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MassChallenge is the global network for innovators. Headquartered in the United States with eight locations worldwide, it is the non-profit’s mission to help bold entrepreneurs disrupt the status quo and create sustainable change.
Last call! MassChallenge Healthcare Challenge apps close TOMORROW.
Work with top partners, get mentorship, and accelerate your healthcare solution.
Apply now!
Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/2026-healthcare-challenge-program/
#HealthcareInnovation #Startups #MassChallenge
Still time to apply to the 2026 Healthcare Challenge! 🚀
If you’re building in healthcare, now’s your chance to validate your solution with leading partners.
Apply before Nov 5th!
Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/2026-healthcare-challenge-program/
College students!
Join the SharkNinja Innovation Challenge Office Hours — TOMORROW, Oct 29 @ 12PM ET.
✅ Pitch tips
✅ App guidance
✅ Real-time feedback
Register now: https://ow.ly/3YB150XjjAv
🕓 Apps close Nov 3!
#WeAreSharkNinja #MassChallenge
Why is Texas ground zero for the space economy?
Because space isn’t sci-fi anymore it’s a trillion-dollar industry, and DFW is in the driver’s seat.
Hear from Lainey Corliss of the Texas Space Commission at INNOVATE ‘25
🗓️ Nov 6 | Dallas
Register here: https://ow.ly/xhUG50XhQ8z
Tom Brady + SharkNinja = the innovation dream team. Are you next?
🎓 College students — got a bold idea to simplify or sustain everyday life?
Win 💰 cash, prototyping grants, + patent support!
Apply by Nov 3: https://ow.ly/IZrP50XhIoq
#MassChallenge #WeAreSharkNinja
Got questions about the MassChallenge Healthcare Challenge application?
Join our Oct 28th Info Session to get answers and insights before you apply.
Register: https://ow.ly/Lsnh50XgVHe
#HealthcareInnovation #Startups #MassChallenge
Every great product starts with someone who refuses to settle. 💡
🎓 College students: SharkNinja + MassChallenge want your big idea.
Apply by Oct 24: https://masschallenge.org/sharkninja-innovation-challenge/
#SharkNinjaChallenge #MassChallenge #StudentInnovators
🧪 Big ideas belong beyond the lab.
That’s why Battelle teams up with MassChallenge for the 2025 Battelle Innovation Gathering — helping scientists turn breakthroughs into real-world solutions.
🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/4ybH50XgwZc
#SupportStartups #DeepTech #MassChallenge
Last chance → apps close TOMORROW 10/21.
Pilots. Buyer access. Commercial collabs.
Partners: MassMutual, Citizens, DCU, MBA, The Hartford.
Apply Now: https://masschallenge.org/2026-fintech-challenge-program/
Time is running out! Dual-use Innovation Symposium is Oct 22nd
🔹 Meet startups advancing disaster response, cybersecurity, health resilience & defense
🔹 Flash talks from gov’t, investors, & humanitarian leaders
🔹 Office hours + networking reception
Register here→ https://luma.com/ykyq9vuj
Applications are LIVE
The 2026 MassChallenge Healthcare Challenge is here. Work with Altus Dental, Eli Lilly, MassMutual, MIT Lincoln Labs.
📅 Info Session: Oct 21st
Apply now + save your spot → https://masschallenge.org/2026-healthcare-challenge-program/
Deadline extended → Oct 21
The 2026 MassChallenge FinTech Challenge is your path from pitch to pilot.
Apply now → https://masschallenge.org/2026-fintech-challenge-program/
#MassChallenge #FinTechChallenge #PilotReady
Last chance → apps close 10/14.
Pilots. Buyer access. Commercial collabs.
Partners: MassMutual, Citizens, DCU, Mass Bankers Association, The Hartford.
Apply: https://masschallenge.org/2026-fintech-challenge-program/
ProsperOn → secured pilots through MC FinTech.
Your turn. Apps close 10/14.
Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/2026-fintech-challenge-program/
Oct 22 → Dual-Use Innovation Symposium.
🔹 Meet startups advancing disaster response, cybersecurity, health resilience & defense
🔹 Flash talks from gov’t, investors, & humanitarian leaders
🔹 Office hours + networking reception
RSVP → https://luma.com/ykyq9vuj
Apps are open + Info Session 10/2.
Every startup accepted = accepted by an industry partner.
60%+ secure a pilot in 12 months.
Partners: MassMutual, Citizens, DCU, MBA, The Hartford.
Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/2026-fintech-challenge-program/
If you're 18–24 years old and ready to tackle big problems in sustainability, design & innovation
Apply to the SharkNinja Challenge by Oct 24.
🔗 Learn more: https://masschallenge.org/sharkninja-innovation-challenge/
#WeAreSharkNinja #SharkNinjaInnovation #MassChallenge
80% of families start breastfeeding. Fewer than 25% succeed.
Michelle Nirumandrad, founder of The Human Milky Way, is changing that with a digital platform delivering equitable lactation support.
Hear more: youtu.be/RC7AwUbi5no
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/emp...
Eudia is using augmented intelligence to transform gov procurement—empowering humans, not replacing them.
“We use AI to elevate people.” – Mike Masiello
Hear more: youtu.be/uLVG6jcKcVk
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/fro...
A simple blood test > a biopsy?
Orbit Genomics is proving it’s possible.
Founder Dede Willis shares how her team is tackling the world’s deadliest cancer starting with early detection.
Read the story: masschallenge.org/articles/how...
Hear the story: youtu.be/4G7oEdoiim4
Cancer patients deserve more than last-resort options.
TriCanHealth is building a future where clinical trials are accessible from day one.
Hear more: youtu.be/3xm0UPm7Cu0
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/emp...
#HealthTech #CancerCare #Innovation #Startups
🦴💡 What if bone could heal itself?
3DOS, led by Dr. Prakash Kolli, is revolutionizing regenerative medicine with 3D-printed bone grafts made from natural biomaterials. They’re redefining healing.
Hear more: youtu.be/7It-DTGiajk
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/rev...
Applications are now open for the 2026 FinTech Challenge Program!
✅ No equity
✅ Expert mentors
✅ Corporate Partner Collaboration
Learn more: masschallenge.org/2026-fintech...
Join our info session: www.eventbrite.com/e/masschalle...
#FinTech #Startups #MassChallenge
What if lasers, not radio waves, powered battlefield and satellite communications?
Spacerake is building the world’s smallest laser comms -- ready for drones, satellites, and warzones.
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/how...
Hear more: youtu.be/1K9MmWUZZYU
6M+ Americans get viral pinkeye every year, no OTC treatment
Meet ClearSight Therapeautics, a startup building the first non-prescription viral conjunctivitis solution.
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/rev...
Hear more:https://youtu.be/_0VuHkx2p4I
FinTech founders: Applications open Sept 23rd for the 2026 FinTech Challenge!
If you're building AI-driven, inclusive, or data-powered finance solutions—this is for you.
🔗 Learn more at our info session: www.eventbrite.com/e/masschalle...
#FinTech #Startups
Google knows climate goals can’t be tackled alone.
At a recent MassChallenge #ClimateTech event, Google’s Allegra Reister shared how startup partnerships are fueling net zero progress—from energy optimization to emissions tracking.
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/par...
It’s happening TOMORROW.
Join us to launch our Security & Resiliency Program.
✔️ 38 early-stage startups
✔️ No pitches, just real convos
✔️ Big ideas in national security & infrastructure
🎟 Final RSVP → lu.ma/xvgd80nw
#DualUseStartups #SecurityTech
From hurricane zones to the DoD 🚁
OWL is building AI-powered mesh networks for austere environments
Hear more: youtu.be/HaVfgbICgVg
Read more: masschallenge.org/articles/fro...
#EdgeAI #DualUse #Startups
Climate is the world’s biggest problem—and its biggest opportunity.”
Ryan MacPherson of AccelR8 Ventures is backing early-stage founders building real solutions for a net-zero future.
🔗 masschallenge.org/articles/rya...
#ClimateTech #Startups #NetZero #VC
