18 Vendors to Help You Start and Scale Your Startup

This December, Startup Boston teamed up with CIC’s Social Impact Cohort and the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce to host FounderConnect—a vibrant networking event and vendor fair designed to connect founders with the resources they need to launch and scale their startups.

Below, you’ll find 18 standout vendors from the December 3, 2024, event—offering everything from legal and financial expertise to marketing, HR, and AI innovation. Whether you're just getting started or ready to grow, these vendors are here to help take your startup to the next level!

A2C Boston

Networking Group | Website

Boston's newest tech founders and funders community focused on spreading awareness to grow the number of underrepresented leaders in tech-enabled ventures in the Greater Boston area.

Accountalent

Accounting & Taxes | Website

Accountalent provides fixed-price, tailored tax and accounting solutions for startups at every stage, helping founders navigate complex financial challenges. From tax filings and R&D credits to bookkeeping, they deliver comprehensive support to drive startup success and growth.

Æthos

Networking Group | Website

Æthos brings together leading innovators to shape the future of responsible artificial intelligence within a trusting, diverse community. Focused on fostering "AI-first" companies that will redefine the world for future generations, Æthos creates collaborative spaces where approximately 100 top entrepreneurs share values, resources, and a common mission.

AI Tinkerers - Boston

Networking Group | Website

AI Tinkerers - Boston is part of a global network of passionate AI practitioners dedicated to advancing the boundaries of language models and generative AI. The community collaborates on ambitious projects, shares knowledge, and develops impactful applications. Through regular meetups, members connect, learn, and contribute to the evolving landscape of AI innovation.

Citizens Private Bank

Banking | Website

Citizens Private Bank™ offers a higher caliber of service, guiding businesses from inception to IPO and beyond. With tailored financial solutions, including business checking, customized liquidity options, and global services, they help companies optimize cash management, navigate overseas expansion, and scale efficiently. Backed by industry experts and comprehensive personal banking support, Citizens Private Bank empowers entrepreneurs to focus on growing their business.

EforAll Roxbury

Accelerator | Website

EforAll Roxbury offers a free, 12-week Accelerator program twice a year, providing immersive business training, mentorship, and access to an extensive professional network. Open to anyone with a dream to start or grow a business, the program empowers entrepreneurs with the resources and support needed to succeed.

FastCTO

Software Development | Website

FastCTO is a network of seasoned CTOs and C-level executives with decades of hands-on leadership experience across various industries. More than just consultants, they are founders, advisors, and investors who have built, scaled, and exited companies, learning from both successes and failures. With deep expertise in technology architecture and business strategy, FastCTO helps companies build not just products, but enduring businesses.

Gunderson Dettmer

Law Firm | Website

Gunderson Dettmer is the preeminent international law firm with an exclusive focus on the innovation economy. The firm serves market-leading venture capital and growth equity investors and pioneering companies through inception, growth and maturity, as well as groundbreaking public companies that result from the global venture capital ecosystem. The firm’s focus and technical skill enables an accelerated pace and unmatched efficiency, delivering best-in-class value at each phase of a client’s business.

Hackrah Media

Marketing Agency | Website

Hackrah Media is an impact marketing agency that empowers mission-driven organizations through social media consultation, email marketing, design, brand strategy, and more.

Help Scout

Customer Support Software | Website

Help Scout empowers businesses to deliver personalized email and live chat support, alongside integrated help content, all in one seamless platform. Trusted by over 12,000 companies in 140+ countries, it combines powerful features like best-in-class reporting, a robust API, and 50+ integrations to help teams provide exceptional support at scale.

Hubspot for Startups

Sales CRM & Marketing CMS | Website

HubSpot for Startups offers a leading CRM platform with marketing, sales, service, and website management tools that scale with businesses at every growth stage. With powerful integrations, exclusive discounts, and access to free resources and investor networks, HubSpot helps startups attract, engage, and delight customers while achieving key business milestones.

Intersecting Knowledge

Marketing & UX Agency | Website

Intersecting Knowledge brings over 20 years of marketing and design expertise, leveraging diverse perspectives to help brands adapt and thrive in a constantly evolving landscape. By immersing themselves in client challenges and integrating varied insights, they deliver tailored guidance on brand communication, identity, and strategy.

Joe Ranft

UX Consultant | Website

Joe Ranft helps organizations create the right products for their customers through expert user research, UX strategy, and product leadership. With experience spanning early-stage startups to Fortune 500 companies, his work is grounded in Design Thinking and Continuous Product Discovery methodologies.

Justworks

HR & Payroll Software | Website

Justworks is a technology company that levels the playing field for all small businesses. Through our software and as a partner, we help our customers take care of their teams, streamline their operations, and navigate the complex aspects of managing a workforce with confidence.

MassVentures

Venture Studio | Website

MassVentures is a venture studio focused on transforming academic spinouts and early-stage ideas into companies that serve underserved areas in the Commonwealth. Beyond financial resources, they provide strategic direction, operational support, and access to a network of experts to maximize the success of portfolio companies.

Peak Corporate Counsel

Law Firm | Website

Peak Corporate Counsel offers efficient, accessible legal services tailored to startups and established businesses, specializing in funding, intellectual property protection, and regulatory compliance. With extensive industry knowledge and a hands-on approach, they empower clients to navigate complex challenges and achieve their business goals with confidence.

Sabrina Louisa Consulting

HR Consultant | Website

Sabrina Greenwood-Briggs is a seasoned Fractional Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and visionary Strategist with a proven track record of transforming HR systems and optimizing people processes. With over two decades of experience, Sabrina has become a trusted partner to boutique venture capital firms, professional service providers and small business leaders, providing invaluable insights that save them precious time and ensure restful nights by streamlining their HR operations.

Vacaré Group

Talent Acquisition Agency | Website

Vacaré Group is a recruitment consulting firm that partners with startups across the country, offering scalable, flexible recruitment solutions tailored to each company's specific needs and budget, for both technical and non-technical roles.

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