MassChallenge

company

About

MassChallenge is a global non-profit startup accelerator and competition with a focus on high-impact, early-stage entrepreneurs.

  • 51 - 100

Details

Last Funding Type
Grant
Last Funding Money Raised
$50K
Industries
Finance,Financial Services,Social Entrepreneurship,Social Impact
Founded date
Jun 1, 2009
Number Of Employee
51 - 100
Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Accelerate

MassChallenge is the most startup-friendly accelerator on the planet.

No equity and not-for-profit, MassChallenge is obsessed with helping the most-promising startups across industries and regions around the world. In addition to providing expert mentorship, tailored curriculum, and unrivaled access to corporate partners, MassChallenge awards top startups with portions of several million dollars in cash prizes.

With accelerators in Boston, Israel, Mexico, Switzerland, Texas, and the UK, MassChallenge strengthens innovation-driven economic development around the world. MassChallenge also runs Bridge to MassChallenge programs in Australia, Columbia, France, Korea, Mexico, Morocco, Poland, Russia, and Spain to drive the creation of high-quality jobs. In 2016, MassChallenge launched PULSE@MassChallenge to accelerate the impact of digital health innovation and improve patient care through technology.

To date, 1,211 MassChallenge alumni have raised over $2 billion in funding, generated approximately $900 million in revenue, and created over 65,000 total jobs.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
1
$50K
MassChallenge has raised a total of $50K in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Sep 19, 2013 from a Grant round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Sep 19, 2013 Grant $50K 1 National Science Foundation Detail

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
85
32
MassChallenge has made 85 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jan 14, 2022, when Truelytics, Inc. raised 0.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Jan 14, 2022 Truelytics, Inc.
Non-Equity Assistant Business Intelligence Yes
Dec 17, 2021 Greenly
Non-Equity Assistant Banking Yes
Dec 17, 2021 Otomo
Non-Equity Assistant Financial Services Yes
Dec 17, 2021 Manetu
Non-Equity Assistant Consumer Yes
Dec 17, 2021 Patientory
Non-Equity Assistant Blockchain Yes

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
1
1
MassChallenge is funded by 1 investors. National Science Foundation are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
National Science Foundation Yes Grant