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THE
FOUNDER
FILES
Welcome to The Founder Files—a dynamic directory of founders who are students/graduates/professors of MIT and Harvard and their startups. Explore a diverse range of innovative companies and discover the stories behind their creation.
Use the filters to sort startups by Industry or Country, and click 'Read the Interview' to dive into exclusive interviews with each founder.
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Find your next investment opportunity, partnership, career path, or source of inspiration here.
THE FOUNDER FILES
Welcome to The Founder Files—a dynamic directory of founders who are students/graduates/professors of MIT and Harvard and their startups. Explore a diverse range of innovative companies and discover the stories behind their creation.
Use the filters to sort startups by Industry or Country, and click "Read the Interview" to dive into exclusive interviews with each founder.
If you want to be featured on The Founder Files, kindly complete this form.
Agxes
Harvesting Data, Nurturing Loans
Location:
United States, Mexico
Founded:
2023
Team Size:
5
Industries:
SaaS (Software as a Service), Finance, Sustainability, Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, SME
About:
Agxes' mission is to democratize access to agricultural credit. By leveraging advanced data analytics and a machine learning-powered risk engine, we empower credit institutions to extend affordable credit to small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises (SMEs). Our solution expands operational capacity by increasing processing efficiency 10X compared to their current infrastructure, while also mitigating defaults and standardizing processes. We are currently piloting our solution with two partners in Mexico to refine our value proposition for broader impact
Founders:
Victoria Eugenia Tostado Bringas, CEO
Benedetta Magni, CFO
otomo
Otomo enables smarter patient-physician engagement using AI
Location:
United States
Founded:
2024
Team Size:
3
Industries:
Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Healthcare, Health and Wellness, SaaS (Software as a Service)
About:
Otomo bridges the critical gap in patient care with our AI platform. Patients often feel overwhelmed by complex medical instructions, while doctors struggle with administrative overload. Otomo simplifies medical information into an intuitive learning experience and integrates seamlessly into doctors' workflows. It ensures that no one is left in the dark—patients are informed, and doctors are empowered, starting from fast-turnaround surgeries.
Founders:
Mike Sanchez, CEO,
Kevin Yang, COO,
Kiyo Takanishi, CFO,
Kadeya
Bottling plant in a box
Location:
United States
Founded:
2020
Team Size:
5
Industries:
Climate, Food and Beverage, Hardware, Logistics and Supply Chain, Impact Investing, Robotics, Retail, Internet of Things (IoT), Environmental, Hard Tech
About:
Kadeya is a climate-tech startup revolutionizing workplace hydration through its patented beverage kiosks. Our mission is to hydrate frontline workers while reducing logistics costs, improving safety, and eliminating waste. Kadeya’s kiosks wash, sanitize, inspect, and refill reusable bottles, cutting 99.9% of plastic waste and 75% of greenhouse gas emissions compared to single-use beverages.
We address a critical problem: the global packaged beverage industry generates over 500 billion plastic bottles annually, creating staggering waste and logistical challenges. For industrial workplaces, ensuring proper hydration is vital for worker safety, especially in high-heat environments where dehydration can lead to illness, injury, or even death. Traditional hydration solutions—such as pallets of single-use bottles or 5-gallon jugs—are inefficient, costly, and unsustainable.
Our primary customers are corporate employers in industrial sectors (construction, fulfillment, manufacturing, military), where hydration is essential for worker health and productivity. We count Gilbane, Turner, US Air Force, Ecolab, Ingredion, and Georgia Pacific as early customers.
Kadeya's solution offers a Hydration-as-a-Service model, where companies provide free water to employees, and workers have the option to upgrade to flavored or enhanced beverages at a nominal cost. This model saves employers time and money while improving employee well-being and sustainability.
With global scalability potential, Kadeya aims to eliminate the need for single-use beverage packaging forever, decentralizing the beverage supply chain at the point of sale and empowering businesses to meet both their sustainability and health goals.
Founders:
Manuela Zoninsein, CEO & Founder,
Health Galaxy
A Co-pilot for your heart health and beyond
Location:
India, United States
Founded:
2024
Team Size:
2
Industries:
Analytics, Fitness, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Healthcare, Health and Wellness
About:
At Health Galaxy, we are building a Co-pilot that helps young adults become more aware of their heart health and we intend to navigate them on this journey in a more social and engaging way. Think 'gamification' for preventing cardiovascular disease.
Founders:
Dhruv Bathla, CEO,
Dr. Namit Choksi, Chief Medical Officer,
Shridhar Pathak, Advisor,
INOVIA Solutions
Enabling Your Digital Innovation Journey
Location:
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil, United States, Germany, European Union
Founded:
2024
Team Size:
4
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Analytics, Automotive, Augmented Reality (AR), Clean Energy, Cloud Computing, Biomanufacturing, Chemicals, Climate, Consulting, Energy, Construction, Food and Beverage, Logistics and Supply Chain, Mining and Minerals, Research and Development (R&D), Robotics, Transportation, Technology, Sustainability, SaaS (Software as a Service), Retail, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Life Sciences, Internet of Things (IoT), Information Technology (IT), Environmental, Biotechnology
Humble
Everything a startup needs, and nothing else
Location:
Global, United States
Founded:
2024
Team Size:
1
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Education, Entertainment, Media, Technology
About:
A content platform for entrepreneurs, wantrepreneurs, and freelancers around the world.
Vetted creators and content; trusted experts and proven products in a marketplace that gives Founders everywhere the information they need.
No BS, no bots, no egos, no Elons.
Founders:
Charlie Lass
Ronak Rai
Walker Lutringer
SyzOnc
Aligned against cancer: A new systems-level approach to cancer therapeutics
Location:
United States
Founded:
2023
Team Size:
3
Industries:
Pharmaceuticals, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Life Sciences, Biotechnology
Anne Carpenter
Institute Scientist at Broad, Co-founder and Scientific Advisor for SyzOnc
MIT & Harvard
Platform Director/Institute Scientist at Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT (TT faculty-equivalent, 2007-present)
Postdoctoral fellow at the Whitehead Institute of MIT (2003-2006)
About:
SyzOnc aims to develop therapies for cancer patients who have no effective treatment options. Grounded in world-class oncology and machine learning research from Penn and the Broad Institute, we are targeting matrix-rich solid tumors by tackling multi-faceted protein targets.
Founders:
Anne Carpenter, PhD, Scientific Advisor
Karin Eisinger, PhD, CEO
Ashley Fuller, PhD, CSO
OGMA
Nano Solutions - Global Impact
Location:
United States
Founded:
2024
Team Size:
3
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomanufacturing, Climate, Research and Development (R&D), Technology, Sustainability, Manufacturing, Hard Tech, Environmental, Energy, Clean Energy, Biotechnology
About:
OGMA is on a mission to revolutionize industrial manufacturing by developing the first-ever bio-based nanocatalysts that mimic enzymes without their biological limitations. We use AI to design nanocatalysts that are stable, robust, and versatile, making them ideal for large-scale industrial use. Our solutions are targeted at industries such as cleaning chemicals, biofuels, and wastewater treatment, where our nano solutions are set to create a global impact.
Founders:
Richard Robinet-Duffo, Co-founder
Aliki Lavda, Co-founder
Crimson Founders
The Founders Network for The MIT and Harvard Communities
Location:
United States, United Arab Emirates
Founded:
2023
Team Size:
3
Industries:
Hospitality, Entertainment, Technology, VC / PE
About:
Crimson Founders is a global event series bringing together the world’s leading founders, innovators, and changemakers. At Crimson Founders, we believe in the power of innovation to transform the world. We are more than just an event series; we are a global movement dedicated to fostering impactful connections, sparking innovation, and driving meaningful change. Disclaimer: Crimson Founders is an independent organization and is not affiliated with MIT or Harvard. Our target customers are MIT and Harvard founders, investors, venture capitalists, potential co-founders, and individuals seeking to join innovative startups. We also aim to engage corporate partners and organizations interested in supporting early-stage ventures.
To reach them, we leverage our existing network within the MIT and Harvard communities, including alumni groups, student organizations, and faculty connections. We plan to promote our platform through strategic partnerships, targeted digital marketing, and by hosting exclusive events, demo days, and conferences that bring together key stakeholders in the startup ecosystem. Our focus is on creating high-value content, thought leadership, and engaging experiences that resonate with our target audience and foster meaningful connections.
Founders:
Anoosheh Kalantari, Co-Founder
Sam Heuck, Co-Founder
Cristina Dolan, Co-Founder
NetaCarbon
Workflow solution for bespoke high-quality carbon projects investments.
Location:
United States, Mexico
Founded:
2023
Team Size:
2
Industries:
Climate, Sustainability, SaaS (Software as a Service), Environmental
Maria del Mar Velasco
Co-founder
MIT & Harvard
Maria del Mar Velasco, MBA graduate at MIT Sloan School of Management 2023
Grace Lam, MBA graduate from the Harvard Business School and MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School (joint degree) 2024
About:
Our mission is to mobilize investments into projects that protect and preserve the planet. The voluntary carbon market's projected growth from $2 billion to $50 billion by 2030 presents a significant opportunity. To unlock this growth, sustainability officers need the power, budget, and best tools to take actionable steps towards reaching their goals. Additionally, corporate buyers need alternatives to mitigate reputational risks when purchasing off-the-shelf carbon credits. On the other hand, project developers lack financing to get their projects off the ground. Limited funding and intermediaries present significant hurdles to launching carbon projects.
NetaCarbon’s solution rebuilds trust in the carbon market by enabling corporate buyers to be the creators and financiers of high-quality carbon projects. Pre-financing not only serves as an effective climate finance solution and enables carbon projects to get off the ground, but it also strengthens brand narratives and can drive top line growth.
Our initial users are sustainability officers of mid-sized corporate companies with climate goals. Depending on organization structure, commercial or finance teams could be our users as well. We expect our users to be based in the US and carbon project developers to be mainly in LatAm (also where we have the deepest relationships in our networks and makes more sense for our customers due to the proximity in their value chains). However, we anticipate expanding globally as sustainability initiatives gain momentum worldwide.
Founders:
Maria del Mar Velasco, Co-founder,
Grace Lam, Co-founder,
Quipu
AI to democratize access to capital for microbusinesses
Location:
Colombia
Founded:
2019
Team Size:
4
Industries:
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Financial Services
About:
At Quipu, our mission is to unlock access to capital to unbanked and underbanked microbusinesses across Latam. We do this by developing disruptive AI based credit scores based on alternative and unstructured data. We've underwriten over 15,000 loans to 12,000 clients using our technology since 2022. Our lending customers are individuals who have a business and are unbanked or underbanked, are largely informal and 90% of them are rejected by traditional banks. Our scoring as a service customers are micro finance institutions, banks, fintechs, credit coops.
Founders:
Juan Constain - COO/CPO
Mercedes Bidart - CEO
Viviana Siless - CTO
Eduardo Carrasquilla - CFO
Zero 2 Infinity
Purveyors of Elevation
Location:
Spain
Founded:
2009
Team Size:
1
Industries:
Aerospace, Sustainability, Transportation, Travel and Tourism
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