by Paige Romanick, Strategic Projects Associate Supply chains are a significant source of CO2 emissions for consumer companies, comprising over 80 percent of their total greenhouse gas emissions (Bove & Swartz, 2016). By partnering with local manufacturers, companies can reduce these emissions while gaining significant operational benefits. The impact of CO2 emissions Carbon dioxide, or…
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.
by Sofia Bueso, FORGE Event Marketing Associate Each day at FORGE begins with the energy of the Green Line commute and a warm welcome at the front desk. The moment you walk into our Somerville headquarters in FORGE’s sister organization Greentown Labs, there’s a sense of camaraderie setting the tone for a day filled with…
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…
Manufacturing a medical device is fundamentally different from producing a consumer or other non-medical device. The stakes are higher, the regulations stricter, and the need for precision and reliability greater. Here’s what medical device startups need to keep in mind on the journey from prototype to full-scale production. Regulatory compliance Ensuring your device meets all…
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,…
Your belief in our model — manufacturing readiness education and right-fit connections — is what enables us to grow, and we’re grateful that we could expand so much last year. Come see what we and our network of innovative companies and supply chain members, partners, and ecosystem collaborators made happen in 2023. If you’ve already joined us for the ride in 2024, thank you. And if you haven’t, we invite you to come along. It’s going to be an amazing year!
Read on to see the amazing things FORGE, the innovative companies and startups we serve, our supply chain network, partners, and collaborators achieved in 2022.
Startups and manufacturers are drivers of the local economy, and when they collaborate they can accelerate bringing leading-edge technologies to market together, with talent attraction and business growth benefits for the suppliers. However, there are barriers of perception and of lack of supporting tools that can prevent these fruitful collaborations. Startups often assume they must…
At FORGE, we believe in the value of supporting innovation, stimulating the local economy, and connecting the vast networks of creators and manufacturers in Massachusetts and New England. The state of Massachusetts itself, where FORGE maintains its offices, has the largest concentration of people employed in the innovation ecosystem in the country, with roughly 38%…
