Our Partners

Massachusetts Technology Collaborative 
The Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) is dedicated to fostering innovation and technology-driven growth across the Commonwealth. By promoting collaborations between industry, government, and academia, MassTech accelerates technological advancements and economic development, with a strong focus on healthcare. Their support enhances our efforts to drive innovation in health AI systems. 

MITRE 
As a leading operator of federally funded research and development centers, MITRE brings decades of expertise in AI assurance and systems engineering. Their work in ensuring the safety, reliability, and trustworthiness of AI, particularly in healthcare, is invaluable to our mission. MITRE’s leadership in AI policy and systems integration strengthens our ability to deliver impactful, trustworthy AI solutions. 

UMass Lowell 
UMass Lowell is renowned for its research in engineering, business, and health sciences, contributing cutting-edge expertise in developing and testing healthcare technologies. As a key partner, UMass Lowell helps drive our mission by providing research capabilities and technical expertise to ensure that our AI solutions meet the highest standards of innovation and efficacy. 

Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) 
The Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) is committed to developing and promoting responsible AI standards in healthcare to ensure that AI applications are high-quality, trustworthy, and equitable. With over 1,000 members representing more than 780 organizations and 10 federal participants, CHAI builds trust through broad representation and public-private collaboration. Its focus on transparency and innovation is critical to supporting the responsible deployment of AI in healthcare. CHAI’s deliverables include the certification of Assurance Labs, continuous evaluation, best practice guidance, and the creation of a national registry featuring model report cards. Established by MITRE, CHAI strengthens our Lab’s position within this growing ecosystem. 

Red Cell Partners
Red Cell is a venture incubator and investor that leverages capital, domain expertise, and strategic infrastructure to launch and scale mission-driven technology companies in healthcare, cybersecurity, and national security. Since its founding in 2020 by Grant Verstandig, Red Cell has a track record of shepherding early-stage ventures through critical growth phases, helping them secure external funding and achieve market impact. Focused on transforming sectors that are often under-innovated, the firm emphasizes collaborative partnerships and sustainable, long-term outcomes. Red Cell has built more than a dozen companies, and its portfolio has collectively raised over $400 million to date. Recently, Red Cell entered a two-year collaboration with UMass Chan to test, validate, and certify AI-driven health care products using real-world clinical data—making UMass Chan a member of Red Cell’s “Partners Advancing Critical Technologies” initiative (UMass Chan News). For more information, visit Red Cell Partners.