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Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) & MassVentures

MassCEC Catalyst Program (Fall 2026)

Amount
Up to $75,000
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Technology must be at TRL 2-4
✓Applicant must be Massachusetts-based
✓Companies capped at 4 or fewer FTEs
✓Companies limited to $2.5M in prior funding/revenue
✓Student teams must be led by a faculty PI
What it takes
Submit a written application through the MassVentures portal by September 30, 2026 at 5:00PM EDT.
If selected as a finalist, participate in pitch days before panels of independent industry experts, with complimentary pitch coaching and strategy mentoring provided.
Attend or review the optional informational webinar held on August 26, 2026, and submit any questions by September 15, 2026.
If awarded, provide proof of incorporation before contracting and receipt of funds if applying as a pre-incorporation entity.
Worth knowing
There is no cost share or matching requirement; the full $75,000 award constitutes the entire proposed project budget. Previous awardees may apply again, provided the proposed technology is a completely different product line from the previously funded project.
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