Startup investors in Boston
115 investors based in Boston filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 32 (28%) of them in the last 90 days. The most common sectors are Healthcare (17), AI & ML (14) and Biotech & Pharma (14). For the 73 with a stated or estimated check size, the median range is $950K–$2.85M. Counted by the office address on their SEC filings; many invest well beyond Boston.
Updated from SEC filings · How we build this list
Who are the most active startup investors in Boston?
By new SEC filings in the last 12 months, the most active are GC Venture, Spark Capital, J2 Ventures Strategic, Anchor Capital and Engine.
How many startup investors in Boston are investing right now?
115 filed a new fund, deal vehicle or board seat with the SEC in the last 12 months, 32 of them in the last 90 days.
How much do startup investors in Boston typically invest?
The median estimated check is $950K–$2.85M, across 73 investors with a plausible estimate. Actual checks vary by round and lead role.
What sectors do startup investors in Boston back most?
Healthcare (17), AI & ML (14) and Biotech & Pharma (14) lead, by investors with recent activity in each.
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GC VentureVC firm · Cambridge, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $800K–$2.45M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
- Active Sep 2026
J2 Ventures StrategicVC firm · Boston, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $125K–$350K (est.)
AI & MLDeveloper ToolsCybersecurityGovTech & Public Sector - Active Aug 2026
Anchor CapitalSyndicate · Boston, MA
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $350K–$2.6M (est.)
Industrial & Manufacturing - Active Aug 2026
EngineVC firm · Cambridge, MA
Seed to Series B · checks $5M–$15M (est.)
Climate & EnergyAI & MLIndustrial & ManufacturingSpace - Active Aug 2026
Azolla VenturesVC firm · Cambridge, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $1.5M–$4.5M (est.)
Climate & EnergyB2B Software - Active Aug 2026
- Active Jul 2026
Polaris PartnersVC firm · Boston, MA
Seed to Growth · checks $5M–$15M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaHealthcareMedia, Gaming & CreatorFintech+1 - Active Jul 2026
Founder CollectiveSyndicate · Cambridge, MA
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $950K–$2.85M (est.)
Healthcare - Active Jul 2026
Channel PointSyndicate · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $350K–$700K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Third Rock VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA
Series A to Growth · checks $7.5M–$22.5M (est.)
Biotech & PharmaHealthcare - Active May 2026
- Active Mar 2026
- Active Jan 2026
- Active Sep 2026
Transformation CapitalVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Series B · checks $150K–$450K (est.)
HealthcareClimate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
- Active Aug 2026
Safar PartnersVC firm · Cambridge, MA
Seed to Series B · checks $3M–$9M (est.)
HealthcareAI & MLIndustrial & ManufacturingClimate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
021T CapitalVC firm · Cambridge, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Aug 2026
E14Syndicate · Cambridge, MA
Pre-seed to Series A · checks $500K–$3.55M (est.)
Hardware & RoboticsAI & MLDeep TechB2B Software+1 - Active Aug 2026
Breakthrough Energy VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $1M–$3M (est.)
Climate & Energy - Active Aug 2026
Elephant PartnersVC firm · Boston, MA
Series A to Growth · checks $7M–$21M (est.)
B2B SoftwareE-commerce & RetailConsumer - Active Aug 2026
- Active Jul 2026
Altimeter KilaueaVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $400K–$1.2M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jul 2026
- Active Jul 2026
Indicator VenturesVC firm · Wellesley, MA
Seed · checks $725K–$2.15M (est.)
FintechHealthcareE-commerce & Retail - Active Jul 2026
Skeleton Key SciTechVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $75K–$250K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
Altimeter Premier GrowthVC firm · Boston, MA
Series B, Growth · checks $15.6M–$46.6M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jun 2026
RaptorVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $50K–$150K (est.)
ConsumerDeep TechReal Estate & PropTechMedia, Gaming & Creator - Active Jun 2026
OffscriptSyndicate · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $7.7M–$15.4M (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active May 2026
- Active May 2026
- Active Apr 2026
- Active Apr 2026
- Active Mar 2026
Fidelity VentureVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Jan 2026
- Active Nov 2025
Castle Island VenturesVC firm · Boston, MA
Seed, Series A · checks $1.68M–$5.05M (est.)
FintechB2B SoftwareHealthcare - Active Sep 2026
- Active Sep 2026
Altimeter CatskillVC firm · Boston, MA
Pre-seed, Seed · checks $250K–$750K (est.)
Sector focus not yet verified - Active Sep 2026
- Active Sep 2026