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| Formation | 2009 |
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| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Website | masschallenge |
MassChallenge is a global, zero-equity startup accelerator, founded in Boston, Massachusetts in 2009.
MassChallenge is headquartered in Boston's Seaport District in the MassMutual Building, and has additional U.S. locations in Texas and Rhode Island, as well international locations in Israel, Mexico, and Switzerland.[1]
History
MassChallenge co-founders John Harthorne and Akhil Nigam were working as strategy consultants at Bain & Company during the global financial crisis in 2008 when they developed MassChallenge.[2] MassChallenge secured early support from successful entrepreneurs like Desh Deshpande and Joe Fallon, the public sector including Thomas Menino the then-Mayor of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and large organizations like The Blackstone Charitable Foundation and Microsoft.[3]
During its first Boston-based cohort in 2010, MassChallenge accelerated 111 startups.[4]
Notable alumni
- JoyTunes, a music app producer[5]
- Drync, a wine mobile app for iOS platforms[6]
- Her Campus, an online newsmagazine for college women[7]
- Global Research Innovation & Technology, manufacturer of the Leveraged Freedom Chair[8]
- LiquiGlide, a plant-based liquid-impregnated surface coating
- RallyPoint, a professional network for US military members[9]
- Ministry of Supply, a business wear men's fashion brand[10]
- Moneythink, a non-profit organization that places college volunteers in high school classrooms to teach courses in financial literacy and entrepreneurship[11]
References
- ↑ Delaney, Erin. "MassChallenge Opens New Home for Innovation". MassChallenge.org. MassChallenge. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
- ↑ "MassChallenge's John Harthorne Explains How Startups Can Fix The World". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- ↑ Colao, JJ (13 March 2012). "MassChallenge: A Colossal Startup Accelerator That's 100% Free". Forbes.
- ↑ Kirsner, Scott (24 May 2011). "MassChallenge start-up competition picks 125 finalists for 2011". Boston.com. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ Empson, Rip. "JoyTunes Wants To Teach You To Play Real Instruments With Interactive Video Games". TechCrunch. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Drync". MassChallenge.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ Alspach, Kyle. "Her Campus Media gets trademark for term 'collegiette'". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "GRIT". MassChallenge.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Rallypoint". MassChallenge.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ Alspach, Kyle. "Ministry of Supply breaks Kickstarter fashion record with $300K+ raised". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 12 November 2012.
- ↑ "Moneythink". MassChallenge.org. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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