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BOSTON, Mass. – The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) today announced the launch of its third Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) funding initiative. Following the success of its first two PROPEL programs, this new opportunity offers up to $4 million in grant funding to support manufacturing and operations activities at cutting-edge microelectronics companies. The effort will further NEMC’s mission to scale lab-to-fab transitions across the Northeast.

BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) today announced $22,260,701 in grants to upgrade internet access for 15,793 affordable housing units across 54 communities in Massachusetts.

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration is raising the alarm about the Trump Administration’s recent action to terminate $14.1 million in federal funding to expand internet access for veterans, rural communities and individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts.

Vermont Community Newspaper featured a significant Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) investment in the state's sole tech collective for its efforts to establish greater Burlington as a regional hub for semiconductor technology advancement.

Boston — Today, during IBM’s Think 2025 conference in Boston, Governor Maura Healey announced major updates on the state’s effort to grow the artificial intelligence ecosystem in Massachusetts through the Massachusetts AI Hub.

The Beat newsletter spotlighted NEMC's $10 million Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital program and linked to the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative press release.

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) $10 million Supporting Chip Advancement from Lab to Enterprise (SCALE) Capital program launch, and its work to drive microelectronics innovation, was featured in the Electronic Engineering Journal.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub, a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) launched the SCALE Capital program, a $10 million grant initiative to advance microelectronics capability, training and product development across Massachusetts.

Semiconductor Engineering's weekly industry roundup highlighted the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) award of $1.4 million to 19 semiconductor startups, alongside other notable chip industry funding and technology developments.

The Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) $1.43 million Powering Regional Opportunities for Prototyping Microelectronics (PROPEL) Operations program awards drew international coverage from United Kingdom-based Startups Magazine.