The Sandbox has been featured in prominent media outlets including:

For all media inquiries, contact:

Emil Kuruvilla, Senior Marketing Manager
Phone: 978.934.6518
E-mail: Emil@MVSandbox.org
 

Featured Sandbox Story

• Merrimack Valley Startups Pushing Local Innovation, Global Lessons (Xconomy, March 10, 2014)

Press Coverage

Catalyst Program

• Future nurse began caring for others at young age (Eagle Tribune, September 1, 2013)
• Over 100 Student & Youth Entrepreneurs Showcase Innovative Ideas (Lokvani, April 25, 2013)
• Sandbox’s Catalyst Showcase is Wednesday (The Valley Dispatch, April 23, 2013)
• UML entrepreneurs win pitch contest with crutches that support technology (Lowell Sun, December 1, 2012)
• Local student entrepreneurs to pitch their ideas (Boston Globe, November 28, 2012) 
• Over 200 Student and Youth Entrepreneurs Experience Entrepreneurship (Lokvani, November 8, 2012) 
• Sandbox Session (Lowell Sun, November 3, 2012) 
• Catalyst students talk about “Mind Mouse” (WSMN 1590, February 20, 2012)
• Northern Essex Community College Student Catalyst talks about “i-Fix” (WSMN 1590, February 13, 2012)
• Teens get into the business sandbox (Eagle Tribune, September 23, 2011)
• There’s No Child Play in this Sandbox (Lowell Sun, July 8, 2011)
• Out of the Box, and into the Sandbox (Merrimack Valley Business Magazine, June 2011)

Education Innovation Challenge

• Kennedy learns about new ways of teaching math and science (Eagle Tribune, August 23, 2013)
• Lessons in art–and community pride (Eagle Tribune, August 2, 2013)

General

• Lawrence, Lowell Launch Startup Mills (WGBH, March 14, 2014)
• Merrimack Valley Startups Pushing Local Innovation, Global Lessons (Xconomy, March 10, 2014)
• MV Sandbox wins grant to aid entrepreneurs (Andover Townsman, February 13, 2014)
• Governor Patrick touts entrepreneurship, Sandbox in visit to Lowell (KhmerPost USA, February 11, 2014)
• El Golbernador dona $150 mil al Programa de Mentores de Sandbox (Rumbo, February 8, 2014)
• Governor Deval Patrick Visits Deshpande Foundation’s Merrimack Valley Sandbox, Awards a $150K Grant (India New England, February 7, 2014)
• Merrimack Valley Sandbox gets $150K state grant to spur entrepreneurs (Eagle Tribune, February 7, 2014)
• Governor touts labor innovation, reinvention in Lowell (Lowell Sun, February 5, 2014)
• Gov. Patrick visits Sandbox, Operon in Lowell (Lowell Sun, February 4, 2014)
• Lowell organization named Gateway Cities Innovator (Lowell Sun, November 13, 2013)
• Building dreams at the Sandbox (Andover Townsman, July 11, 2013)
• Merrimack Valley Sandbox motivates local entrepreneurs (Lowell Sun, July 12, 2013)
• Entrepreneurs, business leaders converge during first-ever Sandbox Summit (India New England, June 12, 2013)
• Merrimack Valley Sandbox to Hold First Ever Sandbox Summit (GoLocalWorcester.com, June 6, 2013)
• Time in the Sandbox (Merrimack Valley Magazine, April 25, 2013)
• Sandbox Helps Entrepreneurs Reinvent Themselves (Boston Globe, April 4, 2013)
• Jugaad: Indian Ingenuity (WGBH Boston, July 12, 2012)
• Organizations Dealing with Issues of Education in Lawrence (Siglo 21, September 1, 2011)
• Deshpande backs new ‘sandbox’ initiative  (IndoUS Business Journal, February 8, 2011)
• Desh Deshpande on Starting Merrimack Valley Innovation Center—and Making a Global Impact from Massachusetts to India (xconomy.com, January 6, 2011)
• UMass will host creative “sandbox” (Boston Globe, December 23, 2010)
• Merrimack Valley Sandbox Launched (WBZ 1030, December 20, 2010)
• Donation of $5M will start Merrimack Valley Sandbox (Eagle Tribune, December 10, 2010)
• Deshpande Foundation puts $5M into Merrimack Valley Sandbox (Mass High Tech, December 9, 2010)

Programas en Español

• Otorgan fondos para plan de mentores empresariales en Lowell (Univision Boston, February 4, 2014)
• Concurso para emprendedores latinos (Univision Boston, January 13, 2014)
• Ganadores concurso Lanza tu idea (El Mundo, August 22, 2013) 
• Sandbox celebra su primer concurso en espanol (Rumbo, August 22, 2013)

Sandbox Entrepreneur Program

• It’s Accelerator Season: Here’s how to make the cut at LearnLaunchX, MassChallenge, and more (BetaBoston, March 21, 2014)
• Venture Helping Homeless Children Takes Top Prize at 2014 Sandbox Winter Awards (India New England, March 11, 2014)
• Catie’s Closet a Sandbox Winner (Lowell Sun, March 9, 2014)
• 14 Merrimack Valley entrepreneurs feted (Eagle Tribune, March 7, 2014)
• Deadline approaching for upcoming Merrimack Valley Sandbox competitions (India New England, January 28, 2014)
• Innovation happening north of Boston, too (Boston Globe, January 26, 2014)
• The Merrimack Valley Sandbox – Creating a Path for Entrepreneurs (Valley Patriot, December 2013)
• Sandbox Beams as Entrepreneurial Star is Born (Lowell Sun, November 4, 2013)
• Deadline for Next Sandbox Accelerator (Lowell Sun, October 24, 2013)
• Deadline approaching for Merrimack Valley Sandbox Competition (India New England, October 15, 2013)
• A fast pitch by Catie’s Closet (Lowell Sun, October 7, 2013)
• Teen pitches innovative app idea at recent Merrimack Valley Sandbox Competition (India New England, October 4, 2013)
• Sandbox’s Final ’13 Pitch Has a Lot of Lowell (Lowell Sun, October 1, 2013)
• Young Lexington Inventor to Pitch Animal Shelter App at Local ‘Shark Tank’ Like Competition (Lexington Patch, September 29, 2013)
• Canton entrepreneur wins $5,000 Summer Accelerator Award (Canton Citizen, September 19, 2013)
• Foundation gives $30K Boost (Andover Townsman, September 19, 2013)
• Lowell entrepreneur tops in the Sandbox (Lowell Sun, September 12, 2013)
• $30,000 at stake for best entrepreneur (Lowell Sun, September 9, 2013)
• Sandbox Accelerator Awards featuers co-founder/CEO of TripAdvisor (Rumbo, September 8, 2013)
• Singh triumphant at local Merrimack Valley Sandbox Pitch Contest ( India New England, August 15, 2013)
• 99Degrees breaks pattern with custom clothes (Boston Herald, June 16, 2013)
• Sandbox Entrepreneurial Pitch Tonight (Lowell Sun, May 9, 2013)
• Sandbox’s Summer Accelerator Starts in June (Lowell Sun, May 1, 2013)
• Lineup set for Sandbox pitch Contest (Lowell Sun, March 21, 2013)
• Top Entrepreneurs Win $25K Prize Pool at Sandbox Accelerator Awards Celebration (Lokvani, March 12, 2013)
• Lawrence entrepreneur takes part of $25K Prize Pool at Sandbox Accelerator Awards Celebration (Rumbo, March 8, 2013)
• Several Lowell connections among Accelerator winners (Lowell Sun, March 7, 2013)
• Sandbox Accelerator Finale features $25K prize pool (Rumbo, March 1, 2013)
• Accelerator Awards Celebration (Rumbo, February 22, 2013) 
• Entrepreneur sets wheels in motion (The Lowell Sun, January 22, 2013) 
• Backed by Deshpande Foundation, Merrimack Valley Sandbox runs Winter Accelerator Program (India New England, January 8, 2013)
• A veteran’s best friend as dark memories rise (Boston Globe, December 30, 2012)
• Lexington startup seeks to empower women entrepreneurs (Lexington Minuteman, October 25, 2012)
• Chelmsford woman wins ‘Sandbox’ pitch (Chelmsford Independent, October 22, 2012) 
• Chelmsford mom jumps from the sandbox into to the trenches to help veterans, dogs (Lowell Sun, October 19, 2012) 
• They are Rebel Women (Lexington Patch, October 18, 2012)
• Would-Be Entrepreneurs Get Chance To Shine, Win Money At Umass-Lowell (WBZ New England, October 17, 2012)
• Northborough resident vies for $10,000 (The MetroWest Daily News, October 17, 2012) 
• Local entrepreneurs have their eyes on a bigger prize (Eagle Tribune, October 14, 2012) 
• Who will Rule the Merrimack Valley Sandbox? (Lowell Sun, October 12, 2012) 
• Entrepreneurs prepare for showdown in Merrimack Valley (Mass High Tech, October 11, 2012)
• Taking Literacy to the Streets: Storyteller pitches idea at business competition (The Andover Townsman, September 27, 2012)
• Entrepreneurs Pitch Their Innovative Education, Environment, And Human Services Ideas (Lokvani, September 26, 2012)
• Lawrence Entrepreneurs Shine at Sandbox Pitch Contest (Rumbo, September 22, 2012)
• Deshpande Foundation puts entrepreneurs in the sandbox (India New England, September 18, 2012)
• Lowell pitch contest to get cameras rolling for pilot program (Lowell Sun, September 17, 2012)
• Deadline set for Merrimack Valley Sandbox September Pitch Contest (Boston Globe, August 19, 2012)
• Lawrence woman wins $1,000 at business pitch contest (Eagle Tribune, July 10, 2012)
• Middleton mom pitches ‘Tear and Wipe’ invention to judges at pitch contest (Wicked Local Middleton, July 2, 2012)
• Entrepreneurs showcase their arts and consumer products ideas at Sandbox Pitch Contest (Rumbo, July 1, 2012)
• Entrepreneurs play in this Sandbox (Lowell Sun, June 25, 2012)
• First Place Arts/Consumer Products Pitch Contest Winner Talks about Experience (WSMN 1590, June 25, 2012)
• Arts/Consumer Products Pitch Contest Host Joins Friends of Kevin (WSMN 1590, June 18, 2012)
• Tech pitch contest winner talks about his pitch contest experience (WSMN 1590, June 12, 2012)
• Lowell launches contest for entrepreneurs to pitch ideas (Nashua Telegraph, May 16, 2012)
• Pitch your idea at Sandbox’s Latest Program (Lowell Sun, April 27, 2012)