Eric Emmons
Director at Knowify
Boston, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2014 - Current
MassMutual Ventures is the venture arm of MassMutual Financial Group, which is a global diversified financial services firm managing approximately $750B AUM. MMV manages $200M of investment capital across 2 funds, with a focus on Series A to growth-stage software companies in North America, Europe and Israel operating in the fintech, enterprise Saas, and cybersecurity sectors.
Director
2018
Gradient AI provides AI solutions for the insurance industry, leveraging vast industry data for accurate predictions.
Raised $123,184,323.00 from Forté Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, Centana Growth Partners and Sandbox Insurtech Ventures.
Director
2021
Knowify is a platform for construction contractors providing productivity tools and real-time data to grow their businesses.
Raised $12,075,000.00 from CEAS Investments, Sidecar Angels, Companyon Ventures, MassMutual Ventures and Dreamit Ventures.
Board Observer
2019
Embroker helps growing businesses save time and find the best value on the right coverage.
Raised $142,400,000.00 from Bee Partners, HSCM Bermuda, FTV Capital, MassMutual Ventures, Tola Capital, Canaan Partners, Chaos Ventures and Gaingels.
Board Observer
2018
Prove is a phone-based identity verification company that provides identity tokenization and passive cryptographic authentication solutions.
Raised $251,011,276.00 from MassMutual Ventures and Capital One Ventures.
Director
2014 - 2022
Director
2015 - 2020
Investment Partner / Head U.S.
2008 - 2014
Siemens Venture Capital (now renamed Next47) is a financial-returns oriented mid- and growth-stage venture capital firm that invests in energy, industrial, infrastructure, and medical technology companies relevant to SVC's parent company, Siemens AG (NYSE-ADR: SI). Key investments include TOA Technologies (acq. Oracle), Managesoft (acq. Thoma Bravo), Powerit Solutions (acq. CES).
Information and communications technology.
General Partner
2004 - 2008
The Massachusetts Green Energy Fund is a private venture capital fund investing in Massachusetts-based renewable energy and clean energy companies with the potential for strong financial returns. The Fund invested primarily in advanced materials, power control and conditioning software, and energy management and storage technologies.
Consultant
2002 - 2004
Managed teams in performing market and valuation analysis for rapid turnaround M&A due diligence or longer-term acquisition screens and business strategy development.
Education
MBA
2001 - 2002
BA
1992 - 1996
High School
1988 - 1992