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Boston, Mass. – February 4, 2025 – MassRobotics, the largest independent robotics hub, welcomes the second cohort of the MassRobotics Accelerator, powered by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s (MassTech) Innovation Institute.

Semiconductor Engineering's weekly industry roundup highlighted the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition's (NEMC) role in facilitating Sivers Semiconductors' contracts worth up to $30 million under the CHIPS and Science Act to develop advanced millimeter-wave chips for 5G/6G and electronic warfare applications.

Westborough, Mass. – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced $19 million in grants to support participants of the Digital Equity Partnerships Program.

BOSTON – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) announced $1,042,882 to support three advanced manufacturing projects across the state through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2), a statewide manufacturing program focused on bridging the gap between innovation and commercialization in hardtech manufacturing.

Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM secured federal CHIPS and Science Act funding, which is estimated to add up to 150 new jobs, two-thirds of which are expected to be skilled positions.

Semiconductor Today covered Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) partner MACOM's $172 million preliminary agreement with the federal government to secure federal CHIPS and Science Act funding, and mentions several NEMC investments in the regional microelectronics ecosystem.

MACOM's preliminary agreement with the federal government was highlighted by Electronics For You. This arrangement will set the stage for future CHIPS funding through the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) to build a thriving semiconductor ecosystem across the Northeast.

BOSTON, Mass. – Today, the Healey-Driscoll administration celebrated MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (MACOM), the Lowell-based manufacturer that develops and supplies semiconductor components to the commercial and defense sectors, signing a preliminary memorandum of terms with the federal government for funding under the CHIPS for America program, marking a significant milestone in MACOM’s CHIPS manufacturing incentives pursuit.

The federal government signed an agreement with Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) member MACOM to drive semiconductor innovation. This article in Semiconductor Digest also highlights several NEMC achievements over the past year.

BOSTON, Mass. – The Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative’s Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) today announced $12,671,242 to expand internet in locations unserved and underserved by broadband in 96 cities and towns across the state.