MassNextGen
Administers cohort for underrepresented MA life sciences founders non-dilutive grant lab through the MassNextGen.
MassNextGen — formally the Massachusetts Next Generation Initiative — is a Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) program that provides a year-long, customized support package to underrepresented life sciences entrepreneurs operating in Massachusetts. The program combines non-dilutive grant funding, lab bench space at a sponsoring incubator, one-on-one executive coaching and mentorship, and an …
Year-long non-dilutive grants, lab bench access, and executive coaching for underrepresented founders leading Massachusetts life sciences companies.
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