The Innovation Institute is a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the Innovation Institute is the Commonwealth’s leading science, technology, and innovation policy agent which fosters the vitality and capacity for self-renewal of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy. We work to ensure the health and vibrancy of the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem.
Working closely with academics, industry practitioners and government officials, region by region and sector by sector, the Innovation Institute’s mission is to enhance the capacity of the Massachusetts economy to sustain an ongoing flow of innovation which is crucial to create, attract, and grow companies in emerging and established industries.
To fulfill our purpose, the Innovation Institute partners and invests with academic, research, business, government, and civic society organizations which share the vision of enhancing the Massachusetts Innovation Economy.
Our main target areas for partnership and investment include:
In its first four years of operation, the Innovation Institute partnered with 835 organizations and invested $35.1 million through 63 investments, leveraging $181 million.