WHOOP announces and serves as founding chair of Massachusetts AI Coalition, formed to unite leading companies, builders and investors to advance AI innovation across the commonwealth

WHOOP announces and serves as founding chair of Massachusetts AI Coalition, formed to unite leading companies, builders and investors to advance AI innovation across the commonwealth

Founding participants include WHOOP (Founding 2026chair), Suno, Lovable, DraftKings, Wayfair, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Circle, Hi Marley, Blitzy, Phoenix Tailings, Duckbill, Jellyfish, Formlabs, Agency Inc, 7AI, and many companies in the Boston venture capital community.

Human performance company WHOOP today announced Massachusetts AI Coalition;A group of cutting-edge technology, manufacturing, healthcare, consumer and industrial companies and investors headquartered throughout the Commonwealth or with a significant presence throughout the Commonwealth. The coalition is a first-of-its-kind, business-led initiative designed to strengthen collaboration, accelerate real-world AI adoption, and strengthen Massachusetts as a global leader in artificial intelligence. In addition to this, the group aims to enable the company's growth and encourage other companies to establish in Massachusetts.

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WHOOP announces and serves as founding chair of Massachusetts AI Coalition, formed to unite leading companies, builders and investors to advance AI innovation across the commonwealth

The coalition spans early-stage startups to global public companies, including WHOOP, Suno, Lovable, DraftKings, Wayfair, HubSpot, Klaviyo, Circle, Hi Marley, Blitzy, Phoenix Tailings, Duckbill, Jellyfish, Formlabs, Agency Inc, and 7AI.

The coalition is based on a shared belief that AI will transform every major industry, including healthcare, education, robotics, biotechnology and life sciences, defense, aerospace, and energy, and that Massachusetts, with its high concentration of talent, research institutions, and innovative companies, is uniquely positioned to lead that transformation.

As founding chair, WHOOP will help guide the early direction of the coalition, convening members around shared priorities while maintaining the coalition's open and collaborative multi-company structure.

“The AI revolution is here, and Massachusetts has all the ingredients to play a leading role,” said Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP. “But leadership is not automatic and requires alignment. This coalition will bring together the Commonwealth's most ambitious companies, attract world-class talent, accelerate real-world AI adoption, and build an ecosystem that rivals the world's established AI capitals.”

Rather than operating as a traditional industry association, the Massachusetts AI Coalition will focus on very hands-on, direct engagement that drives results for companies and ensures that Massachusetts is in the most competitive position possible. Member companies will host and participate in events focused on sharing real-world AI use cases, retraining and retaining top talent, and attracting new companies and contractors to Massachusetts.

“Massachusetts has everything we need to lead the world in artificial intelligence, with the people, institutions and businesses already building what's next,” Governor Maura Healey said. “The Massachusetts AI Coalition brings together industry leaders to ensure breakthroughs that accelerate innovation, grow the economy, create jobs, and shape the future happen right here in our state.”

“AI is changing industries, companies, roles, and the very structure of work,” said Ryan Durkin, vice president of AI at Work at WHOOP. “The Massachusetts AI Coalition exists to help companies navigate that change together, to help new founders start and stay here, to help growing companies scale, and to encourage companies outside of Massachusetts to join us and build here. These in-person events will encourage everyone to share what's working in the field, what's not, and how to implement AI in ways that have real impact for our teams, our customers, and our organizations.”

In its first year, the coalition will plan and support events across five major formats. Hands-on building sessions and hack days. Connection-driven networking for founders and operators. Product launches focused on new AI innovations. We also have community events that aim to make learning and building together accessible and fun.

The Massachusetts AI Coalition is actively seeking additional companies, venues, and community leaders to host events, co-lead discussions, and help build an open and impactful AI ecosystem across the commonwealth.

To learn more about the Massachusetts AI Coalition or to join, please visit our website.

Quotes from the Coalition and the Community

Eric Paley, Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary

“Massachusetts has long led the world in turning breakthroughs into real-world impact, and artificial intelligence is the next chapter in that story. We have the talent, the companies, and the momentum to compete and lead in AI, and the efforts underway across the state Focused on building an ecosystem where businesses can scale, workers can thrive, and AI can strengthen economies across all sectors, the Massachusetts AI Coalition reflects the type of business-led collaboration that keeps our state at the forefront of the world. A.I.

Martin Camacho, Suno Co-Founder

“Boston has extraordinary technological talent, and many of us at Suno were born through this ecosystem. With the right support, that talent can grow into world-leading companies. Through the Massachusetts AI Coalition, we're excited to help strengthen the ecosystem by connecting builders with the mentors, teams, and hands-on support they need to build lasting AI companies in Boston.”

See images and more quotes from members of the Massachusetts AI Coalition here.

About WHOOP

WHOOP, a human performance company, helps people unlock their potential and live longer, healthier lives. WHOOP membership provides world-class wearable technology, personalized coaching, and actionable insights on recovery, sleep, training, and health.

WHOOP wearable devices, such as WHOOP 5.0 and WHOOP MG, feature breakthrough innovations such as cardiovascular health screening (including FDA-cleared ECG), Healthspan to measure the pace of aging and WHOOP age, and first-of-its-kind wearable blood pressure insights.

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, WHOOP has raised more than $400 million in venture capital and ships to 56 markets worldwide. To learn more or start your 1-month free trial, visit whoop.com and connect with WHOOP on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.