Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts

Beyond VC Funding: Alternative Fundraising Methods
2024-04-03 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)

Student Event: Food 4 Thought
2024-04-12 09:00 - 2024-04-14 16:00 | Harvard University
Food 4 Thought, or F4T, is a first-of-its-kind food festival bringing together students from global universities to envision the future of the food system. Over the course of three days, participants will embark on a journey through the food system with various student-run panels, workshops, activities, career networking, an Idea Lab, Research Incubator, interactive learning opportunities., and a plant-based/alt protein World Cultural Food Festival
Aside from the multitude of events and programs that they offer, attendees will have the chance to meet hundreds of like-minded students who share their passion for addressing critical food systems challenges. You will gain access to a vast networking of mentors and organizations that cover a diverse range of careers. You will have the opportunity strategize and organize projects that will extend beyond the scope of the festival. You will be able to join field visits to learn more about opportunities in the Boston/Greater Northeast Area. You will have the chance to receive funding and technical assistance for ideas ranging from research projects to club initiatives to start-ups and more. You will gain access to our communication platform that will keep you connected with the world of food innovators for years to come.
While the festival is centered around students, the organizers encourage anyone interested in the future of food to join them.
Hosted by Food 4 Thought, an initiative led by Tufts University and Harvard University students

Ecosystem Event: SOSV Climate Tech Summit: Earth Day
2024-04-22

Ecosystem Event: Frontiers of Entrepreneurship: Raise the Bar
2024-04-23 - 2024-04-24 | Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, 1 Amherst Street E40-160, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States

Ecosystem Event: HAX Deep Tech Boston
2024-04-24 18:00 - 2024-04-26 20:00

Ecosystem Event: TechCrunch Early Stage 2024
2024-04-25 07:30 - 17:30 | SoWa Power Station, 550 Harrison Avenue, Boston

Ecosystem Event: Innovator's Night 2024: Celebrating BU's Rising Stars!
2024-04-25 18:00 - 21:00 | Boston University

Ecosystem Event: Techstars Boston Startup Weekend
2024-04-26 17:00 - 2024-04-28 18:00 | Harvard iLab, Batten Hall, 125 Western Ave,, Allston, MA, 02134, United States
Techstars Boston is hosting the second Boston Startup Weekend. In 54 thrilling hours, you will take an idea and turn it into an startup.

Meet the best investors, co-founders, sponsors and mentors who show you how to get it done.
Hosted by Techstars Boston

Ecosystem Event: TechWeek NYC
2024-06-03 - 2024-06-09

Start Up Boston's Co-Founder Matching
2024-07-15 17:30 - 19:00 | 143 Main St. Cambridge, MA 02120, 143 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02120, United States

Boston Innovation Ecosystem Panel @BostonUniversity
2024-08-01 16:00 - 18:00 | 730 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215, 730 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215
Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring successful entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, accelerators, and venture capitalists who are shaping the future of innovation.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with key players in the innovation ecosystem and gain valuable knowledge to accelerate your entrepreneurial journey.
The panelists include:

Jonathan Chang – Founder and CEO of Markit Social
Siobhan Dullea – Former CEO of Mass Challenge & Executive Director of Innovate@BU
Geof Hannigan – Executive Director of Merck Digital Sciences Studio
Stephanie Roulic – Founder and CEO of Startup Boston

Innovate@BU Summer Accelerator: Demo Day 2024
2024-08-07 16:00 - 19:00 | Boston University
Event website: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/innovatebu-summer-accelerator-demo-day-reception-tickets-944324418757?aff=oddtdtcreator
Join us at the Build Lab for an exciting evening where the Summer Accelerator Teams will pitch their innovative companies. Get ready to be inspired by their entrepreneurial spirit and witness the birth of game-changing ventures. The teams will take the stage one by one, delivering captivating pitches that showcase the uniqueness and potential of their ventures. They have worked tirelessly to refine their ideas and develop their products, and now they are ready to share their vision with you.
Following the pitches, we invite you to join us for a reception at the Build Lab, where entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and enthusiasts can come together to celebrate innovation, share insights, and build lasting connections. Enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres as you immerse yourself in the electric atmosphere of entrepreneurial spirit.
Don’t miss out on this inspiring evening! Join us at the Build Lab to watch the Summer Accelerator Teams pitch their companies, celebrate their achievements, and be part of a community that embraces innovation!

Ecosystem Event: Boston Foodtech Social
2024-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 | LabCentral, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
Foodtech sits at the intersection of AI, robotics, data, climate tech, health tech, and biotech. It is a trillion dollar industry that is critical to keeping up with the global challenges of food supply.
​Massachusetts is among the largest foodtech ecosystems in the United States.
​Join Tufts Food & Nutrition Innovation Institute, MTLC, and LabCentral to celebrate the almost 140 foodtech companies in the state.
​To learn more about Food Tech in Massachusetts, check out: www.bostonfoodtech.com!

Ecosystem Event: Solstice Entrepreneurship Conference
2024-10-05 09:30 - 17:00 | 245 Beacon St, Chestnut Hill, MA, 245 Beacon St,, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States

Ecosystem Event: TechWeek SF
2024-10-07 - 2024-10-13

Ecosystem Event: TechWeek LA
2024-10-14 - 2024-10-20

Cross University Event: Boston University IDEACon!
2024-10-26 09:00 - 15:30 | George Sherman Center, Boston University, George Sherman Union, 775 Commonwealth Ave,, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
The Boston University IDEACon is a one-day innovation extravaganza for students and recent grads to connect with fellow movers and shakers and experience entrepreneurship and leadership hands-on. This conference is a cross-university event with students attending from Boston University, UMass Lowell, Babson, Tufts and more. Derby Entrepreneurship CEnter is proud to reprise our partnership for the fourth consecutive year, offering our popular workshop, “Networking Like A Boss”.
Whether you’re interested in technology, business, social impact, or arts and culture, IDEA Con is the perfect place to get inspired. And even better: you’ll learn strategies to harness that inspiration and turn it into something real.

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Ecosystem Event: Set Sail to Scale
2024-10-31 - 2024-11-02
Get ready to Set Sail to Scale from October 31 – November 2, 2024, in Tampa for our 41st annual Global Conference & Pitch Competition. During your weekend, CEO members, partners, investors and business mentors will assemble!

Event Key Elements:
Global Pitch Competition: Compete in the largest and longest-running business pitch competition, offering $20,000 in new venture fundingConcurrent Subject Matter Experts: Learn from experts in their fieldChapter Awards: Highlighting chapter successes across the networkChapter Leadership Development: Best practices and step by step exercises to run a successful chapterExhibit Hall: Meet with a variety of entrepreneurial companies

Cross-Campus Pride+ Founders Mixer
2024-11-02 17:00 - 19:00

International Student's Guide to Entrepreneurship
2024-11-21 14:00 - 16:00 | 730 Commonwealth Avenue Boston, MA 02215, 730 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, 02215
Join our panel event, International Student’s Guide to Entrepreneurship, to learn how to start a company on an F1 visa.

Ecosystem Event: India Conference at Harvard
2025-02-15 08:00 - 2025-02-16 18:00 | Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Cambridge, MA, 02138, United States

Ecosystem Event: MIT Africa Business Challenge
2025-02-28 08:00 - 2025-03-01 18:00 | Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, 1 Amherst Street E40-160, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States
The dealine for submitting for the competition is January 14, 2025. Register for the competition today.

Ecosystem Event: MassRobotics Career Fair
2025-05-01 15:30 - 17:30 | Boston Exhibition & Convention Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, 02210, United States

Ecosystem Event: FounderCrush at Harvard
2025-05-01 16:00 | Harvard iLab, Batten Hall, 125 Western Ave,, Allston, MA, 02134, United States

Ecosystem Event: Startup Boston Week 2025
2025-09-08 - 2025-09-12 | Suffolk University
Startup Boston Week is the largest annual gathering for New England’s startup community — five days of connection, learning, and inspiration for founders, startup operators, investors, students, and the ecosystem builders who support them.
Each September, we bring together thousands of attendees for 100+ free sessions, panels, and networking events spanning every stage of the startup journey — from idea to IPO. Whether you’re launching your first company, scaling to your next milestone, or just curious about the world of startups, you’ll find the people, resources, and ideas to help you take your next step.
More than just a conference, Startup Boston Week is a celebration of the innovation, grit, and collaboration that fuel New England’s startup scene. It’s where partnerships are sparked, ideas are stress-tested, and our community gets stronger — together.

Field Trip to Boston Ecosystem Fair, Hosted by Startup Boston Week
2025-09-09 17:30 - 20:30 | Suffolk University
Meet us at the 1st floor lobby of the Joyce Cummings Center near the front door at 5:30pm!
Looking for an accelerator? A networking group? Government support? Or just trying to figure out where you fit in Boston’s startup scene? Startup Boston Week is bringing the region’s most impactful startup support organizations together under one roof – live and in person. Meet the folks behind the accelerators, communities, agencies, and nonprofits that help founders and startup teams start, scale, hire, fundraise, and thrive. Whether you’re just getting started or already building something big, this is your chance to explore what the ecosystem really has to offer and connect with the people who are here to help you grow.
About Startup Boston Week
Startup Boston Week is the largest annual gathering for New England’s startup community — five days of connection, learning, and inspiration for founders, startup operators, investors, students, and the ecosystem builders who support them. Learn more at https://www.startupbos.org/sbw2025

Ecosystem Event: Biotech Week Boston
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-18 17:00
Be a part of this unique experience spanning the drug development value chain, giving you access to the most innovative scientific minds and business leaders in Boston and around the world.

Ecosystem Event: Boston Fintech Week
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-19 17:00
Boston Fintech Week brings you speakers you wouldn’t see anywhere else and the opportunity to make meaningful connections with the innovators, regulators, and investors building the future of financial services. It is an inclusive conversation amongst thousands of industry leaders and emerging fintechs from around the world.
Boston Fintech Week, presented by Fintech Sandbox, is a collaboration between Fintech Sandbox and the broader fintech ecosystem and startup community. What started as a grassroots gathering has grown into a full week each year when the global fintech community gathers in Boston.
In 2025, Boston Fintech Week will take place September 15 – 19, and will include our 2-day ticketed conference – the Fintech Sandbox Innovation Forum – on September 16 – 17. The rest of the week will feature a variety of community-hosted and sponsored events, such as fireside chats, masterclasses, and receptions.
We hope you can join us for Boston Fintech Week 2025, as we showcase the newest ideas, the latest advances in technology, and the boldest fintech entrepreneurs moving faster than the speed of light!

Ecosystem Event: Boston AI Week
2025-09-26 08:00 - 2025-10-03 17:00
Boston AI Week exists to unify our region’s entire AI ecosystem – enterprises, startups, investors, researchers, artists, students, and government – in a shared mission: to make artificial intelligence accessible, impactful, and inclusive for all. Boston AI Week is a platform to build together and build forward.
With over 100 events and 10,000+ participants expected in 2025, Boston AI Week is the largest AI event on Earth.

Ecosystem Event: Building in Uncharted Territory
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Page Commons, 4000 Mayflower Hill, Waterville, ME, 04901, United States
Speaker: Steven Koltai, Entrepreneur, Investor, Author, former U.S. State Dept. senior advisor
Lessons from scaling telecom, entertainment, and event tech ventures—and how those experiences informed building entrepreneurship ecosystems across Sub-Saharan Africa
