Innovation Directory
A list of Swiss and local resources – in Boston and New York City – for entrepreneurs and innovators.
Swiss Programs with a U.S. Connection
- Innosuisse Market Validation & Market Entry Camps: For the past decade, these Camps have assisted the most promising Swiss start-ups to connect with thriving ecosystems in the world’s leading innovation hubs, and to establish a foothold in new markets abroad:
- Venture Leaders: A program via venturelab that provides an intense dive into the U.S. entrepreneurial scene
- Venture Leaders Life Sciences (Boston)
- Venture Leaders Fintech (NYC)
- MAtCH: A start-up exchange program jointly administered by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), with the goal of providing early-stage cleantech companies the opportunity to explore business development in a foreign market. Learn more here and here.
Boston Local Resources
Incubators, Accelerators, and Programming:
- The Cybersecurity Factory – a summer program for security startups
- The Engine – Tough tech / deep tech incubator via MIT (MIT connection is not required)
- Impact Hub Boston – a worldwide network, industry-agnostic
- LabCentral – Launchpad for life sciences startups
- GreenTown Labs – America’s largest cleantech incubator
- MassChallenge Boston – Global startup accelerator – flagship location, industry-agnostic
- MassRobotics – Innovation hub for robotics and connected devices
- PULSE @ MassChallenge – Digital health accelerator
- TechStars Boston – a worldwide network, industry-agnostic
- For more Boston incubator and accelerator resources, see directory here.
Networking + Events:
- Bostinno Event Listing – a selection of local innovation events
- Canopy City – co-working space that hosts a handful of innovation events
- Eventbrite Boston – event listing
- Meetup Boston – meetup listing
- The Startup Coalition – a pitch review
- Venture Café – A weekly gathering of entrepreneurs, investors, and enterprise innovators, held at the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), which itself offers co-working and office space for innovators.
Fab Labs + Maker Spaces:
- Autdodesk BUILD – Research and development workshop providing a venue for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to experiment in a shared, collaborative environment.
- Dassault Systems – Supporting collaborative projects to bring breakthrough innovations
- Cambridge Hackspace – Makerspace
- Artisans Asylum – Non-profit fabrication center
Industry:
- Massachusetts Life Sciences Center – Supporting the development and growth of life sciences in Massachusetts
- Mass Bio – Advancing Massachusetts’ leadership in the life sciences
Funding:
- Hub Angels – investing in young tech and life science companies since 2000
- New England Venture Capital Association – Investing in the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Legal:
- Foley & Lardner LLP – Helping businesses face challenges head on, by providing collaborative, tailored solutions.
- McDermott Will & Emery – An uncompromising commitment to legal excellence, extraordinary client service, and a high-performance culture, with a deep familiarity of the life sciences industry.
NYC Local Resources
Incubators, Accelerators, and Programming:
- AngelPad – #1 accelerator in the U.S. for tech start-ups
- Barclays Accelerator – For fintech start-ups
- Blueprint Health – Building health tech in NYC
- Dreamit – A launchpad for health and urban tech
- Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator – Accelerating tech companies in all verticals
- FinTech Innovation Lab – Fintech and insuretech accelerator
- Food-X – #1 innovation accelerator for foodtech
- Made in NY Media Center – Incubator for entrepreneurs in the media and entertainment industries
- Metaprop NYC – For tech in real estate
- R/GA Accelerator – IoT and connected devices
- Techstars NY – Accelerating tech start-ups worldwide
Fab lab / Maker spaces:
- Fat Cat Fab Lab – Classes, tools, and community
- Staten Island Makerspace – NYC’s Homegrown Makerspace
Networking:
- Built in NYC – Browse NYC tech events
- Eventbrite NYC – Browse NYC events
- Meetup NYC – Browse NYC meetups
Legal:
- Schiff Hardin LLP – Global firm with a NYC presence since 1991
Sales / Marketing
- USAM Group – Bridges the art and science of selling, to offer firms an exemplary sales team