Our Values
At MassChallenge, our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of entrepreneurship to solve global challenges, and we are committed to fostering a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and impact. Our mission is to support bold innovators from diverse backgrounds, working across industries to create meaningful, scalable change.
The MC Perspective
We operate with a view of the world that centers on equity, inclusivity, and a human-centric approach. At MassChallenge, we believe that better humans make better leaders. By focusing on underrepresented and underestimated founders, we create pathways to health equity, climate resilience, economic prosperity, and a safer, more resilient world.
We understand that achieving progress and disruption in areas like health, climate, financial inclusion, sustainable food, and security requires the combined efforts of philanthropy, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and mission-driven entrepreneurship. Together, we can move the needle on solving some of the world’s most significant challenges.
Empowering Innovators to Transform the World
Who we Serve
MassChallenge is dedicated to supporting mission-driven entrepreneurs, corporate partners, and foundations who are passionate about addressing the world’s biggest challenges. Whether you are an early-stage founder, a corporate leader, or a philanthropic organization, our programs are designed to help you drive innovation and create lasting impact.
Entrepreneurs
We are here to help innovators who are committed to solving problems in industries such as health, climate, sustainable food, finance and financial inclusion, and security and resiliency. By offering zero-equity support, non-dilutive funding, and access to a global network of mentors and partners, we ensure that founders have the tools and resources they need to thrive.
Our commitment to diversity means we actively seek out underrepresented founders, including URMs and BIPOC entrepreneurs, and startups that come from less traditional backgrounds. We believe that innovation is strongest when it comes from a variety of perspectives, and we work to level the playing field for all entrepreneurs.
Corporate Partners
Foundations
Inclusivity, Collaboration, Impact
Inclusivity: We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where entrepreneurs from all backgrounds can thrive. This means actively working to break down barriers that underrepresented founders face in the innovation ecosystem. Through DEI training and Inclusion Networks, we provide specialized support to ensure all founders receive the guidance they need.
Collaboration: We believe in the power of community and collaboration. Our network of mentors, corporates, and foundations work together to create a thriving ecosystem where startups can grow, learn, and scale.
Impact: Everything we do is focused on creating positive, scalable impact. Whether it’s fostering the next generation of climate solutions or driving health innovations that increase access and equity, we measure success by the lasting change our startups create.
Accelerator Overview
What we offer
MassChallenge is a global network of zero-equity startup accelerators dedicated to helping bold entrepreneurs disrupt the status quo and drive impactful solutions. Whether you are a startup founder, a corporate partner, or a foundation, our accelerator programs are designed to help you achieve breakthrough innovation and create sustainable, long-lasting change.
Since 2009, over 4,000 startups have participated in MassChallenge accelerators, benefiting from our vast network of…
