Techstars β 2015 Investments
26 investments dated 2015 Β· listed companies and verified rows first Β· show all
New York City, US
Andrew H. Silverstein(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAdvancit CapitalFoundryHorizons VenturesKiwi Venture PartnersTwo Sigma Ventures
Beyonic (operating as Onafriq) is a payment infrastructure platform that enables digital payment access across Africa and the diaspora through a network of banks, mobile wallets, and financial institutions.
B2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechKampala, US
DANIEL KLEINBAUM(Executive Officer, Director)LUKE KYOHERE(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJAMES EBERHARD(Director)MICHAEL S. CALKIN(Director)
Birdhouse operates a micro-center for early childhood care and education serving children ages 2-5, with a maximum capacity of 12 children designed to enable individualized, play-based learning.
ConsumerEdTechHealthtechNew York City, US
Matt Sink(Co-Founder)Sydney Bennett(Co-Founder)Chazz Lewis(Lead Teacher & Head of Education)Benjamin Chutz(Executive Officer)Adam Milgrom(Executive Officer, Director)Danielle Gillman(Executive Officer, Director)
Borrowing Magnolia is a marketplace platform that connects women who own wedding dresses with brides-to-be seeking to borrow dresses for their weddings.
Circular EconomyMarketplacesArlington, US
Catherine Ashley Steele(Manager)Elizabeth Calvert Freeman(Manager)Stephanie Alice Olvey(Manager)
Co-investorsMatchstick Ventures
Seattle, US
BEN LONDON(Director)ALVIN KO(Executive Officer)DONALD ROBERT DANIEL FLETCHER(Executive Officer, Director)
CarePort provides care coordination workflow tools and services for hospital associations and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) to help their member organizations address patient safety, readmission reduction, and patient engagement.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechBoston, US
Lissy Hu(Executive Officer, Director)Jessica HohmanJonathan HelmKira YugayVivek Garipalli
BoardSteve Anderson(Director)
Co-investors500 GlobalExcelerate Health VenturesGenerator VenturesLaunchCapital
Arlington, US
Rami Essaid(Executive Officer, Director)Engin Akyol(Executive Officer, Director)Lister Delgado(Director)
BoardJohn F. Frankel(Director)inDavid Cowen(Director)Ryan McIntyre(Director)in
Co-investorsMI VenturesTriangle Peak PartnersBessemer Venture PartnersCorrelation VenturesCounterview Capitalff Sapphire Venture Capital+3 more
Edify develops learning software programs focused on music education and AI-personalized reading.
AI & Machine LearningEdTechBoulder, US
Jacob Zax(Director, President and Chief Executive Officer)Rhys Lindmark(Director and Treasurer)Zachary Sulsky(Director and Secretary)
Co-investorsMatchstick Ventures
GamingLouisville, US
Christopher Pierce(Executive Officer)Andrew Busa(Executive Officer)Steven Plappert(Executive Officer)
FintechBoston, US
Christine Rizk(Executive Officer, Director)Anna Palmer(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardAndrew Appelbaum(Director)Gary Furst(Director)Edward Henderson(Director)
Austin, US
Colin Anawaty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Jason Bornhorst(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardKyle Armbrester(Director)
Co-investorsBullpen CapitalCrosslink CapitalDigital Currency GroupHaystackSamsung VenturesVerizon Ventures+1 more
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Stowe, US
Graham Letorney(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Geoff Robertson(Executive Officer)Adriana Hernandez(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
Co-investorsVermont Center for Emerging Technologies (VCET)
Jintronix provides a web-based virtual rehabilitation platform with gamified exercises designed for patients undergoing intensive rehabilitation in hospitals, nursing homes, and home settings.
Digital HealthGamingHealthtechSaaSMontrΓ©al, CA
Mark Evin(Chief Executive Officer)David Schacter(Chief Operating Officer)Daniel Schacter(Chief Executive Officer)
Co-investorsMadrona Venture Group
LawnStarter connects homeowners with vetted lawn care professionals for yard maintenance and landscaping services.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerMarketplacesAustin, US
Steven Corcoran(CEO & Co-Founder)Ryan Farley(Executive Officer, Director)Jonas Weigert(Founder)in
Co-investorsEdison PartnersMetaPropMetaProp VenturesVARSHA RAO
Lingvist develops AI-powered language learning software that uses big data and machine learning to adapt course content in real time for individual learners.
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEdTechTallinn, EE
Mait MΓΌntel(Co-founder)Jalakas Ott(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardJaan Tallinn(Director)Andrus Oks(Director)inEamonn Carey(Director)inTakahito Aiki(Director)
Co-investorsBallpark VenturesRockaway VenturesTera VenturesBlackPineInventureMetaplanet+1 more
Newsela provides educational content and classroom tools for K-12 teachers and students, delivering news articles and learning materials aligned to curriculum standards at multiple reading levels.
EdTechNew York City, US
Matthew Gross(Co-founder)inDan Cogan-Drew(Co-founder)inJennifer Coogan(Executive Officer)
BoardBrook Byers(Director)inTory Patterson(Director)in
Co-investorsKleiner PerkinsNew Ground VenturesOwl VenturesReach CapitalTCV
RealtyMogul is a real estate crowdfunding platform that enables investors to access commercial real estate investment opportunities.
B2B MarketplacesFintechMarketplacesPropTechLos Angeles, US
Jilliene Helman(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Justin Hughes(Director)
BoardHrach Simonian(Director)inSteve Ozonian(Director)
Co-investorsMDT VenturesVoiVoda VenturesCanaan Partners
AdTechMarketing TechDenver, US
Daniel Newman(Founder)Austin Gayer(Founder)Chase Fraser(Director)
BoardTony Rimas(Director)inBart Foster(Director)Erik Mitisek(Director)
Co-investorsAutotech Ventures
Austin, US
James Garvey(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Anthony DiChiara(Executive Officer, Promoter)Conor Swanson(Executive Officer, Promoter)
BoardAdam Chibib(Director)
Co-investorsSilverton Partners
Boston sports stock market turned daily fantasy sports operator whose assets DraftKings acquired in August 2014.
FintechGamingCambridge, US
Jeremy Levine(Executive Officer, Director)Nicolo Giorgi(Director)
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)in
Co-investorsSV AngelThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)
StatMuse is an AI-powered media platform that provides instant answers to sports and finance questions through search, covering statistics, scores, betting, fantasy data, and market information.
AI & Machine LearningMedia & EntertainmentSports TechSan Francisco, US
Eli Dawson(Executive Officer, Director)Adam Elmore(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsSprint VcBee PartnersGreycroft Partners
Story2 teaches storytelling skills to help individuals craft personal narratives for college admissions, career transitions, and professional growth.
ConsumerCreator EconomyEdTechFuture of WorkNew York City, US
Carol Barash(Executive Officer, Director)Moshiur Tarafdar(Executive Officer)Jack Scotti(Executive Officer)
BoardJeremy Johnson(Director)Wilfred Wong(Director)
Co-investorsEdovate Capital
Testive provides standardized test preparation services and personalized guidance for students preparing for college admissions exams.
EdTechBoston, US
Miroslav W. Kazakoff(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas E. Rose(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJere Doyle(Director)Donald McLagan(Director)
Co-investorsBoston Harbor AngelsDuke Capital PartnersWalnut Venture Associates
Twelve transforms CO2 into chemicals, fuels, and materials through carbon transformation technology.
Advanced ManufacturingCleantechClimate TechHealthtechNew MaterialsMoses Lake, US
Nicholas Flanders(Founder & CEO)inEtosha Cave(Founder)inKendra Kuhl(Founder)inAndrew Cleeland(Executive Officer, Director)Hanson Gifford(Executive Officer, Director)Henry A. Plain(Director)
Co-investorsBreakout VenturesDCVC (Data Collective)Dolby Family VenturesFifth WallAdvantage Partners Inc.Aera VC+15 more
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