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The Boss
AddedFeb 15, 2024
UpdatedJun 28, 2026
The Boss

The Boss

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BOSS, based in Boston, transforms successful founders into angel investors, backing their tech investments with $250k.

Location
Boston, MA, US
Founded
2013
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BOSS, based in Boston, is a movement that transforms successful founders into angel investors. The firm focuses on early-stage tech companies in the Boston area, typically investing $250,000 per deal when their pre-approved syndicate leads make personal investments. BOSS primarily participates in seed and pre-seed funding rounds.

The firm's portfolio includes a diverse range of tech startups such as Alpha Vantage, Ambassador Labs, Crayon, and Drizly. BOSS's unique value proposition lies in its network of approximately 50 respected founders and executives who serve as syndicate leads, leveraging their expertise to identify promising investment opportunities in the Boston tech ecosystem.

The Boss - Portfolio Snapshot

Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages

Total Investments30
Current Portfolio Count22
Total Portfolio Exits4

Top Investment Stages

Seed27 (90.0%)
Pre-Seed2 (6.7%)
Series Unknown1 (3.3%)

Stage Mix

Seed 90%Pre-Seed 7%Series Unknown 3%

Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.

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The Boss - Classification

Also Known As
  • The Boss LLC
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 7300Business Services
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NAICS
  • 540000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 541000Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
SIC
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6790Miscellaneous Investing
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end
  • 6799Investors, Not Elsewhere Classified