To find more information about organizations within a specific area, click on a region:
Berkshires, Boston Metro, Cape Cod, Central, Northeast, Pioneer Valley, Southeast
Below you will find links to organizations that are driving the innovation economy in each region of Massachusetts and statewide. Click on the links below to learn more or to reach out directly to each organization for program information or to request a meeting.
Statewide Partners:
- Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)
- Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
- Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP)
- Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
- Massachusetts Office of Business Development
- Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI)
- Massachusetts Marketing Partnership (Massachusetts Its All Here)
- Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC)
- Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center
- MassDevelopment
- MassEcon
- MassVentures
- New England Venture Capital Association (NEVCA)
- University of Massachusetts
Berkshires Region
(Includes Pittsfield, North Adams, and Lenox)
Located in Western Massachusetts, just 155 miles from New York City and 135 miles from Boston, the Berkshires boasts beautiful mountains, forests, streams, and lakes, coupled with world-class arts and cultural venues and year-round recreational activities. The Berkshires are also a commercial center, hosting the corporate headquarters of many highly respected companies. It is a singularly spectacular area where culture and commerce go hand in hand, allowing residents to work where others come to play.
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Pittsfield Office
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-4000
Berkshire Community College
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-4660
berkshirecc.edu/admissions/request-information
Berkshire Creative
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-499-1600 x103
Berkshire Enterprises
1350 West Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-236-2140
Berkshire Innovation Center
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC)
1 Fenn Street, Suite 201
Pittsfield, MA 01201-6629
413-442-1521
1Berkshire Strategic Alliance Inc.
66 Allen Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Phone: 413.499.1600
Common Capital
4 Open Square Way
Suite 407
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0183
Pittsfield Economic Development Authority (PEDA)
81 Kellogg Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Tel: 413-494-7332
Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation
Small Business and Entrepreneur Resources
Boston Metro Region
(Includes Boston, Burlington, Cambridge, Quincy, Somerville, Waltham)
Greater Boston area is an excellent place to live, work and visit. The region benefits from a rich history, excellent recreational resources, and world-class cultural amenities. The region compares favorably to other major U.S. metropolitan areas when compared on quality of life factors. In addition to world class health care and academic institutions, this region is home to tier-one research facilities, and excellent public transportation.
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (AICUM)
11 Beacon Street, Suite 1224
Boston MA 02108-3016
617-742-5147 x 1040
Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)
One Beacon Street, 16th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-262-1180
Blade
250 Summer St.
Boston, MA 02210
617-431-3910
Bocoup Loft
2 Faneuil Hall, 3rd Floor
South Market Building
Boston, MA 02109
617-379-2752
Bolt Boston
110 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Boston Startups Guide
jay.neely@socialstrategist .com
Cambridge Innovation Center
One Broadway, 14th floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-758-4100
The Capital Network
31 St James Ave, Suite 920
Boston, MA 02116
District Hall Boston
75 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
617-982-3213
Founder Collective
Cambridge
1 Mifflin Place Suite 300
Cambridge, MA 02138
foundercollective.com/collective
General Assembly – Boston
GA Boston
51 Melcher Street
Boston MA 02210
1-877-348-5665
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
265 Franklin Street, 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-227-4500
bostonchamber.com/networking-and-events/our-programs/
Greentown Labs
28 Dane Street
Somerville, MA 02143
GSN Games
100 Summer Street
Boston, MA 02110
Hack/Reduce
275 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
Harvard i-Lab
Harvard University
Smith Campus Center
1350 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-1573
IBM Innovation Center-Cambridge
One Rogers St (1 Charles Park)
2nd floor
Cambridge MA 02142
617-693-6000
IDEA Lab
001 Hayden Hall at Northeastern University
370 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Industry Lab
288 Norfolk St
Cambridge MA, 02139
Innovation District Boston
Intrepid Labs
222 3rd St., Suite 4000
Cambridge, MA 02142
KOA Labs
3 Locations:
KOA Labs-Springbok
66 Church St., 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
KOA Labs-Kiwi
1430 Massachusetts Ave., 6th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
KOA Labs-Wallaby
1430 Massachusetts Ave., 2nd Floor
Cambridge, MA 02138
Launch Angels c/o WeWork
51 Melcher St
Boston, MA 02110
1-866-545-3233
LearnLaunch
31 St. James Ave, Suite 920
9th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
learnlaunch.com/accelerator/program
Massachusetts Business Roundtable(MBR)
141 Tremont Street
5th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
617-728-0881
Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX)
One International Place
6th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
617-871-2155
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
MIT Events and Information
(7-121) in Lobby 7
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
617-253-4795
web.mit.edu/institute-events/events/officialvisits
MassChallenge
21 Drydock Avenue, 6th Floor
Boston MA 02210
1.888.782.7820
Mass Technology Leadership Council(MassTLC)
20 Mall Road, Suite 151
Burlington, MA 01803
781-993-9000
Member Directory:
Microsoft New England R&D Center
1 Memorial Drive, Suite 100
Cambridge, MA 02142
(857) 453-6000
New England Venture Capital Association
1 Broadway, 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142
617-401-4862
NGIN Workplace
210 Broadway, #201
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-863-3770
Pivotal Labs
745 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02111
Quincy Center for Innovation
180 Old Colony Ave,
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 847-1454
Quincy Chamber of Commerce
180 Old Colony Avenue, Suite 300
Quincy, MA 02170
(617) 471-1700
Smaller Business Association of New England
1601 Trapelo Road, Suite 172
Waltham, MA 02451
781-890-9070
Startup Institute
179 Lincoln St, Suite 405
Boston, MA 02111
1-888-425-5557
Tech Stars- Boston
179 Lincoln Street,
Boston, MA 02111
1-303-720-6559
techstars.com/program/locations/boston
TiE Angels Boston
101 Main St., Suite 1720
Cambridge, MA 02142
(781) 272 3875
Venture Development Center
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Wheatley Hall, Floor 3
Boston, MA 02125-3393
617-287-6070
VentureFizz
50 Milk Street
Boston, MA 02109
781-313-8125
We Work-Boston
877-849-3924
wework.com/locations/boston/fort-point
2 Locations:
We Work-Fort Point
51 Melcher Street,
Boston, MA 02210
We Work-South Station
745 Atlantic Ave,
Boston, MA 02111
Work Bar Boston
711 Atlantic Avenue,
Boston, MA 02111
Work Bar Cambridge
45 Prospect Street,
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-861-4940
128 Innovation Capital Group
315 Lake Street
Waltham, MA 02451
Annette Reynolds, Executive Director
Phone: 617-306-2906
Cape Cod Region
(Includes Barnstable, Falmouth, Hyannis, Provincetown, Woods Hole)
Residents of Cape Cod benefit from the region’s exceptional physical beauty and recreational resources. The beaches, historic seaside communities, and unique scenic landscapes are central to its tourism economy, but the Cape also has numerous manufacturing and marine robotics companies, as well as world-class research institutions such as Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. The region’s culture and environment provide a significant advantage in attracting and retaining qualified employees. The region offers a wide variety of residential options within a short drive to both Boston and Providence, Rhode Island.
Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce
5 Patti Page Way
Centerville, MA 02632
508-362-3225
1-888-33CAPECOD
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Road
West Barnstable, MA 02668
508-362-2131
Lyndon P. Lorusso Applied Technology Building
Open Computer Lab, Room 116
508-362-2131 x4004
Cape Cod Technology Council
PO Box 579
Barnstable, MA 02630
1-888-909-0630
Cape Cod Young Professionals
508-714-2201
info@capecodyoungprofessionals.org
Coastal Community Capital
5 Patti Page Way
Centerville, MA 02632
508-790-2921
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
266 Woods Hole Road
Woods Hole, MA 02543-1050
508-289-2252
Central Massachusetts Region
(Includes Worcester, Marlborough, Leominster)
Central Massachusetts is home to many outstanding colleges and universities as well as some of Massachusetts’ largest and fastest growing companies. Companies including Bose and EMC, and large employers such as UMass Medical Center are located in this economically vibrant area of Massachusetts.
Auburn Chamber of Commerce
446 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
Tel: 508.753.2924, ext. 224
Eleanor Houbre, Director of Chamber Services
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce
110 Church Street
Whitinsville, MA 01588
508.234.9090
1-800.841.0919
Jeannie Hebert – President & CEO
Central Massachusetts South Chamber of Commerce
380 Main Street
Sturbridge, MA 01566
508-347-2761
1-888-STURBRIDGE
1-888.788.7274
Higher Education Consortium of Central Massachusetts
11 Norwich Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-755-9400
Jeanine Belcastro Went
Executive Director
Kevin O’Sullivan President & CEO
508-797-4200 ext. 100
Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP)
100 Grove Street, Suite 108
Worcester, MA 01605
508-831-7020
massmep.org/about/overview-of-massmep
Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI)
Gateway Park
60 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
508-797-4200
Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI)
60 & 80 William Street
Worcester, MA 01609
(774) 696-6822
Running Start-Worcester
95 Prescott Street
Worcester, MA 01605
774-312-7569
Wachusett Area Chamber of Commerce
1174 Main Street
Holden, MA 01520
508-829-9220
Webster Dudley Oxford Chamber of Commerce
446 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
508-753-2924, ext. 224
Eleanor Houbre – Director of Chamber Services
Worcester Business Development Corporation
89 Shrewsbury Street, Suite 300
Worcester, MA 01604
508-755-5734
City of Worcester
City Hall, 4th Floor
455 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01608
508-799-1400
worcestermass.org/business-development
Collaborative for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
50 Prescott Street, Rooms 1319-1320
Worcester, MA 01605
508-831-5761
WPI Venture Forum - Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA 01609-2280
508-831-5761
wpiventureforum.org/busresources
Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce
446 Main Street, Suite 200
Worcester, MA 01608
508-753-2924
Northeast Region
(Includes Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Gloucester and Beverly)
This region boasts several economic and manufacturing hubs in the Merrimack Valley, including the cities of Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. A former center for textile manufacturing in the 18th and 19th centuries, the region now boasts top-tier education and research centers at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, as well as world-class defense and robotics companies including iRobot. The Cape Ann area, which includes Gloucester, is a global hub for commercial fishing, but also boasts a growing innovation scene.
Cape Ann Business Incubator
33 Commercial Street, 2nd Floor
Gloucester, MA 01930
978-282-7779
Chestnut Innovation Center
11 Chestnut Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
978-834-6492
The Enterprise Center at Salem State University
121 Loring Ave
Salem, MA 01970
978-542-7528
978-542-7061
Entrepreneurship for All
Wannalancit Mills, 1'st Floor
175 Cabot Street, Suite 100
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-6518
MassInnovation
360 Merrimack, Building #5
Lawrence, Massachusetts 01843
978-683-2901
1-888-98-MILLS
Merrimack Valley Clean Tech Companies
merrimackvalley.info/smart_companies_greentech_energy
Merrimack Valley Defense and Security Companies
merrimackvalley.info/smart_companies_defense_security
Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council, Inc.
Osgood Landing
1600 Osgood Street
North Andover, MA 01845
978-975-8787
merrimackvalley.info/about_mission
Merrimack Valley Robotics Companies
merrimackvalley.info/smart_companies_robotics
Merrimack Valley Software Companies
merrimackvalley.info/smart_companies_communications_software
North Shore Alliance for Economic Development
121 Loring Avenue
Salem, MA 01970
978-744-4430
North Shore InnoVentures
100 Cummings Center
Suite 438N
Beverly, MA 01915
Raytheon UMass Lowell Research Institute
Raytheon Co-Director: Chris McCarroll
christopher_p_mccarroll@raytheon.com
Mark and Elisia Saab Emerging Technologies and Innovation Center (at UMASS LOWELL)
UMass Lowell Co-Director: Craig Armiento
University of Massachusetts at Lowell
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)
Wannalancit Business Center
600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-3465
UMass Lowell NERVE Center
1001 Pawtucket Boulevard
Lowell, MA 01854
978-934-6600
Pioneer Valley Region
(Includes Springfield, Amherst, Greenfield Holyoke, and Northampton)
In Western Massachusetts, businesses enjoy being at the center of the Northeast’s major markets, with easy access to both Boston and New York, but enjoy lower operating costs, a talent pool of well-educated workers from numerous higher education institutions, and a more affordable, higher standard of living in any of the urban, suburban, rural, or college town settings.
Affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Greater Springfield
1441 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103-1449
413-787-1555
The Baystate Health Technology Innovation Center
TechSpring
1350 Main Street, 5th floor
Springfield, MA 01103
413-241-5757
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Isenberg Building, Room 225
121 Presidents Drive
Amherst, MA 01003
413-545-9482
The Business Growth Center
Scibelli Enterprise Center, Building 101
1 Federal Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-355-5680
Click Workspace
20 Hampton Avenue, Suite 150
Northampton, MA, 01060
Easthampton Co Lab
Eastworks Building, #301
116 Pleasant St
Easthampton, MA 01027
Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC)
1441 Main Street
Springfield, MA 01103
413-755-1368
Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce
177 High Street
Holyoke, 01040
413-534-3376
Holyoke Economic Development and Industrial Corporation
City Hall Annex, Room 406
20 Korean Veterans Plaza
Holyoke, MA 01040
holyoke.org/departments/economic-development
Holyoke Innovation District
innovateholyoke.com/innovative-district
InCommN
21 Mohawk Trail PMB 290
Greenfield, MA 01301
413-570-0223
Kittredge Center for Business at Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, 01040
413-552-2500
Kitteredge Center for Business and Workforce Development
The Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center
100 Bigelow Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-552-4900
Open Square
One Open Square Way
Holyoke, 01040
413-532-5057
Orange Innovation Center
131 West Main Street
Orange, MA
917-331-4992
Pioneer Valley Innovation Nights
Willimansett Center West
546 Chicopee Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
pioneervalley.innovationnights.com
SCORE Western Massachusetts
The Business Growth Center
1 Federal Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-785-0314
westernmassachusetts.score.org
Springfield Technology Park
1 Federal Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-747-2753
University of Massachusetts Innovation Institute
UMass Innovation Institute
University of Massachusetts Amherst
217 Arnold House
Amherst, MA 01003-9304
413-577-8644
Research Facilities and Services:
Innovation Tour of UMass Amherst:
Valley Venture Mentors
Tower Square, Suite 252
1500 Main St
Springfield, MA 01115
413-337-2887
admin@valleyventurementors.org
Western New England University
Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
1215 Wilbraham Road
Springfield, MA 01119
413-796-2030
South East Region
(Includes Brockton, Fall River, New Bedford)
The South East region has two major urban centers, Fall River and New Bedford, deep-water ports that offer easy access to global markets. Designated as a Foreign Trade Zone, New Bedford is accessible to most major cities in the U.S. via overnight delivery . The city is also a direct port of entry to Europe and Latin America. Fall River boasts a robust textile manufacturing base and growing centers for startups. The region benefits from it’s proximity to major airports in both Boston and Providence, where train service can connect business travelers to New York and Washington via Amtrak.
Bristol Community College
777 Elsbree Street
Fall River, MA 02720
508-678-2811
Business Innovation Center
385 Columbia Street
Fall River MA, 02721
508-644-1553
Fall River Area Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
200 Pocasset Street
Fall River, MA 02721
508-676-8226
communications@fallriverchamber.com
Fall River Office of Economic Development
1 Government Center
Fall River, MA 02722-7700
508-324-2620
Groundwork Co-working Space
1213 Purchase St., 2nd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-441-4622
newbedfordcoworking.com/about-groundwork
New Bedford Economic Development Council
1213 Purchase St., 2nd Floor
New Bedford, MA 02740
508-991-3122
New Bedford Quest Center for Innovation
Nancy A. Durant
Lending and Compliance Specialist
Quest Center Manager
508-991-3122 x 119
508-971-0223
Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum
151 Martine St
Fall River, MA 02723
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth
Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center (ATMC)
151 Martine Street
Fall River, MA 02723
508-910-9800
Work Station- Cohasset
132 Chief Justice Cushing Hwy, Suite 70
Old Colony Square
Cohasset, MA 02025
781-923-0241