THE EDDIES
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The 2022 application season is closed.
New applications will be accepted starting March 2023.
1986-2022: 37 years of Recognizing, Nurturing & Fueling Innovation
Robert J. Crowley
Robert J. Crowley's brain child, the New England Innovation Award competition was first launched in 1986, and since then, over 3,000 startups have been supported to succeed and scale. Some notable alumni include Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Staples, Genzyme, MassChallenge, Carbonite, KRONOS, ZipCar, iRobot, zipcar, Keurig and Vistaprint. Today, 37 years later, the program is a 7-month innovation-support system based on Individualized Mentoring, Strategic Guidance, Leadership Education, and Connections to Resources; its objective is to help early-stage startups (pre-Series C) take the next steps in their commercialization journey. In 2021, the program was rebranded as The Eddies.
What "The Eddies" Name Represents
The Eddies name represents a nod to Thomas Edison, and his prolific work (and 1,093 innovation patents!) in a variety of industries and sectors; and the circular movement of water, counter to a main current, causing a small whirlpool on the surface of the ocean (similar to the ripples caused to any market by the introduction of a ground-breaking product or technology).
Who Can Participate in the Program
The Eddies are open to New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont), based startups (not exceeding 150 employees) with a working prototype of a ground-breaking product or technology.
Application Details
The application fee is $45; there are no further costs associated with the program (including event attendance). The program is industry-agnostic, welcoming applications in the following Innovation Tracks:
Cleantech, Greeentech, Bluetech & Sustainable Living
Healthy Living & Well-Being
Tech, Deeptech & AI
SMART: Cities Living, Buildings & Construction
Life Sciences (Biotech, Medical Devices, Pharma)
Minority-Owned
Robotics
2022 Program Timeline
03/21/2022
Applications & Nominations Open
03/23/2022
The Eddies 2022 - Open Information Session - Zoom
04/04/2022
The Eddies 2022 - Open Information Session - Zoom
04/07/2022
Mentor Networking and Information Session for 2022 Season. (In Person)
04/11/2022
The Eddies 2022 - Open Information Session - Zoom
04/19/2022
The Eddies 2022 - Open Information Session - Zoom
04/26/2022
Nomination Submission Deadline
04/28/2022
Judges Networking and Information Session for 2022 Season (In Person)
04/29/2022
Deadline for Application Submissions
05/04/2022
Round 1 of Judging (Remotely, over 2-week Period)
05/18/2022
Assessment Sheets & Scores Due (E-mail or Google Drive)
06/09/2022
Finalists & Mentors Networking and 1st Guidance Session
(In person)
06/13/2022
Mentoring Begins
09/30/2022
Mentoring Ends
10/06/2022
2022 Eddies Showcase. 2nd Round Judging in-person.
11/03/2022
2022 Evening of Innovation- Eddies Awards Night
