FORGE collaborated with the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) to host emerging hardtech companies, manufacturers and industry leaders for a tour and networking event at CCAT’s Advanced Technology Center. The morning brought together founders and manufacturing partners from across the region for an inside look at the technologies, expertise, and partnerships helping companies evaluate,…
Artificial intelligence in robotics can seem too good to be true. Can that software really write that code, identify those objects, or control those movements? Will what works perfectly in the demo stay reliable in real-world conditions at the worksite or in a consumer’s home? Behind every robotics breakthrough lies a complex set of engineering…
Jun. 10, 2026 – A new building, demos of exciting physical products, and a discussion of some of the most important decisions innovators must make on the journey from prototype to scale – what could be more inspiring? This year, we brought the FORGE Spring Startup Showcase to 10 Prospect, a new life-sciences-focused building from…
TechScale Solutions, a Friends of FORGE partner, is a leading engineering consulting firm providing guidance to clients to scale up prototypes into commercially viable products. TechScale Solutions specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of mechanical, electrical, and electrochemical equipment for the renewable energy and climate technology industries. Early-stage hardware companies often default to overseas…
Mar. 26, 2026 – FORGE joined forces with BusinessWest and Innovate413 to co-host the first in a series of events to help businesses develop practical AI strategies, smarter operations, and stronger growth. AI developers, AI experts and manufacturers convened at the Brian Corridan Center at STCC Technology Park in Springfield for “StratAI: AI in Manufacturing”…
Jan. 22, 2026 – On the ground floor, an expert team manufactured radiography systems. Upstairs in KUBTEC’s plant-filled, sunny offices, manufacturers, suppliers, investors, innovators and ecosystem partners gathered under a screen displaying a quote from NVIDIA founder Jensen Huang: “Our will to survive exceeds everybody’s will to kill us.” This crowd came to celebrate innovative…
On April 17th, FORGE brought together state leaders, industry, and educators for a factory tour at Advance Welding in Springfield, Massachusetts to spotlight regional innovation and workforce development in advanced manufacturing. The event also highlighted a strong partnership between Advance Welding and Western New England University (WNE), a collaboration equipping students with hands-on experience in…
Apr. 8, 2025 – A custom Cybertruck and a Volkswagen Buzz sit on the lawn out front. Shelves of innovative products line the entry hallway. It’s easy to tell interesting things are happening at product development company Gyre9’s Southbury, CT facility, even before you set foot on the factory floor. Gyre9 took us behind the…
