FORGE Events
Upcoming Events
Make It Here: CT Product Development Grant Awards Presented by M&T Bank
Register here. Join FORGE and M&T Bank to honor CT Product Development Grant awardees and connect with manufacturers, startups, and ecosystem leaders. Join FORGE and [...]
Making Your IP Appealing to Investors
Making intellectual property (IP) appealing to investors requires more than owning patents. Investors want confidence that your IP is strong, enforceable, well-managed, and aligned with [...]
Register for one of our upcoming events for startups and manufacturers!
Whether you’re an inventor looking for design advice, a manufacturer trying to mass-produce the latest innovative products, or a startup founder seeking investors, FORGE has an event for you.
- Product development sessions
- Networking meetups
- Webinars
- Lunch and learns
- Rocket roundtables
- Startup showcases
- Supplier Network tours
Previous Events
Missed an event? Catch up with the recap.
FORGE 2025 Fall Startup Showcase Event Recap
Nov. 6, 2025 – Fall is one of our favorite seasons at FORGE because it…
Facility Tour – Forging Futures: How Advance Welding and WNE Are Training the Next Generation of Welders Using Robotic Technology
Representatives Ramos and Gonzalez (center two) at the tour of Advance Welding in Springfield, Mass.…
FORGE 2025 Spring Startup Showcase: Celebrating 10 years of the FORGE Manufacturing Initiative
Apr. 22, 2025 – FORGE’s Spring Startup Showcase celebrated some of the leading hardtech startups…