SSC Venture Partners
AcceleratorBoston · Pre-Seed–Series A · 8 people tracked
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Investment thesis
SSC Venture Partners operates as a volunteer-driven venture fund, startup accelerator, and mentor network dedicated to the Boston College community. Its members — founders, CEOs, subject matter experts, and investors — provide capital, mentorship, student training, and community support to help Boston College alumni, students, and employees start and grow new businesses from idea through exit. The organization is mission-driven, with participants volunteering their time and expertise to help founders succeed and strengthen the broader Boston College entrepreneurial community.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 27, 2026.
Team · 8 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directoriesFounder mafia
3 people who came through SSC Venture Partners went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 44 of 52 portfolio companiesSaaS ×19Consumer ×15AI & Machine Learning ×11Enterprise Software ×8Fintech ×7Digital Health ×6Direct to Consumer ×6Wellness & Fitness ×5
HQs:United States×24Mexico×1
Portfolio companies · 52 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2026 · 12025 · 12022 · 35 dated
Aryeo is a platform for real estate media professionals and photographers to manage booking, client management, scheduling, and delivery of listing media such as photos, 3D home tours, floor plans, and AI virtual staging.
Marketing TechPropTechSaaSBoston, US
Branick Weix(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investors645 VenturesAmplo VenturesHyperplane Venture Capital
BePresent is a mobile app that helps people reduce their screen time by blocking distracting apps and offering points, badges, quests, leaderboards, and real-life rewards for staying off their phones.
ConsumerMental HealthWellness & Fitness
Jack Winston(Co-founder)inCharles Winston(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsBoost Capital PartnersEntrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA)
BeSound provides radiation-free breast ultrasound imaging with AI-powered detection, aimed at women — particularly those with dense breast tissue — who may be underserved by mammography.
Digital HealthFemTechMedical DevicesLos Angeles, US
Bailey Renger(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsHyperplane Venture CapitalKindred VenturesMuse CapitalOverwater Ventures LlcPave Health VenturesChemistry+2 more
Brown Bag NY is a New York deli offering chopped sandwiches based on classic NYC deli sandwiches, using house-made meats and scratch-made sauces.
ConsumerFoodTechNew York, US
Recruiting firm that sources early engineers and operators for seed to Series B startups, now part of Tribe AI.
Co-investorsAfore CapitalBehind Genius VenturesContraryWorklife Ventures
Cariina provides an AI-based organizational management platform for K-12 schools that unifies operational processes such as IT, maintenance, inventory, transportation, finance, HR, and academic workflows like rosters, attendance, and scheduling into a single system.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaSBoston, US
Matthew Barron(Executive Officer, Director)in
BoardPedro de Almeida(Director)inMiguel Galvez(Director)Jason Kranz(Director)Joseph Mirisola(Director)
Co-investorsAtento CapitalBantam Group
Darkroom is an online platform that lets artists and photographers set up fine art galleries to sell their work, with printing and delivery handled on their behalf.
Creator EconomyE-commerceSaaS
Diagonal builds custom business software with AI features that turns a company's existing workflows and records into applications for automating tasks, handling customer follow-ups, and providing branded portals where clients, staff, or members can book, pay, upload, and get support.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Co-investorsFigment Capital
Ollie's Health team offers a Health Check-In platform for dogs that uses AI and data from over 100,000 dogs to provide personalized feeding guidance, health screenings, and veterinary support.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital Health
Tara Zedayko(Chief Scientific Officer)
Co-investorsThe Venture Collective
Dryfter is a hospitality brand offering private vacation homes for large groups, equipped with amenities such as golf simulators, pickle-ball courts, and game rooms and paired with luxury-hotel-style service.
ConsumerMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Pittsburgh-based company that turns food waste into liquid fertilizer and biogas using container-based anaerobic digesters.
Pittsburgh, US
Elliott Bennett(Cofounder)inDylan Lew(Cofounder)inKyle Wyche(Cofounder)in
BoardJudy Li(Director)
Co-investorsAvesta FundEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryEverywhere VenturesCisco Investments
Geltor uses a proprietary biodesign and precision fermentation platform to create and commercially produce novel protein ingredients, including collagens, for beauty and personal care formulators.
BiotechFoodTechNew MaterialsWellness & Fitness
Alexander Lorestani(Founder)inNick Ouzounov(Co-founder)in
Co-investorsAgronomicsAlwyn CapitalArgonautic VenturesBaruch Future VenturesBlue Horizon CorporationCavallo Ventures+15 more
GiveCard is a platform for managing money movement through card issuing, bank transfers, and fund disbursement.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechGovTechSaaSNew York, US
Anna PetersoninGamamada Lurein Perera(Executive Officer, Director)Diksha Thach(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsInfinity VenturesTen VC
Glammatic provides an AI-driven platform that manages the online presence of beauty businesses such as salons, handling their website, social media, and online booking.
AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsData TechLorimer Ventures
Fisherman builds and operates websites for small businesses across the United States and internationally, handling the full digital presence management so business owners can focus elsewhere.
Direct to ConsumerMarketing TechSaaS
Co-investorsGood Growth Capital
GrailPay provides real-time authentication and risk intelligence for bank payments, account validation, and instant settlement in B2B commerce.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSNew York, US
Will Messina(CEO)in
Co-investorsConstruct CapitalCounterpart VenturesMissionOGNOEMIS Ventures
HEARD is an analytics platform for music labels that aggregates signals from artists' social media, advertising, streaming, and sales into unified "Scores" and generates actionable recommendations that teams approve and the platform executes.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
huupe makes smart basketball hoops (the ARENA and mini) with built-in sensors that track shooting statistics such as FG%, shot angle, and trajectory, delivering live performance data to a companion app.
HardwareIoTSports TechIrvine, US
Paul Anton(Executive Officer, Director)inLyth Saeed(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Chuang(Director)Bob Higgins(Director)
BoardAristotle Loumis(Director)Audie Attar(Director)
Co-investorsCauseway Partnersgener8torGenesis VenturesProtagonistTundra AngelsMantis Capital
Instant Offer Furniture buys lightly-used furniture (under 10 years old) directly from sellers, providing quotes, free pickup, and on-the-spot payment, and resells items through its showrooms.
Circular EconomyConsumerRetail TechDenver, US
Robert Wright(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Leon & George is a direct-to-consumer retailer selling premium indoor plants sourced from California growers, paired with handcrafted wood stands, stoneware pots, and potting supplies.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerceLos Angeles, US
Nicolas Bartoli(Founder)in
Co-investorsY Combinator
Lynq Networks develops wireless connectivity solutions and IoT technology for ubiquitous connectivity across devices and markets.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTNew York City, US
Co-investorsARC Angel FundBeni Venture CapitalBeresford VenturesFf Venture CapitalOcean Azul PartnersREFASHIOND Ventures+3 more
Material makes kitchenware and kitchen tools designed for everyday cooking and food preparation.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerNew Materials
Dave(Co-founder)Eunice Byun(Founder)in
Co-investorsComcast VenturesAccelDeVCMyAsiaVCSoma CapitalWhiteboard Capital
Medovik provides a software platform for managing the custom cake order process, from design to sales, aimed at bakeries and pastry businesses.
FoodTechRetail TechSaaS
Ilona Znakharchuk(Chief Executive Officer)Danny Maryanski(Chief Technology Officer)Bogdan Znakharchuk(Chief Financial Officer)
MLV Ignite runs an entrepreneurship program in Asia where students build and launch real startups through hands-on projects rather than lectures, covering customer discovery, product development, and a Demo Day pitch.
EdTech
Moolah Kicks makes basketball performance shoes designed specifically for women's feet, sold to female basketball athletes.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerSports TechNew York, US
Natalie White(Founder)in
BoardMICHAEL STACK(Director)CARRIE GUFFEY(Director)
Co-investorsTBD Angels
Officewell is a booking service for corporate and workplace events, offering over 500 experiences such as office pop-ups, team activities, client events, and real estate events.
ConsumerFuture of WorkMarketplaces
OnRamp builds an AI-driven customer onboarding platform that uses workflow orchestration, automation, and agentic AI to reduce friction in post-sales customer relationships.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSales Tech
Ross Lerner(Founder)in
Co-investorsContour Venture PartnersFrontier VenturesJavelin Venture PartnersKoch Disruptive TechnologiesPS27 VenturesThe MBA Fund
Ophelia provides backend infrastructure that lets consumer products and AI agents search, book, and manage real-world services such as reservations, hotels, tickets, and appointments.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerData & Infrastructure
PathwayOS provides a work-based learning platform used by schools, districts, and CTE (career and technical education) centers to create and scale work-based learning experiences for students.
EdTechSaaS
Co-investorsOsage Venture Partners
Petfolk operates veterinary clinics offering in-person and app-based pet care, including 24/7 messaging, appointment booking, and digital records for pet owners.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & FitnessCharlotte, US
Michael Wystrach(Executive Officer, Director)Audrey Wystrach(Executive Officer, Director)inAudrey Wystrach DVM(Founder)inMatthew Hagel(Executive Officer)
BoardEddie Lee(Director)inBonnie Monahan(Director)
Co-investorsWhite Star CapitalCHVC
Digital home for pickleball enthusiasts and coaches where users can find local courts, connect with players, and play more pickleball
Brandon Mackie(Founder)inJeff Gordonin
Co-investorsArdent VentureOverlineService Provider CapitalKevin DurantNetwork Ventures
Pillar provides a white-label digital education and engagement platform for healthcare organizations, employers, and benefits administrators to scale patient education, care coordination, and benefits communication.
Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSNew York City, US
Jasmine Mansouri(Founder)inCaroline Early(Founder)in
Co-investorsMS&AD VenturesStreamlined VenturesY CombinatorAnalog VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAsymmetry Ventures+4 more
Prompt Health is a cloud-based, AI-powered electronic medical record and practice management platform designed exclusively for outpatient rehabilitation therapy clinics including physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, pediatric therapy, and chiropractic practices.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtechSaaSHoboken, US
Mike DwyerAdam Baliaticoin
Co-investorsAmity Ventures
PromptWell provides an AI-native engagement platform designed for healthcare organizations and health plans to personalize member communications and guide them toward appropriate care services.
AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechSaaS
Kaushik Viswanathan(Founder)inMike Lloyd(Founder)in
Co-investorsHeadwater Ventures
Propexo builds data infrastructure for multifamily real estate, connecting property management systems and proptech tools through a centralized data warehouse and unified API.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwarePropTechSaaSBoston, US
Nick Johnson(Founder)inBen Keller(Founder)inRemen Okoruwa(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsPrudenceY CombinatorFifth WallPropTech Angel GroupUnderscore VC
Pumpkin is developing an all-natural, infant-safe additive that mothers can mix into pumped breast milk to preserve its freshness and nutrients during storage, along with tools to rapidly test breast milk nutritional quality.
BiotechConsumerFemTech
Purple is a financial technology company offering benefits-aware banking for individuals with disabilities who receive SSI or SSDI, along with their families, caregivers, and organizations like representative payees.
FintechImpact & Social Good
Co-investorsFailup VenturesMorgan Stanley
Recover Athletics offers a mobile app providing evidence-based "prehab" workout routines for endurance athletes such as runners, with features to strengthen muscles and ligaments, track soreness, and reduce injury risk.
Digital HealthSports TechWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsWalnut Venture Associates
Relevize provides a platform to manage marketing development funds (MDF), spiffs, and incentive programs using virtual and physical card issuance combined with AI-powered claims processing and compliance verification.
AI & Machine LearningFintechMarketing TechBoston, US
Michael Nardella(Executive Officer, Director)inPeter Sidney(Founder)inPatrick Allen(Director)Julian Marcu(Director)in
Co-investorsHyperplane Venture CapitalInsight PartnersNewfund CapitalRiverPark Ventures
Rubie provides authentication infrastructure for enterprise workflows, handling login patterns and credential management across diverse authentication systems.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaS
Jimmy McDermott(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundEarl Grey CapitalOutsiders
Beam sells science-backed wellness supplements formulated to support sleep, gut health, hormonal balance, and muscle recovery, with product lines aimed at women, children, and active adults.
ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsCostella KirschGATHER VENTURES
Stackwell is a fintech app that provides investment education, curated learning resources, and community support to help historically underserved individuals build wealth through investing.
ConsumerFintech
Trevor Rozier-Byrd(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsService Provider CapitalCMFG Ventures Discovery FundShea Ventures, LLCThe Kraft Group
ThriveIEP offers software that turns fragmented special-education data and shifting requirements into unified insights and step-by-step plans, helping learners meet their goals.
EdTechSaaS
Valari provides APIs that allow technology companies in Latin America to integrate financial products into their platforms.
FintechMexico City, MX
Alejandro Pozo(Founder)inSebastian Alvarado(Co-Founder (CTO))in
Co-investorsY CombinatorPeterson Venture Partners
Viv makes earth-friendly, non-toxic menstrual care products such as period pads, positioned as an alternative to conventional products that are slow to decompose and contain harmful chemicals.
Circular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerFemTech
Co-investorsLaunchpad Venture GroupWalnut Venture Associates
Voltpost provides EV charging by retrofitting existing lampposts to deliver accessible charging in urban communities.
CleantechEnergyHardwareMobility & TransportationNew York, US
Luke Mairo(Co-Founder & COO)Jeff Prosserman(Co-Founder & CEO)inJörn (Joern) Vicari(Founder)in
Co-investorsGood News VenturesImpact America Fund
Wunderite builds software for independent insurance agencies to streamline operations and management.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechInsurTechSaaSBourne, US
Peter MacDonald(Co-Founder, CEO)inJoe Schnare(Co-Founder, COO)in
BoardAlex Finkelstein(Director)inDavid Pope(Director)F. Michael Heffernan, III(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Seed CapitalTechstarsYork IEAIX VenturesAndreessen HorowitzCorrelation Ventures+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
NosishealthNuoncOmlessonsTranseo
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesGRAILPAY · finsmes.com · Jun 29, 2026
Stackwell · finance.yahoo.com · Apr 7, 2026
OnRamp · finsmes.com · Nov 12, 2025
Geltor · geltor.com · Oct 13, 2025
GiveCard · fintech.global · Jun 27, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has SSC Venture Partners made?
- SSC Venture Partners has 52 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 2 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does SSC Venture Partners invest at?
- SSC Venture Partners invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does SSC Venture Partners focus on?
- SSC Venture Partners focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is SSC Venture Partners located?
- SSC Venture Partners is headquartered in Boston, US.
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