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Since opening our doors in 2011, the Harvard Innovation Labs has supported over 6,000 ventures across dozens of industries — including more than 1,000 ventures during this academic year alone. Founders who have received support from the Harvard Innovation Labs have gone on to raise more than $8 billion in funding and have impacted the lives of millions of people.

Below is a selection of significant 2025 achievements across our vibrant network of current and former ventures. From raising capital to launching products, growing customer bases, and achieving technological breakthroughs, these ventures continue to make an outsized impact on industries and communities worldwide.

Photo: Adaptive Reader editions of classic novels, built to meet the differing needs of all readers. (Credit: Adaptive Reader on Facebook)

1Climate, an AI-powered platform that automates clean energy permitting and incentive processes, was acquired by Distill Energy.
Adaptive Reader, a venture reimagining books so that every learner is able to engage with rigorous content, raised an oversubscribed pre-seed round, secured partnerships with major curriculum providers, and received a $25,000 prize in the 2025 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge. Its AI-driven platform for accessible reading was featured on NPR’s "All Things Considered."
Enlaye, an AI-native risk lifecycle management platform for the built world, secured $1.7 million in pre-seed funding and co-hosted an "Innovating for the Built World" event at the Harvard Innovation Labs.
Fanory.ai, a venture using AI to empower creators, has been acquired by Jetsynthesys, a global entertainment and tech leader.
Hago Energetics is developing sustainable solutions to the climate crisis. This year, Hago was accepted into ARCHES, the California Hydrogen Hub. They also received a $2 million Department of Energy grant to scale up their technology.
HaloBraid, a robotic hair braider that reduces braiding time from hours to minutes, secured a $1 million investment prize from AlleyCorp's Peerless Pitch competition, and was a $75,000 winner in the 2025 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.
Holly, an AI platform reinventing government hiring, raised $2.2 million and launched a pilot with Long Beach, California, to streamline public sector recruiting.
Illumicell AI raised $2 million to launch a portable AI platform for real-time male fertility diagnostics.
Metafin, a venture powering the solar energy transition for rural India, enabled 2,000 solar off-grid projects across India and raised $10 million in Series A funding.
NetaCarbon was selected as one of 15 companies in Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator’s W25 cohort and received $150,000 in funding for its platform to digitize and streamline the carbon credit issuance process.
Qalam Health Solutions secured funding from the Quebec government for full-time salary support and operations.
Sporo Health, a venture redefining AI for healthcare, was recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Greece and raised $1.1 million in pre-seed funding.

Photo: The HENUA team at EXPOMIN, the International Exhibition and Congress for Latin American Mining. (Credit: accionempresas.cl)

30 Years in 30 Minutes, a podcast created by Michael Oved (College '25) that features industry leaders including the founders of Zillow, TripAdvisor, and Moderna, has surpassed one million streams.
Focal completed one year of beta testing its personalized electric heating systems, interacting with more than 5,500 users across five locations.
Health Tech Without Borders has helped more than 61,000 patients in regions of crisis to seek medical and psychological support and facilitated targeted training for more than 2,000 clinicians.
HENUA Technologies is gaining traction in Latin America with high-profile clients like BHP Billiton Escondida and Kyocera Chile. Its sustainability platform was featured by Chile’s largest news site and showcased at EXPOMIN.
Labhya Foundation has expanded its well-being programs to millions more vulnerable children in India.
Patient First.AI secured a contract with a university in Boston and onboarded more than 3,500 students onto its platform that helps students submit their health forms effortlessly, provides real-time feedback on compliance status, and addresses any issues that may arise.
Serious Pyaar, a marriage-oriented South Asian dating app, has successfully facilitated five weddings, and now has more than 1,000 active users.
Storyfave achieved 10x revenue growth and landed publishing contracts with major retailers like Barnes & Noble.
The Surpluss will support over one million SMEs in Southeast Asia with its digital solution to share their underutilized resources and profit from them.
The Unifly Collective (formerly Barefoot EDU Foundation) has impacted 7,500 students through its program that provides sports coaching to improve 21st-century skills in youth from under-resourced backgrounds.
Trans Health HQ launched a clinician and community hub supporting 1,000+ users across five continents globally.
Ukraine Global Scholars Foundation helped 300+ Ukrainian students receive over $78 million in scholarships to attend leading global institutions.

Photo: Trees of the Amazon rainforest. Carbon Counts, Carbon Trap, EarthAcre, and Invert Inc. share a mission to restore and sustain global biodiversity. (Credit: Renting C on Unsplash)

Canopy Nepal partnered with Nepal's state government to integrate its storytelling curriculum into 4,896 schools, impacting over 220,000 students.
Carbon Counts formed key alliances in South America and with the World Economic Forum to scale innovative carbon capture and reforestation projects. Additionally, the organization has reforested nearly 2.5 million trees in East Africa.
Carbon Trap validated its CO₂ absorption capabilities for carbon offset certification, utilizing compost byproducts to support forest restoration, and formed key alliances to expand its early-stage initiatives in South America and Europe.
EarthAcre partnered with Klarna and Milkywire to deliver direct biodiversity payments to Indigenous households in Kenya.
GenUnity, a venture activating everyday adults to create a community by everyone, for everyone, announced a strategic partnership with Partners in Democracy.
Invert Inc., a leading carbon reduction and removal company, partnered with Toronto International Film Festival and other global initiatives to expand sustainable forestry practices and voluntary carbon markets. Additionally, Invert CEO Andre Fernandez has been appointed to the International Carbon Reduction and Offsetting Accreditation Governance Committee.
LivXp secured a multi-year partnership with Tour de Suisse, one of the world’s premier cycling events, for fan engagement.
Moxie Scrubs secured a partnership with Nurse.org to promote its scrubs during Nurses Month in May 2025. Additionally, Moxie360, the company's AI driven app for nurses, secured its first hospital pilot.
SubjectToClimate partnered with EarthDay.org, Council on Foreign Relations Education, National Education Association, Stanford Understand Energy Learning Hub, and The Nature Conservancy this Earth Month to help educators all over the world integrate sustainability and environmental responsibility into any subject.
ThermoTerra has entered into an agreement with the State of Israel to expand its initial pilot system for the heating and cooling of temporary refugee shelters.

Photo: Harvard Medical School Stranahan Professor of Pediatrics and Regatta Bio founder, Dr. Leslie Kean, accepts her venture's $75,000 award at the Harvard President's Innovation Challenge awards ceremony on May 7. (Credit: Evgenia Eliseeva)

Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge $75,000 Winners

Halo Braid is reducing hair braiding time from six hours to minutes, empowering hair stylists to double their business.
Gurus Inc. is helping vulnerable populations overcome barriers to long-term stability and community reintegration through providing housing, education, mentorship, and support services.
The Paal is empowering smallholder farmers in India to harness the full potential of livestock farming.
PeriPeach is preventing severe tears at childbirth.
Regatta Bio is developing cellular therapies to restore immune tolerance and prevent immune system-related diseases.

Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge $25,000 Winners

Brain Exercise Initiative is preventing memory loss through cognitively-stimulating exercises.
HydroHaul is redefining the hydrogen value chain, linking consumers with producers affordably and flexibly.
Modulate Bio is developing therapies to treat neurological disorders, including Essential Tremor, epilepsy, and anxiety.
Radiate Biosciences is redefining colorectal cancer screening with a blood test that delivers colonoscopy-level performance.
Adaptive Reader is adapting any book for every learner — personalized by language, reading level, and printed on demand.

Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge Ingenuity Award Winners

AIRQUA is transforming flood relief with air-generated water technology, delivering clean, safe water to families in urgent need during crises.
Pythia Diagnostics is building a wearable device that predicts epileptic seizures by analyzing skin-released chemicals.
SAMI+ is equipping health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with AI-powered handheld ultrasounds, enhancing prenatal care.
SpiroSniff is creating an affordable breathalyzer to detect lung cancer early, using sensors and AI for rapid, non-invasive, accessible screening.
Wyndergy is harnessing wind power to increase range for electric vehicles and eliminate range anxiety.

Harvard Innovation Labs Spring 2025 Social Impact Fellowship Fund Recipients

ArtEats is using food-focused multi-sensory art education to foster emotional growth and unique talents among individuals with developmental disabilities.
Dia Penerus Bangsa (Successors of the Nation) Foundation is revolutionizing Indonesia’s silent oral health crisis with dental screenings, oral health education, and accessible treatment referrals for children.
First Aid of the Soul is revolutionizing access to mental health support in Ukraine.
KANTI is partnering with Indigenous communities to co-design culturally grounded, evidence-based approaches to advance health equity.
Lexi is delivering real-time AI medical interpretation to the 30 million patients navigating language barriers in healthcare.

Other Honors

Alokito Teachers Founder Azwa Nayeem delivered a TedX talk during a time of growing global focus on teacher well-being and student dropouts, offering a powerful call to action: When we invest in teachers, we invest in every child’s future.
Civic Roundtable was named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in Social Good in 2025 for its government operations platform.
Inc. Magazine featured a number of current and former Harvard Innovation Labs founders in the outlet’s annual Female Founders 500, including C16 Biosciences co-founder and CEO Shara Ticku, Cellino co-founder and CEO Nabiha Saklayen, IAMBIC founder and CEO Maeve Wang, Overjet founder and CEO Wardah Inam, and RxAll co-founder and president Amy Kao.
Pacto Medical was named to the Tech Top 50 by the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council for its compact syringes that lower shipping and storage costs and reduce the environmental impact of single-use syringes.
Rarefied, a venture developing a propulsion mechanism that can fly in near-space, announced that its co-founder and CEO Ben Schafer won the Inflection Award in Paris, which honors the top 30 PhDs from across the globe working on making a positive climate impact through science.