Cummings Foundation

Hope & Comfort’s vision is that one day everyone living in the US will have access to essential hygiene products to feel clean.

FORGE is a nonprofit that helps startups and innovative companies with physical products prepare to manufacture, then connects them with nearby manufacturing resources to help bring new products to market and support localized supply chains.

GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing RNA-based solutions for agricultural and pharmaceutical applications. Headquartered in Medford, Massachusetts, with an additional facility in North Carolina, the company focuses on producing high-quality RNA quickly and cost-effectively. GreenLight's technology platform facilitates the biological conversion of renewable substrates into valuable products, including chemicals and fuels. The company is actively involved in advancing vaccine development, particularly mRNA-based candidates aimed at preventing diseases such as SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, GreenLight engages in crop management and plant protection initiatives, contributing to sustainable agricultural practices and supporting the health of pollinators. Through its innovative approaches, GreenLight Biosciences aims to address global challenges in food security and public health.

The Discovery Museum of Acton is a community-supported nonprofit organization.

At Science from Scientists (SfS), They believe that anyone who is curious about the way the world works is a scientist. With unique and engaging hands-on lessons informed by Massachusetts state & Common Core/Next Generation Science national standards and taught by real, charismatic scientists, They hope to inspire students to see that science is in everything. Their SfS staff scientists work alongside classroom teachers to compliment and enhance their curriculum with hands-on lessons taught in an engaging, discovery-focused manner.

As a non-profit, public/private partnership, North Shore Ventures want to ensure the best use of invested public and private resources through careful screening and selection of only the highest-potential candidate companies. All InnoVenture Center companies will have access to extensive support systems focused entirely on turning breakthrough technologies into thriving businesses. That support comes in the form of first-rate facilities, but also in access to experienced business leaders, investors, professional and technical experts, including our Board of Directors and Advisory Board. The thriving businesses that graduate from the North Shore InnoVentures accelerators will help advance the vision of vibrant technology clusters leading the future of the region's economic growth.