Massachusetts

SBXi

SBXi, based in Massachusetts, backs generalist startups from Pre-Seed to Series A, mostly following other investors with checks up to $1 million, including Lightmatter and Avoca.

Entry stagePre-seed, Seed, Series A
Check sizeUp to $1M
Leads roundsMostly follows
FocusGeneralist
Latest fundn/a
Investing team1 peopleNo activity since Sep

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1 person on the investing team. Partners are listed first.

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Writes Up to $1M checks. Its smallest check is larger than 0% of firms in the atlas.

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No recent activity since September 2026. Quiet does not mean closed.

Weekly count of activity updates. Activity is not a confirmed deal.

Before you pitch

Ownership target< 5%

Notable investments

LightmatterAvocaPolygenceCambridge TerahertzBasalt TechnologiesFarmWise Labs1849 BioBlueShift

In their words

SBXi - We Back MIT Founders.SBXi is jointly sponsored by eight firms. We offer equity funding for MIT founders who are working on a term sheet with a lead investor.www.sbxi.com
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Raising a pre-seed or seed round? We write $1M to $5M first checks and help founders with distribution. A partner reads every deck.

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What stage does SBXi invest in?

SBXi reports entry at pre-seed, seed, series a.

How much does SBXi invest?

SBXi reports checks of Up to $1M.

Does SBXi lead rounds?

SBXi mostly follows other investors.

Who are the partners at SBXi?

Robert Harrington.

Is SBXi active right now?

No recent activity since September 2026.

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