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About
MassVentures is a quasi-public venture capital firm established in 1978 to support early-stage deep tech companies in Massachusetts. It provides capital investments, grants, business guidance, and a network of partners to help businesses succeed. MassVentures focuses on academic spinouts and seed-stage deep tech companies, aiming to fuel economic growth and create jobs in Massachusetts. They also run programs like the SBIR Targeted Technologies (START) Grant Program and Founders School to support startups and underrepresented founders.
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1 portfolio exit on record.
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Business Software1
Q&A
- What is MassVentures' primary sector focus for investments?
- MassVentures primarily focuses on the Business Software sector, with all of its portfolio companies and exits concentrated in this area.
- Can you name a notable exit for MassVentures?
- MassVentures had a notable exit in August 2017 when its portfolio company Applause was acquired by Vista Equity Partners.
- What is the total amount of funding raised by Applause, a MassVentures portfolio company?
- Applause, a portfolio company of MassVentures, raised a total of $115.8 million before its acquisition.
- What types of funding stages has MassVentures participated in?
- MassVentures has participated in various funding stages, including Seed, B Round, E Round, and F Round.
- When was MassVentures' most recent recorded investment round?
- MassVentures' most recent recorded investment round occurred in September 2016.
- When did MassVentures make its first recorded investment?
- MassVentures made its first recorded investment in January 2006.
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| Founded | 1978 |
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