HBS Angels of Boston
Angel networkBoston · Pre-Seed–Seed · 4 people tracked
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Investment thesis
HBS Angels of Boston links Harvard alumni angel investors with early-stage startups seeking financing. The group emphasizes education, mentorship, and community, and reviews pitches from entrepreneurs regardless of Harvard affiliation. Membership is tied to the HBS Association of Boston, with participation available to members or on a per-event basis for non-members. The group backs a broad range of early-stage ventures across sectors including consumer products, therapeutics, biotech, hardware, and clean technology.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 4 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 12 of 15 portfolio companiesBiotech ×4Deep Tech ×3Direct to Consumer ×3Healthtech ×3Medical Devices ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3E-commerce ×2FoodTech ×2
HQs:United States×10
Who they back
founder profiles across 8 portfolio companiesFounding team size:solo founder×73 founders×1
Accelerator rootsportfolio companies that came through a program
Investments · 15 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12022 · 12018 · 13 dated
Alleviate Therapy sells consumer products for relieving musculoskeletal pain in areas such as the foot, ankle, elbow, and knee, addressing conditions like plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, and runner's knee.
Direct to ConsumerE-commerceWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Roderick McMullen(Founder)
Avadain develops and licenses a technology for manufacturing large, thin, and defect-free (LTDF) graphene, an additive material that adds strength, durability, flexibility, and conductivity to products.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechNew Materials
Co-investorsKeiretsu Forum
BioFeyn is a life sciences company that applies biomedical nanoencapsulation technology (its "Feyn" delivery mechanism) to feed ingredients, improving nutrient absorption and bioavailability in animals.
AgTechBiotechFoodTechBoston, US
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
EarthGrid is a company focused on building energy grid infrastructure, presenting a team with engineering, safety, logistics, and finance roles.
CleantechClimate TechDeep TechEnergyRichmond, US
Troy Helming(Founder & CEO)inMark Park(VP Engineering)inDavid Rees(Director)Rachel Payne(Director)ALYSIA HELMING(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAurum Venture PartnersBand of AngelsBoston Harbor AngelsD3VCInterlock CapitalKeiretsu Forum+5 more
Landsdowne Labs develops button battery technology that deactivates batteries after accidental ingestion to address health risks.
Deep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsStamford, US
Jeffrey Karp(Executive Officer, Promoter)inRobert Langer(Director, Promoter)Bryan Laulicht(Executive Officer, Promoter)inMelissa Fensterstock(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)in
BoardDaniel Goldberg(Director)Patrick O'Neill(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsConnecticut InnovationsMEDA AngelsTaihill Venture
Lime Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing lipid-altering medicines for cancer, cardiometabolic diseases, lysosomal storage diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders.
BiotechMedical DevicesNew York, US
Prakrit V. Jena(Co-founder & CTO)inShardule Shah(CEO)in
Co-investorsEpakon CapitalZAKA VC
Mighty Well designs adaptive medical wear and accessories such as PICC line covers and waterproof protectors for patients living with chronic illnesses and medical devices.
Digital HealthDirect to ConsumerMedical Devices
Emily Ana Levy(Founder)in
Moxie Scrubs designs and sells scrubs and medical apparel inspired by nurses, offering products such as scrub tops, pants, and jackets for nursing and healthcare professionals.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceBoston, US
Alicia Tulsee(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalWalnut Venture AssociatesArmory Square Ventures
Nix develops wearable biosensors that measure health metrics like hydration in real-time for athletes, soldiers, and laborers outside traditional healthcare settings.
BiotechHardwareHealthtechIoTSports TechWellness & FitnessBoston, US
Meridith Cass(Founder and CEO)in
Co-investorsAggie Angel NetworkCapital Q® Ventures Inc.Great Oaks Venture CapitaliSelect FundTechstarsThe MBA Fund+4 more
Smoodi makes an autonomous self-serve, self-cleaning smoothie machine that blends whole frozen fruit into fresh smoothies without syrups or concentrates.
FoodTechHardwareRoboticsAllston, US
Morgan Tor Abraham(Director, Executive Officer)Keith Canning(Director)Pascal Matthias Kriesche(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsBantam GroupThe MBA FundAero X Ventures
Wellness & FitnessBoston, US
Co-investorsAlumni VenturesAmerican Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social ImpactCeltic House Asia PartnersFlare Capital PartnersTechstarsVisible Ventures
Zylö Therapeutics develops therapeutic delivery technology, focusing on product development in the biotech and drug-delivery space.
BiotechHealthtechGreenville, US
Scott R. Pancoast(CEO & Founder)inCharles E. Hinkle(Chief Financial Officer)inAndrew Draganski(Vice President, Product Development)Thomas Patrick Murray(Executive Officer)Lance Michael White(Director)Gary J Atkinson(Director)
Co-investorsAEON FoundryBoston Harbor AngelsCowtown Angels
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Bake it With MelEast Hampton Shucker CompanyFØCAL
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAvadain · finance.yahoo.com · Jul 23, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has HBS Angels of Boston made?
- HBS Angels of Boston has 15 tracked investments, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does HBS Angels of Boston invest at?
- HBS Angels of Boston invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does HBS Angels of Boston focus on?
- HBS Angels of Boston focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is HBS Angels of Boston located?
- HBS Angels of Boston is headquartered in Boston, US.
- Who does HBS Angels of Boston co-invest with?
- HBS Angels of Boston most often shares deals with Boston Harbor Angels, Alumni Ventures, Techstars, among 32 tracked co-investors.
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