Startup Events in Somerville

The future is being built in Boston and NYC. Get a first look this Tough Tech Week. Campus Deep Tech and MassVentures are collaborating with SOSV, Engine Ventures, and Sumitomo Heavy Industries to bring together a curated group of startups, investors, industry leaders, and academics from Boston and NYC, bridging these top innovation hubs to kick off Tough Tech Week. Experience the most transformative technologies being developed for the physical world and build new relationships with founders, investors, and industry coming from around the world. Campus Deep Tech accelerates innovation by equipping entrepreneurial researchers and startups with a community of peers across universities and connecting them with the right resources, investors, and people from industry. Location: 10 Prospect St, Somerville, MA Parking is available in the garage next door at 20 Prospect (standard parking fees apply). Public street parking nearby is a cheaper alternative. Startup Pitch Interest Form (Pre-Seed - Series A): https://forms.gle/eU4MPMM5qP7457heA Researcher Pitch Interest Form: https://forms.gle/eU4MPMM5qP7457heA The Summit Includes 4 Segments: Morning Session (9 AM - 11 AM) - Physical AI, Robotics, Sensing, Electronics, Motors, Magnets, and more… Featured Panelist, Speakers, and Judges:Elaine Chen (Tufts University) Trey Hewell (ECM PCB Stator Tech) Ben Chostner (Mass Robotics) Kimberly Blakemore (ADVentures) Mikell Taylor (General Motors) Will Koffell (NVIDIA Inception Program) Vijay Narasimhan (M Ventures) Kazuki Tanida (Sumitomo Heavy Industries) Lauren Morimoto (Activate) Daniel Slesinski (ARPA-E) Oliver Mitchell (FF Ventures) Samuel Lipoff (Liminal) Sophie Hsiao (Liminal) Pete Mathias (General Partner @ Reveille VC) Michael Campos (EIP) Midday Session (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM) Applications for Nanotech: Advanced Materials, Photonics, Quantum, and more… Featured Panelist, Speakers, and Judges:Allison Hinckley (Thought Partners) Susan Schofer (Chief Science Officer & Partner @ SO

Join RISE Robotics for After Hours at RISE, an informal gathering at our Somerville headquarters during Tough Tech Week. We're bringing together founders, engineers, investors, researchers, and others working to bring ambitious technologies into the real world. Meet the RISE team, connect with Boston's hard-tech community, and learn about Beltdraulic™, our patented fluid-free electric actuation technology for demanding industrial applications. Whether you're building hardware, investing in breakthrough technologies, or simply curious about Boston's tough-tech ecosystem, we'd love to see you. What to expect: informal networking, conversations with the RISE team, and an introduction to the technology we're building. Monday, October 26, 2026 | Time: 5:00 to 7:00 PM | RISE Robotics HQ, Somerville, MA | Full address: 1 Union Square Somerville, MA