2026 M3 Defense& Innovation Summit
Thursday, October 29th, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Summit Sponsors and Exhibitors List
The Expo, held in conjunction with the M3 Defense & Innovation Summit, features exhibitors and sponsors. Exhibitors will showcase a broad range of businesses across the defense industry & more. Exhibitors benefit from valuable opportunities for networking, visibility, and positioning their companies as leaders in their respective fields.
Sponsors are marked with a star (⭐), Hosts with a building (🏢), and Exhibitors with a briefcase (💼).
CM&B ⭐
CM&B is a family-owned construction management firm based in Boston and New York, in business since 1992. With over 30 years of experience, they deliver construction management services across a range of industries, including automotive, defense, retail, and hospitality, bringing ambitious visions to life through operational excellence and deep industry expertise.
Their services span the full project lifecycle, from pre-construction, aligning budgets, permits, and procurement, to construction management and program management, evaluating spaces, assessing feasibility, and shaping ideas into buildable plans. CM&B partners with some of the most recognized brands in the country, spanning grocery, hospitality, industrial, science, and tech sectors, and prides itself on relationships built on trust that produce lasting results
Donovan Strategies LLC is a lobbying and business development firm that provides services in federal government relations as well as state government relations in Massachusetts. These trusted relationships can help you with your needs in government relations, accessing grants and incentives, and business development.
UMass Lowell is a public research university committed to providing an affordable, high-quality education that prepares students to solve real-world challenges. Located in the heart of Massachusetts’ technology corridor, the university offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs that combine academic excellence with hands-on learning, research and career experience.
As a Research 1 institution, UMass Lowell connects students, faculty and industry partners to advance discovery and innovation. Through research collaborations, internships and cooperative education opportunities, the university helps develop the talent and ideas that support businesses, strengthen communities and contribute to the region’s economic growth.
The Massachusetts Office of Business Development (MOBD) serves as a key resource for businesses looking to start, grow, expand, or locate in Massachusetts. MOBD connects companies with state programs and resources, including financing and tax incentives, workforce development, site selection, permitting assistance, and connections to state and local partners. Through a statewide network of regional directors, MOBD works directly with businesses to understand their needs, navigate government resources, and support their long-term growth in the Commonwealth.
MassDevelopment is Massachusetts' development finance agency, offering creative funding solutions to drive economic growth and sustainable development. Utilizing a range of financial tools—including loans, guarantees, and tax-exempt bond financing—MassDevelopment partners with other funders to support real estate and equipment investments. The agency also provides brownfields financing for site remediation and oversees the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, enabling commercial property owners to implement energy-efficient and renewable energy systems in both new construction and renovations.
Middlesex Community College (MCC) provides accessible, affordable education that helps students achieve their academic and career goals. With campuses in Bedford and Lowell, Massachusetts, MCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs, along with flexible online and on-campus learning options. Through personalized advising, tutoring, hands-on learning and internships, the college supports students as they prepare to enter the workforce, continue their education or build new skills.
Mainstay Technologies helps organizations build reliable, secure technology systems that support their business goals. Serving businesses across New England and fully remote organizations, the company provides managed and co-managed IT, cybersecurity, compliance support, strategic IT leadership, and AI and automation services. Its dedicated teams combine technical expertise with personalized support to help clients improve operations, manage risk and plan for the future.
Nterprisers is a networking and discovery platform that helps small manufacturing businesses gain visibility, build connections and plan for the future. By connecting manufacturers with suppliers, partners and investors, the platform supports collaboration and innovation while giving business owners access to information and insights that help them make informed decisions.
The Massachusetts APEX Accelerator (MA APEX) is a member of a nationwide network of 90 federally funded APEX Accelerator Centers providing a variety of services to Massachusetts-based businesses of all sizes to help them navigate the complexities of contracting with federal agencies, state purchasing departments, and local governments. MA APEX is a Partner Program of MassMEP. MA APEX services are complimentary to all Massachusetts businesses.
PKF O’Connor Davies helps businesses, organizations and individuals move forward with confidence through accounting, tax and advisory services. Combining industry expertise, innovative technology and personalized attention, the firm delivers practical solutions tailored to each client’s needs and goals. With a nationwide presence and access to the global PKF network, PKF O’Connor Davies brings local insight and international perspective to help clients navigate challenges, identify opportunities and build lasting value.
Riemer & Braunstein is a distinctive firm in today’s legal landscape. As a boutique finance firm with offices in key capital markets, it represents major domestic and foreign financial institutions in real estate and commercial finance transactions, working with top law firms and sponsors. Regionally, the firm offers cost-effective, responsive legal services to banks, corporations, and businesses. With over 90 years of experience, Riemer & Braunstein’s successful client relationships reflect its commitment to quality. Its core practice areas include Real Estate Finance, Commercial Finance, and Tax Credit/Community Development Finance.
Rockland Trust is a full-service community bank headquartered in Massachusetts and the sole bank subsidiary of Independent Bank Corp. (NASDAQ: INDB), offering a wide range of banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals through retail branches, commercial lending offices, investment management offices, and residential lending centers, as well as online, mobile, and phone banking. Founded on a set of core values, the bank builds strong relationships with its customers, helping business owners grow their companies and individual consumers succeed through straightforward products and convenient service, backed by knowledgeable bankers and robust technology; it treats every relationship as significant, regardless of size or tenure, which it credits for the loyalty of customers who stay, deepen their relationship, and refer others to the bank.
TransAction provides transportation planning, consulting and shuttle services that help businesses and public sector organizations improve commuting and connect people to their destinations. Founded in 1990 and based in Woburn, Massachusetts, TransAction Associates develops and manages commuter programs, while TransAction Corporate Shuttles delivers transportation services with an emphasis on safety, reliability and quality.
With a focus on sustainable transportation, TransAction helps clients expand alternatives to driving alone through carpooling, biking, walking, transit and shuttle connections. From commuter surveys and regulatory compliance to corporate shuttles and event transportation, its team develops practical solutions that support employers, serve commuters and reduce environmental impact.
Belisar is a technology company that helps businesses identify, pursue and manage government contracting opportunities. Its platform brings together customer relationship management, market intelligence, proposal development and AI tools, giving teams a connected view of government agencies, programs, contracts and key decision-makers. By combining public market data with internal business information, Belisar helps organizations make informed decisions and coordinate their growth efforts.
Designed for government and defense markets, Belisar supports the business development process from initial research and opportunity discovery through pricing, proposals and performance reporting. Its tools help teams automate routine tasks, manage relationships and track opportunities, allowing them to focus on delivering capabilities that support their customers’ missions.