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1 Clean Energy Incubators Massachusetts Clean Energy Incubators & IncubateMass Awardees Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 151 Martine Street, Fall River, MA Chestnut Innovation Center 11 Chestnut Street, Amesbury, MA Greentown Labs 28 Dane Street, Somerville, MA TechSandBox Inc. 105B South Street Hopkinton, MA UMass Lowell Innovation Hub (ihub) 10 Canal Street Lowell, MA Worcester Clean Tech Incubator 44 Portland Street, Worcester, MA North Shore InnoVentures 100 Cummings Center, Beverly, MA Quincy Center for Innovation 180 Old Colony Ave, Quincy, MA Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (Incubator Association) 151 Martine Street Fall River, MA = IncubateMass Awardees

Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) is located in the South Coast Research and Technology Park, within a 60,000 sq. ft.

CIE provides advanced technology and manufacturing solutions through industry and university partnerships, technical and business expertise, and support services as both an on-site and virtual

2 Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (CIE) is located in the South Coast Research and Technology Park, within a 60,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art technology facility that contains research laboratories with focused technology and key equipment, a conference center and a technology venture center. CIE provides advanced technology and manufacturing solutions through industry and university partnerships, technical and business expertise, and support services as both an on-site and virtual incubator. Location: Fall River, MA Website: umassd.edu/innovate Supported by UMass Dartmouth Faculty and students Consultation and Design Services for prototypes Full CNC Capable Prototype Machine, Scanning Electron Microscope and Labs Supporting environmental and material science projects Demonstration of clean energy Units 1KVA-100KVA Chestnut Innovation Center Location: Amesbury, MA Website: chestnutic.com Chestnut Innovation Center offers scale-up stage manufacturing businesses access to equipment and expertise, including office and manufacturing space. Its robust network of meeting partners covers diverse areas such as machine tooling, specialty coatings and finishes, and more. The center aims to catalyze investment and economic growth throughout the community. Mixed-Use Space 85,000 sq. ft. expanding to 140,000 sq. ft. Tenants: 30 Employees: 100 (since 2015) Innovation Equipment Lab (for tenant companies): SolidWorks, 3D Printer, CNC machine-tied to parter services Regular Training Workshops and seminars on business growth

By immersing its member companies into a growing community of energy and cleantech entrepreneurs, Greentown enables its startups to solve big energy problems.

3 Greentown Labs Greentown Labs offers its cleantech startups access to 40,000 sq. ft. of a shared prototyping lab, office space and event space. Greentown leverages its facility, partners, and sponsors to provide its entrepreneurs with access to the equipment, services, resources, and funding startups need to thrive. By immersing its member companies into a growing community of energy and cleantech entrepreneurs, Greentown enables its startups to solve big energy problems. Location: Somerville, MA Website: greentownlabs.com Shared Office Space Prototyping lab, machine and electronics shop Member benefits exceed $130K Per company in software, legal services, travel, PR, insurance and other free or discounted services Hosts over 50 startups and organizations North Shore InnoVentures (NSIV) Location: Beverly, MA Website: nsiv.org North Shore InnoVentures (NSIV) cultivates innovative cleantech start-up companies and supports sustained economic growth in the region. NSIV provides its companies access to 10,000 sq. ft. of shared office space and laboratories, shared equipment, mentoring and educational services, sponsor services, experienced entrepreneurs, investment advisers and support in raising capital. NSIV helps startups conserve capital, make good decisions, build strong teams and achieve development and funding milestones. Shared Office and Well-Equipped Wet Labs Chemical fume hoods, mass spectrometers, electronics probe station, 3D printers, and more Focused Support and Programs Mentors, business education, progress charting and a high-value diverse resource package An Active Successful Community Cleantech companies (current and alums) have raised $85M in funding and created 84 jobs Easy Access to Rail and Highways Members commute in from all over the region

Having strategic partnerships with Quincy Chamber of Commerce, Quincy 2000 Collaborative, Eastern Nazarene College, South Shore Innovation and the City of Quincy, QCI offers space, mentoring, capital

4 Quincy Center for Innovation (QCI) Location: Quincy, MA Website: quincyinno.com Quincy Center for Innovation (QCI) offers a co-operative work environment that supports startups and early phase companies. Having strategic partnerships with Quincy Chamber of Commerce, Quincy 2000 Collaborative, Eastern Nazarene College, South Shore Innovation and the City of Quincy, QCI offers space, mentoring, capital and more to entrepreneurs working in the cleantech space. 12,500 Square Foot Facility Easy Access To Wollaston Station on the MBTA s Red Line TechSandBox Inc. TechSandBox Inc. is a 8,700 sq. ft. technology incubator that offers coworking space and meeting space, and access to shared software and hardware lab and tools worth over $100K. It also collaborates with nearly 30 subject matter specialists that provide their expertise on a wide variety of topics such as business formation, intellectual property, technology commercialization and more. Resident members are offered hand-crafted mentor matches. TechSandBox also hosts a monthly cleantech and energy special interest group around pertinent subjects in the field. Location: Hopkinton, MA Website: techsandbox.org Co-working space, maker space, fabrication lab, meeting rooms, weekly programs and Experts on Site (office hours)

5 INNOVATION HUB UMass Lowell Innovation Hub (ihub) Location: Lowell, MA Website: The UMass Lowell Innovation Hub (ihub) supports entrepreneur and startup success via flexible space options, comprehensive office services, rapid prototyping facilities, startup programming and access to additional UMass Lowell research, fabrication, testing and collaboration resources. The ihub is located in Lowell s vibrant Hamilton Canal District with easy access to restaurants, cultural activities, the hip Mill No.5, public transportation (including the commuter rail to Boston) and more. Flexible Office and Workspace Options Open co-working, dedicated desks, private offices, conference rooms, event space. Workbar TM Partner. Design, Prototyping and Testing Resources On-site access to equipment (CNC, 3D printing, laser cutter, electronic fabrication) and design software. Focused Programs, Events & Support Services Seminars, workshops, speaker series and industry events. Legal, fundraising, mentoring resources. Connection to UMass Lowell Resources Core Research Facilities (CRF), researcher / faculty collaborations, student interns, libraries.

Through a network of partnerships, WCTI provides entrepreneurs with access to mentors, business and technical support, channel partners, analytical equipment, software and manufacturing capabilities.

6 Worcester Clean Tech Incubator (WCTI) Worcester Clean Tech Incubator (WCTI) offers its members access to 11,000 sq. ft. of collaborative workspace, private offices, conference rooms, events and prototyping space. Through a network of partnerships, WCTI provides entrepreneurs with access to mentors, business and technical support, channel partners, analytical equipment, software and manufacturing capabilities. WCTI helps its members build relationships and leverage resources that accelerate growth and enable better solutions. Location: Worcester, MA Website: wcti.org Adaptive Space Private offices, conference rooms, co-working, event & prototyping space Downtown Location 0.5 miles from the commuter rail Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (ACTION) aims to accelerate the success of early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs throughout New England. Its network of New England based incubators, ACTIONetwork, supports the growth of the regional cleantech cluster by connecting resources for incubators and entrepreneurs alike. Association of Cleantech Incubators of New England (ACTION) Location: Fall River, MA Website: actionnewengland.org Access 190+ client companies Members and Partners Including incubators in all six New England states and international partners in Canada, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom Resource Sharing Across a broad range of incubators throughout the region Group Memberships To professional organizations and discounted conference fees

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