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Meet MFN Featured HealthTech Investor Firms

Ready to bring your idea or product to the healthcare-technology sector? MFN supports healthtech founders across Massachusetts through roundtable discussions, [...]

Six Books Every Founder Should Have on Their Shelf

MFN is always looking for resources that can spark new ideas or inspire progress. Check out these book recommendations from [...]

Four Fintech Investment Firms in MA

MFN has compiled a list of five investment firms in Massachusetts focused on Fintech innovations! This is a preview of [...]

Revvit Is An EV Revolution About Simplicity, Not Speed

Ross Bloom, founder and CEO of Revvit, explains how building low-cost Level 1 charging infrastructure can help communities save money! [...]

Meet John Wall: Marketing and Startup Expert

John Wall is a marketing expert and partner at Trust Insights and is helping MFN create go-to-market resources for building [...]

Mass Leads Act: A Revolutionary New Economic Plan

Discover how the Mass Leads Act empowers startup founders with new funding, tax incentives, and programs to drive innovation and [...]
MFN Roundtables are monthly virtual meetups that provide critical opportunities for founders to connect, collaborate, and find community.

Leveraging Internships for Startup Growth

Startups can drive growth by leveraging internship programs from MassCEC and MLSC, connecting them with diverse talent and fostering innovation [...]

Boosting Climate Tech in Massachusetts Gateway Cities

Ben Downing advocates to help climate tech entrepreneurs build pilot facilities in Massachusetts gateway cities, driving economic growth and climate [...]

Jon Weaver and MBI’s Strategy for Innovation in Central Massachusetts

Jon discussed MBI’s strategies for fostering biotech innovation, the critical role of community and economic development, and the importance of [...]

Meet The Western Mass Venture Firms – Panel Discussion

Hosted by MFN, this event featured key players from MassMutual Impact Investing, The Alchemy Group, Lever Fund, Maroon Venture Partners [...]

Bridging Green Building and Social Justice: Navigating Affordable, Sustainable Housing Solutions

Green building founders must balance sustainable tech and social justice. Charley Stevenson offers insights on achieving performance, affordability, and ethics. [...]

John Harthorne Highlights Akooda and Basis.ai

John Harthorne highlights the growth potential of Massachusetts startups Akooda and Basis.ai in operational intelligence and healthcare automation. [...]

Here’s How the MA AI Task Force Can Succeed

Andrew Fitch and Jeff Knox discussed Gov. Healy's AI Task Force aimed at making Massachusetts a leader in AI applications [...]

The 2025 State Economic Development Bond Bill: What’s In It for Massachusetts Founders?

Charlie Hipwood breaks down the Massachusetts Economic Development Strategy and its potential impact on founders in the state. [...]

VC Trends in the Massachusetts Ecosystem

Jeffrey Thomas is the Executive Director of Lever and the Managing Partner of Lever's venture fund. Lever is both an [...]

Meet MFN Featured HealthTech Investor Firms

Ready to bring your idea or product to the healthcare-technology sector? MFN supports healthtech founders across Massachusetts through roundtable discussions, [...]

Four Fintech Investment Firms in MA

MFN has compiled a list of five investment firms in Massachusetts focused on Fintech innovations! This is a preview of [...]

Meet John Wall: Marketing and Startup Expert

John Wall is a marketing expert and partner at Trust Insights and is helping MFN create go-to-market resources for building [...]
MFN Roundtables are monthly virtual meetups that provide critical opportunities for founders to connect, collaborate, and find community.

Boosting Climate Tech in Massachusetts Gateway Cities

Ben Downing advocates to help climate tech entrepreneurs build pilot facilities in Massachusetts gateway cities, driving economic growth and climate [...]

Meet The Western Mass Venture Firms – Panel Discussion

Hosted by MFN, this event featured key players from MassMutual Impact Investing, The Alchemy Group, Lever Fund, Maroon Venture Partners [...]

John Harthorne Highlights Akooda and Basis.ai

John Harthorne highlights the growth potential of Massachusetts startups Akooda and Basis.ai in operational intelligence and healthcare automation. [...]

The 2025 State Economic Development Bond Bill: What’s In It for Massachusetts Founders?

Charlie Hipwood breaks down the Massachusetts Economic Development Strategy and its potential impact on founders in the state. [...]

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Founders are everywhere, but resources aren’t.

That’s a shame, because the next big idea could come from anywhere.

 

The Massachusetts Founder Network aims to bridge the gap, giving startup founders equitable access to resources that will help their companies grow.

 

We support MA founders no matter where they come from, their company’s stage, or their business sector. We want to democratize access to the resources that will help them accelerate—and excel. All founders are welcome to find resources and community at MFN while creating connections, expanding their networks, and learning from one another.

About MFN

The Massachusetts Founders Network is a central hub for all things startups, fostering innovation and collaboration across the state. MFN offers valuable networking, resources, mentorship, and community for startup founders in Massachusetts. 

 

MFN is produced by Lever, a startup accelerator based in North Adams. Our work is supported by funding from and collaboration with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, based in Westborough.

 

We’ve been advising and connecting with entrepreneurs for years, and we’re using that knowledge and network to launch something new, with the help of an advisory board of successful founders and major players in the startup ecosystem. 

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