Startups

Startups

A red agricultural machine sprays crops in a green, neatly lined field, likely applying fertilizer or pesticides under a cloudy sky.

Faculty, students, and alumni across the MIT School of Engineering consistently turn breakthrough ideas into startups that transform industries. Powered by the Institute’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, these ventures take shape on campus and scale into companies launching game-changing products and services with real-world impact.

Startup Statistics

  • 38

    38 Startups were formed with optioned and licensed MIT technology in FY25

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Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs

Supported by innovation and entrepreneurship programs across the Institute, students, faculty, postdocs, and staff engage in hands-on learning, mentorship, and funding opportunities that help move ideas from concept to company. Located in Kendall Square, this ecosystem offers an unmatched launchpad for ventures that develop new technologies, build startups, and drive impact at scale.

Select Programs

  1. MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
  2. MIT Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation
  3. Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship
  4. MIT-Royalty Pharma Faculty Founder Initiative
  5. MIT Innovation Headquarters (iHQ)

Founded by MIT alumni, the Pickle Robot Company has developed machines that can autonomously load and unload trucks inside warehouses and logistic centers.