, MA

B2B SAASSMB SAASVERTICAL SAAS

Product businesses outgrow their tools before they can justify an ERP; enterprise ERP costs ~$450,000 and 15 months to implement, and 73% of SMBs struggle with data fragmentation.

RevenueProduct Built

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alldae

Ryan McDonnell

SEED

Boston, MA

DTC BRANDSCONSUMER

Consumers want to limit caffeine and sugar; existing caffeinated beverages can be too high in caffeine or use artificial sweeteners.

RevenueProduct Built

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Greatpoint HR

Andrew Kalogerakis

SEED

Boston, MA

B2B SAASENTERPRISE SAAS

Pay inequity (actual and perceived) drives turnover and disengagement; companies need tools to build trust and equitable pay at scale.

RevenueProduct BuiltTechnicalRepeatPrior Exit

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PriveBio

Laurent Audoly

SERIES A

Boston, MA

BIOTECHTHERAPEUTICSBIO HEALTHCARE

Heart and kidney disease are still treated in a broad, non-precise way, unlike oncology where molecular fingerprinting tailors the drug to the patient. GLP-1s like Ozempic and Mounjaro don't address...

TechnicalRepeatPrior Exit

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FirstGlance

Jonny Boyarsky

PRE SEED

Boston, MA

B2B SAASVERTICAL MARKETPLACESAPIS AND PLATFORMS

Investors struggle to efficiently track startups and founders have no way to effectively show people what they’re doing; early stage pitch decks are often poor.

Product BuiltTechnicalRepeat

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Investors (161)

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WAVE Opportunity Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $1.0M – $5.0M

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Castle Island Ventures

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Lila Sciences

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Friendli AI

Boston, Massachusetts

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Hub Angel Investment Group Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Polygraf

Boston, Massachusetts

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David Verrill

Hub Angels Investment Group

Angel

Boston, MA

BIO HEALTHCAREDIGITAL HEALTHB2B SAAS

Boston-area angel group investing since 2000 in young tech and life science companies, primarily in the Northeastern United States. Over $50M invested across six funds in 50+ companies, with an...

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FA Technology Ventures

Boston, MA

Check: $6.0M – $15.0M

FA Technology Ventures is an early stage investor, providing venture capital, management and guidance for companies in the emerging growth sectors of Information Technology and Energy Technology.

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AV Foundation Fund September

Boston, Massachusetts

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Altimeter Growth Olympic Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $3.5M – $17.5M

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AVSF - Cohere

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $81K – $406K

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DBDK Venture Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Peer

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Cylinder

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Passport

Boston, Massachusetts

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Globespan Capital Partners

Boston, MA

Check: $303K – $101.8M

Globespan Capital Partners is a global venture capital firm with over $1 Billion under management. Globespan primarily invests in go-to-market rounds of information technology, Internet and mobile...

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Transformation Capital Fund IV-A

Boston, Massachusetts

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Transformation Capital Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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Transformation Capital Fund IV (Cayman)

Boston, Massachusetts

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Altimeter Growth

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $150K – $750K

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AVSF - Optery

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV Franklin Street Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV Comm Ave Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV The Fence Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV Blockchain & Fintech Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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Clean Energy Venture Group (CEVG)

Clean Energy Venture Group

Angel

Boston, MA

CLEAN ENERGYRECYCLING CIRCULAR ECONOMYCLIMATE ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY+2

CEVG provides seed capital and hands-on management expertise to early-stage climate tech and clean energy startups. They focus on companies that can materially mitigate GHGs, are close to...

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Strawberry Creek Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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Blue Ivy Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - CesiumAstro

Boston, Massachusetts

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Congress Avenue Ventures Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV AI First Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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AVSF - Observe

Boston, Massachusetts

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AV Healthtech Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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Wavecrest Growth Partners III Founders Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $4.5M – $22.5M

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AVSF - Synchron

Boston, Massachusetts

Check: $10K – $51K

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Hub Angels Investment Group LLC

Hub Angels Investment Group

Angel

Boston, MA

B2B SAASENTERPRISE SAASHEALTHCARE SAAS+6

Hub Angels Investment Group is a long-standing Boston-area angel group investing since 2000 in young technology and life sciences companies, primarily in the Northeastern United States. They have...

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RA Capital Planetary Health International Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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RA Capital Planetary Health Fund

Boston, Massachusetts

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Denham Capital

Boston, MA

Check: $100.0M – $350.0M

Denham Capital is a leading energy-focused global private equity firm. Denham Capital advises funds with approximately $6.5 billion of invested and committed capital. Denham makes direct investments...

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Allied Minds

Boston, MA

Check: $2.5M – $36.0M

Allied Minds is a private investment firm that forms, funds, manages and builds start-ups.

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BV Investment Partners

Boston, MA

BV Investment Partners is one of the oldest and most experienced sector-focused private equity firms in North America. Since its founding in 1983, the firm has invested over $2.6 billion in over 75...

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Partners Innovation Fund

Boston, MA

Check: $25K – $43.0M

Partners Innovation Fund provides the necessary support to advance innovations in medical systems, therapy, drugs and medical devices.

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Key Venture Partners

Boston, MA

Check: $2.1M – $60.0M

Growth Equity: Key Venture Partners ("KVP") is a Waltham, MA based firm investing growth equity and expansion capital in revenue generating companies with capital-efficient business models. Industry...

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Schooner Capital

Boston, MA

Check: $1.0M – $18.0M

Schooner Capital LLC is a private investment firm located in downtown Boston. A family office, they have no outside limited partners and approach all investments with a long-term perspective. Areas...

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Sigma Prime Ventures

Boston, MA

Check: $2.6M – $6.5M

Sigma Prime Ventures invests in early-stage companies focused on SaaS, Cloud Mobile and technology enabled services.

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PAR Capital Ventures

Boston, MA

Check: $3.0M – $10.5M

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Companyon Ventures

Boston, MA

Check: $2.0M – $6.0M

EDTECHFINTECHB2B SAAS+4

Companyon backs a small number of founder-led B2B software startups (focused on SaaS) with deep post-investment support across talent, GTM/scale, and capital. Typical target: North America-based B2B...

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Berkshire Partners

Boston, MA

Berkshire Partners has invested in mid-size private companies for the past 25 years through seven funds with aggregate capital commitments of approximately $6.5 billion.

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Sverica International

Boston, MA

Sverica International, founded in 1993, is a leading private equity firm with over $425 million of capital under management across three funds. Sverica invests in, works closely with management teams...

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Don Huffner

RZC Advisors

Angel

Boston, MA

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About Boston's Startup Scene

Boston, Massachusetts has 161 investors and 5 startups in our community. 4 investors are actively deploying capital.

Popular sectors in Boston include B2B SAAS, BIO HEALTHCARE, FINTECH. 3 startups are already generating revenue, indicating a maturing local ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many investors and startups are in Boston, Massachusetts?

We track 161 investors and 5 startups in Boston, Massachusetts. 4 investors have made recent investments, and 3 startups are generating revenue.

What is the typical check size for investors in Boston, Massachusetts?

The average check size among investors in Boston, Massachusetts is $21.8M. Check sizes vary by investor type — angels typically write smaller checks while VCs and funds invest larger amounts.

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Is Boston a good place to raise funding?

With 161 investors in our directory, Boston has an active funding ecosystem. 4 investors have made recent investments, suggesting active capital deployment. Geographic proximity to investors can be advantageous for angel and early-stage fundraising.

Which cities in Massachusetts have the most startup activity?

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