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Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship – Babson College

Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs (BASE)

Mentorship/consulting program connecting Babson students and alumni entrepreneurs with experienced alumni consultants for venture support.

1Berkshire

Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Pilot Program

2-year Commonwealth-funded pilot program supporting immigrant entrepreneurship across 32 Berkshire County cities and towns; includes collaborative partner resource allocations, WMBE certification micro-grants, ESOL programming (with Berkshire Community College), and Spanish-language interpretation services.

MassRobotics

International Immersion Program

Program for international robotics companies to immerse in the Boston/Massachusetts robotics ecosystem.

MassVentures

Massachusetts Academic Spinouts Center (MASC)

Program supporting the commercialization of technologies developed at Massachusetts academic institutions, helping researchers and faculty spinouts navigate IP, licensing, and business formation.

Venture Development Center (VDC) – UMass Boston

Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur-in-Residence (GEIR) Program

Massachusetts Global EIR program allowing international entrepreneurs to stay in MA while building companies with university sponsorship.

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Pozen Fellowship

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Ready Stage

First stage of the IDEA venture process; helps students validate and refine their business idea with workshops and mentorship.

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Ready Stage Orientation

Orientation stage for IDEA program participants covering resources, tools, and preparation for launching a venture at Northeastern.

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Set Stage

Mid-stage of the IDEA venture process; supports students building prototypes and testing their business models.

InnoVenture Labs

Soft Landing Programming

Relocation and integration support for international biotech or cleantech companies soft-landing into the North Shore / Greater Boston market, including community assimilation, housing guidance, and local business connections.