FORGE Blog

Scaling hardtech with machines in a factory
David Thompson, Program Director The journey from prototype to mass production can be full of twists and turns. Following these
Nov. 21, 2024 – We spent the night with some of Connecticut’s brightest and most enterprising minds! FORGE teamed up
The four winners of the 2024 Manufacturing Mash-Up FORGE Product Development Grant Cleantech Pitch Contest
For its fourth year, the annual Manufacturing Mash-Up moved to Gillette Stadium for even more manufacturing ecosystem networking, panels, grants,
Wire cutting and forming factory floor on the Novo Precision factory tour
Sept. 17, 2024 – The lobby of Novo Precision in Bristol, CT, is deceptively quiet. Aside from the wire-forming and
Graphic: Key considerations for medical device startups moving from prototype to production
Manufacturing a medical device is fundamentally different from producing a consumer or other non-medical device. The stakes are higher, the
Finish Line logo
Finish Line Product Development Services, a Friend of FORGE partner, is a product development consultancy complementing companies’ existing product development
Next Rung Technology logo
The team of experienced engineers at Next Rung Technology, a Friend of FORGE partner, collaborates with growth-stage companies creating sustainable
FORGE and Startup Boston logos
FORGE was honored to accept the Startup Boston Community Award for Best Accelerator or Incubator Program of the year!  Startup
The Plastics Manufacturing Resources logo with a navy border.
Plastics Manufacturing Resources, a FORGE partner, connects companies to a wide range of plastics manufacturing options, from injection and blow
Finish Line logo
Finish Line Product Development Services, a Friend of FORGE partner, is a product development consultancy complementing companies’ existing product development
The Product Resources logo with a navy border.
Product Resources, a FORGE Iron partner, is a contract manufacturing company with expertise in designing and building complex scientific, medical
Next Rung Technology logo
The team of experienced engineers at Next Rung Technology, a Friend of FORGE partner, partners with growth-stage companies creating sustainable