Author: Ray Bernoff

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Podcast: Made in America – Adam Rodrigues: Bringing Hard Tech Product Innovators and Manufacturing Together

In our newest Made in America episode, Ari sits down with Adam Rodrigues, Vice President of FORGE, to discuss hard tech innovation and startup success. With only 3% of hard tech startups making it to market, FORGE is helping founders overcome challenges through funding, education, and manufacturing connections. Watch below:

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FORGE 2024 Impact Report

Read on to celebrate everything our network of innovative companies, supply chain members, and ecosystem collaborators achieved in 2024. Together, we made a tangible impact on physical product innovation in New England this year, and we look forward to continuing to fulfill our mission in 2025 and beyond.

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Best practices for scaling hardtech innovation

David Thompson, Program Director The journey from prototype to mass production can be full of twists and turns. Following these best practices for scaling hardtech innovation can smooth out the journey and help innovators and startups grow faster. For hardtech innovation mentorship, manufacturing readiness education, and connections to right-fit suppliers and manufacturers that can help…

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FORGE wins Startup Boston 2024 Community Award

FORGE was honored to accept the Startup Boston Community Award for Best Accelerator or Incubator Program of the year!  Startup Boston is an organization that supports innovation in the Boston area and throughout New England by educating, connecting, and celebrating entrepreneurs. It began as a community event, Startup Boston Week. Since its founding in 2016,…

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ClimateHaven and FORGE Rocket Pitch Event Recap

May 2, 2024 – In New Haven, Connecticut, regional manufacturing experts came together at the ClimateHaven innovation hub to advise startup founders on solving their hardest hardware challenges. Three hand-selected startups presented their physical product prototypes to a panel of eight seasoned manufacturing experts at the ClimateHaven and FORGE Rocket Pitch. Approximately thirty people joined the…