14th Annual · Citizens House of Blues, Boston

NEVY AWARDS
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Three sold-out years. One legendary night. This time, we go Back to the Future.

New England's biggest innovation celebration returns to the House of Blues Boston. 500+ founders, funders, and operators in one room, hitting 88 MPH. Lock in your Early Bird before the price jumps and the room fills the way it always does.

Thu · Dec 3 · 2026 7:00–10:00 PM ET Citizens House of Blues · Boston

⚡ Sold out 3 years running. Where we're going, we don't need roads.

The Night

Less awards-show formality. More the ultimate reunion.

Since 2013, the NEVYs have been New England's premier celebration of the venture ecosystem, the one night a year when the founders, funders, and operators behind Tech, Healthcare, and Life Sciences stop building long enough to celebrate how far we've come.

For our 14th year, we're going Back to the Future: honoring the innovators who brought us here, toasting the breakthroughs defining what's next, and throwing the kind of party the NEVYs are famous for. A DeLorean-worthy entrance, the ecosystem's best-dressed (88 MPH optional), eight awards celebrating the full community, and 500+ of the people you actually want to see ... all in one room.

  • 🏆
    Celebrate the wins. Eight awards spanning the full ecosystem, from Emerging Company of the Year to the Spirit of the NEVYs.
  • 🤝
    The room is the value. The conversations here become next year's deals, hires, and partnerships. This is the reunion, not a conference.
  • A night, not a panel. Open-bar buzz, a theme worth dressing for, and a room designed to leave you more connected than you arrived.
Founders & CEOsVC & Angel InvestorsOperators Life Sciences & BiotechTechEcosystem LeadersPolicymakers

The community behind the future

500+
Attendees
250+
Founders & CEOs
100+
VC Firms
14
Years Strong

The one night to be in the room

Three sellouts running. A theme worth dressing for. The one night all year the whole ecosystem is in the same room, in a good mood, celebrating its own. Miss it and you're hearing the stories secondhand.

Tickets · Released in timed waves

One room. Waves that only go up.

One ticket type, released in timed waves with each wave capped. When a wave sells out, the price goes up, and it never comes back down. Sold out three years running; waiting is the one strategy that has never worked.

⚡ Lowest price we'll offer
"88 MPH" Early Bird
$140

Move fast, get rewarded. The lowest price this room will ever see, strictly limited quantity. Once this wave is gone, it's gone, and the price only climbs from here.

Grab Early Bird
Wave 1 · capped quantity
General Admission
$180

The standard ticket once Early Bird sells out. Same legendary night, same 500+ room, regular price. Still the smart move, until it isn't.

Get General
Wave 2 · opens August 1
"Final Countdown" Last Call
$200

The final release before door prices. If we reach this wave, we're nearly full, and you're cutting it close.

Last Call
Wave 3 · final release
Sold out for 3 years. No reason to believe 2026 is any different.
Early Bird is the floor. The lowest price you'll ever see for this room. It does not come back.
Each wave is smaller. When one sells out, the price jumps and the next cap shrinks.

The NEVY Awards · Eight Categories

Eight awards. The full ecosystem, on one stage.

Eight categories, real cheers, zero filler. These are the honors the region hands out to its own: the companies, investors, and champions moving New England forward.

01

Emerging Company of the Year

The breakout building serious momentum, the name everyone will know next year.

02

Powerhouse Company of the Year

An established force setting the pace for the whole region.

03

Exit of the Year

The acquisition or IPO that rewarded the believers and made the region proud.

04

Rising Star VC

The investor whose conviction and hustle are reshaping who gets funded.

05

Capital Catalyst of the Year

The capital force fueling founders forward, whether investor, angel, LP, or emerging manager.

06

Community Champion of the Year

The connector who makes the ecosystem feel like a community, not a market.

07

Firm of the Year

The firm whose year, by returns, reputation, and impact, stood above the rest.

08

Spirit of the NEVYs

The person or company who embodies why we do this: generosity, grit, and heart.

Know someone who deserves a NEVY?

Nominations are open through October 9, 2026. Tell us who's moving New England forward.

The NEVYs Community Column · Season 1

Boston builds quietly. This year, we tell the story out loud.

A five-month storytelling series. A handful of the region's sharpest writers and creators, each publishing one great story a month from August through December, on the New England ecosystem through the NEVYs lens. Every piece builds toward December 3.

01

Honoring the Past

The builders, firms, and moments that made this ecosystem.

02

Celebrating the Present

The founders, funders, and operators doing the work right now.

03

Building the Future

The next generation, the spinouts, and what's coming next.

Meet the Columnists
Season 1 lineup announced soon

A handful of the region's sharpest voices, each taking one of the three threads. The full lineup drops before the stories begin.

Latest from the Column
First stories drop in August

One published piece per columnist each month, August through December, all building toward December 3.

Have a story worth telling?

The Column is a personalized invitation to a few of the region's best voices. You keep your byline, your voice, and your audience. We open the doors and amplify every piece across NEVCA. Want to be a NEVYs Community Columnist?

Partner With the NEVYs

Put your brand at the center of the night.

Sponsoring the NEVYs places your brand shoulder-to-shoulder with the people driving the future of New England innovation, on stage, across the venue, and in a marketing campaign that runs for months before and after the night itself.

Visibility

Your brand front and center, on stage and across the venue, in front of the region's most influential innovation audience.

Access

Facilitated, personal introductions to the nominees, winners, and VIPs you actually want to meet.

Runway

A multi-month marketing campaign that carries your brand well before, and long after, the night itself.

Sponsorship Levels

Title
$40,000
One only · Exclusive
  • 25 VIP tickets + pre-show reception
  • Headline logo locked with the NEVYs
  • Remarks from the stage
  • Branded activation of your own
  • Nominee & attendee lists pre-event
  • Executive interview in recap film
  • 5-month campaign, before & after
Platinum
$30,000
Premium
  • 15 VIP tickets
  • Winners' lounge seat + photo op
  • Central on-stage branding
  • Branded activation
  • Personal + follow-up intros
  • Executive interview in recap
  • 3-month campaign
Champion
$20,000
Center-stage
  • 10 VIP tickets
  • Central on-stage branding
  • Nominee & attendee lists
  • Personal + follow-up intros
  • Logo in recap video
  • 3-month campaign
Supporting
$10,000
Deloitte · J&J confirmed
  • 6 VIP tickets
  • On-stage & venue branding
  • Nominee & attendee lists
  • Follow-up intros to VIPs
  • 3-month campaign
Friend
$5,000
Get in the room
  • 3 VIP tickets
  • On-stage & venue branding
  • Nominee & attendee lists
  • Follow-up intros to VIPs
  • 3-month campaign

The Add-On Menu · Claim a Moment of the Night

$5K + 2 tix

The Flux Capacitor Bar

The busiest spot in the room. Your brand on every drink, all night long.

$5K + 2 tix

The DeLorean DJ Booth

Own the energy. Your branding on the booth that keeps the party moving.

$2.5K + 1 tix

The Time Tunnel Entrance

First impression, your brand. The themed entry every guest walks through.

Past sponsors:DeloitteGEDell TechnologiesIDA IrelandAbbVieJ&J

Questions, Answered

Everything you need before December 3.

Is this just an awards show?+
No, it's a party with an awards program inside it. Eight categories, real cheers, zero filler, and a whole lot of celebrating in between. Come for the recognition, stay for the reunion.
My company isn't nominated, should I still come?+
Absolutely. The room is the reason. The vast majority of the 500+ people here come to connect and celebrate, not to collect a trophy. This is the night the ecosystem shows up for itself.
What's included in my ticket?+
Entry to the full event at Citizens House of Blues Boston: the awards program, the celebration, and access to the entire 500+ room of founders, investors, and operators. Food and drinks are included.
Will it actually sell out?+
Sold out 3 years in a row. Early Bird is both the cheapest and the safest way in. Waiting is the one strategy that has never worked.
What should I wear?+
Cocktail / celebration attire with an 80s twist. Think 1985: big hair, neon, and retro flair are encouraged and celebrated, but never required. Come as your best-dressed self.
Can I bring my team or buy a group of tickets?+
Teams come every year. Message us about bundled ticket options.
Can I transfer my ticket if I can't make it?+
Tickets are transferable. Just let us know and we'll help you pass it along.
Where is it, and how do I get there?+
Citizens House of Blues Boston, 15 Lansdowne Street (Fenway / Kenmore). Steps from the Kenmore T; rideshare is recommended on event nights.
Interested in sponsoring?+
A few partnership spots remain. See the sponsorship levels above or email hope@newenglandvc.org. Custom packages are always welcome.