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| New Hampshire High Tech Council | |
|---|---|
| Name | New Hampshire High Tech Council |
| Formation | 1980s |
| Type | Trade association |
| Headquarters | Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Region served | New Hampshire |
| Leader title | CEO |
New Hampshire High Tech Council is a regional trade association serving the New Hampshire technology and innovation sector. Founded in the late 20th century, the organization has worked with private firms, academic institutions, and public entities to promote research and development, workforce development, and technology commercialization in the New England region. The Council has collaborated with corporations, universities, and economic development agencies to shape policy, coordinate workforce pipelines, and showcase regional technology capabilities.
The Council traces roots to the technology clustering that followed the expansion of firms like Raytheon Technologies and Boeing subcontractors in New Hampshire and Massachusetts, and to initiatives at universities such as Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire, and Northeastern University. Early partnerships mirrored regional efforts such as the New England Council and followed models set by organizations including the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Silicon Valley Forum. Over time, the Council engaged with federal programs at the National Science Foundation and procurement pathways linked to Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency contractors, while interacting with state bodies like the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs and municipal actors in Manchester, New Hampshire and Nashua, New Hampshire.
The Council’s mission emphasizes growth of technology firms, talent attraction, and commercialization, aligning with strategies used by entities such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, and the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. Activities have included convening panels modeled after conferences like CES, hosting career fairs similar to those run by Handshake (platform), and offering policy briefings akin to presentations by Brookings Institution and The Heritage Foundation. The organization has provided services paralleling regional development corporations such as Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and TechTown.
Members have ranged from multinational corporations—examples include IBM, Intel, Dell Technologies, and Cisco Systems—to local startups spun out of Dartmouth College and University of New Hampshire research labs, and to defense contractors working with General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin. Governance structures resemble nonprofit boards used by National Venture Capital Association and Startup America Partnership, with advisory councils echoing formats from Council on Competitiveness and Chamber of Commerce chapters. Leadership has interacted with elected officials including commissioners from the New Hampshire Executive Council and representatives in the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire.
Programmatically, the Council developed workforce pipelines similar to Year Up and Job Corps collaborations, internship arrangements like Microsoft Internship Program, and accelerators comparable to Y Combinator and MassChallenge. Initiatives also included support for small business loan facilitation modeled on Small Business Administration offerings and technology transfer protocols used by Association of University Technology Managers. The Council organized gatherings reminiscent of SXSW and regional pitch competitions influenced by TechCrunch Disrupt.
Partnerships extended to academic partners such as Dartmouth College, University of New Hampshire, Northeastern University, and Keene State College, to economic development groups like SNHU (Southern New Hampshire University) Innovation and the Manchester Development Corporation, and to private sector partners including Oracle Corporation and Amazon (company). The Council engaged in advocacy on matters involving procurement rules similar to debates before the Federal Acquisition Regulation and tax incentives paralleling incentives discussed in New Hampshire Tax Policy. It coordinated with regional consortia such as the New England Clean Energy Council and national networks like TechNet and Information Technology Industry Council.
The Council has been credited with contributing to job creation in sectors represented by companies such as Analog Devices, Bose Corporation, and regional software firms, supporting startups that sought venture capital from firms like Sequoia Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners. Its efforts helped align workforce training with employer needs similar to outcomes sought by National Skills Coalition and influenced site selection decisions akin to those involving Massachusetts Port Authority and regional economic development authorities. Measurable impacts included facilitation of contracts, placement of interns into firms, and support for spinouts from institutions like Dartmouth College and University of New Hampshire.
The Council and affiliated leaders received recognition from organizations such as the New Hampshire Business Review and regional business awards comparable to honors from the Boston Business Journal and MassHighTech. Member companies and leaders were frequently acknowledged by entities including Inc. (magazine), Forbes, and the Society of Women Engineers for entrepreneurship and technology leadership.
Category:Organizations based in New Hampshire Category:Technology trade associations