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Harvard St Commons

Hacker house

Harvard Square, Cambridge, Boston · Harvard (Red Line), under 10 min walk

Boston's flagship hacker house: a colonial home cluster next to Harvard where founder-residents build across AI, biotech, and fintech. Founded 2023 by Lucas Chu, Aili Liu, and Lillian Tara; 150+ founders through the doors, 20 startups launched, $15M raised.

Why it matters for AI

The nearest thing Cambridge has to an SF-style AI hacker house; AI founders are a core resident cohort, and demo nights plug into the Harvard/MIT builder circuit. Verified active Jul 2026 (site live, LinkedIn active; AGI House Cambridge, by contrast, never materialised).

Co-living roomsTwo kitchensCommon work spacesDemo nightsVC-sponsored dinners

Pinned at neighbourhood level; the exact address is shared on application.

Listing verified 19 July 2026. Spotted a change? Tell us.