MassChallenge, the world’s largest global startup accelerator competition announced the final 26 startups that will compete before the judges. The 26 startups will pick between 10 and 20 startups who will be announced at MassChallenge’s high profile awards ceremony event on October 23.
This year’s MassChallenge competition opened up on March 1st and attracted 1,237 applications from 35 countries and 26 U.S. states. From there 125 startups were chosen to participate in MassChallenge’s 3 month accelerator program. The accelerator program offered the startups free office space, access to resources and one of the best mentor networks in the world.
All 26 startup teams will have one minute each to pitch their startup to over 1200 attendees at the awards ceremony. The stakes are high, with over $10,000,000 in prizes with no strings attached. There will be over $1,000,000 in grants awarded and $9,000,000 worth of in-kind benefits.
Unlike many other accelerators, the entire MassChallenge program is non-equity based, meaning that participating companies, and companies that receive monetary awards, give up no equity.
Here are the 26 startups:
Akrivis Technologies |
Black Island Wind Turbines |
Bounce Imaging |
BuysideFX |
Capital Market Exchange (CMX) |
Cellanyx Diagnostics |
CoachUp |
Dynamo Micropower |
Global Research Innovation & Technology (GRIT) |
Guided Surgery Solutions |
HelmetHub Corporation |
iAgree |
IntegralReach |
Lab Automate Technologies Inc |
LiquiGlide |
Lovin’ Spoonfuls Inc |
Ministry of Supply Inc. |
NBA Math Hoops |
Neumitra |
Nordic Technology Group (NTG) |
OnDeckBiotech |
RallyPoint |
Recovers.org |
Strong Arm Technologies, Inc. |
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Ubiqi Health |
WindGap Medical Inc. |
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MassChallenge features top notch judges from the Boston tech community and from around the world. This years judges are:
Colin Angle |
Co-Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Board, iRobot |
Sam Bastia |
Global Strategy Executive, Verizon Communications |
Josh Boger |
Founder and former CEO/Chair, Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
Desh Deshpande |
Serial entrepreneur and mentor, Chair A123 Systems |
Paul English |
Founder & CTO, Kayak.com |
Corinne Grousbeck |
Brand Strategist & Advisor at Gemvara |
Wyc Grousbeck |
CEO, governor, and co-owner of the Boston Celtics |
Jamie Kiggen |
President, Riverside Company |
Jit Saxena |
Founder and Former CEO, Netezza |
Niraj Shah |
CEO and Co-Founder, Wayfair (formerly CSN Stores) |
Amy Stursberg |
Executive Director, Blackstone Charitable Foundation |
Mike Wilens |
Special Advisor, Senior Fidelity Management |
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