Michael Bervell

Founder of TestParty ( more than you consume | Author, "Unlocking Unicorns"

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

@iamshackelford haha this is my photo, from a flight in Kansas City after SubSummit - cool advertising!!

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

The best new launch from one of the best hardware people I know!! Congrats @lizwandersworld

[Liz Dorman @lizwandersworld]

Today we're launching Era and announcing $11M in funding.

We're building the intelligence layer for a new ecosystem of AI devices — the platform that lets any device manufacturer, brand, designer, or creator make objects that think, respond, and act in their own style.

We're entering a Cambrian explosion — new form factors, new creators, new objects worth desiring. Made by people who've never had the tools to make them, before today.

Welcome to the new Era.

Backed by @AbstractVC, @BoxGroup, @topology_vc, @betaworks, @CollaborativeFund, @MozillaVentures, and @AIResidency.

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

@tobi This is exactly what the company I founded (@TestParty_ai) is built to solve! Continuous ADA compliance using AI to rewrite Liquid or Hydrogen source code. We've seen tons of success across 40+ Shopify Plus brands. Would love to chat with your team about it!

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

🎉 Huge congrats to @TestParty_ai and founders @MichaelBervell & Jason Tan for making Forbes’ first Accessibility 100 list!

Proud to back a team creating a more inclusive web, one fix at a time.

https://t.co/D8VOhpN8Fe

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

🚀 Momentum across the Harlem Capital Portfolio

Founder wins and major moves from the HCP portfolio this week:
✨ @MichaelBervell of @TestParty_ai spoke at @Bloomberg & @limeconnect's Disability in Tech 2025
🤖 @TrustibleAI joined IAPP AI Governance Global in Dublin to support responsible AI adoption in Europe
🎮 @Xsolla acquired Ludo to expand player engagement & monetization tools
🎬 @MoviePass, MovieCrash earned a 2025 Emmy nomination!

[Merrill Lutsky @MerrillLutsky]

Today we announced @withgraphite's $52m Series B, led by @Accel with support from @MenloVentures & @AnthropicAI's Anthology fund, @a16z, @thegp, and our customers @shopify & @figma!

@Kyle_L_Wiggers from @TechCrunch covered the round!

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

I always wondered how AI-generated code could best be reviewed… Maybe with AI code review! Congrats to Greg Foster and team on an awesome launch 🎉

[Graphite @graphite]

Introducing Diamond, our agentic AI-powered code review companion.

Diamond gives you instant, codebase-aware feedback that eliminates review cycles and helps you ship higher-quality code faster.

Works with or without Graphite, free up to 100 PRs/month.

[Tech:NYC @TechNYC]

In honor of Black History Month, we caught up with 5 Black founders shaping the NYC tech ecosystem.

Meet Aaron Mitchom (Freedom), Ami Kumordzie (Sika Health), Cierra Gross (Wrk Receipts), Lyle Adams (@SpryCompliance), & @MichaelBervell (@TestParty_ai):

https://t.co/T3q4MIeAek

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

Accessibility isn’t a checkbox—it’s about people.

Thrilled to launch @TestParty_ai’s NEW site!

We focused on highlighting customer wins and the capabilities of our tools to auto-fix code to be WCAG compliant.

Stories hold doors open.
👉 https://t.co/ZINk3oCNYj for details.

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

@ShaanVP I've helped a few dozen ecoms with this through @TestParty_ai

Best option is to remediate issues and achieve WCAG 2.2 AA compliance

Unfortunately there's no "SOC2 for Accessibility" so even if you're compliant you'll have to prove it in court (costs legal fees $) if challenged

[U.S. National Science Foundation @NSF]

#NSFSBIR @TestParty_ai ensures organizations' websites are inclusive for people with disabilities. Its AI-powered platform SpellCheck for Accessible Code empowers engineers to write compliant code. ✅👨‍💻

https://t.co/ABrdARUscS

📷: Eve Photography, Evgenia Eliseeva

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

🎉 I'm excited to lead TestParty's $4M Seed Round, an ai automation tool for coding accessible websites

This is @HarlemCapital's first intern alum deal as @MichaelBervell interned for us 4 years ago and I followed his journey from VC to HBS to CEO.

https://t.co/TKt1KQIlUZ

[Annabel Strauss @annabelstrauss]

Huge congrats to @MichaelBervell and the TestParty team! 🚀

https://t.co/FeVWvjNT5I via @techcrunch

[melody 다은 hahm @melodyhahm]

🎉 TestParty is cracking the code to redefine digital inclusion. And it’s our first investment founded by a @HarlemCapital intern!

What a joy to witness @MichaelBervell’s journey from VC to HBS to CEO in a short three years. He’s built different.

https://t.co/5QhpDDeQLb

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

So excited to partner with Harlem Capital in the next phase of @testparty_ai's journey!

[Harlem Capital @HarlemCapital]

TestParty is also the first HCP investment founded by a former intern – Michael Bervell (@MichaelBervell). Congrats to Michael, Jason (@jasonzhetan), and the whole team as they reshape the future of digital accessibility.
https://t.co/Opc1ZlkXUH

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

My favorite part of the marriage pact every year!! "Gartner for Gen Z" 🤓

[Liam McGregor @liamjmcgregor]

with the school year coming to a close, we're publishing our Stanford Campus Report—and reports for 150,000+ college students at 50+ schools.

To celebrate, here are my favorite insights about politics, religion, sex, and non-monogamy on college campuses today.

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[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

@MouyyadA I'd love to see it!

[Billion Dollar Startup Ideas @unicorn_ideas]

1/ Biosensor tattoos could revolutionize healthcare. 🩸💉

Imagine tattoos changing colors based on glucose levels, pH levels, or sodium levels, eliminating the need for frequent skin piercing. 💪 #HealthTech #innovation

[Michael Bervell @MichaelBervell]

so excited to be along for the ride with you @maikaisogawa 🥳

[Maika Isogawa @maikaisogawa]

I’m humbled to announce @mywebacy's seed round backed by @gmjplol including @mozilla ventures, @Soma_Capital, @ajv & @garyvee, @Quantstamp, DG Daiwa Ventures, Dreamers, @miraise_vc, and others, as well as many notable angels @matthewliu, @joshfraser, and more.

Let’s dive in 🧵

[Yehong Zhu @YehongZhu]

3...2...1...and @ZetteMedia is officially LIVE!!! 🥳

The wait is OVER! Anyone can now sign up to read and unlock paywalled news across 100+ premium publishers, with much more to come. So proud of the team for making this possible! 🎉

Sign up at https://t.co/NKbLjVQ5V2 TODAY ✨