FORGE hosted a Rocket Roundtable event in partnership with supplier sponsors AMI, Synectic, and Intertek. This event was meant to give specific startups in the FORGE network a chance to present their products and supply chain issues and receive immediate feedback from supplier experts, as well as facilitate right-fit connections and mutually beneficial contracts as…
FORGE held a virtual Rocket Roundtable with a total of 20 attendees – two PPE startups, the Open Standard Respirator and Maker Mask, and a panel of supply chain experts and government contacts. Both startups are in need of connections in different parts of the supply chain. The Open Standard Respirator team needed augmented testing…
FORGE hosted the Monthly Networking Meetup for Hardware Startups in Boston. These meetings provide a great opportunity for members of the startup community to gather and learn from one another, as well as to find potential resources to help further their ventures. The meetup included networking time as well as an opportunity for members of…
Informal networking anchored by a high-energy supplier showcase was combined with a structured program of startup finalist pitches for $15,000 in non-dilutive Engineer in Residence (EIR) grants. The event drew over 200 attendees from across the robust Massachusetts innovation and manufacturing ecosystems. Five finalist startups gave live pitches describing their company and the discrete engineering…
