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Boston startup and tech events this week (Oct 22–28) Tough Tech Week kicks off next Monday, so the calendar is busy. All of these had open spots on Luma as of this morning. Times are ET.
Building Agents with Vercel & Jellyfish: Thu Oct 22, 5:30 PM ET, Pillar VC (Back Bay). Hands-on evening building AI agents, with a live demo and build time. Free, requires host approval. RSVP
Boston Hard Tech Summit: Mon Oct 26, 8:30 AM ET, Somerville (Union Square area). Full day with hard tech, nanotech and climate tech startups, investors and researchers. Paid: $400 Standard ticket; a $5 Student ticket is also listed and requires host approval. RSVP
Reshoring Rare Earths: Fireside Chat with Phoenix Tailings (+Startup Showcase): Mon Oct 26, 1:30 PM ET, Downtown Boston (location shared with registered guests). Deep tech fireside chat plus a startup showcase and investor networking. Free, requires host approval. RSVP
Tough Tech Week Kickoff: Mon Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET, Foley Hoag, Downtown Boston. Opening networking reception for founders, investors and the wider community. Free, requires host approval. RSVP
AI x Tough Tech Founders & Builders Walk: Wed Oct 28, 9:00 AM ET, starting at Area Four (Technology Square, Cambridge). A two-mile walk to the Charles and back, ending with coffee. Free, requires host approval. RSVP
Most of these need host approval, so request early. Which of these are you planning to hit during Tough Tech Week?
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