MassChallenge
MassChallenge is a non-profit organization that connects entrepreneurs with the resources they need to launch and succeed immediately. Primary activities include running an annual global startup competition, documenting and organizing key resources, and organizing training and networking events.[1]
The 2011 MassChallenge Startup Competition
Launched in March 2011 with $1M in total awards split amongst the top teams (selected from the final 26). The 2011 competition had 733 entrants from over 24 countries and 34 states and resulted in 125 finalists. The accelerator program ended with 26 companies [2] in the running for a share of the $1,000,000.
During the 2011 MassChallenge Accelerator, it was announced[3] that the inaugural class of 11 MassChallenge startups raised over $90M in outside funding and created 500 jobs.
The 2011 Awards Ceremony [4] was held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center on October 24, with keynotes by Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino, Bert Jacobs, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Optimist of Life is good and Governor of Massachusetts, Deval Patrick.
2011 Diamond, Gold and Silver Prize Winners[5]
| Prize ($) |
Company |
| 100k Diamond Prize |
Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| 100k Diamond Prize |
Sanergy |
| 100k Diamond Prize |
Tinfoil Security |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Artaic |
| 50k Gold Prize |
ArtVenue |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Casa Couture |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Cocomama Foods |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Drync LLC |
| 50k Gold Prize |
EverTrue, LLC |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Her Campus Media |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Invup Inc. |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Lynx Sportswear |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Resolute Marine Energy |
| 50k Gold Prize |
SmarterShade |
| 50k Gold Prize |
SocMetrics, Inc. |
| 50k Gold Prize |
Therapeutic Systems |
| 50k Gold Prize |
UberSense Inc. |
| Silver Prize |
ARO Medical, Inc. |
| Silver Prize |
BIOARRAY Therapeutics |
| Silver Prize |
Circumventive |
| Silver Prize |
Driveway |
| Silver Prize |
Finalta |
| Silver Prize |
PK Clean |
| Silver Prize |
Privy, Inc. |
| Silver Prize |
The Pintley Company |
| Silver Prize |
The Tap Lab |
The 2010 MassChallenge Startup Competition
Launched in April 2010 with $1M in total awards split amongst the top teams (selected from the final 26). The 2010 competition had 440 entrants from over 26 countries and 24 states and resulted in 111 finalists.[7] By providing an accelerator program to all finalists, MassChallenge is the world’s biggest and broadest startup accelerator[8]. The accelerator program ended with 26 companies in the running for a share of the $1,000,000.[9][10]. The first Final Awards Ceremony was held at Fan Pier, Boston on October 21, with keynotes by Mayor of Boston Thomas Menino, Steve Case, and Gregory Bialecki, Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development.[11]
The 2010 Winners and Runners Up[12]
| Prize ($) |
Company |
| 100k |
Ksplice |
| 100k |
Locately |
| 100k |
OsmoPure |
| 100k |
Samanta Shoes |
| 50k |
3Play Media |
| 50k |
Abroad101 |
| 50k |
Energesis Pharmaceuticals |
| 50k |
OsComp Systems |
| 50k |
Pearl's Premium |
| 50k |
RelayRides |
| 50k |
Rentabilities |
| 50k |
ScholarPro Inc. |
| 50k |
Seeding Labs |
| 50k |
StorageByMail.com |
| 50k |
Symmetric Computing |
| 50k |
Zyrra |
| Runner Up |
7Solar Technologies, Inc. |
| Runner Up |
Architexa |
| Runner Up |
Aukera Therapeutics, Inc. |
| Runner Up |
Brass Monkey |
| Runner Up |
Embed.ly, Inc. |
| Runner Up |
JoyTunes |
| Runner Up |
Novophage |
| Runner Up |
Relay Technology Management |
| Runner Up |
Sproxil |
| Runner Up |
ViThera Laboratories |
The 2010 Partners[13]
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