Boston has one of the most advanced Innovation ecosystems in the world. The high concentration of big companies and world-class
universities, the maturity of its investment sector, Boston’s collaborative nature, and the advanced development of its startup ecosystem,
create an atmosphere of excellence that is difficult to find anywhere else. Open innovation and willingness to help is part of the city’s DNA.
Boston is considered the epicenter for Life Sciences worldwide.
#1
US state in Life Sciences venture capital funds and employment per-capita.
$3.6B
invested in Life Sciences Venture funding, in 2019, a new record!
Top 5
NIH-funded research hospitals are located in Massachusetts.
+ 550
biopharma companies. 18 of the world’s top twenty biopharma companies have a physical presence in Massachusetts.
+ 400
MedTech and diagnostic firms. All 20 of the world’s leading MedTech and diagnostics firms have a physical presence in Massachusetts.
122
colleges and universities in Massachusetts, including top rank MIT and Harvard.