Richard Bennett

Verato, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions. It specializes in identity verification, matching, and resolution. The firm?s products validate and correct identity records and link duplicate identities within and across enterprises in real-time. The firm serves healthcare, financial, retail and public sectors. The company was founded by J. Brent Williams in 2012 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Bain & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It offers advisory services to the companies on their critical issues and opportunities: strategy, marketing, organization, operations, technology and mergers and acquisitions, across all industries and geographies. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Deer Management Co. LLC (Bessemer Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 1911. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

New England Venture Capital Association, Inc. is a non-profit organization which operates as a catalyst, and advocate, and a resource for the innovation economy. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

The Capital Network, Inc. is a private company based in Wellesley, MA that provides founder-focused fundraising education programs. The company aims to create a more inclusive and accessible funding ecosystem to support female and other first-time founders of early stage startups. The company offers three programs: the Fellowship for Female Founders, Fundraising Readiness Workshops, and the Investment and Inclusion Series. The Fellowship for Female Founders is a six-month program that has helped over 90+ female founders raise over $85m in capital. The company also offers ongoing workshops for first-time startup founders and a series of honest conversations to bring about meaningful systemic change. The Capital Network has a network of 300+ investors and sponsors who help them make the fundraising ecosystem work for everybody. The company was founded by Ashkan Afkhami and Chula Reynolds.

nToggle, Inc. provides an algorithm-driven software platform. Its platform helps supply and demand partners manage the expanding bid stream. The firm delivers efficiency and transparency for buyers and sellers amidst the rise of programmatic advertising. The company was founded by Adam L. Soroca, Ben Gordon and Shrikanth Mysore in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Scratch Technology Corp. operates online portal for gifts, apparel and home decor purchases. It is a multi-platform eCommerce service that helps busy consumers find and buy unique gifts, home goods, apparel and accessories. The company was founded by Matthew Zisow in 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Renoviso, Inc. engages in the provision of home renovation services. It offers window window, patio and entry door, roofing, and siding installation services. The company was founded by Eric Horndahl and Brian Waldman in 2014 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.