Aug. 7, 2026 — MassRobotics has announced that Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) renewed its commitment as a strategic sponsor. Central to this partnership is Analog Garage, ADI’s internal corporate venture and incubator group. Analog Garage functions as a cutting-edge emerging technology hub, pairing ADI’s deep technical expertise with seed funding and engineering resources to turn disruptive ideas into production-ready realities. Through this joint effort, MassRobotics startups gain direct access to ADI’s advanced sensor, signal processing and power management technologies to solve complex hardware bottlenecks.
“We are excited to welcome ADI back as a cornerstone sponsor,” said 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.”
ADI will maintain an active role across the global robotics calendar this fall, participating in the MassRobotics 9th Annual Robot Block Party, serving in a judging role in the MassRobotics Startup PitchFest at IROS 2026 on Sept. 28 (applications close Aug. 20), and participating in the RoboBusiness 2026 Robotics Startup Bootcamp session in October. Additionally, the Analog Garage Emerging Tech Hub will host dedicated information sessions around the RoboBusiness conference to highlight their technical offerings. Founders interested in these exclusive engineering workshops can register here to learn more.
“MassRobotics provides a world-class network of ambitious startups and a global reach,” said Colm Prendergast, senior director, head of 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. We look forward to offering our complementary engineering services and domain expertise to help these founders scale their technical visions faster.”
