MassRobotics last week said that Analog Devices Inc. has renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company supports MassRobotics’ efforts to nurture robotics startups.
“We are excited to welcome ADI back as a cornerstone sponsor,” stated Joyce Sidopoulos, co-founder and chief of operations at MassRobotics. “Developing hardware and advanced robotics is notoriously capital- and engineering-intensive. Having ADI’s technical expertise and mentorship directly accessible to our startup community is a great asset for accelerating the development of commercial-ready physical systems.”
Founded in 1965, Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) said it combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies to bridge the physical and digital worlds and enable breakthroughs at the intelligent edge. The company said its semiconductors help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy, and data centers. ADI reported revenue of more than $11 billion in fiscal year 2025.
Analog Garage to shares expertise with robotics startups #
Analog Garage, the internal corporate venture and incubator group of Analog Devices, is central to ADI’s partnership with MassRobotics. Analog Garage combines the company’s technical expertise, seed funding, and engineering resources to turn innovations into real products.
MassRobotics startups have direct access to ADI’s advanced sensor, signal processing, and power management technologies to solve complex hardware bottlenecks.
“MassRobotics provides a world-class network of ambitious startups and a global reach,” said Colm Prendergast, senior director and head of the Emerging Tech Hub at Analog Garage.
“ADI has positioned itself as an innovation partner in helping industry move towards an autonomous future by applying our breakthrough technology concepts to the hardest problems,” he added. “We look forward to offering our complementary engineering services and domain expertise to help these founders scale their technical visions faster.”
Analog Devices advances the ecosystem at RoboBusiness #
Analog Devices plans to participate in robotics ecosystem events in the coming months, including MassRobotics’ 9th Annual Robot Block Party in Boston on Sept. 26. It will also serve as a judge role in the MassRobotics Startup PitchFest at IROS 2026 on Sept 28 (applications close on Aug. 20).
ADI will be part of the Robotics Startup Bootcamp at RoboBusiness, which will be on Oct. 20 and 21 in Santa Clara, Calif. The Analog Garage Emerging Tech Hub will host dedicated information sessions around the conference to highlight its technical offerings.
Prendergast will explain how startups and corporations can collaborate successfully, from proofs of concept to pilot programs and commercialization. Founders interested in these engineering workshops can register online to learn more.
In addition to the Robotics Startup Bootcamp, Sidopoulos will speak at the Women in Robotics Lunch at RoboBusiness with Bhavana Chandrashekhar, senior manager of Applied Science at Amazon Robotics. Registration is open for RoboBusiness.
MassRobotics is one of the world’s leading robotics startup accelerators. The Boston-based organization has helped launch dozens of robotics companies and served as a gateway for international firms entering the U.S. market. Learn more about MassRobotics sponsors.