Tough Tech Week 2024
October 7-11, 2024 Boston/Cambridge, MA
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About
Tough Tech Week is a series of events convening the Tough Tech ecosystem in Massachusetts and beyond. Startups, investors, researchers, corporate leaders, government, and others will gather to support the many transformational science and engineering ventures being built here.
Featured events
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Investing in Tough Tech with ven^x
An event featuring a diverse set of perspectives on the nuances of Tough Tech investing, hosted by ven^x, Boston’s first collaborative deep tech VC hub.
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Tough Tech Summit at The Westin
Co-hosted with The Engine Ventures, The Engine’s annual two-day event brings together the ecosystem around Tough Tech: founders, investors, industry, academics, and government representatives to further the importance and relevance of companies solving our biggest problems across climate, human health, and advanced systems.
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Climate Tech Cocktails Party at The Grand
Climate Tech Cocktails is taking over The Grand for a super unboring night of Tough Tech Week revelry. Dear climate warriors—come one, come all—let’s show the world what Boston’s all about.
Learn more about the Climate Tech Cocktails Party at The Grand
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Mission
Our goal is to cultivate community, share insights, and build momentum in our shared work to solve the world’s toughest challenges.
FAQs
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Registration is open now – please RSVP to individual events so we can plan accordingly. Also be sure to follow The Engine Accelerator on LinkedIn so you don’t miss updates.
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Events are in various locations in Cambridge and Boston. Please check each event on the registration page and ensure you plan for travel and traffic.
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Most events are free. However, some events may suggest a donation or require a paid ticket.
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On our events page, each event will indicate if it is open to the public, invite-only, or sold out / full.
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We’d love to see organizations throughout Massachusetts host bespoke events during Tough Tech Week. This is a great opportunity to engage with a diverse array of Tough Tech stakeholders who will be in town for the Tough Tech Summit and other events.
To host an event, follow these steps:
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Decide on Your Event Type:
- Speaker Panel: Curate a panel around a specific topic and moderate the discussion (e.g.,
How to Fundraise in 2024 from Three Top Founders
). - Happy Hour: Host a casual gathering for a targeted audience (e.g.,
Deep Tech Happy Hour
). - Demo Day: Showcase a product with a branded experience (e.g.,
Activate Demo Day
). - Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner: Organize an invite-only meal for a more intimate event.
- Existing Event: Add an event your organization has already planned during the week of October 7-11 that you’d like advertised via our Tough Tech Week calendar.
- Speaker Panel: Curate a panel around a specific topic and moderate the discussion (e.g.,
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Submit Your Event:
- Visit our Luma calendar and click
Submit Event.
- Include the event description, location, time, and participant details.
- Add the appropriate tag (e.g.,
By Invitation
,Request an Invitation
, orOpen to Public
).
- Visit our Luma calendar and click
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Approval Process:
- After submission, our team will review your event for approval.
- If you have an RSVP page from an external site, submit it directly via the
Submit Event
link.
Once approved, your event will be added to the Tough Tech Week calendar. Our team will then contact you to obtain your organization’s logo for this website, welcoming you as a co-host of Tough Tech Week!
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Decide on Your Event Type:
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Please contact press@engine.xyz.