Tough Tech Week 2026
Tough Tech Demo Day · Conferences · Register ↗
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UX Meetup @ Aeronaut Somerville
When Monday, October 26, 2026 · 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Where Aeronaut Brewing Company, Boston
Host Interaction Design Foundation Boston Chapter
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12 eventsSpotlight Boston: Tough Tech Week
Suffolk Technologies · Suffolk Technologies · Meetups · Register ↗
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Boston Hard Tech Summit
Boston Hard Tech · 10 Prospect St, Somerville · Conferences · Register ↗
A one-day summit in Somerville on physical AI, nanotech and climate tech for startups, researchers, investors and industry. Hosted by Campus Deep Tech and MassVentures with SOSV and Engine Ventures, with speakers from MIT, Tufts, GM and NVIDIA. Approval required.
MIT Museum: Free Admission for Tough Tech Week Attendees
Tough Tech Week · MIT Museum · Register ↗
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Deep Tech Family Office & LP Networking Lunch
ven^x · Downtown · Register ↗
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BRED Bar: 15% Off Food for Tough Tech Week Attendees
Tough Tech Week · BRED Bar - Kendall Square · Register ↗
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Launching Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) in Massachusetts: Storing Energy Today for a More Resilient Tomorrow
Tough Tech Week · The Engine · Register ↗
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Reshoring Rare Earths: Fireside Chat with Phoenix Tailings (+Startup Showcase)
ven^x · Demo Days · Register ↗
A Tough Tech Week afternoon with a fireside chat featuring Phoenix Tailings CTO and co-founder Tomás Villalón Jr. on reshoring rare earths, plus a startup showcase and networking. For investors, LPs, founders and operators. Hosted by ven^x; approval required.
From Lab to Market: How Corporate Partnerships Accelerate Tough Tech
Tough Tech Week · Shell TechWorks · Register ↗
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Biotech VC Happy Hour & Speed Pitch w/ Judges from 5AM, Lilly Ventures, and Curie.Bio Breakout Fund
Mackenzie Scurka · Pitch · Register ↗
Early-stage biotech founders pitch rapid-fire to VC judges from Lilly Ventures, 5AM Ventures and Curie.Bio Breakout Fund, then network over drinks. Hosted by Mackenzie Scurka and Kristen Craft. Approval required.
Tough Tech Week Kickoff
Tough Tech Week · 255 State St · Meetups · Register ↗
The opening night of Tough Tech Week: a networking evening at 255 State St for founders, investors and the wider tough tech community, with drinks and light bites. Hosted by Wolf & Company and Foley Hoag; approval required.
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