Directory of Massachusetts Entrepreneur Support Organizations

Boston

Prepare4VC

Prepare 4 VC

BEST FIT:

Early-Stage Startups

Services

Pitch Deck Development
Fundraising and Mentoring Guidance
Access to Discounted Software Services
Edmund H Shea Jr Center for Entrepreneurship at Boston College

Edmund H. Shea Jr. Center for Entrepreneurship

BEST FIT:

Undergraduate and Graduate Student Innovators at Boston College

Services

Entrepreneurship Co-Concentration
Accelerate@Shea Program
Two Annual Pitch Competitions
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Blue Institute

BEST FIT:

BlueTech and ClimateTech Startups

Services

BLUE Excelerator Program
Nonprofit 501c
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Blue Innovation Labs

BEST FIT:

BlueTech and ClimateTech Startups

Services

BLUE Incubator Program
Public Benefit Corporation
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MassRobotics

BEST FIT:

Robotics and AI startups

Services

MassRobotics Accelerator program
Resident startup equipment and mentorship
Associated Network: Partnership w/ specific suppliers serving the robotics community
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Women of Color Entrepreneurs

BEST FIT:

Women entrepreneurs across Massachusetts generating early revenue

Services

Mentorship Opportunities
Peer to Peer Support
Business Growth-Oriented Programming
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Howe Innovation Center Perkins School for the Blind

BEST FIT:

DisabilityTech startups

Services

Publish DisabilityTech research
Amplify experiences of people with disabilities
Connect startups, investors, and researchers to the disability community
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Uptima Entrepreneur Cooperative

BEST FIT:

Early stage startups

Services

Educational programs and bootcamps
One-on-one business advising
Funding and ongoing business support for Black and other entrepreneurs of color
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Cleantech Open Northeast

BEST FIT:

Early stage cleantech startups

Services

Mentorships Available
Alumni Member Directory
Annual Accelerator Program
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Innovation Studio Main Site

BEST FIT:

Early- to Seed-Stage Startups

Services

Scale Programs
Networking Events
Workspace at Innovation Centers
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The Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs in technology & life sciences

Services

eMinute Pitch Program
Member directory
Research support
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Agility Labs

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups in the life sciences

Services

Member directory
Lab equipment
General entrepreneur support
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QLD Incubator at QLD Biotherapeutics

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups in biotech, medtech, and the life sciences

Services

Venture capital investment
Lab space
Research support
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Venture Lane

BEST FIT:

Pre-seed and seed stage B2B companies; Venture Lane Studio exclusively focuses on the software industry

Services

Studio: General entrepreneurial support
Space: Hybrid Desk- Dedicated Desk-Private Office rates
Both: Workshops
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Majira Project

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

Digital Seeds program: for early stage tech startups
Inspire program: matching with talent in their region
Mentoring
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Carb-X at Boston University

BEST FIT:

Biotech startups at any stage

Services

Global Accelerator Network
Portfolio Acceleration Tools
CARB-X Connect: recieve feedback on your project
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HealthTech Build

BEST FIT:

Entrepreneurs in the health tech industry; startups with scalable business models

Services

"Fireside Chat"" style lecture series
Partner w/UMass Center for Clincial and Translational Science
General entrepreneur support
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Boston New Technology (BNT)

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups in the life sciences

Services

SOLIDWORKS for Entrepreneurs: program for early-stage hardware startups
Proctor & Gamble Connect + Develop: program connecting innovators to P&G for partnership solutions
General entrepreneurial support
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MIT Delta V at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

BEST FIT:

MIT student entrepreneurs, undergraduate or graduate

Services

Summer Internship opportunities in innovative fields
Entrepreneurs in Residence series
MIT Fuse: 3-weekslong startup workshop for students
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Fintech Sandbox

BEST FIT:

Fintech startups at any stage

Services

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)
6-months data access residency
Hosts Boston Fintech Week
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Techstars Boston Accelerator

BEST FIT:

Startups at any stage

Services

3 month accelerator program
Pre-seed funding for underrepresented groups
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Startup Boston

BEST FIT:

Startups at any stage

Services

Annual Startup Boston Week
Speaker Series
Events for participating entrepreneurs

Cape Cod & Islands

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EforAll Cape Cod

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Pitch Contests
One-year acceleration program
General entrepreneur support

Central

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UMass Lowell Innovation Hub

BEST FIT:

Clean Technology Startups

Services

12 Core Research Facilities (CRF)
Member of Mass Innovation Voucher Program
UMass Lowell Office of Technology Commercialization Support
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WorcLab

BEST FIT:

Tech & Manufacturing Startups with scalable business models

Services

Prototyping Lab
Collaborative Workspaces
Resource Guides & Support
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WPI Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups by WPI students and faculty

Services

TinkerBox Program: awards seed funding
Experts in Residence Program
"Go and Try" Prototyping Program
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Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center and Biotech Incubator(M2D2) -UMass Lowell

BEST FIT:

Startups in life sciences & biotech; college affiliation not required

Services

Prototyping Equipment
$200K Challenge: annual startup competition
IMPACT: 12-week-long accelerator program for early-stage healthcare startups
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Massachusetss Biomedical Initiatives

BEST FIT:

Seed stage startups in biomedical, informatics, and biomanufacturing

Services

Laboratory Space
Entrepreneur in Residence series
Workforce Initiatives
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Venture Forum

BEST FIT:

Entrepreneurs/Startups any stage

Services

Annual 5 Minute Pitch Contest
Mentoring Network
General entrepreneurial support

Northeast

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CreaGen Inc.

BEST FIT:

Biotech startups at any stage

Services

C21 Accelerator
Lab equipment
Gov. contracting opportunities
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ACTION New England

BEST FIT:

Entrepreneurs in technology and manufacturing sectors

Services

Incubators directory
ACTIONPass membership
"Office Hours" with supporting sponsors
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North Shore Technology Council

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

Networking events
Forum series
Access to member directory
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Angle Center for Entrepreneurship at Endicott College

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs in the Endicott community

Services

Consulting resources
Annual business pitch competition
Networking events
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Efor All Lynn

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Pitch Contests
One-year acceleration program
General entrepreneur support
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EforAll Merrimack Valley

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Pitch Contests
One-year acceleration program
General entrepreneur support
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Collaborative Innovation Works

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups /entrepreneurs in life sciences and biotech

Services

Scale-up manufacturing
Bio-Processing
Machine tooling spaces
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Enterprise Center at Salem State University

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models that do not need to be affiliated with the university

Services

General entrepreneur support
Million Dollar Woman Symposium
North of Boston Business Plan Competition
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InnoVentures

BEST FIT:

Early-stage biotech startups and cleantech companies

Services

Laboratory space
Mentoring
Soft Land Program: courses include Market Entry and Finance

Metro West

C10 Labs

C10 Labs

BEST FIT:

Early-Stage AI Startups

Services

Cohort Programming
Venture Fund Opportunities
AI Development Resources
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MassCEC

BEST FIT:

Clean Energy Startups at any stage

Services

Cleantech Incubator
Grant Opportunities
Workforce Programs to Help Grow Your Team
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SeaAhead

BEST FIT:

Early- and post pilot stage BlueTech startups

Services

BlueSwell Program
Blue Angels Network
BlueGreen Innovation Challenge
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Roxbury Innovation Center

BEST FIT:

Early- to Seed-Stage Startups

Services

Workshops
Pitch Nights
Learn Lab
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Greentown Labs

BEST FIT:

Early stage climatetech startups

Services

Annual Climatetech Summit
Member directory & events
General entrepreneur support
Alexandria LaunchLabs

Alexandria LaunchLabs

BEST FIT:

Pre-seed & early-stage startups in the life sciences

Services

Lab equipment
Seed capital platform
Alexandria resources network
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LabShares Newton

BEST FIT:

Life sciences startups at any stage

Services

Launch@LabShares Pitch Competition
Member directory
Lab equipment
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Collaborative Workspace at Mount Ida Campus of UMass Amherst

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups by UMass students and unaffiliated community members

Services

Access to UMass Amherst innovation resources
Professional development workshops
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Cambridge Scientific Labs

BEST FIT:

Biotech startups at any stage

Services

Lab equipment
24/7 entry to labs via membership
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Harvard Innovation Labs

BEST FIT:

Harvard-affiliated biotech startups with scalable business model

Services

Access to expert network
In-house staff advisor
Wet laboratory
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Cambridge Innovation Center

BEST FIT:

Startups in any industry with scalable business models

Services

Lab equipment
Member directory
General entrepreneur support
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Quick Start Accelerator at MedChem Partners

BEST FIT:

Early- and mid-stage startups in life sciences

Services

R&D Consultations
Lab equipment
General entrepreneur support
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Forysth Entrepreneurial Science Center

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups in the life sciences

Services

Lab equipment
Entrepreneurs in Residence
On-site Office of Technology Development
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Innovate@BU, Boston University

BEST FIT:

BU student entrepreneurs

Services

First-Year Innovation Fellowship
Venture development workshops
Competitions
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Venture Development Center at UMass Boston

BEST FIT:

Early-stage life sciences startups; do not need to be college affiliated

Services

Venture Incubation Program
Mission critical instruments
Research facilities
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Center for Entrepreneurship at Suffolk University

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entreprenuers in the Suffolk community, college affiliation not required

Services

Pitch competitions
Mentorship
Networking events
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Brandeis Innovation Center at Brandeis College

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs in the Brandeis community

Services

Own Office of Technology Licensing
Pitch competitions
Mentorship
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Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship at Babson College

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneur students and alumni at Babson College

Services

Provide seed funding
Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program
Networking events
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International Entrepreneurship Center (IEC Partners)

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

Innovation strategies
Sales execution support
Market analysis assessment
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Tufts Venture Accelerator – Derby Entrepreneur Center at Tufts University

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models founded by within the Tufts community

Services

$100K New Ventures Competition
Marketing support
Non-dilutive funding resources
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ABI-Lab

BEST FIT:

Life sciences startups at any stage

Services

General entrepreneur support
Lab space
Networking events
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Massachusetts Innnovation Network

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

The Eddies: 7-month support program for early-stage startups
Mentoring
General entrepreneurial support
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Mass Challenge

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups in healthtech, fintech, climatetech

Services

MassChallenge resource networks worldwide
Investor Network
General entrepreneurial support
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The Engine

BEST FIT:

Early-stage technology startups

Services

Annual Tough Tech Summit
The Engine Fund: Engine's Investment Entity
The Engine Network
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Tie Boston

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

TiE Boston Angels Network
TiE ScaleUp: Meet & Match with Mentors
Boston University Pitch Competition (for undergraduates)
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Qubic Labs

BEST FIT:

Early stage startups in the blockchain industry

Services

Provides: Private capital entity
Hosts annual Boston Blockchain Week
Mentoring

Southeast

NBEDC Quest Center for Innovation

Quest Center for Innovation

BEST FIT:

Startups throughout Southeastern MA

Services

Grant/ Loan Assistance
Employee Training Courses
Business Development Resources in NBEDC Network
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EforAll South Coast

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Pitch Contests
One-year acceleration program
General entrepreneur support
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Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) – UMass Darmouth

BEST FIT:

Early stage startups in the STEM industry that do not need to be affiliated with the college

Services

Laboratory Space
Conference Center
General entrepreneur support

Southwest

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Mansfield Bio Incubator

BEST FIT:

Early-stage startups and entrepreneurs in the biotech industry

Services

Wet Labs/ Research Equipment
Mentor Program
General entrepreneur support

Western

RIDE Center

RIDE Center

BEST FIT:

Westfield State student innovators

Services

Mentorship Opportunities
Quarterly Entrepreneurial Speakers Series
Venue to Host Challenge Events
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Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center

BEST FIT:

Information technology startups

Services

Colocation services
Resources from university partners
Member of HPC International Conference
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Institute of Applied Life Sciences at UMass Amherst

BEST FIT:

Early-stage life sciences startups affiliated with UMass Amherst

Services

Networking events
30 core facilites
Industry Sabbatical program
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FORGE

BEST FIT:

STEM startups with scalable business models

Services

FORGE Manufacturing Initiative
Product development sessions
Networking opportunities
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Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst

BEST FIT:

UMass Amherst student and alumni entrepreneurs

Services

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academy
Innovation Challenge
Collegiate Summer Venture Program
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EforAll Holyoke

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Pitch Contests
One-year acceleration program
General entrepreneur support
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Entrepreneurship@Williams

BEST FIT:

Williams student entrepreneurs

Services

Williams Summer Insitute for Entrepreneurship
Venture Pitch Competition
Advising
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Business Bootcamp by MCLA & 1Berkshire

BEST FIT:

Early-stage entrepreneurs

Services

Finance modeling lessons
Pitch development workshops
Drafting go-to-market planning
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Berkshire Innovation Center

BEST FIT:

Small/medium sized manufacturing companies (SMEs) in advanced manufacturing, life sciences, and the life sciences supply chain

Services

Networking events
Residency requirement, space offered
Manufacturing Academy: lessons on regional manufacturing ecosystem
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Lever

BEST FIT:

Startups with scalable business models

Services

Challenge Competitions
Connecting startups with investors
Supporting the statewide entrepreneurial ecosystem via Massachusetts Founder Network (MFN)

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You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and at MFN’s option, defend mfn parties from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, made by any person arising out of (i) your violation of these terms, state or federal laws or regulations, or any other person’s rights, including but not limited to infringement of any copyright or violation of any proprietary or privacy right, (ii) your use or inability to use the website, (iii) any errors, inaccuracies or delays in the content, materials, or information provided to you via the website, or (iv) claims related to unauthorized disclosure of your or a third-party’s data that arises from your use of the website.

12. Links to and from Third Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party applications, websites, or other content (“Third Party Content”) that are not owned or controlled by us. We provide these links to you as a convenience and inclusion of any link herein shall in no way be construed as an endorsement by us. We have no control over and disclaim any responsibility for Third Party Content, and we accept no responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise, for you or for any third-party, from your use of Third Party Content. We further disclaim any responsibility for any form of transmission received from Third Party Content. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party. If you decide to access third-party applications, websites, or other content through our Website, you do so at your sole risk.

If you would like to link to our Website, you may only do so subject to the following conditions:

a) You do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products without our prior written permission;

b) You do not misrepresent your relationship with us or present any false information about us;

c) You do not link from a website or webapp that is not owned by you; and

d) Your website or webapp does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or does not comply in any way with the law of the United States.

If you choose to link our Website, you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered as a result of your actions. We reserve the right, at any time, for any reason, to deny permission to anyone to link a website or webapp from or to our Website.

13. Electronic Communications

You agree and consent to receive electronically all communications, agreements, documents, receipts, notices, and disclosures (collectively, “Communications”). You further consent and agree that your use of a keypad, mouse, or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act while using our Website, or in accessing or making any transactions regarding any agreement, acknowledgment, consent, terms, disclosures or conditions, constitutes your signature, acceptance, and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. Further, you agree that no certification authority or other third-party verification is necessary to establish the validity of your electronic signature, and that the lack of such certification or third-party verification will not affect the enforceability of your signature or any resulting contract between you and us.

14. Modification of these Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms or any other policies relating to the Services at any time, without prior notice to you. Such modifications will be effective immediately upon notice to you, which notice may be given by any means, including, but not limited to, posting of an updated version of the Terms on the Website or electronic mail. Your access and continued use of the Website constitutes your agreement to accept the Terms as modified. The “Effective Date” legend at the top of the Terms indicates the date on which these Terms were last updated.

15. Jurisdictional Issues and Applicable Law

Unless otherwise specified, the Website is directed at residents of the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates. The Website is controlled and operated by us from our offices in the United States. We make no representations that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations or that access to the Website is not illegal and prohibited in such other locations. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for establishing the legality, usability and correctness of any information or materials under any or all jurisdictions and the compliance of that information or material with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Our Website is subject to the United States export control laws and regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree to strictly comply with all such laws and regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain authorization to export, re-export, or import of any data on our Website, as may be required. You may not use or export the information or materials in violation of United States export laws and regulations. The information provided in or accessible through the Website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to any registration or other requirement within such jurisdiction or country.

 

These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the Lever, Inc. d/b/a Massachusetts Founders Network’s (“MFN,” “we” or “us”) website, including all pages within this website and any Content, Services, or other functionality provided in connection with our website, available at www.massfoundersnetwork.org (collectively referred to as the “Website”).

These Terms become effective on the date when you accept them by clicking “Accept,” “I agree,” or a similar button on the Website, or you otherwise begin to use the Website. These Terms will be applicable to you for the duration that you access or use the Website.

Please read the terms carefully in full before accessing the website. by accessing the website or by clicking to accept or agree to these terms, you accept and agree to be legally bound by these terms. If you do not agree to these terms, you may not use the website.

The Website is suitable for a general audience and is intended for use only by users who are 18 years of age or older.

 
1. Definitions

The following definitions apply to these terms:

a) “Content” means text, graphics, images, videos, blogs, photographs, software, technology, and other materials made available to you through the Website or otherwise in connection with the Services, and expressly excludes information you provide where you own the intellectual property rights to such information.

b) “Services” means all paid or unpaid services made available to you through the Website.

 
2. Acceptable Use

By accessing the Website, you hereby represent and warrant the following:

a) You will use the Website only for purposes that are permitted by these Terms and by applicable law in the jurisdiction where you are accessing the Website.

b) You will not use the Website in any way that causes, or may cause, damage to or impairment of the availability or accessibility of the Website, or in any way which is unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful, or in connection with any unlawful, illegal, fraudulent, or harmful purpose or activity.

c) You acknowledge and agree that your access to certain portions of our Website contain confidential information that belongs to MFN, MFN’s users, or other third-parties. You will not sell, transfer, assign, license, sublicense, or modify any Content, including such confidential information, or copy, reproduce, display, publicly perform, make a derivative version of, distribute, or otherwise use the Content in any way for purposes not permitted by these Terms.

d) You will not use any robot, spider, scraper, or other automated means to access or “mirror” the Website or any Content on any other server.

e) You are not located in, under the control of, or a national or resident of any country subject to sanctions by the United States, you have not been placed on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Denied Persons List, and you are not identified as a “Specially Designated National” by the United States government.

f) You will not access the Website if you have previously been prohibited from doing so or if any laws prohibit you from doing so

g) You have full power and authority to agree to these Terms.

 
3. License to Use Website

You may view, download, and print pages from the Website for your own personal use only, subject to the restrictions set out below and elsewhere in these terms and conditions. You must not:

a) Republish Content from the Website (including republication on another website); reposting content to individual social media channels is allowed.

b) Sell, rent or sub-license any Content from the Website;

c) Reproduce, duplicate, copy or otherwise exploit Content for commercial purposes without our express written consent; or

d) Edit or otherwise modify any Content.

 
4. User Content and Usage Data

You grant us a worldwide, irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute your User Content (such as profile details or an event)in any existing or future media. You also grant us the right to sub-license these rights, and to bring an action for infringement of these rights. You warrant and represent that your User Content will comply with these Terms. You must not submit any User Content to the Website that is or has ever been the subject of any threatened or actual legal proceedings or other similar complaint.

You understand that your User Content and other information collected, generated, stored, or transmitted by you in connection with your use of Services (“Usage Data”) may be transferred unencrypted over various networks, and that we or others may make changes to that transmission to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You agree that we can take all legally permitted actions related to all User Content and Usage Data that you provide, transmit, upload, or otherwise submit to us.

 
5. Account
If you create an account on the Website (an “Account”), you will keep secure and confidential your Account password or any identification credentials that you use to access the Account or otherwise use the Website. You will immediately notify us if you become aware of or suspect unauthorized access, disclosure, loss, theft, or unauthorized use of your Account. You may not create an Account on behalf of another individual and may not impersonate another person or misrepresent your affiliation with another person or entity in connection with the Account creation or your use of the Website. We are not responsible or liable for any liability, damages, loss, or expenses arising in any way from the use of your account. If you provide any information that is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete while creating an account, or we have reasonable grounds to suspect that such information is untrue, inaccurate, not current, or incomplete, we have the right to suspend or terminate your Account. We may disable any username, password, company and/or brand pages, or other identifier at any time, in our sole discretion for any or no reason, including if, in our opinion, you have violated any provision of these Terms.
 
6. User Feedback

You agree that we may freely use any suggestions, ideas, or other feedback concerning the Website or the Content that you submit to us (collectively, “User Feedback”). You acknowledge, represent, and agree that your User Feedback is provided voluntarily and is not confidential or proprietary to you. You grant us a worldwide, royalty-free, non-exclusive, transferable, perpetual, and irrevocable license to use, distribute, transmit, reproduce, modify, publish, translate, publicly perform, and display and create derivative works of User Feedback, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable laws or these Terms. You waive any right to compensation of any type for your User Feedback. You represent and warrant that you have all the rights necessary to grant the rights in this Section and that use of User Feedback by us does not violate any law.

 
7. Intellectual Property Rights

We or our third party licensors shall continue to own and retain all right, title, and interest, including all related patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, and other intellectual property rights, in all Content. Except as expressly provided in these Terms, no license to use, copy, distribute, republish, transmit or otherwise exploit any Content is given to you and all such intellectual property rights in and to the Content are expressly reserved to us or one of our affiliates, as applicable. Nothing in these Terms shall be construed as granting, by implication, waiver, estoppel, or otherwise, any license or right to use any Content or any of our intellectual property rights (including any trademarks, tradenames, or service-marks) without our prior written permission. The name, the logo, and the product names associated with MFN are our trademarks, and no right or license is granted to you to use them.

 
8. Restricted Access and Termination

We reserve the right to, at our sole discretion, at any time without prior notice to you: (i) change, restrict access to, suspend, or discontinue the Website, any portion of the Website; (ii) add, remove, or modify any Services or functionality that is available through the Website; or (iii) terminate your access to all or a portion of the Website. We may, at any time, disable your username and password if you breach these Terms.

 
9. No Warranties

The Website is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The information in our Content is made available solely for general information purposes, and does not constitute any type of advice, whether financial, legal, investment, accounting, tax, or otherwise. We do not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of this information. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other visitor, or by anyone who may be informed of any of the Content. Although we have no duty to you to update the Content, the Content may be updated frequently, including based on interactions with other users, but the Content is not necessarily complete or up to date.

 
10. Limitations of Liability

You expressly acknowledge and agree that your use of our website, its content, and the services are at your own risk. Our website, its content, and the services are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, with all faults and without any warranties of any kind, either express implied or statutory, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties and/or conditions of merchantability, of satisfactory quality, of fitness for a particular purpose, of accuracy, of security, of quiet enjoyment, and non-infringement of third party rights. We do not warrant against interference with your enjoyment of our website, that the functions contained in, or services performed or provided by, our website will meet your requirements, that the operation of our website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that defects in ramp will be corrected. No oral or written information or advice given by us or our authorized representatives shall create a warranty.

In no event will MFN and MFN’s respective licensors, service providers, employees, agents, contractors, officers and directors (together with MFN, “MFN parties”) be liable for damages of any kind, under any legal theory, arising out of or in connection with your use, or inability to use, or impaired use of, our website, any website linked to it, any content on our website or such other website or any services or items obtained through our website or such other website, including for any indirect, special, incidental, consequential or punitive damages, under any legal theory for any claims including, but not limited to, personal injury, pain and suffering, emotional distress, loss of revenue, loss of profits, loss of business or anticipated savings, loss of use, loss of goodwill, loss of data, and whether caused by tort (including negligence), breach of contract, strict liability, or otherwise, even if foreseeable. The foregoing does not affect any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. To the fullest extent provided by applicable law, the maximum aggregate liability under this agreement for all damages, losses, and causes of action, whether in contract, tort (including negligence) or otherwise, for mfn parties, for any event, act or omission will not exceed $1.

 
11. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and at MFN’s option, defend mfn parties from and against any claims, actions or demands, liabilities and settlements including without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, made by any person arising out of (i) your violation of these terms, state or federal laws or regulations, or any other person’s rights, including but not limited to infringement of any copyright or violation of any proprietary or privacy right, (ii) your use or inability to use the website, (iii) any errors, inaccuracies or delays in the content, materials, or information provided to you via the website, or (iv) claims related to unauthorized disclosure of your or a third-party’s data that arises from your use of the website.

 
12. Links to and from Third Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party applications, websites, or other content (“Third Party Content”) that are not owned or controlled by us. We provide these links to you as a convenience and inclusion of any link herein shall in no way be construed as an endorsement by us. We have no control over and disclaim any responsibility for Third Party Content, and we accept no responsibility for any loss or damage that may arise, for you or for any third-party, from your use of Third Party Content. We further disclaim any responsibility for any form of transmission received from Third Party Content. Please review carefully the third-party’s policies and practices and make sure you understand them before you engage in any transaction. Complaints, claims, concerns, or questions regarding third-party products should be directed to the third-party. If you decide to access third-party applications, websites, or other content through our Website, you do so at your sole risk.

If you would like to link to our Website, you may only do so subject to the following conditions:

a) You do not in any way imply that we are endorsing any services or products without our prior written permission;

b) You do not misrepresent your relationship with us or present any false information about us;

c) You do not link from a website or webapp that is not owned by you; and

d) Your website or webapp does not contain content that is offensive, controversial, infringes any intellectual property rights or other rights of any other person or does not comply in any way with the law of the United States.

If you choose to link our Website, you shall fully indemnify us for any loss or damage suffered as a result of your actions. We reserve the right, at any time, for any reason, to deny permission to anyone to link a website or webapp from or to our Website.

 
13. Electronic Communications

You agree and consent to receive electronically all communications, agreements, documents, receipts, notices, and disclosures (collectively, “Communications”). You further consent and agree that your use of a keypad, mouse, or other device to select an item, button, icon or similar act while using our Website, or in accessing or making any transactions regarding any agreement, acknowledgment, consent, terms, disclosures or conditions, constitutes your signature, acceptance, and agreement as if actually signed by you in writing. Further, you agree that no certification authority or other third-party verification is necessary to establish the validity of your electronic signature, and that the lack of such certification or third-party verification will not affect the enforceability of your signature or any resulting contract between you and us.

 
14. Modification of these Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms or any other policies relating to the Services at any time, without prior notice to you. Such modifications will be effective immediately upon notice to you, which notice may be given by any means, including, but not limited to, posting of an updated version of the Terms on the Website or electronic mail. Your access and continued use of the Website constitutes your agreement to accept the Terms as modified. The “Effective Date” legend at the top of the Terms indicates the date on which these Terms were last updated.

 
15. Jurisdictional Issues and Applicable Law

Unless otherwise specified, the Website is directed at residents of the United States, its territories, possessions, and protectorates. The Website is controlled and operated by us from our offices in the United States. We make no representations that the Website is appropriate or available for use in other locations or that access to the Website is not illegal and prohibited in such other locations. If you access the Website from outside the United States, you do so at your own risk and are responsible for establishing the legality, usability and correctness of any information or materials under any or all jurisdictions and the compliance of that information or material with local laws, if and to the extent local laws are applicable.

Our Website is subject to the United States export control laws and regulations and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. You agree to strictly comply with all such laws and regulations and acknowledge that you have the responsibility to obtain authorization to export, re-export, or import of any data on our Website, as may be required. You may not use or export the information or materials in violation of United States export laws and regulations. The information provided in or accessible through the Website is not intended for distribution to, or use by, any person or entity in any jurisdiction or country where such distribution or use would be contrary to law or regulation or which would subject us to a