FORGE Events
Upcoming Events
FORGE Pop-Up Office Hours
Office Hours with Samtec
Office Hours with CLA
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.
Hardtech demos, Product Development Grants and AI panel for innovators and manufacturers: FORGE 2026 Fall Startup Showcase recap
Live demos of innovative physical products. The opportunity to announce the latest recipients of FORGE…
Advanced Manufacturing in Action: FORGE and CCAT Host Connecticut’s Hardtech Community
FORGE collaborated with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) to host emerging hardtech companies,…
Read More… Advanced Manufacturing in Action: FORGE and CCAT Host Connecticut’s Hardtech Community
The Demo Is Not the Product: What Robotics Companies Learn Too Late
Artificial intelligence in robotics can seem too good to be true. Can that software really…
Read More… The Demo Is Not the Product: What Robotics Companies Learn Too Late



