Success Stories

Emily and Caleb cofounded software startup Valis to provide solutions that improve the processing of scrap metals to help create a circular economy. Valis’ goal is to support the stability and profitability of metal recyclers and maximize the recovery of materials for future demand. The team has secured over $4.5M ...

If there is one entrepreneur in Worcester who you can say has done it all, it’s Giselle Rivera-Flores. Giselle began her entrepreneurial journey with The Learning Hub, a STEAM learning program that was focused on increasing the accessibility of STEM and arts to elementary school students. Giselle started The Learning ...

Aaron Birt is proof that the next generation of high-tech manufacturing is coming out of Worcester. In 2015, Aaron was part of StartUp Worcester’s very first cohort while completing his studies for a PhD in Material Science and Engineering at WPI. His first company, which was selected for StartUp Worcester, ...

  Ryan Canuel is the exemplification of just how big the video game development industry is in Worcester. A native of Swansea, MA who moved to Worcester to attend Becker College, Ryan was a self-starter ready to launch his first business the day after his graduation in 2015. He was ...