# CENE - The Canadian Entrepreneurs in New England

> CENE is a member-driven nonprofit connecting Canadian technology and life sciences entrepreneurs with experienced executives, investors and advisers in New England. It provides networking events, volunteer mentoring and partner programming for companies pursuing international growth.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Boston, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Legg (Co-founder)
- **Products:** CENE Meet Ups, Affiliate membership, Sustaining membership, Partner-program mentoring, True North partnerships
- **Notable:** Launched in 2013; celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023., CENE’s partner materials report support for 250+ Canadian companies and estimated pro bono consulting value exceeding $20 million since inception; these are self-reported cumulative estimates, not revenue.

## Products & services

- **CENE Meet Ups** — Open networking events connecting founders, operators, investors and Canadian-led companies with the Boston/Cambridge innovation community.
- **Affiliate membership** — Published annual fee of $145; includes access to CENE Affiliate events.
- **Sustaining membership** — Published annual fee of $495; adds exclusive gatherings and recognition on the Sustaining Member page.
- **Partner-program mentoring** — Members mentor through the Canadian Technology Accelerator and provincial accelerator programs; the CTA is a separate government program.
- **True North partnerships** — Tailored support for organizations helping Canadian companies pursue U.S. and international opportunities.
- **48 Hours in the Hub** — Historical two-day program announced in 2013, modeled on C100’s Silicon Valley event; combined mentoring, pitching and introductions. Current availability is not established.
- **Catalyst Forum: Life Sciences** — Historical life sciences gatherings featuring executives, company showcases and cross-border discussions; the 2022 forum was held at the Broad Institute.
- **Event recordings** — Public talks and company showcase recordings, including Jeff Karp and Skinopathy at the 2022 Catalyst Forum.

## Achievements

- Launched in 2013; celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2023.
- CENE’s partner materials report support for 250+ Canadian companies and estimated pro bono consulting value exceeding $20 million since inception; these are self-reported cumulative estimates, not revenue.

## Latest updates

- **2026-11** — Scheduled: November 18 Innovation from A to Zed meetup with the Consulate and CTA; announced fireside chat with John Brownstein and startup pitches.
- **2026-09** — September 24 RNA Edition meetup welcomed AReNA - Québec’s RNA Hub to Boston.
- **2026-05** — 2025 Form 990-EZ filed May 13, reporting $29,648 revenue and $33,707 expenses.
- **2026-04** — April 8 Spring Meetup held with the Canadian Consulate.
- **2026-01** — January 27 Québec Life Sciences Edition mixer, co-sponsored by the Government of Québec.

## Links

- Website: https://www.thecene.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecene/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/the_cene
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@canadianentrepreneursinnew4982

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Last updated: 2026-10-07