Advancing ClimateTech Innovation Through Collaboration

The Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy's Innovation Ecosystem brings together ClimateTech startups, established companies, researchers, students, and community partners to accelerate the development and deployment of sustainable technologies and solutions. Located at 201 Cabot Street within the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC), the ecosystem creates opportunities for collaboration, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and applied research through a unique co-location model that connects member companies with UMass Lowell faculty expertise, students, research capabilities, and industry partners.

Members of the 201 Cabot Street Innovation Ecosystem benefit from access to:

  • Access to UMass Lowell faculty expertise, core research facilities, and research capabilities
  • Opportunities to engage talented students through internships, co-ops, and applied projects
  • Networking and collaboration with startups, industry, government, and community partners
  • Flexible office and collaboration space within a growing ClimateTech ecosystem
  • Access to educational programming, workshops, and special events
  • Pathways to research partnerships and sponsored projects

Current Member Companies

Join the Ecosystem

Organizations interested in becoming part of the Innovation Ecosystem are encouraged to connect with our team by email: sustainability@uml.edu to learn more about membership opportunities and available space.

Programming and Events

The Rist Institute hosts a variety of networking events, workshops, speaker series, innovation showcases, and industry engagement opportunities throughout the year.

Learn more about upcoming programs and events.

The Broader UMass Lowell Innovation Community

The Rist Institute Innovation Ecosystem is part of a larger network of programs and initiatives across UMass Lowell that support innovation, entrepreneurship, research commercialization, and industry engagement.

  • Rist DifferenceMaker Institute
    A campus-wide program that engages UMass Lowell students in creative problem solving, innovation and entrepreneurship.
  • BuildSmart Housing Innovation TechHub
    A regional initiative led by UMass Lowell and partners that advances innovation in housing design, construction, materials, manufacturing, and workforce development to address housing challenges while promoting sustainability, resilience, and economic growth.
  • Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)
    A nationally recognized life sciences incubator that supports startups developing medical devices, diagnostics, and biotechnology solutions by providing access to laboratory space, industry expertise, mentoring, and commercialization resources.