Make It In MA 2025

​About the Event

​Make It In Mass is a yearly gathering of policymakers, founders, investors, corporate leaders, and academics focused on helping Tough Tech teams grow in Massachusetts. This year's event will explore Massachusetts' place in the competitive landscape, discussing the impact of the Mass Leads Act and where Massachusetts should focus its efforts to lead.

​Agenda

• ​9:00- 9:30AM: Registration & Breakfast

• ​9:30- 9:40AM: Welcome & Opening Remarks

• ​9:40- 10:25AM: Panel 1: Does Massachusetts Really Lead?

• ​10:30- 11:15AM: Panel 2: Where Should Massachusetts Win?

• ​11:20- 11:50AM: Group Discussion: Founders and Policymakers in Conversation

• ​11:50AM- 1:30PM: Lunch, Closing Keynote, and Q&A Session

​Who Should Attend?

• ​CEOs/CFOs of late-seed-stage+ Tough Tech companies evaluating pilot facilities, first factories, or scalable deployments in Massachusetts.

• ​Corporate leaders (external relations, government affairs, corporate development) from large firms partnering with Tough Tech innovators.

• ​State & local economic development teams shaping policy and infrastructure for high-impact sectors like climatetech, biotech, and advanced manufacturing.

​Why Attend?

• ​Debate Massachusetts’ competitive edge in Tough Tech with policymakers and industry leaders.

• ​Explore scaling pathways amid new initiatives like the Mass Leads Act’s $400M climate tech fund.

• ​Network with cross-sector peers driving commercialization from lab to market.

​For more information and latest event details please visit https://engine.xyz/make-it-in-ma-2025