February in Boston is packed with exciting startup events! As Valentine’s Day approaches and you celebrate the special people in your life, we hope you’ll also find something to love in this month’s lineup of top startup happenings.
Here are some February event highlights to check out:
Boston is accelerating startups on Tuesday, February 4th. The Boston Accelerator Showcase is an event where founders can network with Boston’s top accelerators and startup insiders as they leverage this city’s resources to advance their startup. (Pro tip: Startup Boston also has a page highlighting all of Boston and New England’s accelerators. Check it out here to learn more.)
Yard Sale is coming to Babson where “the backyard for Boston's startup community brings together scrappy founders to solve real problems and make sh*t happen.” Yard Sale @ Babson is hosting an event to highlight the best innovators and entrepreneurs at Harvard University. At the end of the night, Yard Sale will announce their “Best Find!”
Oh Canada! The Consulate General of Canada in Boston will be visiting the CIC Cambridge on Thursday, February 6 for Canadian Innovation: Exploring the Great White North. This sessionswill teach participants and attendees about the business opportunities and benefits available for Boston entrepreneurs who wish to work in or expand into Canada.
February’s Top Startup Events
Boston Accelerator Showcase
DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET
LOCATION: Curry Student Center, 360 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA; Register Here
Whether you’re a founder looking to scale your venture, a mentor ready to guide, a student exploring entrepreneurship, or someone curious about the startup world, then this event is for you! You can network and meet top insiders from Boston’s top accelerators, pitch your venture during this showcase’s interactive session and have the opportunity to explore the accelerator ecosystem that is available at Northeastern and beyond.
Introduction to the Massachusetts Innovation Ecosystem
DATE: Wednesday, February 5, 9:00 AM – 10 AM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
For newcomers to the area or to the ecosystem, to develop an understanding of the innovation clusters and support organizations powering the innovative economy. Presenting this startup event will be Dr. Val Livada. Livada is Research Affiliate to the MIT Materials Research Laboratory and a founder of the Corporate Entrepreneurship Network. He is also an advisor to MassRobotics, MassInnovaton Network, and Greentown Labs.
Canadian Innovation: Exploring the Great White North
DATE: Thursday, February 6, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: CIC Cambridge, 1 Broadway Street, Cambridge, MA; Register Here
Come join the Consulate General of Canada in Boston for an evening to learn about the dynamic economy in the North. Canada can boost your business with their highly educated country, open immigration system, and free trade access to local and global markets. Learn more about the opportunities Canada can offer.
Simple Strategies for High-Impact Marketing in 2025
DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM ET
LOCATION: Salem State University, 121 Loring Ave, Salem, MA; Register Here
In this engaging and practical workshop, participants will discover easy-to-implement marketing strategies designed to maximize your impact in 2025. Whether you’re looking to boost their online presence, attract more customers, or streamline your marketing efforts, this session will be packed with actionable insights. Walk away with a toolkit of strategies that can be implemented immediately, no matter your level of expertise.
Yard Sale @ Babson
DATE: Wednesday, February 12, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET
LOCATION: Wellesley, MA; Register Here
Serial entrepreneurs, future moguls, and big dreamers—it’s Yard Sale @ Babson, where ambition meets innovation on a campus built for game-changers. Whether you’re here to demo, scout talent, or just soak up the Babson spirit, Yard Sale @ Babson is your VIP ticket to the next generation of startup success stories. And don’t miss the grand finale—Yard Sale: The Best Finds.
Scaling Success in Drug Discovery, Design, and Sales
DATE: Thursday, February 13, 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: CIC Cambridge, 1 Broadway Street, Cambridge, MA; Register Here
CIC Cambridge is hosting two sessions on Thursday, February 13th for their Scaling Success in Drug Discovery, Design, and Sales lab. In the first session, Mastering B2B Outreach: How to Succeed with Targeted Selling, attendees can learn how deep prospect understanding and intelligent personalization can produce meaningful sales with customers and clients alike. The second session, From Local to Global: Navigating Africa's Dynamic Markets, is designed to empower entrepreneurs, business owners, and investors with strategies to navigate Africa's markets.
Founders Running Club: Boston
DATE: Saturday, February 22, 9:30 AM ET
LOCATION: 77 Massachusetts Ave, MIT, Cambridge, MA; Register Here
Founders Running Club (FRC) brings founders, investors, tech, creative people and startup enthusiasts together for weekly easy runs and networking. This group likes to be comfortable when they run and it’s typical for them to finish with coffee and conversations. Choose your pace or follow a pacer—pets, friends, family, are welcome.
Boston New Technology (BNT) Healthcare Showcase
DATE: Tuesday, February 25, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM ET
LOCATION: 77 Massachusetts Ave, MIT, Cambridge, MA; Register Here
Boston New Technology (BNT) proudly presents the HealthTech Startup Showcase shining a spotlight on the most promising startups revolutionizing healthcare and medical technology. Following the Town Hall, we’ll showcase six high-impact healthtech startups, each presenting their groundbreaking solutions in biotech, digital health, medical devices, AI-driven diagnostics, and more. Whether you're an investor seeking the next big opportunity, a founder looking for inspiration, or a technologist eager to connect, this event will provide invaluable insights and connections.
Angel & VC Funding - Getting Ready for The Process
DATE: Wednesday, February 26, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET
LOCATION: Virtual; Register Here
Three seasoned investors, Dave Fogal, Tatianan Yglesias-Ulloa, and Ben Heywood, will share how they work with startups, review their processes, checklists and timelines.
MIT Africa Business Challenge
DATE: Friday, February 28 to Saturday, March 1; 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, Cambridge, MA; Register Here
The MIT Africa Business Challenge is a unique, immersive experience for students in New England. This challenge invites participants to develop innovative solutions to Africa’s most pressing issues in the areas of Food Security, Healthcare, and Finance. The challenge will culminate with an in-person hackathon and award ceremony at the 2025 MIT Africa Innovate Conference on February 28th and March 1st.
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About the author: Nicholas Ewing is a graduate of UMass Lowell in Business Administration: International Business. Today, he works as an implementation specialist for an electronic medical records company in Foxborough, MA. His hobbies include writing stories and going for walks in nature. You can connect with him here.
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