Location1,418 investors
Investors in Boston
Boston's venture capital scene is anchored by its world-class universities (MIT, Harvard) and a thriving biotech and life sciences corridor. The city is a top destination for healthtech, edtech, robotics, and deep technology investments.
Total Investors
1.4K
based in Boston
Combined Investments
15.5K
portfolio companies
Avg. Exit Rate
29.1%
2.3K total exits
Avg. Check Size
$852K – $12.9M
typical range
Investor Types
Breakdown of investor types in Boston
Other486 (34%)
Angel Investor470 (33%)
Venture Capital291 (21%)
Private Equity90 (6%)
Accelerator31 (2%)
Micro VC27 (2%)
Family Office8 (1%)
Corporate VC7 (0%)
Fund of Funds4 (0%)
Government4 (0%)
Top Industries
Most common investment sectors in Boston
Fintech466 investors
SaaS396 investors
Enterprise395 investors
Healthcare231 investors
Biotech222 investors
Consumer Internet212 investors
Health It156 investors
Health & Hospital Services151 investors
Venture Capital144 investors
Pharmaceuticals110 investors
E-commerce101 investors
AI/ML79 investors
Activity Status
Investment activity levels in Boston
20%active
Active
284(20%)Moderate
120(8%)Quiet
1,014(72%)Check Size Distribution
Typical investment sizes in Boston
< $500K501 (55%)
$500K – $1M0 (0%)
$1M – $5M35 (4%)
$5M – $25M290 (32%)
$25M+90 (10%)
Top Investors in Boston
The most active investors in Boston ranked by total investments
| # | Investor | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battery Ventures | 694 |
| 2 | Polaris Partners | 540 |
| 3 | Summit Partners | 345 |
| 4 | Sigma Partners | 334 |
| 5 | Flybridge | 331 |
| 6 | SV Health Investors | 217 |
| 7 | Techstars Boston Accelerator | 193 |
| 8 | Globespan Capital Partners | 176 |
| 9 | NextView Ventures | 146 |
| 10 | RA Capital Management | 145 |
| 11 | .406 Ventures | 129 |
| 12 | TA Associates | 129 |
| 13 | Wellington Management | 125 |
| 14 | Fidelity Management and Research Company | 122 |
| 15 | HarbourVest Partners | 116 |
| 16 | Cormorant Asset Management | 112 |
| 17 | Oxford Bioscience Partners | 110 |
| 18 | Advent International | 107 |
| 19 | Fidelity Ventures | 107 |
| 20 | Third Rock Ventures | 105 |
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All Investors in Boston
1,418 investorsGH
Great Hill Partners
Private EquityBoston, United States43 investments19 exits
Series BSeries C+
HL
Hewmun Lau
OtherBoston, United States43 investments
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CC
Christopher Colecchi
OtherBoston, United States43 investments
Seed
VC
Volition Capital
Venture CapitalBoston, United States43 investments9 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
DG
Daniel Gottlieb
OtherBoston, United States43 investments
Seed
MB
Maria Berkman
OtherBoston, United States43 investments
Seed
SP
Sigma Prime Ventures
Venture CapitalBoston, United States42 investments8 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
EV
Excel Venture Management
Venture CapitalBoston, United States41 investments4 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
CB
Cue Ball
Micro VCBoston, United States41 investments10 exits
SeedSeries A
CG
Christopher Gagliardi
OtherBoston, United States41 investments
Series A
OW
One Way Ventures
Venture CapitalBoston, United States40 investments2 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
JD
Jere Doyle
Angel InvestorBoston, United States40 investments1 exits
Pre-seedSeed
SC
Schooner Capital
Venture CapitalBoston, United States40 investments9 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
H&
Hambrecht & Quist Capital Management
Venture CapitalBoston, United States40 investments24 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
BS
Boston Syndicates (BOSS)
Venture CapitalBoston, United States40 investments4 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
MT
Matt Tanenblatt
OtherBoston, United States39 investments
Seed
PI
Partners Innovation Fund
Venture CapitalBoston, United States39 investments12 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
LL
Lily Lyman
OtherBoston, United States38 investments
Seed
RP
Rose Park Advisors
Venture CapitalBoston, United States38 investments3 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
JO
James Orsillo
OtherBoston, United States36 investments
Seed
BI
Blue Ivy Ventures
Venture CapitalBoston, United States36 investments8 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
JH
John Harris
Angel InvestorBoston, United States36 investments
Pre-seedSeed
UV
Underscore VC
Venture CapitalBoston, United States36 investments4 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
JT
John Tincoff
OtherBoston, United States36 investments
SeedSeries A
SC
Sooah Cho
OtherBoston, United States36 investments
Seed
JK
Jack Klinck
Angel InvestorBoston, United States36 investments
Pre-seedSeed
ZS
Zero Stage Capital
Venture CapitalBoston, United States36 investments9 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
MP
M/C Partners
Venture CapitalBoston, United States35 investments13 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
CS
Charles Svirk
OtherBoston, United States35 investments
SeedSeries A
SP
Santo Politi
Angel InvestorBoston, United States35 investments
Series BSeries A
CM
Connor McDermott
OtherBoston, United States34 investments
Seed
TG
Tudor Growth Equity
Venture CapitalBoston, United States34 investments9 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
FC
Flare Capital Partners
Venture CapitalBoston, United States34 investments4 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
EE
Eric Emmons
OtherBoston, United States33 investments
SeedSeries A
BC
Barbara Clarke
Angel InvestorBoston, United States32 investments
Seed
OV
Optum Ventures
Venture CapitalBoston, United States32 investments9 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
FS
Fletcher Spaght, Inc.
Micro VCBoston, United States31 investments8 exits
SeedSeries A
MH
MP Healthcare Venture Management
Venture CapitalBoston, United States30 investments7 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
XV
XFactor Ventures
Micro VCBoston, United States30 investments4 exits
SeedSeries A
AF
Alex Finkelstein
Venture CapitalBoston, United States29 investments
Series BSeries A
TC
Tekla Capital Management
Venture CapitalBoston, United States29 investments4 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
C
CARB-X
AcceleratorBoston, United States28 investments6 exits
Pre-seedSeed
EP
Eric Paley
Angel InvestorBoston, United States28 investments
SeedPre-seed
LF
Longwood Fund
Venture CapitalBoston, United States28 investments10 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
BS
Bijan Sabet
OtherBoston, United States28 investments
BB
Bobby Brannigan
Angel InvestorBoston, United States28 investments1 exits
SeedPre-seedSeries A
CM
Causeway Media Partners
Venture CapitalBoston, United States28 investments3 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
WP
Weston Presidio Capital
Venture CapitalBoston, United States28 investments5 exits
Series ASeries BSeries C+
AW
Alex Wong
OtherBoston, United States28 investments
Series A
MM
Mike Majors
Angel InvestorGreater Boston Area, United States28 investments
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