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Boston's startup environment features a wide range of industries, from agriculture technology to home security. The city is home to both new companies and well established market players.
For example, AgTech company Indigo has secured $1.4 billion in funding, showing strong investor confidence. Meanwhile, newcomers like Blue Water Autonomy, founded in 2024, are already making an impact with $64 million in early stage funding.
Below is our list of 100 Boston startups worth keeping an eye on.
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Get the Sheet for $50Indigo develops agricultural technology to help farmers sustainably increase their profitability. They offer a range of digital tools and biological products that support the entire agricultural supply chain.
Creatio has built a no-code platform that automates both CRM and enterprise workflows. This unified system allows businesses to create custom applications and streamline their processes without needing deep technical expertise.
SimpliSafe engineers and sells a range of wireless home security products, from cameras to smart locks. The company focuses on creating systems that are easy for anyone to install and use without professional help.
MoldCo has developed a digital health platform to help people manage mold exposure through virtual consultations, at-home testing, and personalized treatments. Their approach simplifies the process of getting diagnosed and treated for often overlooked mold-related illnesses.
Aura builds an intelligent safety platform that helps individuals and families stay safe online. Their platform proactively monitors for identity theft, financial fraud, and other online risks to keep personal information secure.
Lightelligence develops next-generation optical processors designed to accelerate artificial intelligence workloads. Their photonic chips use light to perform complex computations, offering significant speed and energy efficiency improvements over traditional hardware.
Blue Water Autonomy develops and manufactures autonomous vessels designed to transform naval operations. Their self-operating ships are built to improve the safety and efficiency of marine transportation and shipping.
PredictAP builds AI-driven software that automates accounts payable and payment processing for large real estate investment companies. Their platform is designed to handle complex invoices and streamline financial operations for firms in the sector.
Sphere builds an operating system for stablecoins, giving businesses a suite of tools to manage digital currency. Their platform helps companies accept crypto payments, send payouts, and manage their on-chain treasury operations.
Starburst develops a data analytics platform that unifies access to data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Their commercial offering is built around the open-source Trino query engine, enabling companies to run fast queries on data without having to move it first.
Our top 10 picks are just a small slice of the activity across Boston right now. New companies are getting started in important fields like AI and biotech, raising billions of dollars along the way.
You'll see companies at every stage, from those just launching to others that are growing fast. Here is a look at the other startups that help make Boston's tech scene so strong.
| Startup | Industry | Year Founded | Amount Raised | Last Funding Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | 2018 | $247M | Series B | |
| Cloud | 2009 | $247M | Venture Round | |
| Cloud | 2015 | $581.6M | Venture Round | |
| Energy | 2007 | $2.4B | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2019 | $128M | Series C | |
| Cloud | 2016 | $119.1M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2010 | $33.5M | Venture Round | |
| Retail | 2021 | $4.7M | Seed | |
| AI | 2015 | $161.5M | Series C | |
| Cloud | 2018 | $140.5M | Series B | |
| AI | 2021 | $73.5M | Series B | |
| AI | 2018 | $130.6M | Series C | |
| Biotech | 2019 | $258M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2014 | $38.1M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2017 | $967M | Debt Financing | |
| AI | 2023 | $72M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2023 | $28.6M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 2016 | $154.1M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2012 | $404.8M | Series F | |
| Biotech | 2024 | $50M | Series A | |
| Fintech | 2021 | $14.7M | Seed | |
| Security | 2011 | $399M | Corporate Round | |
| Biotech | 2013 | $271.3M | Series F | |
| AI | 2021 | $29.9M | Series A | |
| Security | 2021 | $49M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2012 | $350M | Private Equity | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $346.1M | Series D | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | $72M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $66.5M | Series B | |
| Food | 2013 | $130.3M | Series D | |
| AI | 2015 | $22.8M | Series A | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $121.9M | Series C | |
| Cloud | 2009 | $115.6M | Series D | |
| Fashion | 1906 | $80k | Grant | |
| Enterprise | 2020 | $15M | Series A | |
| Healthcare | 2017 | $117.4M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2017 | $4.2M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2018 | $25M | Series A | |
| Data | 2015 | $27.9M | Series B | |
| Biotech | 2020 | $90M | Series A | |
| AI | 2023 | $78M | Series B | |
| AI | 2023 | $65M | Series A | |
| Biotech | 2022 | $153M | Corporate Round | |
| AI | 2012 | $123.2M | Series C | |
| AI | 2024 | $11.2M | Seed | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $140.1M | Series B | |
| Marketing | 2014 | $276.4M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2001 | $802.1M | Series G | |
| Energy | 2009 | $7M | Grant | |
| Analytics | 2018 | $13.4M | Series A | |
| Security | 2016 | $36M | Series B | |
| Retail | 2018 | $54.5M | Series B | |
| Mobility | 2018 | $133.5M | Series B | |
| Data | 2019 | $27M | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $207M | Series B | |
| Education | 2018 | $160.8M | Series B | |
| Security | 2015 | $27M | Private Equity | |
| AI | 2016 | $258.9M | Series E | |
| Enterprise | 2020 | $111.5M | Venture Round | |
| Security | 2013 | $37M | Series B | |
| SaaS | 2020 | $25.3M | Series A | |
| Data | 2016 | $81.9M | Venture Round | |
| Food | 2007 | $420.8M | Series D | |
| AI | 2019 | $95M | Series B | |
| AI | 2006 | $188.3M | Series C | |
| Retail | 2020 | $43.9M | Venture Round | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $213.3M | Venture Round | |
| Analytics | 2020 | $39M | Series B | |
| Healthcare | 2017 | $75.5M | Series C | |
| Analytics | 2002 | $197.5M | Debt Financing | |
| Analytics | 2010 | $26.6M | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2021 | $193M | Series B | |
| SaaS | 2010 | $183.3M | Venture Round | |
| Biotech | 2018 | $6.3M | Seed | |
| AI | 2022 | $33M | Seed | |
| Real Estate | 2016 | $61.9M | Venture Round | |
| Education | 2015 | $24.2M | Venture Round | |
| AI | 2018 | $26.7M | Venture Round | |
| Healthcare | 2019 | $64.3M | Series B | |
| Enterprise | 2015 | $16.2M | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2019 | $24.7M | Venture Round | |
| GovTech | 2022 | $5.1M | Seed | |
| Healthcare | 2019 | $83M | Series B | |
| Fintech | 2013 | $85.1M | Private Equity | |
| Fintech | 2020 | $10.5M | Series A | |
| Media | 2016 | $41.5M | Series A | |
| AI | 2017 | $37.7M | Series A | |
| Analytics | 2013 | $129.7M | Series C | |
| AI | 2023 | $2.4M | Seed | |
| Sports | — | $100M | Debt Financing |
