# MassChallenge

> MassChallenge is a VC fund in Boston backing Health Care and Software. See 861 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Boston, United States
- Total investments: 861
- Last investment: Jun 2025
- Lead investor: 67%
- Fund size: $26M
- Last fund: Jun 2016
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/masschallenge
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/MassChallenge
- Website: https://masschallenge.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masschallenge

MassChallenge is a VC fund in Boston focused on Health Care and Software. MassChallenge works with founders developing solutions across sectors such as healthcare, climate, food systems, financial services, and security. It connects startups with corporate partners, investors, industry experts, and policymakers to facilitate business development and market entry. MassChallenge provides programming that includesmentorship, training, and access to resources that assist with product development, go-to-market strategy, and scaling operations. Its ecosystem integrates founders, advisors, and institutional partners to support company growth and advancement within complex industries.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for MassChallenge. Shizune tracks 35 team members at MassChallenge. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/masschallenge?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Health Care | 229 | 27% |
| Software | 170 | 20% |
| Artificial Intelligence | 91 | 11% |
| Information Technology | 86 | 10% |
| Medical Device | 79 | 9% |

438 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 551 | 64% |
| Funding Round | 176 | 20% |
| Grant | 61 | 7% |
| Seed | 38 | 4% |
| Pre-Seed | 14 | 2% |

9 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 509 | 59% |
| United Kingdom | 51 | 6% |
| Israel | 45 | 5% |
| Switzerland | 43 | 5% |
| Canada | 23 | 3% |

49 countries tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Antonio Procopio | Judge | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/antonio-procopio |
| Cait Brumme | Acting Chief Executive Officer | 10 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/cait-brumme |
| Camila Lecaros | Managing Director | 36 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/camila-lecaros |
| Charlotte Jepps | Expert & Accelerator Program Judge | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/charlotte-jepps |
| Chris Houlihan | Chief Growth Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-houlihan-31d8 |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| TrueToForm | TrueToForm is a body scanning and data management platform that generates highly accurate 3D avatars for apparel design and fitting. The TrueToForm mobile app allows users to scan and share body data securely with designers from the comfort of their own home, enabling the scalable production of made-to-measure clothing and sustainable 3D design. |  |  | Jun 03, 2025 |  |
| Breaker | Breaker develops cutting-edge software that transforms the interaction between humans and machines. Our platform leverages advanced decision-making, natural language communication, and enhanced perception to enable sophisticated autonomous capabilities in machines previously only achievable with human oversight. Designed for diverse industries,Breakers’ software facilitates a new level of efficiency and versatility in uncrewed systems, promising to revolutionize the way autonomous assets operate and collaborate with humans. Our mission is to make intelligent, autonomous collaboration a reality, bridging the gap between human intuition and machine precision. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| Ambient Vision | Ambient Vision is a company developing an advanced AI-powered machine vision platform that replicates human brain functions to deliver high-performance object detection and pattern recognition for complex industrial challenges, especially in transport and critical infrastructure. R |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| SentiSystems | SenTiSystems enables technology for navigation and sensor fusion in autonomous platforms. SenTiSystems was founded in 2020 and was headquartered in Trondheim, Norway. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| UMNAI | Deep, enabling technology that shifts the frontier on explainable AI and that will change the way we conceive, build and consume AI beyond the current limitations of opaque machine learning. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| Sorair | Sorair develops and provides autonomous upgrades to various supply chain systems and logistic services. It was founded in 2021 and is based in London, England. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| Bio Natural Solutions | BNS is a biotech company focused on the food sector that develops patented technologies based on the reuse of fresh organic waste. The company has a commercial presence in more than 10 countries globally and has the purpose of transforming the Agri-Food industry and optimizing the management of organic waste to improve the quality of life ofconsumers globally, with chemical-free alternatives, effectives and economically accessible. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| Grub Club | Grub Club is a manufacturing company that specializes in the production of vet-approved, insect-based dog food and treats. The company's products are hypoallergenic, making them suitable for dogs with itchy skin and food allergies. Grub Club's offerings include an all-day buffet of nutritionally complete dry dog food and training bundlesthat combine complete food and treats. The company also produces chewy insect-based everyday dental sticks that contain a blend of teeth cleaning and nerve calming properties. In addition, Grub Club offers insect-based dog treats made with coconut, turmeric, and apple, fortified with vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients for soft skin and a shiny coat. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| SKYCORP Technologies | SKYCORP Technologies is a company that designs and manufactures hydrogen drones and accompanying infrastructure. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |
| Cooled Motors | Cooled Motors is an innovative rotor cooling system designed to overcome the key limitation in electric motors—heat buildup in the rotor. The system integrates seamlessly into existing motor designs without requiring a complete redesign. By actively cooling the rotor with a water-based solution, Cooled Motors boosts continuous power by over 50%,enabling smaller, lighter, and more efficient motors. This technology reduces dependence on rare-earth magnets and improves performance, reliability, and sustainability in electric vehicles and other electric machines. It is scalable, automotive-grade, and tested to provide significant thermal improvements, allowing motors to deliver more power consistently under real-world conditions. |  | Non-equity Assistance | Jun 02, 2025 |  |

10 of 861 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [MassChallenge Mexico](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masschallenge-mexico) — VC Fund, 26 deals together
- [MassChallenge Israel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/masschallenge-israel) — VC Fund, 20 deals together
- [IBM](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ibm) — VC Fund, 13 deals together
- [FinTech Sandbox](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fin-tech-sandbox) — VC Fund, 6 deals together
- [AcceliCITY powered by Leading Cities](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelicity) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Alumni Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alumni-ventures-group) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does MassChallenge invest in?

MassChallenge invests primarily in Health Care, Software and Artificial Intelligence startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Funding Round stage. Most of the 861 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact MassChallenge?

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### Who are the partners at MassChallenge?

The team at MassChallenge includes Antonio Procopio (Judge), Cait Brumme (Acting Chief Executive Officer) and Camila Lecaros (Managing Director), among 35 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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