MassVentures

General contacts
Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

1975

AUM

$37 M

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Seed Series A

Region of investment

North America

ESG Focus

Impact investor Women People of color and other minorities
Investor profile last updated: 28 August, 2026

Profile

MassVentures is a venture investor focused on early-stage companies in Massachusetts. With nearly 50 years of experience, they provide funding, mentorship, and strategic guidance to innovators. Their team comprises experienced investors and industry experts dedicated to helping founders build inclusive and high-performing organizations.

The firm specializes in deep tech investments, targeting sectors such as quantum computing, clean energy, AI, biotech, and advanced materials. They support academic spinouts and seed-stage companies, offering venture funding and non-dilutive grants. MassVentures emphasizes diverse teams and invests across various geographies and industries within Massachusetts.

Notable investments include Aclarity - deep tech commercialization, Ginkgo Bioworks - synthetic biology, Concerto Biosciences - innovative biotech, Atlantic Quantum - quantum computing, and Aeroshield - sustainable materials. MassVentures is committed to nurturing startups and fostering innovation in the region.

Industry

Music LegalTech CleanTech Energy Infrastructure Life Sciences Technology MedTech AI Travel Transportation Telecommunications Sports/SportsTech Software Security Robotics Real Estate Pharmaceuticals Other Medical Devices Media and Entertainment Marketing and Advertising Healthcare Services Foodtech Food and Beverage Fintech Financial Services Fashion/Beauty Edtech Education Biotechnology HealthTech AdTech TravelTech New materials Quantum Computing E-commerce/Marketplace Mobile/Apps Cybersecurity Deeptech

MassVentures Funds

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Venture Capital (VC)
E-commerce/Marketplace
Healthcare Services
Mobile/Apps
Technology
Cybersecurity
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
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December 1978
START Program
Venture Capital (VC)
Deeptech
Pre-seed
Seed
North America
$5-10 m
$37 M
June 2012

Contacts

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Charlie Hipwood CEO & Chief Investment Officer
CEO & Chief Investment Officer
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Myron Kassaraba Vice President, Investments
Vice President, Investments
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FAQs about MassVentures

MassVentures is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
MassVentures is located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
MassVentures was founded in 1975.
MassVentures invests in companies and startups in Music, LegalTech, CleanTech, Energy, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Technology, MedTech, AI, Travel, Transportation, Telecommunications, Sports/SportsTech, Software, Security, Robotics, Real Estate, Pharmaceuticals, Other, Medical Devices, Media and Entertainment, Marketing and Advertising, Healthcare Services, Foodtech, Food and Beverage, Fintech, Financial Services, Fashion/Beauty, Edtech, Education, Biotechnology, HealthTech, AdTech, TravelTech, New materials, Quantum Computing, E-commerce/Marketplace, Mobile/Apps, Cybersecurity, Deeptech.
MassVentures invests in companies and startups in North America.
MassVentures invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
MassVentures usually invests $1-5 m on average.
MassVentures has around $37m assets under management.
MassVentures last fund was created/launched in 2012-06-12
MassVentures invests and supports Women, People of color and other minorities startups and founders.
Yes, MassVentures is impact investor.
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