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Boston Tech Community Hosts 16 Meetups and Hackathons This July

Events scheduled from July 15 through July 31 give developers and founders regular chances to connect in the Seaport and at MIT.

By Boston Tech Desk · Published July 24, 2026

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The ASAP Local Meetup Boston opens tonight at 7:00 PM, one of several technology gatherings listed for the city this month.

Boston maintains its standing as a leading deep tech center focused on industrial AI, biotech and climate solutions, with local venture activity showing renewed strength after earlier dips. The region recorded $922 million in venture capital raised in February 2026, up from $626 million the prior year. That rebound coincides with ongoing weekly and monthly events that let participants meet co-founders and share work on applied technologies.

Scheduled Gatherings

Mass Innovation Nights follows on July 19 at midnight. The Out in Tech Boston Summer Mixer is set for July 31 at 5:30 PM at 155 Seaport Blvd. Sundai club runs hackathons every Sunday at MIT, while Boston Coffee and Code meets each Saturday near the Seaport for informal networking. These listings appear on Meetup and Eventbrite calendars that track Boston technology activity.

The city ranks second nationally for venture capital directed at artificial intelligence companies since 2020 and leads the country in climate tech firms per capita. Publicly traded local companies include Toast, Klaviyo and DraftKings, while newer entrants such as Motional and Suno have reached multibillion-dollar valuations. Greentown Labs continues to anchor green technology efforts that tie the city with the Bay Area for climate tech investment levels reached in 2023.

Practical Next Steps

Organizers direct interested participants to the Meetup.com and Eventbrite listings for current times, locations and registration details. The same platforms list recurring Sundai sessions at MIT and Saturday Coffee and Code sessions near the Seaport for those seeking regular contact with local developers and founders.

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