Boston Manufacturing Pitch and Resource Showcase

Are you a small manufacturing business owner, startup founder, resource provider, or Boston-area business dedicated to manufacturing in the Greater Boston area? Join us for a dynamic Pitch Event and Resource Showcase designed to connect start-ups and existing small manufacturers with the capital, expertise, and resources they need to start, grow, and scale, including:

• Traditional and alternative funding pathways
• Technical resource support
• Manufacturing challenges
• Opportunities for strategic partnerships

Who Should Attend?

• Small and early-stage manufacturing companies
• Founders developing physical products or hardware
• Innovators seeking connections to capital, mentorship, and growth support

Why Attend?

• Connect with other manufacturing start-ups and industry experts
• Dedicated networking opportunity
• Curated representatives from manufacturing-focused resources to help grow and scale your business
• Grant opportunities and capital access
• Prototyping and engineering assistance Scale-stage planning and readiness

Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Time: 8:30 am – 11:30 a.m. ET

Location: UMass Charles River Campus, Shaw Hall, 100 Carlson Avenue, Newton

Cost: No charge

Contact: Matin Hussainy at the Massachusetts SBDC at matin.hussainy@umass.edu