The document describes various resources available to startups in the Greater Boston area, including incubators, accelerators, coworking spaces, funding sources, and organizations that provide support. Some key resources mentioned include MassChallenge, Techstars, LabCentral, WeWork, AngelList, and the Cambridge Entrepreneurship Assistance Program. The document provides contacts, locations, and brief descriptions for each resource to help entrepreneurs identify opportunities to advance their businesses.
Tcn investment & inclusion panel - dei & vc firms- structural barriers to eq...The Capital Network
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a startup. Effective cash flow management is fundamental to a business’s success.
As a founder, understanding your cash position is super important and you must have a firm grasp of cash flow mechanics to keep your business operating smoothly. To help you stay on top of it, in this webinar, we’ll break down the basics of cash flow management and provide tips so you can guarantee a healthy cash flow for your business.
With a clear understanding of your company’s cash flow, you can get through downturns and be in a strong position to grow in a new post-COVID environment.
RIES is a community-based economic development framework that delivers a range of social and economic outcomes. It has the potential to discover and stimulate hidden entrepreneurship. This work has won the Royal Society of Arts challenge 'Making today's economy work for tomorrow'.
This report provides insight about the Lebanese startup ecosystem, explores its unique challenges and makes recommendations based on international best practices.
Tcn investment & inclusion panel - dei & vc firms- structural barriers to eq...The Capital Network
Recent conversations around DEI in VC firms have centered on diversifying portfolios and hiring. But what happens if the very organizational processes and governance of these firms are actively creating barriers to achieving DEI initiatives? In this conversation, we discuss Pledges, Riders, Board Placements and more to understand what works and doesn’t, and what VC firms can do differently to create structural change.
Cash flow is the lifeblood of a startup. Effective cash flow management is fundamental to a business’s success.
As a founder, understanding your cash position is super important and you must have a firm grasp of cash flow mechanics to keep your business operating smoothly. To help you stay on top of it, in this webinar, we’ll break down the basics of cash flow management and provide tips so you can guarantee a healthy cash flow for your business.
With a clear understanding of your company’s cash flow, you can get through downturns and be in a strong position to grow in a new post-COVID environment.
RIES is a community-based economic development framework that delivers a range of social and economic outcomes. It has the potential to discover and stimulate hidden entrepreneurship. This work has won the Royal Society of Arts challenge 'Making today's economy work for tomorrow'.
This report provides insight about the Lebanese startup ecosystem, explores its unique challenges and makes recommendations based on international best practices.
A summary of book by Brad Feld called "Startup Communities". It contains of important points & highlights of the book about how to build an entreprenurial ecosystem in a city.
Connecting Community Assets with Market Demand for Lasting Livelihoods ruralxchange
A webinar from NARP
Original event date: 06/20/2013 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Eastern time zone
Speakers:
Presenter is Melissa Levy, Senior Associate, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. Yellow Wood is the managing grantee of the Ford Foundation's Wealth Creation in Rural Communities initiative; as part of that work, Melissa currently coaches grantees on wealth creation and measurement.
WealthWorks is an innovative approach to meeting the complex challenge of building wealth in areas of persistent poverty. WealthWorks is a bridge between community development and conventional economic development that creates and maintains inclusive non-exploitative demand-driven economic opportunities through investment in the assets of rural places to meet the needs of larger markets. The WealthWorks approach, developed in partnership with the Ford Foundation, intends to improve the livelihoods of poor people by creating wealth that is owned, controlled, and reinvested in their places, so that they become valued partners in resilient regions. This webinar will share the approach and its main concepts, and how it has been used on the ground.
Technology opportunities in hampton roads (kaszubowski ), nasa technology day...Marty Kaszubowski
Presentation given at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Technology Days (5/15/15). The topic of the discussion was how we can take better advantage of the assets in our region to promote high-growth ventures.
Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI) Summary for HREDA, 9-25-14Marty Kaszubowski
This is a presentation given to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) on 9-25-14. It describes the vision and goals for the new Old Dominion University (ODU) Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI).
Only a handful of communities actively drive innovation at the municipal level. Innovation requires risk and risk plus public funds generally costs people their jobs. It's time to move beyond job security and look at the role innovation can play to foster systemic change. St. Louis, MO is positioned to capitalize on this opportunity and become a national leader in the area of government supported innovation efforts.
Fostering a Startup and Innovation EcosystemTechstars
We are on a mission to make the world a more innovative and prosperous place, one community at a time.
We believe that entrepreneurs are critical to driving a strong global economy and a better world. We do our part by supporting the grassroots leaders who are at the core of every strong entrepreneurial community
Cisneros: “The Willingness, desire and drive are here”Adriana Cisneros
The Miami Herald highlights the advent of entrepreneurship in Miami.
“The willingness, desire and drive are here,” said Adriana Cisneros, CEO of the Cisneros Group and co-chair of Endeavor Miami. “VC and angel investors are entering the scene every day. It’s only a matter of time until we see some major inroads in this regard. Raising the awareness will be our best ally.”
October, 2014
Social Finance and Impact Investing in CanadaKarim Harji
Presentation at OISE - November 21, 2012
• An overview of the state of social finance and impact investing across Canada
• An analysis of why Canada is well positioned to become a leader globally
• A participatory discussion on the key issues such as:
-- The perceived trade-offs between social impact vs. financial return;
--- How philanthropy can complement social finance;
--- Measurement of social value creation;
--- Legislation and public policy; and
--- Bridging silos between sectors and organizations.
This class consolidates the learning students received throughout the course. Students will build a business case for the ventures they’ve assessed using the techniques described in the course (storyboarding, business modeling, etc.), focusing on making a compelling and informed argument for why the social entrepreneur you’ve been working with should pursue the course of action you’ve determined in your analysis.
Social Finance: supply-side perspectives on the Canadian social capital marketKarim Harji
Key trends, issues, and opportunities for investors seeking a combination of economic, social, and environmental ("blended value") returns. Includes an introduction to the Canadian social capital market, supply-side challenges and opportunities, and how to align the demand and supply of social finance. Presented at the Social Economy Centre, University of Toronto.
Universities across the country have discovered the power of industry partnerships to catalyze their economic development efforts. Opportunities for productive partnerships do not end there, however. By bringing in other public partners—municipalities, counties, state and federal agencies—institutions of higher education can create new fuel to drive innovation and regional economic development.
A summary of book by Brad Feld called "Startup Communities". It contains of important points & highlights of the book about how to build an entreprenurial ecosystem in a city.
Connecting Community Assets with Market Demand for Lasting Livelihoods ruralxchange
A webinar from NARP
Original event date: 06/20/2013 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM Eastern time zone
Speakers:
Presenter is Melissa Levy, Senior Associate, Yellow Wood Associates, Inc. Yellow Wood is the managing grantee of the Ford Foundation's Wealth Creation in Rural Communities initiative; as part of that work, Melissa currently coaches grantees on wealth creation and measurement.
WealthWorks is an innovative approach to meeting the complex challenge of building wealth in areas of persistent poverty. WealthWorks is a bridge between community development and conventional economic development that creates and maintains inclusive non-exploitative demand-driven economic opportunities through investment in the assets of rural places to meet the needs of larger markets. The WealthWorks approach, developed in partnership with the Ford Foundation, intends to improve the livelihoods of poor people by creating wealth that is owned, controlled, and reinvested in their places, so that they become valued partners in resilient regions. This webinar will share the approach and its main concepts, and how it has been used on the ground.
Technology opportunities in hampton roads (kaszubowski ), nasa technology day...Marty Kaszubowski
Presentation given at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) Technology Days (5/15/15). The topic of the discussion was how we can take better advantage of the assets in our region to promote high-growth ventures.
Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI) Summary for HREDA, 9-25-14Marty Kaszubowski
This is a presentation given to the Hampton Roads Economic Development Alliance (HREDA) on 9-25-14. It describes the vision and goals for the new Old Dominion University (ODU) Center for Enterprise Innovation (CEI).
Only a handful of communities actively drive innovation at the municipal level. Innovation requires risk and risk plus public funds generally costs people their jobs. It's time to move beyond job security and look at the role innovation can play to foster systemic change. St. Louis, MO is positioned to capitalize on this opportunity and become a national leader in the area of government supported innovation efforts.
Fostering a Startup and Innovation EcosystemTechstars
We are on a mission to make the world a more innovative and prosperous place, one community at a time.
We believe that entrepreneurs are critical to driving a strong global economy and a better world. We do our part by supporting the grassroots leaders who are at the core of every strong entrepreneurial community
Cisneros: “The Willingness, desire and drive are here”Adriana Cisneros
The Miami Herald highlights the advent of entrepreneurship in Miami.
“The willingness, desire and drive are here,” said Adriana Cisneros, CEO of the Cisneros Group and co-chair of Endeavor Miami. “VC and angel investors are entering the scene every day. It’s only a matter of time until we see some major inroads in this regard. Raising the awareness will be our best ally.”
October, 2014
Social Finance and Impact Investing in CanadaKarim Harji
Presentation at OISE - November 21, 2012
• An overview of the state of social finance and impact investing across Canada
• An analysis of why Canada is well positioned to become a leader globally
• A participatory discussion on the key issues such as:
-- The perceived trade-offs between social impact vs. financial return;
--- How philanthropy can complement social finance;
--- Measurement of social value creation;
--- Legislation and public policy; and
--- Bridging silos between sectors and organizations.
This class consolidates the learning students received throughout the course. Students will build a business case for the ventures they’ve assessed using the techniques described in the course (storyboarding, business modeling, etc.), focusing on making a compelling and informed argument for why the social entrepreneur you’ve been working with should pursue the course of action you’ve determined in your analysis.
Social Finance: supply-side perspectives on the Canadian social capital marketKarim Harji
Key trends, issues, and opportunities for investors seeking a combination of economic, social, and environmental ("blended value") returns. Includes an introduction to the Canadian social capital market, supply-side challenges and opportunities, and how to align the demand and supply of social finance. Presented at the Social Economy Centre, University of Toronto.
Universities across the country have discovered the power of industry partnerships to catalyze their economic development efforts. Opportunities for productive partnerships do not end there, however. By bringing in other public partners—municipalities, counties, state and federal agencies—institutions of higher education can create new fuel to drive innovation and regional economic development.
New Orleans BioInnovation Center 2016 Annual Reportneworleansbio
Introducing the 2016 Annual Report from the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, highlighting the organization's programs for Louisiana life science entrepreneurs and growing impact on the regional economy. A nonprofit business incubator opened in 2011, the Center has worked with more than 125 startups that have raised over $90 million in funding and created nearly 400 jobs. Tenants and clients supported by our program teams include startups developing innovative new medical devices, therapeutics, diagnostics, digital health platforms, clean technologies, and more. These technologies range from cancer and diabetes treatments to urban farming and water remediation solutions. All promise to improve global health. Learn more at www.neworleansbio.com.
Capturing Learning from Tech Innovation Hubs across sub-Saharan AfricaLoren Treisman
This report summarises discussions with staff from seven technology innovation hubs operating in five countries across Sub-Saharan Africa. It explores financial sustainability and how the hubs are overcoming key challenges that they encounter.
Rocket Hatch is the first accelerator in Alabama. Created in 2014 by a group of local entrepreneurs, our mission is to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential in North Alabama. This report represents the summary of our activities in the past year.
Business Incubators Capabilities within the Developing Worldhmendoza716
This paper discusses the roles and impacts of business incubators within the developing world. The context of this paper will look into the history of business incubators, its objective, their strengths and weaknesses, and recommendations for a successful program. In addition, this paper will discuss past studied incubation programs in both Brazil and Nigeria, and how they fared within their environment. Overall, the facts within this paper indicate that business incubators can be successful if it is implemented and operated correctly.
Accelerating the Innovation Agenda in Rural and Urban CommunitiesDon Duval
Communities around the world are seeking to understand how to foster innovation and drive sustained economic and social prosperity in their region. Don will highlight the importance of innovation and entrepreneurship in driving job and wealth creation and the role regional innovation centres play in ensuring on-going economic competitiveness. In addition to highlighting international examples of vibrant innovation hubs, Don will also discuss two unique examples from Sudbury that not only have made a significant impact in supporting the City’s innovation agenda, but can also serve as a model for other communities in identifying and capitalizing on their innovation potential.
Rocket Hatch is a community accelerator with the mission to unleash the untapped entrepreneurial potential of North Alabama through an open, inclusive and collaborative startup community.
Watch full webinar at: https://youtu.be/o2Qcf6-Fru0
Governments and ministries around the world is looking for ways to accelerate national transformation. The answer is building and scaling Innovation Supercluster for large-scale national transformation.
Hear how the team at Engage // Innovate developed the framework and tools to help nations accelerate. Hear how Malaysia and Canada are currently building Innovation Superclusters.
This webinar will give you a glimpse into how you can start building – or start lobbying your governments today.
We originally created the 'OWN YOUR RAISE' Fellowship for Female Founders to solve some of the unique issues women founders face when it comes to raising money: lack of access to knowledge and investor networks and a need for greater confidence and executive leadership growth in scenarios where they are often the only woman in the room. But this program is now so much more: it's a safe space where Fellows can be inspired by and champion each other, connect and build on their leadership & fundraising strategy, and execute & celebrate their many milestones together.
The pressures of running a business while looking for funding causes many founders to underestimate the importance of creating a clear fundraising strategy. You don’t want to waste your time seeking capital without a clear timeline and plan. In this workshop, the experienced investors and entrepreneurs will guide you on how to best prepare, plan and execute a strategy that’s best suited to your business.
This workshop will also address the specifics of what it means to raise capital as a female founder and provide practical tips, checklists, templates and interactive exercises so you can start applying these to your company and Own Your Raise.
Key topics addressed include:
What’s the landscape of raising money for female founders?
What does raising capital mean for me and for my business?
Is my company ready to raise?
How much should I raise?
What’s the process and timeline of raising from angels/VCs?
How can I best prepare to raise my first outside capital?
How do I figure out and understand who the right investors are for my company?
How can I best align running my company and running a fundraising round?
What are the resources out there that can help me fundraise?
By attending this workshop, you will:
Understand what raising outside capital means for you and your business
Have a clear understanding of how to create a fundraising strategy that makes sense for you and for your company
Learn about resources to help you fundraise
Get checklists and templates for planning and executing your raise
Get access to the slides & recording
Please note that this is a woman-only event. Use of “women” & “female” is inclusive of and welcomes trans women, nonbinary folks, and anyone who identifies with womxnhood in any way that is significant to them.
Tcn investment & inclusion series - emerging fund managers opportunities and ...The Capital Network
Emerging Fund Managers, or those managers who generally have less than $100M under management, are managing fewer than three institutional funds, and focused on early or seed-stage ventures, have become one of the fastest-growing segments in the venture capital industry. Many of these managers come from diverse backgrounds and/or are interested in investing in diverse founders. Our conversation will highlight the opportunities and challenges faced by emerging fund managers as they aim to diversify the venture capital funding landscape.
Back in 2016, we created our 'OWN YOUR RAISE' program to solve some of the unique issues women founders face when it comes to raising money: lack of access to knowledge and investor networks and a need for greater confidence and executive leadership growth in scenarios where they are often the only woman in the room. We have created a safe space where fellows can be inspired by and champion each other, where they can connect and build on their leadership and fundraising strategy, and where they can ultimately OWN. THEIR. RAISE.
Crowdfunding has become an increasingly popular funding strategy for early stage entrepreneurs — but it’s not a guaranteed success. We’re partnering with IFundWomen, a crowdfunding platform for women-led businesses to bring you this workshop. Whether you are creating a campaign for funding or for market validation, we’ll help you create an enticing campaign that will resonate with your audience and provide your business with the capital it needs to keep growing. Our crowdfunding experts will walk you through practical ways to hone your pitch, map your network, strategically estimate your fundraising goal, market to your target audience, and design rewards that sell. We’ll also provide useful resources, playbooks, toolkits, etc that you will need to rock your crowdfunding campaign.
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
The Fellowship For Female Founders - Applications & What You Receive As A Fel...The Capital Network
In 2016 we created the Fellowship For Female Founders, a 6 month+ program to support women from the New England area looking for their 1st outside capital to get the support they deserve.
This fellowship helps them Own Their Story, Own Their Numbers and Own Their Network so they can confidently OWN THEIR RAISE.
The $2 trillion federal coronavirus relief package signed recently, officially known as the CARES Act, includes the nearly $350 Paycheck Protection Program to help small businesses affected by the Coronavirus Pandemic. The new loan program is designed to help small businesses with their payroll and other business operating expenses. The Small Business Administration (SBA) will forgive the portion of the loan proceeds that are used to cover the first eight weeks of payroll costs, rent, utilities, and mortgage interest.
The SBA and the Department of Treasury have released the information that will guide the programs. To help entrepreneurs better understand how can they benefit from the program, we created the webinar in partnership with the SBA, Cambridge Trust and the law firm Nutter to answer questions including:
Who are eligible for a Paycheck Protection Program loan?
How do businesses apply? What information is needed?
How much money can a business receive through the loan program?
When will the loans be available?
What’s the interest rate?
What does the payment schedule look like?
How does the Affiliation Rules affect VC-backed startup’s eligibility?
Can the loan eventually be forgiven? What’s the eligibility for loan forgiveness?
What if the PPP Loan does not cover a business’s needs? What are the other options under the CARES Act?
Unfamiliar with the SBIR program and don’t know where to start? Here are some tips from The Isis Group on how to prepare your company for your first SBIR/STTR submission.
You might be interested in getting your startup into an accelerator – and rest assured Boston has no shortage of options – but it’s hard to know exactly what the best options for your stage and industry are.
From business support, mentorship and desk space, to equity vs non-equity, marketing, and even prize money – accelerators offer a whole lot and can really help you develop your product, brand, and network.
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Financial Projections are key in all aspects of the fundraising process: Pitching, Valuation, Due Diligence, and in the long term planning of your company. Join our experts in an overview discussion of financial projections and learn the key metrics that will get investors to notice you, as well as those that will get you rejected. With the expert advice of serial Startup CFOs and VC Analysts we’ll walk you though the process of what you need to know. If you have no or little idea where to begin with your financial projections, this program is for you.
Understanding Angel & Venture Term Sheets: A Play In 3 Acts. An re-enactment of negotiations between entrepreneurs, engineers and investors. For early stage entrepreneurs and startups.
Understanding equity compensation is crucial as you prepare to grow and scale your team. Learn how to create an equity plan that’s both attractive to new hires and promotes retention. We’ll discuss best equity compensation practices from a legal and accounting perspective when hiring, firing and incentivizing your team that will align with your startup’s fundraising and growth goals.
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2021 tcn resource guide final
1. A guide to local Incubators,Accelerators,
Coworking Spaces, Funding Sources, and
Other Resources
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AtTheTable
www.medium.com/atthetable
AtTheTable was built to unite female founders across industries to create a
sense of support and community. Gathering around dinner tables, members
build authentic relationships with each other and share their unique skill sets
with other women entrepreneurs.
She+ Geeks Out
www.shegeeksout.com
She Geeks Out provides tech and tech-adjacent women+ and their allies an
opportunity to network and connect with each other, as well as with potential
employers.
Mass Innovation Nights
https://mass.innovationnights.com
Mass Innovation Nights helps local entrepreneurs get more visibility for their
new products. Every month, 10 new companies showcase their products to
the community to spread the word and get useful feedback.
New England Venture Capital Association
www.newenglandvc.org
NEVCA is a network, catalyst, advocate, and resource working to make New
England the best place in the world to start, grow, and invest in companies.
Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network
www.boston-enet.org
Boston ENET connects early-stage entrepreneurs with information and
resources necessary to transform an idea into a successful product or service
business.
Boston New Technology
www.bostonnewtechnology.com
BNT is a technology, startup, and business networking group that supports
local innovation and businesses by bringing entrepreneurs and business
professionals together at live events, marketing channels, and partner groups.
Community
Organizations
The Capital Network
www.thecapitalnetwork.org
The Capital Network is a non-profit (501c3) organization that provides
practical, hands-on education and personalized mentoring to help early-stage
entrepreneurs master the entire funding process, successfully raise seed
capita, and more.
Branchfood
www.branchfood.com
Branchfood promotes food entrepreneurship and founders launching and
scaling food businesses. It strives to cultivate community, inspire innovation,
and elevate New England as a leading food hub.
Commonwealth Kitchen
www.commonwealthkitchen.org
Commonwealth Kitchen is a collaborative community providing shared
kitchens and business assistance to help aspiring entrepreneurs built great
food companies & strengthen our regional food economy.
Wonder Women of Boston
www.wonderwomenboston.com
Wonder Women of Boston is an open community of ambitious, accomplished
women of all ages and backgrounds in the greater Boston area.
Cambridge Business Associations
www.bit.ly/CambridgeMABusAssoc
The many business associations within Cambridge are a key resource for
local businesses. They host events, hold meetings, and provide networking
opportunities and added support.
The Ellevate Network
www.ellevatenetwork.com
Ellevate offers a global community of smart women with an eye for success.
When you join, you become part of this vibrant network and can connect with,
learn from, and invest in amazing women worldwide.
The Greater Boston area is home to many organizations that offer programs for startups.Their
programs offer great learning and networking opportunities to grow your business.
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Venture Café Foundation
www.venturecafecambridge.org
Venture Café Foundation provides entrepreneurs, investors, and
enterprise innovators across the Greater Boston region with knowledge-
sharing programming, events and meeting spaces, and panel discussions.
4. PAGE 4
PAGE 4
DCU FinTech Innovation Center
www.dcufintech.org
DCU FinTech Innovation Center is a non-profit organization providing
seed-stage fintech startups with what they need for success: mentorship,
workspace, a professional network, and community.
MassChallenge
www.masschallenge.org/programs-boston
MassChallenge offers an early-stage accelerator for startups across all
industries. Startups with less than $1M in equity-based funding who have
generated less than $2M in annual revenue are eligible.
LearnLaunch
www.learnlaunch.com
LearnLaunch offers educational events, a collaborative coworking space, and
a selective accelerator program to promote the growth of the Ed Tech sector.
MassChallenge HealthTech
www.masschallenge.org/programs-healthtech
The MassChallenge HealthTech program accepts top digital health startups
that have raised less than $10M in funding and have generated less than $10M
in revenue.
Techstars
www.techstars.com
Techstars is a mentorship-driven accelerator, investing $120K and providing
hands-on mentorship and access to the Techstars Network for life.
MassChallenge Fintech
www.masschallenge.org/programs-fintech
MassChallenge Fintech matches enterprise-ready fintech startups with
industry leaders to accelerate emerging products and services with the power
to transform the financial services ecosystem.
Umass Boston Venture Development Center
www.umb.edu/vdc
The VDC, housed on the Umass Boston campus, helps emerging technology
and life sciences companies accelerate time to market and receipt of
investment capital while keeping costs at a minimum level.
Founder Institute
https://fi.co
As the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, FI links pre-seed
entrepreneurs and teams to local startup experts, and facilitates a structured,
rigorous business-building process.
The Babson WIN Lab
www.thewinlab.org
The Women Innovating Now (WIN) Lab is a sector-agnostic accelerator
program designed for high-growth women entrepreneurs looking to scale their
ventures.
TiE ScaleUp
www.tiescaleup.org
Tie ScaleUp is a sector-agnostic 6-month accelorator program helping ‘Seed
to Series A’ companies overcome typical barriers to growth, with attention to
strategic positioning, operations, sales, and competitive advantage.
Smarter in the city
www.smarterinthecity.com
Smarter in the City is an accelerator that draws investment to communities
traditionally left out of the high-tech startup scene. It looks for startups at the
early stages of development that have created a diverse founding team.
Greentown Labs
www.greentownlabs.com
Greentown Labs provides co-located prototyping, office, and event space
to serve the needs of cleantech entrepreneurs that need to build physical
products while also growing their businesses.
Accelerators &
Incubators
Accelerators and incubators are organizations that help early stage businesses.They offer
opportunities to advance and hone your business while giving you access to resources and
knowledge you may need.
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Cleantech Open
www.cleantechopen.org
Cleantech Open runs the world’s largest clean technology accelerator, helping
early-stage innovators develop their business models, engage investors, and
secure initial custormers.
Msaada Partners
www.msaadapartners.com
Msaada Partners support the growth of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and
nonprofit organizations addressing social, economic, and environmental issues
in underserved communities.
UMass Lowell M2D2
www.uml.edu/research/m2d2
M2D2 is a lifeline for the state’s smaller medical device companies, offering
inventors and executives easy, affordable, and coordinated access to world-
class researchers and resources of UMass Lowell and the UMass Medical
School.
Entrepreneurship for All
www.eforall.org
E For All accelerates economic and social impact through entrepreneurship in
mid-size cities.Their programs introduce entrepreneurship into local culture
through co-working space, pitch contests, and an accelerator program.
Smart Labs
www.smartlabs.com
Smart Labs provides research scientists with an on-demand pharma-grade
research environment to accelerate scientific discovery and therapeutic
commercialization.
North Shore InnoVentures
www.nsiv.org
NSIV is a non-profit technology incubator helping early-stage biotech and
cleantech companies increase their probability of success. NSIV offers lab
space, state of the art equipment, and leadership development, mentoring,
coaching, strategic planning programming.
Social Innovation Forum
www.socialinnovationforum.org
SIF’s accelerator is for 501(c)(3) organizations that address a specific social
need, have been operating for at least 1 cycle, have a minimum 1.5 full-time
equivalents, and have an annual operating budget of $100,000 to $2 million.
Mass Robotics
www.massrobotics.org
Mass Robotics provides entrepreneurs and innovative robotics startups with
the workspace and resources they need to develop, prototype, test, and
commercialize their products and solutions.
Fairmont Innovation Lab
www.fil594.org
Fairmount Innovation Lab is a unique, inclusive, cross-sector incubator for
igniting, launching, and growing creative and social enterprise in Boston’s
Fairmount Indigo Corridor and adjacent communities.
The Food Loft
www.thefoodloft.com
The Food Loft is a Boston coworking space dedicated to food and food tech
startups. It offers mentorship opportunities, strategic resources, partnership,
early-stage investment, month-to-month office rentals, and access to a
supportive community space.
The Engine
www.engine.xyz
Launched by MIT, the Engine helps founders bring their scientific discoveries
in tough technologies into the world and commercialize them at scale by
providing funding, facilities, services, and partner networks.
InTeahouse
www.inteahouse.com
InTeahouse is a global network of companies, investors, academics, and
government officials. It both makes direct investments in companies and
hosts organizations at industry and country-specific summits around robotics,
fintech, life sciences, cleantech, advanced materials, and artificial intelligence.
Alexandria LaunchLabs
www.alexandrialaunchlabs.com
Alexandria LaunchLabs provides move-in-ready office/laboratory space,
shared equipment and services, access to startup capital through the
Alexandria Seed Capital Platform, and engagement with Alexandria’s world-
class network.
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Coworking spaces offer a flexible work environment for startups, small businesses, and
entrepreneurs, often providing members with office perks and amenities.
Alley
www.youralley.com/cambridge
With Alley, Verizon is bridging the gap between start-ups and corporations
through a community workspace building next-level ecosystems for
entrepreneurs.
10 Ware St, Cambridge MA
LabCentral
www.labcentral.org
A 70,000-square-foot facility in the heart of the Kendall Square, LabCentral is
a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-
potential life sciences and biotech startups.
610 & 700 Main St, Cambridge MA
cove
www.cove.is
Located close to MIT, among the startups in Kendall Square, cove has
partnered with barismo to create a new kind of workspace: half coworking
space, half coffee bar.
295 Third St, Cambridge MA
Industry Lab
www.industrylab.com
Industry Lab is a 20,000 square foot coworking space in Inman Square, where
it provides a neighborhood for artists, engineers, scientists, and designers to
co-exist and collaborate.
288 Norfolk St, Cambridge MA
NGIN Workplace
www.nginworkplace.com
Located in Kendall Square, NGIN provides entrepreneurs, startups, small
businesses, and freelancers with furnished office space and associated
amenities. It aims to create a community of collaboration and idea sharing as a
catalyst for innovation.
210 Broadway, Cambridge MA
Geek Offices
www.geekoffices.com
Geek Offices provides a mix of shared, dedicated, and private workspaces
perfect for startups, independent professionals, small businesses, and not-for-
profit companies.
1035 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA
Koa Labs
www.koalab.com
Located in the heart of Harvard Square, Koa Labs is a seed fund and coworking
space for promising start-ups.
66 Church St, Cambridge MA
Built
www.builtworks.io
Built coworking space provides shared and dedicated workspaces, as well as a
garden, designed by award-winning landscape architects, perfect for relaxing,
receiving guests, or holding small events.
281 Concord Ave, Cambridge MA
Coworking
Spaces
Cambridge
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Workbar (multi-city)
www.workbar.com
Workbar is a diverse community of entrepreneurs, builders, and creators. It
offers high-quality coworking spaces conveniently located in Central Square,
as well as in Boston and the surrounding regions.
45 Prospect St, Cambridge MA
Cambridge Innovation Center (multi-city)
www.cic.com/cambridge
CIC’s flagship location at One Broadway in Kendall Square has become a hub
for thriving innovative startups and small businesses, with recent expansions
to two locations on Main St. growing its community.
1 Broadway, 101 Main St, and 245 Main St, Cambridge MA
WeWork (multi-city)
www.wework.com
WeWork is a global network of workspaces where companies and people grow
together. It transforms workspaces into dynamic environments for creativity,
focus, and connection.
625 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA
Smart Labs (multi-city)
www.smartlabs.com
Smart Labs provides turnkey laboratory environments in Cambridge, Boston,
and beyond that allow researchers and their teams to focus on scientific
discovery from day one.
21 Erie St, Cambridge MA
Rent24 (multi-city)
www.coworker.com/germany/bremen/rent24-martinistrasse
Rent24 offers an ecosystem of various industry leaders, on-site business and
workshop events, and network building opportunities, as well as state-of-the-
art equipment and spaces.
618 Cambridge St, Cambridge MA
Alexandria’s Science Hotel (multi-city)
www.are.com/greater-boston.html
The Science Hotel offers new life science companies a collaborative
environment grounded in facilites and amenities tailored to the needs of
start-ups.
One Kendall Square, Building 200, Suite 001, Cambridge, MA
Cambridge & Beyond
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Angel Capital Association
www.angelcapitalassociation.org
ACA is a collective of accredited angel investors providing an insider
perspective that can help entrepreneurs understand how investors think and
make strategic decisions.
AngelList Venture
www.angellist.com
AngelList is a resource for startups,investors,and job seekers who want to
work at,invest in, or raise money for startups.
Netcapital
www.netcapital.com
Netcapital is a private securities platform that makes markets work for real
people.It allows companies to raise capital by selling equity to the general
public,including friends, family,customers,vendors,and investors.
Wefunder
www.wefunder.com
Wefunder is an equity crowdfunding and investment platform for startups and
investors. It helps startups and small businesses secure the funding they need
by offering investors a small stake in the company.
iFundWomen
www.ifundwomen.com
iFundWomen is a crowdfunding platform for women-led businesses. It’s on a
mission to increase female entrepreneurs’ access to capital through a flexible
platform with a pay-it-forward model, expert coaching, and professional video
production.
Boston Seed Capital
www.bostonseed.com
Boston Seed Capital is a team of founders investing alongside founders
who strive to improve life, work, and play through building innovative tech
companies.
Online Funding
& Resources
There is a variety of funding sources and resources available to startups online, including access to
crowdsourcing, seed capital, and angel investors.
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Greenhorn Connect
www.greenhornconnect.com
Greenhorn Connect’s web portal connects Boston startups and enthusiasts
with the many resources, events, and opportunities in the region through its
Community Calendar &
Boston Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com/boston
The Boston Business Journal is a hub for the latest local business news,
research, and events in the Boston area (in print & online).
BostInno
www.americaninno.com/boston
BostInno covers and connects the local Boston innovation economy online
and offline through a daily newsletter, daily editorial, monthly events,
directories, data, and more.
VentureFizz
www.venturefizz.com
VentureFizz is Boston’s most trusted source for tech and startup jobs, news,
and insights.Their site includes thousands of job listings, the latest career and
personnel news, and behind-the-scenes views of the area’s hottest companies.
Startup
News
Staying relevant in the business market is important. Startup related news sources provide the
most recent happenings in the startup world.
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Entrepreneurship Assistance Program
cambridgema.gov/EntrepreneurAssistanceProgram
The Cambridge Entrepreneurship Assistance Program is a collaboration
between The Capital Network (TCN) and the city to provide training to early
stage entrepreneurs.
The Cambridge Entrepreneurship Assistance Program grants six (6) HUD
eligible Cambridge early-stage entrepreneurs with a scholarship to TCN’s
6-month membership program, which provides access to entrepreneurial
workshops, panels, boot camps, and office hours.
Through the program, Cambridge Entrepreneurship Assistance participants
will receive:
• Access to 3-4 TCN programs/month on early-stage funding topics
• Advice from former and current entrepreneurs and members of angel
groups and venture capital firm (the majority of which are based in
New England)
• Tailored guidance to their specific business and funding needs
through small workshop groups
• The opportunity to workshop their business pitch in front of
experienced entrepreneurs and investors from the Boston-area
startup community
CDD will be accepting applications for this program on a first come, first
served basis. Applications will be reviewed and approved to make sure
candidates are a good fit for the program.
Eligibility Requirements
The program is open to Cambridge early-stage entrepreneurs who meet the
eligibility criteria and work in the following sectors: consumer products, clean
energy, high tech, and life sciences sectors.
Eligibility Criteria
Early-stage entrepreneurs in these sectors may be eligible if they live in or
their start-up is located in the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy (NRS)
area of Cambridge, a federally-designated low-moderate income area.Those
who do not live or work in an NRS area can still be eligible if they meet all of
the following criteria. The entrepreneur’s: startup is located in the City of
Cambridge, startup has fewer than five employees, family income is under
established cut-off points.
The program is funded through Community Development Block Grants (CBDG)
from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and
eligibility is based on HUD guidelines.
For additional eligibility guidelines, please consult: cambridgema.gov/
BusinessEligibility
Cambridge Small Business Enhancement Program
www.cambridgema.gov/SmallBizEnhance
The Small Business Enhancement (SBE) Program is a reimbursement grant
program that helps eligible retail, food, home-based and creative for-profit
businesses purchase equipment and materials associated with growing their
business in Cambridge.
City of Cambridge Diversity Directory
www.cambridgema.gov/DiversityDirectory
The Diversity Directory lists businesses owned by women or minorities. It
serves as marketing and networking tool connecting diverse businesses
owners with large and small companies looking for opportunities to work with
this specific business community.
Small Business Data Dashboard
www.cambridgema.gov/SmallBizDataDashboard
The Small Business Data Dashboard displays data from Cambridge’s local
business market in accessible graph, chart, and text formats.The dashboard
helps local businesses access business climate data including major business
costs, customer base demographics, development indicators and more.
Business Development Workshops
www.cambridgema.gov/SmallBizWorkshops
The Economic Development Division works with the Center for Women &
Enterprise, Cambridge Community Television (CCTV), Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, SCORE Boston, and local organizations to provide business
development programs and services to Cambridge residents, entrepreneurs,
and businesses.
City of Cambridge
Resources
Small Business Coaching
www.cambridgema.gov/SmallBizCoaching
The City of Cambridge offers free one-on-one coaching for eligible small
business owners.The experts can assist with interior design, legal consultation,
marketing, financial planning, and restaurant/food service.
The City of Cambridge Community Development Department (CDD) offers various programs,
resources, and services to the business community of Cambridge.
11. cambridgema.gov/cdd
The Community Development Department (CDD) is the planning agency for the City of
Cambridge. With five programmatic divisions, Community Planning, Housing, Economic
Development, Environmental and Transportation Planning and Zoning and Development,
CDD takes an interdisciplinary approach to manage and guide physical change in a manner
consistent with the City’s priorities, engaging and collaborating with community partners
and other government agencies to make Cambridge a desirable place to live and work.
The Economic Development Division (EDD) is responsible for a wide range of activities
designed to meet the City’s need for a diversified and thriving economic base. EDD does
this through promoting thriving commercial districts; cultivating a supportive environment
for small, women and minority-owned businesses; marketing Cambridge as a location for
business and maintaining a supportive business climate. For more information, consult:
cambridgema.gov/business
Lisa Hemmerle, Economic Development Director
lhemmerle@cambirdgema.gov
Pardis Saffari, Senior Economic Development Manager
psaffari@cambridgema.gov
Bonnie-May Shantz, Economic Development Specialist
bshantz@cambridgema.gov
Christina DiLisio, Associate Economic Development Specialist
cdilisio@cambridgema.gov
Rona Abrahams, Administrative Assistant
rabrahams@cambridgema.gov
Economic Development Division Staff