FORGE Events
Upcoming Events
Raise Smarter: Relationship-Driven Fundraising Strategies for Founders
Smart fundraising starts early. Learn how to build a pipeline, earn trust, and raise with confidence.
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 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…
Gyre9 facility tour and the latest FORGE Product Development Grant winners – more examples of Connecticut’s advanced manufacturing power
Gyre9 president Ed Glichrest leads a tour of the company’s facility in Southbury, CT Apr.…
Innovation all night: FORGE Innovation Nights Connecticut
Nov. 21, 2024 – We spent the night with some of Connecticut’s brightest and most…
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