This week in NH startups
CoFlo, Dinner club, and a nuclear campus proposal
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Hey everybody,
Rae here. Feels like Spring is on it’s way and some fantastic events are coming down the pipe.
Community Spotlight: Bill Spellane’s Nuclear Innovation Coalition
One of the most exciting developments happening in New Hampshire right now involves positioning our state as New England’s nuclear innovation hub. Bill Spellane, through his work at StarCube (backed by Jeremy Hitchcock), is leading an effort to respond to the Department of Energy’s Request for Information on advanced nuclear campuses.
Here’s why this matters: New Hampshire is the only state in New England that currently permits new nuclear development — a regulatory position that makes it uniquely positioned to attract long-horizon investment and federal partnership in advanced nuclear technology. The opportunity goes beyond state borders. The ISO NE grid serves all of New England and ranks among the most expensive electricity markets in the United States. New nuclear capacity developed in New Hampshire could provide meaningful price relief across the region while strengthening grid resilience.
StarCube has launched a dedicated hub at newenglandnuclear.org/nh-rfi to connect businesses, organizations, and individuals across the advanced nuclear, legacy nuclear, workforce development, nuclear waste management, and clean energy sectors. If your company or organization wants to engage with this coalition and help shape New England’s energy and security future, the call to action is straightforward: review the DOE RFI at sam.gov and join the effort at newenglandnuclear.org/nh-rfi.
This is the kind of forward-thinking work that defines our startup community!
Upcoming events
🦞 OpenClaw Boston — March 21st, 1:00pm–5:00pm (Cambridge, MA)
The event is full but if you had already registered, feel free to reach out to carpool. Several folks from the NH Startups community are carpooling down to Boston for OpenClaw — the first-ever Boston meetup focused on AI agents, demos, and connecting with other builders doing interesting work. We’re meeting at the nearby Tatte at 12 pm.
🍽️ NH Startup Supper Club - Monday March 23rd (Portsmouth, NH)
Hosted by the student-run UNH Entrepreneurship Club, with proceeds supporting student founders, these dinners bring together entrepreneurial-minded students and New Hampshire’s broader startup community. Take the quiz & book your seat for $15.99.
CoFlo Friday with Zack — March 26th (Portsmouth, NH)
Zack Jones is hosting CoFlo at Treeline Outfitters a little later in the month on the 26th! Stop by for a social and productive afternoon of co-working and a chance to connect with other builders in NH. Bring your laptop, bring your ideas, bring yourself. 🤝
UNH Startup Summit — April 16th (Durham, NH)
Organized by the UNH Entrepreneurship Club. A great opportunity to connect with student founders and the broader entrepreneurship community.
Later this spring:
AI in NH Week - April 13-19, 2026
Startup Maine Week - May 18-21, 2026
Boston Tech Week - May 26-31, 2026
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Thanks for reading, see you next week!
— Rae