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Western Massachusetts Health Technology Challenge

Concluded – View Finalists

Ernest Pharmaceuticals Wins Lever’s Western Mass Health Technology Challenge

iBerkshires | March 24, 2024

Angela Dixon Joins the Lever Board of Directors

The Berkshire Eagle | August 12, 2023

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Tom + Susanna Sharpe

“The only way we could keep growing this way would be to significantly increase the volume of our clients,” says Tom. “Part of our COVID experience was pausing and saying, ‘Is that the direction we want to go with Mungy?’”

Gregory Thomas

Gregory thinks all students can benefit from the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. “It allows them a different sense of autonomy, problem-solving, and decision-making,”

Shainoor Khoja

“We’ve had lots of opportunities to speak to different people, different stakeholders, where we’ve really fine-tuned who our first customer is on both sides of the pond,” Khoja said.

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Ways to engage with LEVER

BECOME A DONOR

Lever is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation. We rely on grants and philanthropic support to help us serve entrepreneurs and strengthen our regional ecosystem. All contributions to Lever are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

BECOME AN INVESTOR

Lever is both an investor and a deal syndicator. We invest in companies that will benefit our region through job and wealth creation. We invest in a range of verticals and company stages.Learn more >

Entrepreneurs

We support entrepreneurs however we can. We offer mentorship, workspace, and referrals to our network of experts. For advanced entrepreneurs we offer incubation services and in some cases, equity funding.

Announcing MFN!

Founders are everywhere, but resources aren't.

Please meet Massachusetts Founders Network...

The Massachusetts Founder Network aims to bridge the gap, giving startup founders equitable access to resources that will help their companies grow.

News + Events

Western Massachusetts Health Technology Challenge

Concluded – View Finalists

Ernest Pharmaceuticals Wins Lever’s Western Mass Health Technology Challenge

iBerkshires | March 24, 2024

Angela Dixon Joins the Lever Board of Directors

The Berkshire Eagle | August 12, 2023

Our Impact

Entrepreneurs Supported

Companies we helped launch

Companies we helped grow

Paid internships facilitated

Innovator Stories

Tom + Susanna Sharpe

“The only way we could keep growing this way would be to significantly increase the volume of our clients,” says Tom. “Part of our COVID experience was pausing and saying, ‘Is that the direction we want to go with Mungy?’”

Gregory Thomas

Gregory thinks all students can benefit from the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. “It allows them a different sense of autonomy, problem-solving, and decision-making,”

Shainoor Khoja

“We’ve had lots of opportunities to speak to different people, different stakeholders, where we’ve really fine-tuned who our first customer is on both sides of the pond,” Khoja said.

Ways to engage with LEVER

BECOME A DONOR

Lever is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation. We rely on grants and philanthropic support to help us serve entrepreneurs and strengthen our regional ecosystem. All contributions to Lever are deductible under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

BECOME AN INVESTOR

Lever is both an investor and a deal syndicator. We invest in companies that will benefit our region through job and wealth creation. We invest in a range of verticals and company stages.Learn more >

Entrepreneurs

We support entrepreneurs however we can. We offer mentorship, workspace, and referrals to our network of experts. For advanced entrepreneurs we offer incubation services and in some cases, equity funding.

ANGEL NETWORK

The Lever Angel Network (LAN) connects accredited investors with high-growth startups in Western Massachusetts.Learn more >

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