Worcester Chamber of Commerce: StartUp Worcester Profile: The Next Trivia App is Born in Worcester

by Michael Kane, Economic Development and Public Policy Associate TJ Haigh, a young entrepreneur to watch, participated in two of Venture Forum’s programs. Haigh, the founder of Trivlic, was both […]
Worcester Business Journal: First WooTank Intercollegiate pitch competition leads to $14.5K in funding for student-founded startups

The Venture Forum held its first-ever WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown at the JMAC BrickBox Theater in downtown Worcester. April 4, 2024, by Eric Casey Inspired by the hit ABC television show […]
Inaugural WooTank 2024 Intercollegiate Showdown was a spectacular pitch event!

Congratulations to the 8 student entrepreneur teams that participated in our Inaugural WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown! 6 of 8 teams were awarded a total of $14,500 from our Sharks Mark Wingertzahn, […]
Worcester Guardian: College students compete for ‘deals’ in WooTank

March 25, 2024|Arts & Entertainment/Events, Business/Finance, Education/Schools And for that reason….we’re in! Here’s a really fun take on the popular TV show Shark Tank in which Worcester college student entrepreneurs […]
Launch Worcester Event at Redemption Rock Brewing Co was an incredible event

On March 18th,2024 Venture Forum launched Launch Worcester at an incredible event at Redemption Rock Brewing Co. There was fantastic energy in the room from startup founders, small business owners, service providers, mentors, […]
Press Release: VENTURE FORUM ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES FOR STARTUP COMMUNITY IN WORCESTER & CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS

VENTURE FORUM ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES FOR STARTUP COMMUNITY IN WORCESTER & CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Include Pitch Events, Mentoring Programs, New Platform of Startup Resources & More […]
Valis Insights Cofounders, Emily Molstad and Caleb Ralphs, named to the Forbes 30under30 list in Manufacturing & Industry

Emily and Caleb cofounded software startup Valis to provide solutions that improve the processing of scrap metals to help create a circular economy. Valis’ goal is to support the stability […]
VALIS Raises an Oversubscribed Seed Round

VALIS Raises an Oversubscribed Seed Round to Deliver AI-Powered Software Tools for Metal Recycling Massachusetts-based startup is creating a circular economy for metals powered by data. Oct. 10, 2023, Worcester, […]
MBI, Venture Forum Launch Spark Mentorship to Support Life Science Entrepreneurs

MBI, VENTURE FORUM LAUNCH SPARK MENTORSHIP TO SUPPORT LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS FEBRUARY 5, 2024 / PRESS RELEASE Worcester, MA (Feb. 5, 2024) – Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI), the longest-running nonprofit life science […]
How to Organize Your Sales Department for Success: Top 10+ Tools and Strategies

An effective and profitable sales process doesn’t happen by chance. Every successful sales department relies on a well-structured sales team that focuses on generating qualified leads, engaging with potential customers, […]