Springhood Ventures

Springhood Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm focused on investing in early-stage life science and healthcare companies that aim to enhance health outcomes for children. The firm seeks to identify and support innovative solutions that address critical challenges in pediatric health, providing both capital and strategic guidance to foster growth and impact.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes backing passionate entrepreneurs developing strong science with clear commercial pathways. Springhood Ventures is particularly interested in companies that are developing clinical solutions for children's health, including areas such as medical devices, biotechnology, health diagnostics, and predictive analytics. By focusing on these sectors, the firm aims to drive meaningful improvements in pediatric healthcare.

Springhood Ventures operates with a mission-first approach, prioritizing the delivery of impactful solutions to children sustainably and at scale. The firm believes that this focus not only advances its social objectives but also leads to superior financial returns. By partnering with visionary founders and providing the necessary resources and expertise, Springhood Ventures strives to make a significant difference in the lives of children and their families.

Investment Requirements:

- Focus on clinical solutions for children's health
- Early-stage companies with strong scientific foundations
- Clear commercial pathways for product development

Year Founded: 2018

Portfolio Companies:

- NeoPrediX: A predictive analytics company focused on neonatal, maternal, and perinatal health, developing algorithms to forecast health risks and improve outcomes for newborns and their families. ([neopredics.com](https://neopredics.com/us/investor-relations-us/press/neopredix-secures-investment-from-springhood-ventures-us?utm_source=openai))

- FLAG Therapeutics: A clinical-stage company developing small molecule therapeutics for difficult-to-treat cancers, including Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). ([flagtherapeutics.com](https://www.flagtherapeutics.com/?utm_source=openai))

- Perimeter 81: A Zero Trust Secure Network as a Service provider simplifying network security for modern and distributed workforces.

- Visionary AI: Develops next-generation prediction-based Image Signal Processing (ISP) to improve the quality and detection of images and videos.

- Deskfirst: Provides intuitive online collaboration spaces that resemble familiar desktop environments, customized for business use.

- CASTOR: An automated 3D printing software enabling manufacturers to optimize their 3D printing projects.

- Ember: Automates accounting processes for small and medium businesses, offering real-time accounting solutions.

- Gloat: Revolutionizes HR through advanced AI and machine learning, enhancing talent and employee experiences.

- Guesty: A property management platform for short-term rentals, simplifying operational needs for property managers.

- Shopic: Provides an AI-powered queue-less shopping platform for brick-and-mortar retail stores.

- UpStay: Empowers hospitality players to build stronger relationships with guests and enhance brand value.

- Wenrix: Helps online travel agencies generate savings and increase conversion rates by optimizing ticketing time processes.

- ciValue: Transforms retail by developing technology that helps retail marketers and brand partners focus on their customers.

- SecuredTouch: Shifts the approach to fraud detection, leveraging processes to increase revenues while reducing fraud rates.

- Anno.co (Hypothes.is): A platform for collaborative annotation of web pages and PDFs, enhancing research and learning.

- Centaur Diagnostics: Develops diagnostic solutions for early detection of diseases.

- Cognixion: Creates brain-computer interface solutions for communication and control.

- Diamond Foundry: Produces lab-grown diamonds using sustainable methods.

- Eco: Develops financial products aimed at reducing carbon emissions.

- Firemaps: Provides real-time wildfire mapping and analytics.

- Flat: Offers a collaborative design platform for creative teams.

- Future Family: Provides fertility and family-building services.

- Getaround: A peer-to-peer car-sharing platform.

- GoPowerEV: Develops electric vehicle charging solutions.

- Gray: A design and technology studio.

- Grid: Provides a platform for managing and analyzing data.

- Hitch: Develops autonomous freight technology.

- IRL: A social calendar and event planning app.

- JCK: A jewelry brand.

- Journey Buildings (Core): Develops modular building solutions.

- Kitchen United: Provides kitchen-as-a-service solutions for restaurants.

- LIFT: Develops electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.

- Matice Bioscience: Focuses on regenerative medicine.

- Modality.ai: Develops AI solutions for healthcare.

- Open Door Holdings: A real estate investment firm.

- Open Water: Develops m