Suffolk Technologies celebrated the success of its fifth annual BOOST Demo Day, marking a major milestone in its built world accelerator program. Hosted at Suffolk’s National Headquarters in Roxbury, Massachusetts, the event was part of an expanded Boston Built Week, collaborating with the Foundation for Innovation in Real Estate, Built Worlds, C-Tech Club, and other partners. The BOOST program serves as a unique platform, bridging the gap between innovation and industry by connecting startups with real-world applications through an extensive network of general contractors, trade partners, building owners, material suppliers, and technology providers.
The event featured five startups from the BOOST 5 cohort—Artic, Genia, Kroo, novl, and Tangible—who showcased their innovative products to over 400 attendees, including investors, potential customers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs. In addition, four companies from Suffolk Technologies’ portfolio—Anodet, Ediphi, Exodigo, and Handle—also presented their groundbreaking solutions to enhance the built environment.
“This year’s BOOST program was our most impactful yet. We partnered with 36 industry-leading operators, expanded the program to eight weeks, and initiated seven paid pilots,” said Parker Mundt, VP of Platform at Suffolk Technologies. “We’re thrilled to see the progress of these startups and look forward to supporting them as they bring their technologies to market and transform the construction industry.”
A highlight of the event was a fireside chat featuring William Schlacks, Co-founder and President of EquipmentShare, and Puneet Mahajan, Suffolk’s CFO. The discussion delved into EquipmentShare’s mission to innovate in the construction industry and Schlacks’s entrepreneurial journey.
“Six years ago, we launched an accelerator program to address the construction industry’s slow pace of innovation. Today, the Suffolk Technologies BOOST program is leading the charge in transforming the built world,” said John Fish, Chairman and CEO of Suffolk. “Congratulations to the entrepreneurs and startups in this year’s cohort for their hard work and dedication.”
During the eight-week program, participants benefited from workshops led by industry experts on topics such as go-to-market strategy, legal considerations, risk management, and fundraising. They forged partnerships across Suffolk Technologies’ network, collaborated with other portfolio companies, and were given opportunities to launch new products and pilot projects.
At the end of the pitches, Genia was awarded the “People’s Choice Award,” chosen by a live vote from the audience. Other awards were presented to key contributors, including Joshua Weyand, Suffolk’s Team Member of the Year, and Operating Partners such as Axiom Builders, Bouygues, and Simpson Strong-Tie.
The BOOST program has now graduated 30 companies, collectively raising over $525 million in venture funding. These startups continue to make lasting, positive impacts in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry.
This year’s BOOST program was presented in partnership with 36 industry leaders, including Autodesk, Holcim, Procore Technologies, Liberty Mutual Insurance, and many others. The event also featured exhibitions from 14 startups, including past BOOST participants like Kaya AI, Qflow, Rugged Robotics, and Trunk Tools.
About Suffolk Technologies
Suffolk Technologies is a venture capital platform funding the next generation of companies solving built environment challenges. Suffolk Technologies was recently recognized by AGC Partners as the #1 most active construction technology venture capital investor from 2018 to 2022. Led by Managing Partners Wan Li Zhu, Jit Kee Chin, and Puneet Mahajan, Suffolk Technologies invests in early and growth-stage startups transforming the built world across real estate and development, architecture, engineering and construction, property management, and smart cities. Leveraging Suffolk’s expertise and broad network of industry leaders, Suffolk Technologies partners with visionary founders to accelerate industry-wide adoption of breakthrough innovations ranging from pre-product to growth stages. For more information about Suffolk Technologies’ strategy and investments, visit SuffolkTech.com.
About Suffolk
Suffolk is a national enterprise that builds, innovates and invests. Suffolk is an end-to-end business that provides value throughout the entire project lifecycle by leveraging its core construction management services with vertical service lines that include real estate capital investment, design, self-perform construction services, technology start-up investment (Suffolk Technologies) and innovation research/development.
