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New speakers added! Join us for the first program of the 2025 Medtech Sustainability Forum on 4/17, Implementing Sustainability and Circular Economy Policies with Changing Political Priorities: Healthcare Sustainability, Plastics and Packaging, co-presented by ACTION Innovation Network and UMass Lowell Innovation Hub. Hear about the Commonwealth’s current and pending legislative policies on waste reduction, sustainability, and the circular economy, with a focus on plastics and packaging with: Waneta Trabert, Associate of Policy and Programs, Massachusetts Product Stewardship Council (MassPSC) City of Newton Rachel M.K. Perlman, PhD Perlman, Environmental Consultant, Resource Recycling Systems Conor Carlin, President, Clef Advisory Sustain Health Solutions will discuss its mission to revolutionize the healthcare industry by utilizing innovative solutions and expert guidance to empower healthcare providers to make informed decisions that promote sustainable practices and foster a healthier environment for all. Hear from Sarju Ganatra, Medical Director of Sustainability, Lahey Hospital & Medical Center and President, Sustain Health Solutions Avery Palardy, Climate & Sustainability Director BIDMC, Zero Waste Noah Pyles, Co-Founder and COO, Polycarbin Agenda and registration link: https://lnkd.in/eevv94im A big thank you to our event sponsors, EPAM Continuum and Sustain Health Solutions! Added bonus- a brief tour of EPAM Continuum will be available at the end of the program! Help us spread the news! Cliff Emmons Jeffrey Champagne Cormac O'Prey Richard Meiklejohn Mary Ann Picard Rachel Robinson Carla Reimold Gretchen Carey Eric Sargent #sustainability #sustainablepackaging #sustainablehealthcare #recycling #EPR #plastics #waste #circulareconomy #medicalwaste #medtech #healthcare

There's Still Space to Join Us! ? FORGE/Cummings $20K Pitch Contest ? Register now for an evening of high-energy pitches, expert insights, and valuable networking. ? Three cutting-edge hardtech startups will pitch for a $20K rent credit at one of 11 Cummings Properties locations—plus cash prizes! ?? Pitch Finalists: ?? BioEchem – sustainable, carbon-negative biological batteries ?? Re-Volt Charging – equitable EV infrastructure for underserved communities ?? SuryaTech – smart EV chargers with built-in battery storage Expert Panel: Learn how to scale your workspace to fit your startup’s needs. Hear from: James Trudeau, Cummings Properties Richard Swartwout, Active Surfaces Geetha R., MassDevelopment ? Networking: Connect with hardtech peers, suppliers, and ecosystem builders ?? When: March 27, 2025 ?? Where: 300 Tradecenter 128, Woburn, MA ?? Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM ?? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting night of #HardtechInnovation! ??? Register now → https://bit.ly/3F0yH5G #FORGEImpact #PitchContest #StartupGrowth #CummingsProperties #MassInnovation #EVTech #ClimateTech

?? Hardtech Innovation is Happening in Connecticut! Join us on April 8 at Gyre9 in Southbury for a Make It Here in CT event. What’s in store: ?? A behind-the-scenes panel with Gyre9 and Floe, Inc., showing how product development grants accelerate real progress ?? Celebration of the latest FORGE Product Development Grant recipients ?? A factory tour of Gyre9's cutting-edge facility—see advanced manufacturing in action ??? A keynote from Paul S. Lavoie, Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer, who will also present the awards This is your chance to connect with others driving Connecticut’s hardtech momentum forward. ?? Where: Gyre9 – 1200 Main St S, Southbury, CT ?? When: April 8, 9:00–11:30 AM (Arrive early to network!) ??? Reserve your spot now → https://bit.ly/4iErIOp #Innovation #Manufacturing #CT #Startups #FORGE #MakeItHere #Hardtech #ProductDevelopment #EcosystemBuilders

?? It’s Not Too Late to Register! ?? Join us on March 27 in Woburn for an evening of high-energy pitches, expert insights, and valuable networking at: ? FORGE/Cummings $20K Pitch Contest ? Watch three cutting-edge hardtech startups go head-to-head for a $20K rent credit at one of 11 Cummings Properties locations—plus cash prizes! ?? Pitch Finalists: ?? BioEchem – sustainable, carbon-negative biological batteries ?? Re-Volt Charging – equitable EV infrastructure for underserved communities ?? SuryaTech – smart EV chargers with built-in battery storage ?? Bonus Content: ? Expert Panel: Learn how to scale your workspace to fit your startup’s needs Speakers include: James Trudeau, Cummings Properties Richard Swartwout, Active Surfaces Geetha R., MassDevelopment ? Networking: Connect with hardtech peers, suppliers, and ecosystem builders ?? When: March 27, 2025 ?? Where: 300 Tradecenter 128, Woburn, MA ?? Time: 5:00 – 7:30 PM ?? Don’t miss your chance to be part of this exciting night of #HardtechInnovation! ??? Register now → https://bit.ly/3F0yH5G #FORGEImpact #PitchContest #StartupGrowth #CummingsProperties #MassInnovation #EVTech #ClimateTech

Rockland Trust is accepting submissions from local businesses for the exciting chance to win $25,000 to help their dreams come true in the 8th Annual Rockland Trust Small Business, Big Dreams Contest - apply by March 31: https://buff.ly/XQqauMo #startups #smallbusiness

?? Still time to register! Please join us next Thursday, March 27 in the TradeCenter Atrium for "Scale Up Your Startup" with FORGE! The evening will feature a panel discussion with James Trudeau, Cummings' chief design officer, Richard Swartwout, co-founder and CTO of Active Surfaces, and Geetha R., VP of business development for MassDevelopment, moderated by Mark Michalski, manufacturing expert-in-residence for FORGE. Three cleantech companies will participate in a pitch competition to win a $20,000 rent credit from Cummings! Good luck to Re-Volt Charging, BioEchem, and SuryaTech. Register: https://lnkd.in/e9fQDau8

?? Boston Hardware Meetup #55 is Here! ?? ?The first Boston Hardware Meetup of the year is happening soon, and kicking things off in a big way at Formlabs! Get ready for a look behind the scenes at how Formlabs and other innovators bring new hardware products to life—plus a new product announcement! ?? Featured Speakers: ?? Maya Calabria (Technical Program Manager, Formlabs) – Sharing insights on developing, prototyping, and scaling a brand-new Formlabs product. ?? Brewster LaMacchia (Founder, Clockworks Signal Processing) – Discussing scalable electronics manufacturing and how to avoid costly mistakes. Bonus: Test your skills at placing surface-mount components! ??? When: Thursday, March 27 2025 ?? Where: 22 Mcgrath Highway Somerville MA ste 201 Agenda: ?? 6:00-6:30p – Arrival ?? 6:30-6:40p – Welcome & Intro ??? 6:40-8:00p – Guest speakers & Q&A ??? 8:00-8:30p – Community Open Mic ?? 8:30-9:00p – Mix & Mingle Register Today: https://lu.ma/4d01fieb ?? Looking for one more speaker! If that’s you, email nate@informal.cc Big thanks to Formlabs for hosting and sponsoring! If you're in hardware, you won’t want to miss this. ???? #BostonHardwareMeetup #HardwareStartups #ProductDevelopment #Manufacturing #3DPrinting

?? Nominations for the 2025 Eddies are OPEN! ?? Know a game-changing startup ready to take the next step? Nominate them for The 2025 Eddies, the oldest and longest-running innovation-boosting program in the Northeastern U.S.! Nominations are open to Massachusetts-based startups with 150 or fewer employees, that have raised no more than Series C (or equivalent) funding, and are disrupting their markets. Third-party nominations only—startups cannot nominate themselves. Nominees will be notified and receive a waved application fee. Eligible startups must fall into one of these tracks: ?? Connected World & Smart Living ?? Deeptech & AI ?? Greentech & Climatech ?? Healthy Living & HealthTech ?? Life Sciences ? Minority- or BIPOC-Owned/ Led Nomination Deadline: April 4, 2025 Nominate today: https://lnkd.in/ehM8GSyc #Eddies2025 #MassachusettsStartups #BostonInnovation #ConnectedTech #DeepTech #CleanTech #HealthTech #LifeSciences #BIPOCEntrepreneurs #NewEnglandStartups #TechForGood

One week away! Join us for the Global Eddies Virtual Demo Day next Wednesday, March 26, from 9:00 to 10:30 am, where six international startups will present their innovative solutions as they make their debut into the U.S. ecosystem. This is your chance to hear firsthand about their groundbreaking technologies and the exciting opportunities they bring to the market. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to connect with the next wave of global innovation! Register now: https://lnkd.in/ex8ZxpDV Biological Lattice Industries, Clementine, Crisylis Bioworks, Neolook Solutions, Neurobit Technologies, SABENDER Inc.

Coming Soon: MedTech Ahead! Join an exclusive community of MedTech enterprise managers, investors, and startup founders at?MedTech Ahead: March, an event series by?bene : studio. Enjoy a dynamic afternoon featuring a?panel discussion?with speakers from Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, GE HealthCare, Smith+Nephew, Novocure, and others. Witness a?pitch competition?of selected medical device and digital health startups, judged by active investors and leaders from strategic MedTech enterprises. Beyond?networking opportunities, your ticket includes a light lunch and non-alcoholic beverages, providing a relaxed setting for mingling with key figures shaping the future of MedTech. Date: Thursday, March 27, 12 pm - 4pm Venue: Portal Innovations – Southline Labs: 135 William T Morrissey Blvd, Boston, MA 02125 Save 30% with a special?FORGE discount using the coupon code?'FORGE_59F'?at checkout. Reserve your spot now, as tickets are limited. For details and tickets, visit the event page:?https://lnkd.in/ebypS7nr