Startup Events in Boston

Meet Harvard Business School founders before their teams are formed. Meet current Harvard founders, discover what they’re building, and explore what you could build together. We’re bringing a curated group of engineers to Harvard Business School to meet this semester’s founders, see what they’re building, and explore what you could build together. 3:00pm · Inside the classroom (optional) Join the Harvard Business School class as an invited guest and watch the founders pitch their ideas live. Get an early look at the ventures, the people behind them, and the problems they’re trying to solve. Classroom places are limited and confirmed separately. 5:00pm · Founder × Engineer Meetup Meet the founders directly and connect around cofounding, early engineering roles, technical advice, and building together over the semester and beyond. The founders bring ideas, business and industry experience, and the ambition to build companies. You bring the technical perspective that can help turn those ideas into something real. Not a cold mingle. Structured introductions that make it easy to connect. No awkwardly wandering around a room wondering who to talk to. We run structured networking rounds so every introduction has a purpose and everyone gets a chance to meet. The goal is to turn “we should talk” into “let’s build.” Come find your next cofounder, an early-stage opportunity, or simply some of the sharpest people in Boston to exchange ideas with. Make connections that last beyond one night. Who it’s for Computer science students, recent graduates, and working software, AI, and other technical engineers who want to get closer to the startup world. You don’t need your own startup idea or to be actively job-hunting. A note on registration We keep our events intentionally small so everyone has the chance to make meaningful connections. Registrations are reviewed with the founders’ startups and the overall mix of engineers in mind, helping us bring together people who could genuinel

Grab time with Emily Kramer (MKT1) and Kyle Poyar (Growth Unhinged) to chat marketing and AI during The B2B Bakery—a Capsule x Gamma takeover of Elephantine. During Day 1 of UNBOUND (Weds, 9/16), walk just a few minutes from the convention center for breakfast, lunch, or coffee, and to connect with other senior marketers. Who will be there: Emily Kramer (MKT1) and Kyle Poyar (Growth Unhinged), two of the biggest names in B2B marketing and growth, discussing your hot takes on marketing and AI Capsule CEO Champ Bennett and Gamma CEO Grant Lee (12-2pm) The Gamma and Capsule teams Fellow senior marketers attending UNBOUND What to expect: A chance to share your hot take on AI and marketing with Emily and Kyle and be featured in an exclusive video produced by Capsule x Gamma Free coffee, pastries, and food RSVP to save your spot. Capacity is limited. Note: you will need to be on the RSVP list or flash your UNBOUND badge for entry.

AI x Tech in Drug Discovery - An exclusive full-day gathering of experts in biopharma and tech hosted by Ginkgo Datapoints on Wed, September 16 in Boston. All details & agenda here: https://datapoints.ginkgo.bio/summit2026 Speakers from: Eli Lilly, AbbVie, NVIDIA, insitro, Deep Origin, Boltz, Biohub, Apheris, and many others. Space is limited and registration is reviewed. Reserve your spot now.

Join GrowthX and HubSpot Ventures for a happy hour during UNBOUND week! We’re bringing marketing leaders together for drinks, bites, and real conversation on the waterfront in Boston. Just steps from the convention center, with harbor views and the kind of room where you actually talk to people instead of collecting badges. And because a good happy hour should have a little personality: Can your happy hour have a sax solo? Ours can. What if the cannoli came to you? It will. Does your website have aura? Find out. Come for the drinks. Stay for the conversations, the unexpected moments, and the people worth meeting! Who This Is For Founders, marketers, and GTM operators at UNBOUND who want to unwind with people who actually get the work. Casual, no presentations, no pitches. Reserve your spot! This one's approval-based and space is limited. Request to join, and we'll share the location once you're confirmed! GrowthX AI helps companies win AI visibility, SEO, and organic awareness. We build AI and human expert systems that produce high-quality content at scale and distribute it so brands show up in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and search. Clients like Webflow, Lovable, Ramp, and Brex run a compounding content engine with us. HubSpot Ventures invests in the next generation of CRM, martech, and AI-native companies. Their portfolio includes teams building the tools GTM leaders use every day.

Join fellow go-to-market and tech folks for a morning run through Seaport. The details: 📍 7am meet at Daily Provisions, Seaport for a light warm-up 🏃 5K loop around Seaport at a social pace ☕ Ending back at Daily Provisions for coffee and pastries, on us 👕 Free t-shirt for the first 30 to show up 🎁 Free goodie bag for everyone 👜 Bag drop available The only UNBOUND session where you’ll rack up more Strava kudos than LinkedIn requests. This run is brought to you by Pitch, the agentic presentation platform for teams that need to move fast and stay on brand. By registering for this event, you’re okay with being included in event photos we may use on our socials and website.

Enjoy Coastal Mexican cuisine and fresh margs at Citrus + Salt on day 2 of UNBOUND. Join us for a casual evening with marketers who work with data where we'll talk data storytelling over margaritas and demo our brand new marketing data analysis tool, Flowerplot. If you're a content strategist, PR/media director, marketing researcher, marketing designer, or similar role, come hang with peers, get new ideas, and try one of Boston's best restaurants during a break from UNBOUND or after work. Space is limited. Registration is required.

Background SUM OF FIVE Professional Networking Events stand as the pinnacle of stylish gatherings for professionals in various industries. We hope to empower our attendees by facilitating meaningful connections. We have an unwavering commitment that lies in fostering genuine relationships among peers, cultivating an environment where professionals can seamlessly connect and engage in a purposeful manner. We aspire to aid participants in their journey of expanding their businesses and advancing their careers by providing a platform to engage with individuals who share similar aspirations. Demographic SUM OF FIVE events are exclusively for individuals at the legal drinking age as they are held at venues that include a bar. The average age range at our events are typically 24-36 . With most of our attendees having an established professional career. Here is a list of some of the people you may meet at one of our events. Professionals: A professional seeking to expand their network in a pleasant environment Job Seekers: Someone who is currently employed or in search of new opportunities Recent Grads: A recent graduate (Diploma, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate) CEOs/ Entrepreneurs: An enterprising business owner or entrepreneur Students: An individual still pursuing their studies at a university or college Investors: An investor with an eye out for promising ventures Project Managers: Someone seeking collaborative partners or aiming to initiate a joint project Start-ups: New business' looking for potential investors/ employees to grow capital or talent Media Professionals: Journalists, bloggers, social media influencers 🚀 Join us for an Exclusive Networking Extravaganza! 🌐 Embark on an exhilarating journey into career growth and fostering new connections, where innovation meets investment and startups thrive! Our event is meticulously curated for entrepreneurs, managers, students, and professionals eager to explore the dynamic intersection of career development. Immerse

As part of the 9th annual Boston Fintech Week, Fintech Sandbox is excited to host International Acceleration Day (IAD) on Thursday, September 24, at the Federal Reserve Plaza in Boston. IAD is a curated networking event built for international fintech founders looking to enter and scale in the U.S. market. Programming opens with sessions tailored to global teams exploring the U.S. for the first time, then flows into a broader startup track relevant to international and domestic founders alike. Throughout the day, we'll dig into what actually shapes a company's first two years in Boston and the U.S. more broadly — customers, capital, compliance, and growth. Whether you're mapping your U.S. market entry or already building here, expect practical insight and meaningful connections with founders, investors, and partners navigating the same path. This day is made possible in partnership with leading financial institutions and international consulates, including the Scottish and Canadian consulates, supporting founders as they navigate their U.S. expansion. Friendly reminder to bring your ID to go through security. AGENDA • 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM — Welcome Breakfast • 9:45 AM – 10:00 AM — Opening Remarks • 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM — Panel Discussion: The Pros and Cons: Choosing Boston over New York, Miami, or San Francisco • 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM — Networking Break • 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM — Panel Discussion: The U.S. Fintech Market Playbook: Customers, Capital, Compliance, and Growth • 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM — Panel Discussion: Landing in America: The First 24 Months of Building a Fintech Company in the U.S. • 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM — Lunch • 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM — Panel Discussion: How U.S. Financial Services Firms Buy Fintech: Winning Your First Enterprise Customer • 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM — Panel Discussion and Concluding Remarks: US Regulation as a Competitive Advantage: Building Trust in the World's Most Complex Financial Market This is a community event as part of Boston Fintech Week, present

Boston AI Week 2026: Core Week Opening Party at Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM Location: Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar, Seaport, Boston Join us for the official Opening Party of Boston AI Week 2026, presented by Seaport by WS Development, the Island Creek Foundation, Boston AI Week, and Squark AI. We open the festival the way Boston does best: fresh oysters on the waterfront, great food and drinks, and high-energy networking with the founders, executives, investors, researchers, students, and builders of the Massachusetts AI ecosystem. At 7:00 PM, a panel of AI experts will share what is ahead for AI in Boston and beyond. An annual tradition, the Opening and Closing Parties bookend the festival at the same waterfront raw bar. About Boston AI Week: Boston AI Week 2026 runs September 24 through October 2, with events across the Commonwealth organized into one unified calendar. Last year, the festival brought together 125 events and 249 organizations, and tallied tens of thousands of attendees across 23 days and 8,000 square miles of Massachusetts. This year will be bigger. Explore the festival: Full schedule: https://aiweek.boston AI in Massachusetts Workforce Development and Career Fair, Metcalf Ballroom at Boston University, Tuesday, September 29: https://aiweek.boston/massachusetts-workforce-in-ai Boston AI Summit, our flagship executive conference in the Seaport, Thursday, October 1: https://aiweek.boston/summit Closing Party at Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar, Friday, October 2: https://www.meetup.com/boston-ai-week/events/315063405/ Contribute to The State of AI in Massachusetts 2026 by taking the survey: https://aiweek.boston/survey Ways to take part: Join the community to RSVP, build a personal agenda, and follow announcements: https://aiweek.boston/join Host an event, always free: https://aiweek.boston/host-event The Host Guide covers everything from planning to promotion: https://aiweek.boston/hosts

A free, casual ping-pong meetup to kickoff Boston AI Week. Open to any AI or Legal professional/student. Registration required, very limited space. Sponsored by Code + Counsel PLLC, a Legal Tech Innovation firm.

You've heard AI is going to change everything. What you probably haven't seen is someone who runs a business like yours actually using it, on an ordinary Tuesday, to get through the to-do list. That's what this is. Together, Launch by Lunch and the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation is bringing together four Greater Boston small business owners, real people we've worked with, to tell the real non-technical story of how AI has changed their business. Hear from… A Doggie Daycare owner who automated her vaccination workflow→ Time saved: 8 hours/week ⏱️ The CEO of a financial firm who builds decks and graphics in seconds using Claude Design→ Time saved: 20 hours/week ⏱️ The founder of a Wellness Community who now co-runs it with her AI Chief of Staff→ Time saved: 12 hours/week ⏱️ And the CEO of a small life sciences company who built an inventory system→ Time saved: 20 hours/week ⏱️ And they’re not just going to tell you about it. They’ll show you live. We'll put their actual automations up on the screen and show you how the work gets done. 🧑‍💻 Our hope is that these use cases inspire you to get started and dive into AI. After the panel, join us for light bites and good conversation, and meet the people leading the AI transformation for small businesses. In our experience, that's where the real change happens. 🍔 And because we know time and money are the two things small businesses never have enough of, we'll share how you can access up to $15,000 a year in free AI training through the Massachusetts Commonwealth Corporation, so cost is one less thing standing between you and getting started.💰 Come see what's possible for your business. Moderators: Karen Kelly & Ariel Galipeau More on our Sponsors: Launch by Lunch is a small business innovation partner that has helped hundreds of teams scale their businesses while saving money using AI tools. A female-led team, their view on AI is shaped by the hope that we're entering a new technology leadership order — one w

Boston Generative AI Meetup at Boston AI Week 2026: AI in Business and in Life Monday, September 28, 2026 Laugh Boston (in the Westin Boston Seaport) 425 Summer St Boston, Massachusetts Join us for a special Boston AI Week edition of the Boston Generative AI Meetup exploring the festival’s 2026 theme: AI in Business and in Life. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond experimentation and into everyday reality. It is changing how companies operate, how products are built, how people work, and how decisions are made. It is also reshaping how we learn, create, communicate, and live. Where is AI creating measurable value today? What remains mostly hype? What happens as AI agents and increasingly capable systems become part of our businesses and our daily lives? And what should leaders, builders, investors, and individuals be thinking about now? We’ll bring together founders, executives, investors, technologists, researchers, students, and business leaders for an evening examining AI from both sides of the equation: what it means for business and what it means for people. Whether you are building AI, deploying it within an organization, investing in it, studying it, using it every day, or simply trying to understand what comes next, this event is an opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and make meaningful connections with one of the world’s largest in-person AI communities during Boston AI Week. What We’ll Explore The conversation will span the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, business, technology, and everyday life, including: Where businesses are creating measurable value from AI today AI agents, automation, and the changing nature of work How AI is reshaping products, services, and customer experiences Building and scaling AI-native companies What investors are seeing across the next generation of AI startups The impact of AI on careers, education, creativity, and entrepreneurship How people are incorporating AI into their everyday lives

Important note: Register on AICamp event website is REQUIRED for admission. The AWS Agents of Impact Summit provides an in-depth exploration of AI agent implementation in production environments. Designed for builders, this full-day workshop combines technical deep dives, hands-on labs, customer use cases, and practical implementation guidance to help attendees build and scale production-ready AI systems on AWS. What you will learn? Work directly with AWS Solution Architects and Dynatrace technical experts to learn how to: ✔ Build AI agent applications through hands-on workshops ✔ Deploy and scale production-ready agent architectures ✔ Improve AI observability and operational visibility ✔ Apply proven implementation patterns from AWS customers Whether you're building AI-powered applications, managing cloud platforms, or operationalizing AI workloads, you'll leave with practical knowledge and techniques you can apply immediately. Featured Speakers: Joe Cudby, Principle Product Manager Gen AI at AWS Jason Mimick, Partner Solutions Architect at AWS Jason Eckhart, Principal Cloud Specialist at Dynatrace Jason Ostroski, Field CTO NORAM at Dynatrace

🎤 Boston VC Reverse Pitch™ x Boston AI Week — Presented by Synergy. You’ve pitched to investors countless times. Now, the tables are turning. Hear directly from leading VCs as they break down their investment thesis, check size, sectors they’re betting on, and what it really takes to get them to say yes—all straight from the people writing the checks. Founders & Funders™ puts the right founders and investors in the same room. This is our signature format: VC Reverse Pitch™, where investors pitch their thesis to founders instead of the other way around. 🗓️ The Evening 5:00 PM — Networking 5:30 PM — VC Reverse Pitch™ Session 6:10 PM — Founder & Investor Networking 7:00 PM — Event Concludes We typically receive 300+ founder and investor applications per event. Only a fraction are approved. Attendance is free. Approval is not guaranteed. 📍 Venue shared upon approval. 🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn for more events. Supported by Microsoft for Startups, Gnomi and Carta.

This is a paid event, please register here on Luma to purchase your ticket. Non-refundable. Artificial intelligence is changing almost every aspect of work. ​Founders are using AI to build products faster. ​Companies are redesigning workflows around AI agents. ​Students are asking what skills will still matter. ​Leaders are wondering how organizations should evolve. ​But amidst all of this excitement, one question stands above the rest: ​As AI becomes more capable, what becomes more valuable about being human? ​ Join Boston New Technology, Startup Grind Boston and StartOut Boston for an evening exploring leadership, trust, judgment, creativity, community, and organizational design in the age of AI. ​ Together we'll discuss questions such as: ​• What should founders delegate to AI—and what should they never delegate? ​• How do we preserve trust and culture in AI-enabled organizations? ​• What skills will define successful leaders over the next decade? ​• Can AI strengthen communities—or only individuals? ​• How should educators prepare the next generation? ​• What does "human-centered AI" actually mean? ​This will not be another product demo or AI tools showcase. ​Instead, we'll bring together founders, investors, operators, educators, students, and community leaders for an interactive discussion about how we build organizations that remain deeply human while embracing extraordinary new technology. ​Whether you're building a startup, leading a company, teaching students, investing in innovation, or simply curious about the future of work, you'll leave with better questions—and practical ideas for navigating the years ahead. ​ About Shweta Agrawal: ​Shweta Agrawal is a prominent tech executive, AI product leader, and community builder recognized as one of Boston's "Top 40 Under 40" honorees. She serves as the Co-Director and Chief Product Officer at Boston New Technology (BNT), one of the region’s most established ecosystem platforms. Since stepping into leadershi

Boston Generative AI Meetup at Boston AI Week 2026: AI in Business and in Life Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Location TBA | Boston, Massachusetts Join us for a special Boston AI Week edition of the Boston Generative AI Meetup exploring the festival’s 2026 theme: AI in Business and in Life. Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond experimentation and into everyday reality. It is changing how companies operate, how products are built, how people work, and how decisions are made. It is also reshaping how we learn, create, communicate, and live. Where is AI creating measurable value today? What remains mostly hype? What happens as AI agents and increasingly capable systems become part of our businesses and our daily lives? And what should leaders, builders, investors, and individuals be thinking about now? We’ll bring together founders, executives, investors, technologists, researchers, students, and business leaders for an evening examining AI from both sides of the equation: what it means for business and what it means for people. Whether you are building AI, deploying it within an organization, investing in it, studying it, using it every day, or simply trying to understand what comes next, this event is an opportunity to learn, exchange ideas, and make meaningful connections with one of the world’s largest in-person AI communities during Boston AI Week. What We’ll Explore The conversation will span the rapidly evolving intersection of AI, business, technology, and everyday life, including: Where businesses are creating measurable value from AI today AI agents, automation, and the changing nature of work How AI is reshaping products, services, and customer experiences Building and scaling AI-native companies What investors are seeing across the next generation of AI startups The impact of AI on careers, education, creativity, and entrepreneurship How people are incorporating AI into their everyday lives Trust, governance, security, privacy, a

You are invited to join the Boston Women in Bioinformatics on Thursday, October 1st, 2026, 5:00–9:00 PM for an evening dinner and panel discussion on the history and current state of women's health research. Women's health is one of the fastest-growing sectors in biotech. According to Silicon Valley Bank's 2025 Innovation in Women's Health Report, VC investment hit $2.6 billion in 2024, a 55% jump from the year before, outpacing the broader healthcare sector. The growth is increasingly in therapeutics and data-intensive science. Integrated genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics are being applied to conditions that have been understudied for decades. The evening's conversation will span federal policy, data infrastructure, reproductive health research, and the current VC landscape — tracing how a decades-long data gap formed and where the field is moving now. Along the way, we’ll touch on current opportunities in the space for research, investment, and the next generation of computational scientists. Open to all — members, allies, biotech professionals and the data-curious. A G E N D A 5:00–5:45 PM | Registration 5:45-6:30 PM | Opening Remarks: Yevgenia Khodor, BWIB President; Eli Lilly; words from our sponsors 6:30–7:30 PM | Panel & Q&A 7:30–9:00 PM | Dinner & Networking; raffle and silent auction P A N E L I S T S Ashley Abel, Ph.D. | CEO & Co-Founder, Metri Bio Brandi Davis-Dusenbery, Ph.D. | Principal (Partner), ZS Associates Shruthi Mahalingaiah, M.D., M.S. | Associate Professor, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Ida Moeller, Ph.D. | Vice President, Head of Data Science and Computational Biology, Eli Lilly and Company Sheri Simmons, Ph.D. | Acting CSO, MaaT Pharma; Founder, KMS Bioinnovation Consulting, LLC Boston Women in Bioinformatics brings together the researchers, industry professionals, and students who are already, and want to be, part of where the field is heading. BWIB's Fall Fundraiser is one of our rare ticketed events. Proce

Boston AI Week 2026: Core Week Closing Party at Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Location: Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar, Seaport, Boston Join us for the official Closing Party of Boston AI Week 2026 at Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar in the Seaport, the same waterfront location as the Opening Party, an annual tradition that bookends the festival. After nine days of talks, workshops, demos, and gatherings across Massachusetts, we end the festival the way we started it: fresh oysters, great food and drinks, and plenty of networking with the founders, executives, investors, researchers, students, and builders who made the week. The Closing Party is where the week's connections become lasting ones. About Boston AI Week: Boston AI Week 2026 runs September 24 through October 2, with events across the Commonwealth organized into one unified calendar. Last year, the festival brought together 125 events and 249 organizations, and tallied tens of thousands of attendees across 23 days and 8,000 square miles of Massachusetts. This year will be bigger. Explore the festival: Full schedule: https://aiweek.boston Opening Party at Island Creek Oysters Raw Bar, Friday, September 25: https://www.meetup.com/boston-ai-week/events/315063562/ AI in Massachusetts Workforce Development and Career Fair, Metcalf Ballroom at Boston University, Tuesday, September 29: https://aiweek.boston/massachusetts-workforce-in-ai Boston AI Summit, our flagship executive conference in the Seaport, Thursday, October 1: https://aiweek.boston/summit Contribute to The State of AI in Massachusetts 2026 by taking the survey: https://aiweek.boston/survey Ways to take part: Join the community to RSVP, build a personal agenda, and follow announcements: https://aiweek.boston/join Host an event, always free: https://aiweek.boston/host-event The Host Guide covers everything from planning to promotion: https://aiweek.boston/apply-to-speakhttps://aiweek.boston/host

Strive welcomes you to 'Fashion and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in fashion and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts, Designers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Healthcare and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in healthcare and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Medical Professionals, Consultants, Researchers, Pioneers in the Field, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Finance and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in finance and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts of all types, Bankers, Accountants, Lenders, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Media and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in media and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Producers, Directors, Influencers, Consultants, Advertisers, Photographers, Marketers, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Non-Profits and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in non-profits and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Executives, Consultants, Benefactors, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Strive welcomes you to 'Blockchain and Business Networking', Boston's hottest networking event! Are you interested in blockchain and business? Want to elevate your career? Meet Consultants, Analysts, Cryptographers, Investors, Miners, Engineers, Entrepreneurs, and more who are active in the space or are eager to get started. **This will be a multi-vertical event ** There will be professionals with backgrounds in the arts, finance, tech, real estate, healthcare, and more. Come with an open mind, and leave with connections that wouldn't be possible otherwise! Pack some business cards and come with an open mind! Meet your future business partners, employers, coworkers, investors, and friends. You don't want to miss this opportunity to expand your network and create a brighter future. We will have a space for our event to check-in. The event will go from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM(feel free to come at any point in this timeframe). Name tags will be provided. Business casual dress code. Job fair attire. Remember - it's not about who you know today, it's who you'll meet tomorrow! We look forward to meeting you at the event! Sincerely, Strive Networking Team Refund requests are permitted up to 24 hours after purchase, so long as we are not within 48 hours before the event start time. Refunds will be made in full and repaid to your method of payment. Note that we are unable to reimburse for eventbrite fees. Disclaimer: By attending Strive Networking events you agree to photos/videos taken during the event being used to promote future events.

Background SUM OF FIVE Professional Networking Events stand as the pinnacle of stylish gatherings for professionals in Healthcare, Pharma & Business. We hope to empower our attendees by facilitating meaningful connections. We have an unwavering commitment that lies in fostering genuine relationships among peers, cultivating an environment where professionals can seamlessly connect and engage in a purposeful manner. We aspire to aid participants in their journey of expanding their businesses and advancing their careers by providing a platform to engage with individuals who share similar aspirations. Demographic SUM OF FIVE events are exclusively for individuals at the legal drinking age, as they are held at venues that include a bar. The average age range at our events is typically 24–36. Here is a list of some of the people you may meet at this event: Healthcare Professionals : Doctors, nurses, and allied health workers looking to expand their networks and explore innovation in their field. Pharma Executives & Researchers : Professionals working in pharmaceutical companies, biotech, or medical research, interested in industry trends and strategic partnerships. HealthTech Entrepreneurs : Founders of startups focused on healthcare solutions, from telemedicine platforms to biotech and AI diagnostics. Investors & Venture Capitalists : Individuals and firms seeking promising ventures in healthcare and pharmaceuticals. Regulatory & Compliance Experts : Professionals focused on health regulations, policy, and compliance in both private and public sectors. Medical Consultants & Advisors : Subject-matter experts offering guidance on clinical practices, patient outcomes, or operational efficiency. Business Executives : Professionals from corporate environments exploring collaboration or diversification within healthcare and pharma sectors. Academic Researchers & Students : Individuals studying or researching in medicine, pharmacy, biotechnology, or public health, eager to co

Office Hours are unstructured discussions between Golden Seeds members and entrepreneurs. This opportunity is particularly relevant for companies that are likely to seek funding in the next 12 to 24 months.

​This is a paid event, please register here on Luma to purchase your ticket. Non-refundable. Most founders spend too much time preparing their pitch. ​The strongest founders spend that time preparing their product and obtaining validation and traction. ​Before investors evaluate your deck, they evaluate something much more important: ​ Does this company have evidence that it can succeed? ​Join Boston New Technology, Startup Grind Boston, StartOut, as we explore how founders can build products—and companies—that are ready for investment. ​The evening begins with a keynote from Shweta Agrawal, who will introduce a practical framework for moving from founder assumptions to validated products through customer interviews, experimentation, product refinement, and disciplined go-to-market strategy. ​ We'll then hear from investors, founders, and product leaders who will discuss: ​• What convinces investors that a product is ready? ​• How much validation is enough? ​• What customer evidence matters most? ​• When does go-to-market become investment-ready? ​• What mistakes do founders repeatedly make? ​• How can founders reduce product risk before fundraising? ​This is not another "What do investors look for?" panel. ​It's a conversation about building companies that naturally earn investor confidence through evidence, execution, and customer understanding. ​Whether you're preparing your first startup or scaling your next venture, you'll leave with practical ideas for building a stronger company—not simply a stronger pitch. ​ About Shweta Agrawal: ​Shweta Agrawal is a prominent tech executive, AI product leader, and community builder recognized as one of Boston's "Top 40 Under 40" honorees. She serves as the Co-Director and Chief Product Officer at Boston New Technology (BNT), one of the region’s most established ecosystem platforms. Since stepping into leadership at BNT, she has driven the group's mission to support early-stage startup founders, operators, and investors

Important note: Register on AICamp event website is REQUIRED for admission. The Federate AI Summit is designed for scientists, technologists, and business leaders navigating the complexities of AI adoption and decentralized intelligence within highly regulated environments. As the enterprise landscape shifts toward decentralized architectures, Federated AI has emerged as a strategic imperative. This Summit brings together executive perspectives, technical deep dives, and real-world case studies to explore how to move beyond the constraints of data centralization and the persistent barriers to change management, turning bottlenecks into catalysts for growth. Agenda Tracks ENABLE & TRUST: The Infrastructure and Governance Layer Federated computing only scales if the plumbing and the guardrails are both solid — this track brings the two together. Hear directly from the infrastructure players building the technical backbone of federated systems today, and from the governance leaders navigating sovereignty, cross-border data rules, and the trust requirements enterprises demand before they'll deploy. SCALE & DEPLOY: Enterprise Use Cases Hear from the teams who've actually done it — rolling federated systems out across multiple sites, getting buy-in from skeptical stakeholders, migrating to cloud, running real analyses at scale — across pharma, healthcare, banking, agrotech, cyber defense, and automotive. Learn what worked, what broke, and what it took to get from pilot to production. NEXT: Pushing the Science Forward Where is federated learning actually headed? This track pulls together the researchers pushing the science forward — new approaches and the methods shaping what's possible — alongside scientists sharing real proof-of-concept stories from the field. GROWTH: Market, Capital & Builders Federated computing is proving itself as the future of AI infrastructure — this track is where the money and the builders meet. Investors active in the space share what