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Harvard BioScience develops research tools, devices, and systems spanning cellular and molecular biology, organoid research, toxicology testing, and bioprocessing for the preclinical research market.
BiotechDeep TechHardwareMedical Devices
ZoomInfo is a B2B go-to-market intelligence platform that provides verified company and contact data, buying intent signals, and AI-driven workflow automation.
Data & InfrastructureMarketing TechSales TechVancouver, US
HENRY SCHUCK(Executive Officer, Director)Henry Schuck(Founder)inASHLEY MCGRANE(Executive Officer)MICHAEL GRAHAM O'BRIEN(Executive Officer)JAMES ROTH(Executive Officer)PETER CAMERON HYZER(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsConvergeEMERGENT VENTURESHalifax GroupRecall CapitalVenrock
Connectbase operates The Connected World, a location-intelligence and automation platform for buying and selling network connectivity.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechWestborough, US
Benjamin Edmond(Executive Officer, Director)Stephen Joseph Sincavage(Executive Officer)
BoardSean Dowling(Director)Alexandre Villela(Director)Thomas D. Roberts III(Director)
Board seatMatt FatesΒ· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsEquality Asset ManagementOsage Venture Partners
Connectbase (Connected2Fiber) provides a location-intelligence and automation platform called The Connected World for network and connectivity providers to automate buying and selling processes, including addressable-market mapping, pricing, quoting (CPQ), and supplier management.
Data & InfrastructureSaaSSales TechHopkinton, US
Benjamin Edmond(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDominic Endicott(Director)Matthew Fates(Director)Sean Dowling(Director)inThomas Erskine(Director)
Board seatMatt FatesΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $20.9M raise Β· filed Sep 2022
Co-investorsNXT VenturesOsage Venture PartnersNauta Capital
Promoboxx helps retailers and brands coordinate marketing activities and promotional campaigns at the local level.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechRetail TechBoston, US
Ben Carcio(Executive Officer, Director)Daniel Koziak(Executive Officer, Director)Jon Brancheauin
BoardLaurent Amouyal(Director)Nicole Stata(Director)Bill McCullen(Director)in
Board seatMatt FatesΒ· per SEC Form D
Co-investorsLaunchCapitalTechstarsWalnut Venture AssociatesBoston Seed CapitalEdgeSK Ventures
Boston, US
Paul Paget(Executive Officer, Director)Edwin Marin(Executive Officer)Ed Pierce(Executive Officer)
BoardMaria Cirino(Director)inRichard Grinnell(Director)
Board seatMatt FatesΒ· per SEC Form D Β· $13.1M raise Β· filed Apr 2016
Co-investors.406 Ventures
B2B marketing technology for prospect targeting; acquired by LinkedIn in 2014.
Co-investorsCrosslink Capital
Standards-based user provisioning products; acquired by Netegrity in 2003.
Cisco Cloudlock is a cloud access security broker (CASB) that protects cloud users and data by enforcing security policies, preventing malware spread, and limiting data exfiltration in cloud applications.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareWaltham, US
Gil Zimmermann(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardDorin Miller(Director)Luke Burns(Director)Yaron Samid(Director)
PartnerLuke BurnsΒ· led
Co-investorsBessemer Venture PartnersCedar Fund
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrookline Village, US
Moritz Plassnig(CEO)inSacha Labourey(Co-founder)François Déchery(Co-founder)Manuel Weiss(Executive Officer)Florian Motlik(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn SImon(Director)
Co-investorsCamber PartnersF-Prime CapitalGolub GrowthMatrixNewView CapitalRembrandt Venture Partners+4 more
Data collection and material handling for industrial markets; acquired by Robotic Vision Systems in 1996.
Software-based performance analysis and reporting for computer networks; IPO in 1997.
Wireless and IoT security platform protecting against threats from connected devices.
Brand monitoring software and service; acquired by TNS in 2007.
Software platform for document scanning and distribution; acquired by Nuance in 2009.
Israeli security analytics startup behind an AI-driven, intent-based SIEM, acquired by Cybereason in July 2021.
PartnerLuke BurnsΒ· led
Co-investorsCRV (Charles River Ventures)Lockheed Martin VenturesSpark Capital
Exchange Solutions provides a cloud-native loyalty and customer engagement platform that helps retailers and B2B businesses increase customer lifetime value through personalized offers and AI-powered gamification.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerE-commerceMarketing TechRetail TechSaaS
Mike Hughes(Chief Executive Officer)Shane O'Neil(Chief Technology Officer)Brenda Higuchi(Senior Vice President, Analytics and Optimization)Susan Kovacic(Vice President, Human Resources)Rich Stoller(Vice President, Finance)
Co-investorsPartners for GrowthPartners for Growth (PFG)VCFA Group
Advanced persistent threat protection; acquired by General Dynamics in 2012.
End-to-end network performance management software; acquired by NetIQ in 2000.
GR8 People develops a recruiting software platform designed to accelerate hiring workflows for talent acquisition teams.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSNewtown, US
Diane Smith(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jayne Kettles(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardPaul Jacquin(Director)Ilonka Jankovich(Director)William Fillip(Director)
PartnerLuke BurnsΒ· led
Database data security platform; acquired by IBM in 2009.
Hologic develops medical technologies for women's health across all life stages, serving healthcare professionals and patients globally.
Digital HealthFemTechHealthtechMedical Devices
Co-investorsBlackstoneTPG
VPN products; acquired by Cabletron Systems in 2001.
CRM advisory and cloud integration services; acquired by Cloud Sherpas in 2013.
Parallel computing technology; acquired by Microsoft in 2009.
Co-investorsBantam Group
Invaluable is an online marketplace for fine art, antiques, and collectibles, partnering with over 5,000 auction houses to let collectors discover and bid on items.
ConsumerE-commerceMarketplaces
Co-investorsAlpana VenturesInsight Partners
Knoa provides task mining and user analytics software that captures how employees interact with enterprise applications such as SAP, delivering AI-powered insights to reduce user errors, optimize business processes, and support digital transformation.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsGefinor Capital
Touch screens for ATMs, cash registers and kiosks; IPO in 1992.
Testing and management system for ATM and high-performance communication networks; acquired by Visual Networks in 1998.
Integrated server appliances for delivering information and applications over the internet; IPO in 2000.
Security event management software; acquired by EMC in 2006.
Analytical instrumentation technology; acquired by ITT in 2010.
Nova operates a portfolio of platforms that develop, manufacture, and deliver test and measurement products used to monitor critical parameters across end markets including construction and infrastructure, geotechnical, water, environmental, civil engineering, aerospace, medical, energy, and research.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechHardware
Technology products for water, wastewater and hydroelectric markets; acquired by Idex in 2008.
Data protection for cloud applications; acquired by Blue Coat in 2015.
Co-investorsPaladin Capital Group
Software platform for separately managed accounts; acquired by Envestnet in 2014.
Computer network products and software; acquired by Xircom in 1995.
RapidMiner is an enterprise AI and analytics platform that unifies disparate data sources and activates insights through advanced analytics, machine learning, and generative AI capabilities to modernize organizational systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareCambridge, US
Ingo Mierswa(Executive Officer, Director)Peter Lee(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardLuke Burns(Director)inJason Whitmire(Director)Patrik Backman(Director)inNilanjana Bhowmik(Director)in
PartnerLuke BurnsΒ· led
Co-investorsBlossom Street VenturesConvergeEarlybird Venture CapitalNGP CapitalOpenOcean
Open remote access server technology; acquired by Excel Switching in 1999.
Cold chain visibility solutions; acquired by Carrier in 2006.
A social media marketing company that grows followers, engagement, and brand credibility across social platforms using incentivized real users and paid advertising campaigns rather than bots.
AdTechMarketing TechSocial
PartnerLuke BurnsΒ· led
Co-investorsARC Angel FundOsage Venture Partners
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersinfoShareValence VenturesRed Sea VenturesScaleUP VenturesStudio VC
Wide-band wireless communications systems; acquired by Tellabs in 1996.
Data-as-a-service platform; acquired by Informatica in 2014.
Synchronoss provides white label cloud software and digital experience platforms that help telecommunications and media companies connect subscribers with services, content, and each other.
Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsBalderton CapitalMutual Capital Partners
Co-investorsFontinalis Partners
Co-investorsBantam Group
Cambridge, US
Andrew Henshaw(Executive Officer, Director)Nigel Thomas(Executive Officer)John DiBartolomeo(Executive Officer)
BoardSean Marsh(Director)Scott Savitz(Executive Officer)inJeff Glass(Director)
Co-investorsData Point Capital
Software for computer chip design; IPO in 1991.
X-ray apparatus and tubes; IPO in 1996.
Interactive communications systems; acquired by Aspect in 1998.
Removable storage devices; acquired by SmartDisk in 2000.
Intraoperative systems for image-guided surgery; acquired by GE in 2002.
Mobile CRM software; acquired by MasterCard in 2004.
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