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Seed funding (up to $25K), mentorship, and entrepreneurship education for MIT degree-seeking student-led teams at any stage.sandbox.mit.edu
MIT's capstone summer accelerator for student-founded startups, run by the Martin Trust Center. Up to $75K equity-free in 2026.entrepreneurship.mit.edu
MIT's flagship year-long startup competition, run in three phases: Pitch, Accelerate, Launch. ~$100K in prizes plus mentorship.www.mit100k.org
The hub of MIT's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Coworking space, programs (delta v, StartMIT, E&I Track), classes, mentorship. Open to all MIT students working on entrepreneurship.entrepreneurship.mit.edu
MIT-spun-out VC firm investing in 'Tough Tech' founders across climate, human health, and advanced systems. Seed to Series A.engineventures.com
Free, on-going group mentoring for MIT entrepreneurs from a network of 200+ trained volunteer mentors. Any stage, any industry.vms.mit.edu
MIT students teach tech entrepreneurship to university students abroad — currently operates in 10+ countries.misti.mit.edu
Open innovation challenge that funds scalable social-impact solutions. 2026 marks 10th anniversary, focused on climate-resilient solutions. $100K+ unrestricted per winner.solve.mit.edu
Annual experiential-technology (XR + AI) hackathon at MIT, community-run. Hardware sponsorships from Qualcomm, RayNeo, others.www.realityhackatmit.com
MIT School of Architecture and Planning's venture accelerator for design innovation startups addressing cities and the human environment.designx.mit.edu
21+ year-old MIT social innovation incubator for student-led teams solving social/environmental challenges, run by the PKG Center.pkgcenter.mit.edu
Fellowship for MIT students building ventures in emerging markets / developing economies. ~10-15 fellows/year, up to $15K + travel grants.www.legatum.com
Translational research-to-market grants for MIT faculty with PI status. Up to $125K + Catalyst mentorship for one-year project periods.deshpande.mit.edu
MBA-level certificate track focused on launching tech ventures. Required courses include 15.390 Entrepreneurship 101 and Disciplined Entrepreneurship.entrepreneurship.mit.edu
MIT postdoc program teaching research-derived innovation/I-Corps curriculum, partnered with MIT VMS. 'Essentials' track is self-nomination, no commitment required.translational.mit.edu
Discounted access to MIT.nano's fab and characterization facilities for hard-tech startups. 30+ companies, ~half MIT-pedigreed.mitnano.mit.edu
Office that licenses MIT IP to companies. Founders looking to spin out an MIT lab technology start here.tlo.mit.edu
Cambridge workspace and accelerator programming for Tough Tech founders. Separate entity from Engine Ventures.engine.xyz
Healthcare-vertical track within MIT Sandbox: students dive into a healthcare area, ideate with experts, work toward viable solutions. Internship and team tracks available.sandbox.mit.edu
Bold cross-disciplinary research seed grants for MIT faculty/PIs working on health and life sciences problems. ~$100K-200K/year per lab.heals.mit.edu
Joint Deshpande/Climate Project grant for cross-disciplinary climate-response solutions that touch >=2 of the 6 Climate Project missions.climateproject.mit.edu
Annual seed grants for early-stage energy research at MIT. Open to MIT faculty/research staff PIs.energy.mit.edu
January IAP intensive workshop on entrepreneurship and innovation, 6 units (15.352J / 6.9302J). Open to MIT students.entrepreneurship.mit.edu
2-year postdoc fellowship in MIT School of Engineering. 2026-2028 cohort applications now open.engineering.mit.edu
AI-focused postdoc fellowship at MIT. Applications for Fall 2026 cohort prioritize submissions received by April 15, 2026.engineering.mit.edu
Faculty grants for audacious, unconventional MIT research projects. Funds over 3-year periods.bosefellows.mit.edu
MIT's official directory of innovation and entrepreneurship resources across campus. Use as the master index when you don't know which program fits.orbit.mit.edu
Houses IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge and other public-service programs. Operates community-engaged learning and service opportunities.pkgcenter.mit.edu
Engine Accelerator's structured program for very-early Tough Tech founders (separate from Engine Ventures investing).engine.xyz