Announcements

The Massachusetts Innovation Network announced the 25 finalists of the Annual New England Innovation Awards. Twenty six independent judges comprised of innovators, entrepreneurs, professionals and business leaders undertook the challenging task of assessing the innovation entries and selecting the finalists, out of a large pool of high quality applicants. The top-three scoring innovators in each category were chosen to move on to the New England Innovation Showcase, the final and live phase of the competition; they will exhibit their innovations, present a three-minute pitch, and answer questions about their break-throughs on Wednesday, October 21st, for the New England Innovation Award of their category.

The first 10 startups to participate in The U.S. Air Force Lab with MassChallenge, a two-year pilot project designed to increase non-traditional participation in Small Business Innovative Research program opportunities, were selected April 24.

Mesodyne Inc., a Somerville MA-based maker of compact, solid-state, high-energy-density power generators, proudly announces that it has been accepted into the Air Force Accelerator Powered by Techstars 2020 class. The company's flagship electric generator that fits in the palm of your hand and boasts 10 times the power density of a lithium ion battery has the potential to revolutionize future mobility platforms through long endurance portable power.