Massachusetts Social Impact Program Alumni
Since 2024, CIC has provided 3-6 month accelerator programs for growing, MA-based businesses led by underrepresented founders across industries. Learn more about our incredible program graduates below.
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Amie
Guivens Andre, Founder
Amie is a work based training solution that uses AI & sales skills to equip public school students with essential business & workforce skills.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CircNova, Inc.
Crystal Brown, CEO
CircNova is a high-growth AI Drug Discovery platform and product development startup dedicated to advancing programmable medicine based on non-coding RNA. CircNova aims to contribute significantly to the field of RNA therapeutic development, specifically targeting undruggable medical needs.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort ................................................................................................................................................................................

Coils to Locs
Dianne Austin, CEO
Pamela Shaddock, COO
From their inception in 2019, Coils to Locs has been no stranger to evolution and transformation in an industry that has historically overlooked minority women. Cofounders, Dianne and Pamela, created a solution to this by providing a unique wig source for women of color with highly textured, tightly coiled hair and everything in between.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort
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COMPASS Project
Sheila Phicil, Founder
The COMPASS Project is a blockchain- and AI-enabled patient engagement platform designed to help early-stage health technology startups and innovators accelerate time to product-market fit by generating actionable insights and design recommendations. COMPASS Project aims to be the Canva of patient-centered design, bridging the gap between patients’ lived experiences and the innovations intended to serve them.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort
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Demi Health, Inc.
Quinnie Lin, Founder
Demi Health is a platform in development that helps connect pregnant individuals to tailored mental health resources and therapy for healthier pregnancies.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort
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Ethos Admissions
Lani Willmar, Founder
Leo Liu, Assistant
Ethos Admissions is a social impact enterprise that provides student, family, and community-centered postsecondary readiness including college, career, and workforce development. Through one-on-one expert mentorship, small student groups, and multigenerational programming with a community focus, their mission is to close the equity gap on education and postsecondary success by helping students find their purpose, path, and pack.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort

Ovease
Deanna DeFelice, Founder
At Ovease, we empower women to conquer debilitating menstrual pain through innovative, comfort-driven solutions designed for every shape and size. Take back control of your time, energy, and life—no more missed moments or canceled plans. Unlock the freedom to live without limits every day of the month.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

RequestFOIA
Herbert Myers, Founder
RequestFOIA is a digital transformation cloud-based software application for government agencies. Their software provides workflow automation for agencies to respond to the rising number of FOIA/public records requests that they're mandated to respond to by law. RequestFOIA's application provides transparency and accountability for both the requester and the agency responding to requests. They bring compliancy and security to government agencies.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort ...........................................................
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SAMIS AI (Aviasnug, Inc.)
Peter Abosede, Founder
SAMIS is an AI-powered platform that automates and simplify aircraft maintenance documentation, diagnosis, and reporting workflow through integrated software and wearables.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Self-Advocacy Wins
Kelsey Oates, Founder
Self-Advocacy Wins is connecting users with intellectual disabilities with each other and the world. We are a positive social ecosystem that is fun, safe, and empowers self-advocates in their daily lives.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort .........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Snaark AI
Rosemary Ajuka-LeCroy, Founder
Snaark AI is your AI-powered small business marketing co-pilot, continuously analyzing every aspect of your online presence—websites, social media, and ads—to identify what’s working and what isn’t. It doesn’t just uncover opportunities; it provides clear, actionable steps to optimize your digital marketing strategies and drive growth. By replacing guesswork with data-driven insights, Snaark AI transforms your digital footprint into a customer magnet. From identifying high-performing strategies to automating key optimizations, every digital interaction becomes a strategic advantage and a catalyst for measurable growth.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort.............

SplitBrick
Vaibhav Anand, CTO
Pedro Ojeda, CEO
Empower yourself to control your financial future. With SplitBrick, you can own and control your real estate portfolio starting with an investment of as little as $1. SplitBrick lets you purchase a share of investment properties nationwide, earn a share of the profits, and democratically manage its future. Be a part of the real estate revolution, one brick at a time!
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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Tactus
Nicholas Chow, System Designer
Jeremy Chow, Co-Founder
Tactus has developed a wearable technology that translates music into vibrations for the Deaf community. By seamlessly integrating advanced signal processing and conductive materials into comfortable garments, they provide a unique and inclusive way for Deaf individuals to experience and connect with music. Their mission is to bridge the gap between Deaf and hearing communities, enhancing accessibility and connection through the universal language of music.
Graduate of Fall 2024 Early Cohort
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ThriveIEP
Elizabeth McWhorter, Founder
There are over 7 million kids in the U.S. special education system and there are at least 5 million more whose parents are fighting to access services from their public schools. To advocate for their kids, parents need to rapidly become experts in special education law, neuropsychology, educational benchmarks and practices, education policy, medicine, and organizational politics to navigate a painfully complicated system, all while holding onto the hope that their child will learn the skills they need to thrive today and in the future. ThriveIEP is changing how parents manage the special education process, empowering them with a robust platform that provides generative AI-driven insights, information, and assistance to improve educational outcomes for kids.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort

Yoku AI
Vasha DuTell, CEO
Anne Harrington, CTO
Yoku combines expertise in human vision with cutting-edge computer vision and AI to help inform critical design choices, optimizing visibility of content in peripheral vision. They specialize in applying vision science modeling to predict the visibility and legibility of marketing material and packaging for CPG brands.
Graduate of Spring 2024 Growth Cohort
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