Spaces, Incubators, & Accelerators

BOSTON
Workspaces

All those local startups developing their products regularly around town add up to one great thing for Boston's innovators: a development ecosystem. The following spaces, from product development firms to co-working nirvanas, can support you as you build your billion-dollar idea.

INCUBATORS AND ACCELERATORS

These organizations have contributed to the growth of Boston’s startup ecosystem by providing office space, advice, introductions, support, and  funding to fledgling companies.

Bolt Build

Bolt Build invests $200k-500k in founding teams as early as idea-stage. Most Bolt Build companies move into their San Francisco or Boston offices for one to two years. Locating at Bolt gives founders maximum exposure to the hands-on company building, product development, and go-to-market expertise of Bolt’s team..

The Engine

An MIT based incubator aimed at growing tough tech startups by providing capital, lab facilities, mentorships, and connections.

Alexandria LaunchLabs

Dramatically accelerating the growth of early-stage life science companies by providing turnkey laboratory and office space, entrepreneurial support, strategic programming, and access to risk capital.

UFirst Summer Accelerator

UFirst is an earliest stage accelerator for bold first-time founders intent on changing the world. With only a handful of exceptional founders selected each year, Underscore provides each UFirst Fellow with personalized mentorship, access, and programming.

LabCentral

A 70,000 square-foot facility in the heart of the Kendall Square, Cambridge, biotech innovation hub, LabCentral is a first-of-its-kind shared laboratory space designed as a launchpad for high-potential life-sciences and biotech startups.

MassChallenge

The largest accelerator in the world, with over 128 startups per program, MassChallenge is a nonprofit that takes no equity in its companies. As of April 2014, MC alumni have raised $550 million, driven $350 million in revenue, and hired over 4,000 employees.

Greentown Labs

The largest cleantech incubator in the United States, Greentown Labs is located in Somerville and is home to 80 member companies.

Launch

Launch creates and incubates ecommerce companies. They focus on a low volume of companies by design, and provide each with access to talent, technology and partners.

FinTech Sandbox

FinTech Sandbox is a nonprofit that provides free, streamlined access to critical data and resources to FinTech entrepreneurs and startups.

Venture Development Center

With thoughtful and meaningful business mentorship, connections and resources including offices, laboratories, and equipment, backed by our years of experience and expertise, VDC delivers the support you need when you need it to launch the next big technology or life science company, beginning with visa sponsorship.

TechStars

TechStars is one of the top accelerators in the world. Its Boston chapter is led by investor Semyon Dukach, who gained early recognition as a student leading the famous MIT blackjack team. TechStars Boston companies (71 as of April 2014) have gone on to raise more than $153 million in funding.

Roxbury Innovation Center

Roxbury Innovation Center (RIC) was created through a public-private partnership with the City of Boston and Venture Café Foundation, our mission is to support local economic development, in Roxbury, by empowering and guiding innovation and entrepreneurship, as viable career options.

Bunker Labs

Bunker Labs – a 501(c)(3) non-profit – is a national network of veteran entrepreneurs dedicated to helping new veteran entrepreneurs start their own business. We are committed to seeing that every entrepreneur in the veteran community has the network, tools, and resources they need to start their own business.

LearnLaunch Accelerator

LearnLaunch Accelerator provides the most promising educational technology startups worldwide with all the tools necessary to grow a successful edtech startup.

Boston Children's Hospital IDHA

Through the creation of the Innovation and Digital Health Accelerator, Boston Children’s reinforces a commitment to, and investment in pediatric innovation. Companies in our portfolio have raised over $100 million and we have successfully spun out five companies.

Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs

Tufts University has developed Tufts Launchpad | BioLabs, a world-class biotech incubator to help high-potential, early-stage innovators in the life sciences. Tufts Launchpad is a 15,000-square-foot, fully managed facility with 50 ready-to-use lab benches suitable for bench-on-demand.

SmartLabs

SmartLabs is a new approach to providing research scientists with an on-demand, pharma-grade research environment. We provide a turnkey laboratory environment that allows you to focus on scientific discovery from day one.

EARLY PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT FIRMS

Have an idea but not sure where to start or how to build it? Just need additional resources while launching? These firms specialize in designing and building apps and products, often working with early-stage startups. Many also go beyond simply building by helping you scope a product and test the market before you launch.

Thoughtbot

UI/UX, Web, and mobile development

Fresh Tilled Soil

UI/UX development

Rocket Insights

Mobile, web, and IOT development

Dragon Innovation

Pre-manufacturing, manufacturing

ExtensionEngine

Online learning experiences

Raizlabs

Mobile and web app development

Janeiro Digital

Enterprise software development

Intrepid

Digital product design, strategy, and development

Firefield

Full project/startup development

Filament Group

Web development

Pivotal Labs

Software building and deployment

LevelK

Development for blockchain companies and smart contracts

Cantina

Design, mobile product development, IOT UX, technical design