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Health Sciences Entrepreneurs : Got an idea

Accelerators

  • MassChallenge
    A nonprofit, MassChallenge connects startups, experts, corporations, and communities to grow and transform businesses and economies. Our unique equity-free model allows us to accelerate high-impact startups with bold, disruptive ideas from non-traditional backgrounds.
  • Y Combinator
    We help founders make something people want and the results speak for themselves.

The Roux Institute

  • The Roux Institute - Home
    Through integrating graduate-level learning, world-class research, industry partnership, and groundbreaking entrepreneurship, Northeastern University’s Roux Institute operates as a tech talent and innovation hub for Maine and beyond, driving bold innovation at the intersection of tech, data, and the life sciences.
  • The Roux Institute - About
    Since our inception in 2020, our mission has focused largely on making a positive impact on Maine’s communities and economy, and expanding that impact nationally and globally. Through experiential, hands-on programs in higher education, research, partnership, and entrepreneurship, we’re continually asking ourselves, “What more can we do?”
  • The Roux Institute - Entrepreneurship
    At the Roux Institute, we’re launching startups, driving talent development, and enhancing industry in Maine. Founders in our programs get unmatched access to our global research network and a strong entrepreneurial community with experienced founders and mentors.
  • The Roux Institute - Partnership
    Northeastern University provides our partners with integrated and customized talent and technology solutions, enabling you to thrive in a world driven by data and AI.
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