16 hardware investors in Massachusetts, including 15 in Boston
We list 16 hardware investors in Massachusetts as of November 2026: each has an SEC filing on file, and the list was last checked on 6 Nov 2026. The cities with the most head offices on this list are Boston (8), Cambridge (4) and Framingham (1). 15 of the 16 are in the Boston metro area, so this page is also our list of hardware investors in Boston.
Top 5 hardware investors in Massachusetts, ranked by recent fund activity
Among firms with a published profile and a dated fund or deal in the last 24 months. The rule: Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns. The same rule orders the whole list; it is repeated in the method box.
Cybernetix Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed, Series A · Focus: Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics · Latest activity: New fund, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $100M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Latest fund filing dated Aug 2026; $100M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 81% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 2 named decision-makers on file.
Inflection
Type: VC firm · HQ: Framingham, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Space, Defense Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Sep 2026 · Fund size on file: $50M (SEC Form D, 2026)
Latest fund filing dated Sep 2026; $50M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2026); 37% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
NextView Ventures
Type: VC firm · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Pre-seed, Seed · Focus: Hardware, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics · Latest activity: New deal, Oct 2026 · Fund size on file: $135M (SEC Form D, 2025)
Dated new deal in Oct 2026; $135M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2025); 25% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 6 named decision-makers on file.
Safar Partners
Type: VC firm · HQ: Cambridge, MA · Stages: Seed · Focus: Hardware, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech · Latest activity: New deal, Aug 2026 · Fund size on file: $300M (SEC Form D, 2023)
Dated new deal in Aug 2026; $300M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2023); 17% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 3 named decision-makers on file.
Fifth Down Capital
Type: Fund manager · HQ: Boston, MA · Stages: Any stage · Focus: Hardware, AI, Fintech, Industrial Tech · Latest activity: New fund, Jul 2026 · Fund size on file: $200M (SEC Form D, 2024)
Latest fund filing dated Jul 2026; $200M fund on file (SEC Form D, 2024); 29% of its observed portfolio is hardware; names the US as where it invests; 8 named decision-makers on file.
First 10 of 16 hardware investors in Massachusetts
| Investor | Type | HQ | Stagesour research | Focusour research | Latest fund or deal | Fund sizeas filed or stated | Checked | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cybernetix Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, Robotics, Industrial Tech, Logistics | New fund, Aug 2026 | $100M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names · Unlock |
| Inflection | VC firm | Framingham, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Space, Defense Tech | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2026) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| NextView Ventures | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Marketing Tech, Robotics | New deal, Oct 2026 | $135M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 6 names · Unlock |
| Safar Partners | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Seed | Hardware, Healthtech, Industrial Tech, Biotech | New deal, Aug 2026 | $300M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 3 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Fifth Down Capital | Fund manager | Boston, MA | Any stage | Hardware, AI, Fintech, Industrial Tech | New fund, Jul 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2024) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
| Link Ventures | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Industrial Tech | New deal, Jun 2026 | $200M (SEC Form D, 2021) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Founder Collective | VC firm | Cambridge, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, AI, Ecommerce, Healthtech | New deal, Jul 2026 | $95M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 5 Nov 2026 | 8 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Timescale Ventures | VC firm | Marblehead, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Energy, Industrial Tech, AI | New fund, Sep 2026 | $50M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 2 names, firm email · Unlock |
| Parallel Venture Capital | VC firm | Boston, MA | Pre-seed, Seed | Hardware, Defense Tech, AI, Cybersecurity | New fund, Mar 2026 | $25M (SEC Form D, 2025) | 4 Nov 2026 | 4 names · Unlock |
| E14 Fund: MIT Affiliated VC | VC firm | Wellesley, MA | Pre-seed, Seed, Series A | Hardware, AI, Robotics, Deep Tech | New fund, Dec 2025 | $118M (SEC Form D, 2023) | 4 Nov 2026 | 8 names · Unlock |
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15 hardware investors in Boston
11 of the 15 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months; the median fund size on file is $100M (SEC Form D, 13 firms); the most recent fund filings are from Inflection (Sep 2026), Cybernetix Ventures (Aug 2026) and Companyon Ventures (Mar 2026); of the 15 with a stage on file, seed (12), pre-seed (10) and Series A (3); the count covers the metro area, by city: Boston (8), Cambridge (4) and Framingham (1); the paid file holds 85 named decision-makers for them.
The first 5 in list order: Cybernetix Ventures, Inflection, NextView Ventures, Safar Partners and Fifth Down Capital. They are ranked with the rest of the list, by the same rule.
How these 16 break down
By city
| City | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | 8 | 50% |
| Cambridge | 4 | 25% |
By stage
| Stage | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Seed | 11 | 69% |
| Seed | 13 | 81% |
| Series A | 3 | 19% |
Stage is our research. A firm can back more than one stage.
By type
| Type | On this list | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VC firm | 15 | 94% |
| Fund manager | 1 | 6% |
Method and limits
- Source
- All 16 rows carry an SEC filing (Form D or Form ADV). All 16 have a website we checked. Filing date and fund size are SEC data where a filing exists. Stage, sector and check size are our research.
- Inclusion rule
- Organizations that back startups. Individuals, buyout funds and firms we found to be inactive are left out. Sector: the firm states hardware as a focus on its own site, or we observed it in the firm's portfolio. Place: head office in Massachusetts.
- Order
- Firms with a published profile come first. Activity score out of 100: recency of the latest fund filing or dated deal (35: full marks within 3 months, then stepping down at 6, 12 and 24 months), share of the observed portfolio in this sector (25; half of that when the sector is stated only), stated focus on the US (15: full marks when the firm names the US as where it invests, half when it says global), size of the fund on file on a log scale (15) and completeness of the public record (10). Regional focus is our research, not an SEC figure. It is a measure of activity and fit, not of quality or returns.
- Last refreshed
- November 2026. Rows on this list were checked between 4 Nov 2026 and 6 Nov 2026.
- Fill rates
- Of 16 rows: stage 16, sector 16, fund size 15, website 16. In the paid file: named decision-makers on 16 rows, firm email on 8, LinkedIn page on 9, check size on 1.
- Corrections
- Email [email protected] or use the update form. We act within 5 working days.
Questions
How many hardware investors in Massachusetts are there?
We list 16 as of November 2026. 12 of the 16 have a fund filing or a dated deal in the last 12 months. The cities with the most are Boston (8), Cambridge (4) and Framingham (1).
Which hardware investors in Massachusetts raised a new fund in the last 12 months?
8 of the 16 have a fund filing dated in the last 12 months. The most recent on this list are Timescale Ventures (Sep 2026), Inflection (Sep 2026) and Cybernetix Ventures (Aug 2026).
What is the typical fund size of hardware investors in Massachusetts?
The median fund size on file for this list is $100M, across the 14 firms with a size on an SEC Form D. The fund on file is each firm's main fund, which is not always its newest. The other 2 do not disclose a size there.
How do I contact hardware investors in Massachusetts?
The paid file holds 87 named decision-makers across 16 of these 16 and a firm email for 8. We publish the address a firm lists itself, never a personal email. Each free row links to a profile with the firm's website.
Where does the data on hardware investors in Massachusetts come from?
All 16 rows have an SEC filing on file (Form D or Form ADV). Filing date and fund size come from the filing. Stage, sector and check size are our research. Rows on this list were last checked on 6 Nov 2026 at the latest. The whole file is re-verified twice a year.
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