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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.

Venture Development Center (VDC) – UMass Boston

Entrepreneur Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship program for international entrepreneurs at UMass Boston, enabling them to stay in MA while building companies.

Venture Development Center — UMass Boston

Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR)

Massachusetts state program enabling international entrepreneurs to obtain cap-exempt H-1B visas year-round through UMass Boston; entrepreneurs mentor students while building their companies. Rolling admissions.

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.

MassTech Innovation Institute

Pathways to Scale Initiative

A MassTech Innovation Institute grant program that funds mentor networks connecting post-early-stage, high-growth startup founders with experienced entrepreneurs who have scaled innovative companies. Supports educational workshops, 1:1 mentor matching, access to resources, and peer networks for scaling-stage companies.

MassTech Innovation Institute – Boston Office

Pathways to Scale Initiative

A MassTech Innovation Institute grant program that funds mentor networks connecting post-early-stage, high-growth startup founders with experienced entrepreneurs who have scaled innovative companies. Supports educational workshops, 1:1 mentor matching, access to resources, and peer networks for scaling-stage companies.

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Pozen Fellowship

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.

MassTech Innovation Institute – Boston Office

Sector Spark Grant Program

A statewide grant program from the MassTech Innovation Institute that funds Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) to build or scale specialized mentorship, accelerator, or startup support programs in key innovation sectors. Awards provide both operating funds for programming and capital funds for infrastructure. Recent awardees include LabCentral, SeaAhead, SundAI Club, and InnoVenture Labs.

MassTech Innovation Institute

Sector Spark Grant Program

A statewide grant program from the MassTech Innovation Institute that funds Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) to build or scale specialized mentorship, accelerator, or startup support programs in key innovation sectors. Awards provide both operating funds for programming and capital funds for infrastructure. Recent awardees include LabCentral, SeaAhead, SundAI Club, and InnoVenture Labs.