The Healey-Driscoll Administration and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) have announced $1,849,643 in awards to three Massachusetts companies through the Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2). The grants aim to expand production capacity, create up to 62 jobs, and strengthen key innovation sectors.
Key takeaways
- Feon Energy (Woburn) receives $299,643 to build a pilot-scale line for AI-designed battery electrolytes, partnering with Northeastern University.
- Highland Park Technologies (Somerville) gets $700,000 to establish an in-house line producing 2,000 sq ft/day of insulated cladding for energy-efficient buildings.
- Terrestrial Bio (Woburn) receives $850,000 to automate manufacturing of Microneedle Array Patches (MAPs), targeting thousands per month.
Since 2016, M2I2 has awarded over $121 million, creating more than 1,300 jobs. These investments support hardtech scale-up, bridging innovation and commercialization through university and accelerator partnerships.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-05-01 · “Massachusetts awards $1.85 million to three advanced manufacturing startups”