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Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship – Babson College

Babson Alumni Supporting Entrepreneurs (BASE)

Mentorship/consulting program connecting Babson students and alumni entrepreneurs with experienced alumni consultants for venture support.

1Berkshire

Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Pilot Program

2-year Commonwealth-funded pilot program supporting immigrant entrepreneurship across 32 Berkshire County cities and towns; includes collaborative partner resource allocations, WMBE certification micro-grants, ESOL programming (with Berkshire Community College), and Spanish-language interpretation services.

Venture Development Center (VDC) – UMass Boston

Entrepreneur Visa Sponsorship

Visa sponsorship program for international entrepreneurs at UMass Boston, enabling them to stay in MA while building companies.

Venture Development Center — UMass Boston

Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR)

Massachusetts state program enabling international entrepreneurs to obtain cap-exempt H-1B visas year-round through UMass Boston; entrepreneurs mentor students while building their companies. Rolling admissions.

MassRobotics

International Immersion Program

Program for international robotics companies to immerse in the Boston/Massachusetts robotics ecosystem.

Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

Pozen Fellowship

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Ready Stage

First stage of the IDEA venture process; helps students validate and refine their business idea with workshops and mentorship.

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Ready Stage Orientation

Orientation stage for IDEA program participants covering resources, tools, and preparation for launching a venture at Northeastern.

IDEA: Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator

Set Stage

Mid-stage of the IDEA venture process; supports students building prototypes and testing their business models.