July 2025’s Top Startup Events in Boston

It’s been a hot start to summer here in Boston - but luckily, we’ve made it through the heat wave! And the best part? The summer slowdown doesn’t apply to our startup scene. July is packed with opportunities to connect, from casual happy hours to student mixers. Plus, if you're in the AI space, don’t miss tech-focused events like the MIT AI + Education Summit 2025 and AI Show Not Tell: Ditch The Deck.

Here are some standout events happening across the Greater Boston and New England startup scene this July:

July’s Top Startup Events

Glasswing X Techstars Rooftop Happy Hour

DATE: Tuesday, July 1, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST

LOCATION: Boston, MA; Register Here

Glasswing Ventures and Techstars are hosting a social, networking happy hour. They are gathering some of the top founders, investors, and operators building in Boston - alongside the portfolio companies, teams, and partners of Glasswing and Techstars - for a laid-back evening of conversation, connection, and a beautiful Boston skyline. 

10th Bridgeport Hardware Meetup @Soundview

DATE: Tuesday, July 8; 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST

LOCATION: Bridgeport, CT; Register Here

​​​​​​​Hardware Meetups happen across over 30 cities worldwide every month, helping unite founders, engineers, and other hardware professionals to network, share insights, and collaborate. On July 8th, Bridgeport hosts their 10th Hardware Meetup to celebrate and showcase its manufacturing future.

Developer Meetup - Building and Evaluating Agentic Generative Retrieval Systems

DATE: Wednesday, July 9, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST

LOCATION: Amazon Boston Office, 55 Pier 4 Blvd, Boston, MA; Register Here

Join the Developer Meetup in Boston to explore the latest trends, tools, and features for innovating on data. This time, they will be hosting two discussions. The first talk is “Agentic Retrieval: Techniques beyond Vector Search”. The second talk is “Setting up testing frameworks to measure improvements in agentic systems quantitatively.”

AI Show Not Tell - Ditch The Deck

DATE: Wednesday, July 9, 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM EST

LOCATION: Ned Devine's, 1 N Market St, Boston, MA; Register Here

Ditch the Deck is a social meet-up curated for Boston Area startup founders, technologists, tinkers, investors, and connoisseurs. This event is for startups showcasing AI with no demo slides. Over a few hours, we'll enjoy an evening filled with networking, live product demos, and zero PowerPoint or Keynote presentations- no slides, just pure innovation.

Cross University Student Innovators Mixer (CUSI) @Tufts

DATE: Thursday, July 10, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST

LOCATION: Derby Entrepreneurship Center, Tufts University, Medford, MA; Register Here

Are you participating in a student accelerator with a university in the greater Boston ecosystem? If so, Tufts invites you to join the Tufts Venture Accelerator Cohort on our Medford Campus to mingle with student entrepreneurs from peer universities and compare notes on the ins and outs of new venture creation.

TechCrunch All Stage

DATE: Tuesday, July 15

LOCATION: SOWA Power Station, Boston, MA; Register Here

TechCrunch All Stage is where startup momentum meets real-world strategy. On July 15 in Boston, join startup founders, operators, and investors across all stages for a full day built to help you scale — whether you're just getting started or raising your next growth round.

For 30% off your ticket, use the code startupboston30

MIT AI + Education Summit 2025

DATE: Wednesday, July 16 to Friday, July 18; 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST

LOCATION: 77 Massachusetts Ave W20, Cambridge, MA; Register Here

Join MIT for a three-day event exploring the intersection of AI and education. Dive into engaging discussions, workshops, and presentations led by experts in the field. Whether you're a teacher, student, or tech enthusiast, this event is perfect for anyone curious about the future of education. Don't miss out on this opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights into how AI shapes our learning and teaching.

Yale Ventures Lunch & Learn: Norma Padron, JP Morgan / Opportunities in Early Stage Tech

DATE: Thursday, July 17, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST

LOCATION: 101 College St, New Haven, CT; Register Here

Meet Norma Padron of JP Morgan at a Lunch & Learn to discover early-stage tech opportunities. 

First-Time Founder in Boston? Here’s How to Build Your Network Fast

DATE: Wednesday, July 23, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST

LOCATION: Boston, MA; Register Here

If you're building a startup for the first time, you’ve probably heard that “who you know” is just as important as “what you build.” But how do you start building those connections, especially in a city as fast-moving (and well-networked) as Boston? This session with Startup Boston and City of Boston is your crash course on how to grow your network as a first-time founder in one of the country’s most active startup hubs. Boston has an event for everything, but knowing where to go, whom to talk to, and how to follow up can make the difference between a business card and a meaningful relationship.

18th Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day

DATE: Tuesday, July 1, 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EST

LOCATION: 750 Main Street., Cambridge, MA; Register Here

Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day (MALSI) is the biggest day for life sciences startups and innovation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Launched in 2007, this high-energy, hands-on, global event brings scientific leaders and business experts together to mingle with scientists, post-docs, professors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and venture capitalists. The day features panel discussions, an emerging technology poster competition featuring Tech Transfer Office startups, and a networking reception.

Yale EIR Happy Hour: Therapeutics Innovation

DATE: Thursday, July 31; 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

LOCATION: 101 College St, New Haven, CT; Register Here

​Join the Yale Therapeutics Innovation community at Yale Ventures' home at 101 College Street. Network with fellow Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, share ideas, and meet innovators impacting the therapeutics space.

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About the author: Nicholas Ewing is a graduate of UMass Lowell in Business Administration: International Business. He is a practice coordinator at Tufts Medical Center in Framingham. His hobbies include writing stories and going for walks in nature. You can connect with him here.