Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

The grand prize winner at this year’s MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition was Infinite Cooling, which is developing a system that captures and recycles vaporized water from thermoelectric power plants. Pictured here are the four Infinite Cooling team members, holding the big check (from left): Maher Damak, Karim Khalil, Kripa Varanasi, and Derek Warnick.

Device that recycles vaporized water from power plants wins MIT $100K

Eight teams pitched business ideas, and three took home cash prizes, at the annual entrepreneurship competition.

May 16, 2018

Every summer, the MIT delta v accelerator provides a cohort of student startups with the wherewithal to launch, including office and lab space, mentorship, and funding. At the 2017 Demo Day event on Sept. 9, the entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to the MIT community, investors, and business leaders.

Young startups go full throttle

At MIT delta v Demo Day, student entrepreneurs present novel ideas that have achieved commercial milestones.

September 12, 2017

MIT startup Podimetrics has developed a smart mat that can detect early warning signs before foot ulcers form, which may drastically reduce amputations and cut medical costs.

Smart mat detects early warning signs of foot ulcers

Conceived at an MIT hackathon, system could reduce amputations, cut medical costs for diabetics.

August 15, 2017

MIT Professor Saman Amarasinghe’s undergraduate course on initiating and managing open-source development projects had no exams or problem sets. Assignments included consulting with mentors, interviewing users, writing a promotional plan — and, of course, leading the development of an open-source application.

Open-source entrepreneurship

New project-based course lets undergrads lead the development of open-source software.

August 11, 2017

The winning team Lightmatter pose with organizers and friends.

MIT $100K winner’s optical chips perform AI computations at light speed

A flushless toilet that shrinks waste and a device that detects leaky pipes also won top prizes.

May 18, 2017

Bill Aulet teaches an MIT Sloan Executive Education entrepreneurship course.

Wisdom gleaned from data and behavioral economics

In a follow-up to his popular "Disciplined Entrepreneurship," MIT Sloan Senior Lecturer Bill Aulet provides new insights for entrepreneurs.

April 3, 2017

MIT Global Entrepreneur Bootcamp alumnus Yen Pei Tay has enjoyed startup success with his Simplify app.

From MIT Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp to boomtown

An MIT global entrepreneur launches one of the world's most innovative companies.

February 15, 2017

At StartMIT Innovation Night, innovators discuss their founders’ journeys and the impact they’ve made along the way.

StartMIT’s Innovation Night

Innovators from a range of fields discuss their pioneering work and their founders’ journey.

January 26, 2017

The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center

3Q: Israel Ruiz on MIT’s role in shaping the future of the Volpe Center

Tuesday’s announcement names MIT as an initial partner in redeveloping federal property in Kendall Square.

November 18, 2016

MIT professor Hazel Sive, third from left, met with Tunisian professors who participated in the new MIT-Educator program on campus this summer. From left to right: Dr. Youssef Trifa; Dr. Hend Younsi Kaabachi; professor Hazel Sive; Dr. Dalila Haouas; Dr. Karim Naghmouchi; professor Amel Hamza-Chaffai; Dr. Karima Fadhlaoui; Dr. Mahfoudh Wijden; Julia Reynolds-Cuellar; Dr. Saoussen Benzarti; Dr. Nabi...

The teacher becomes the student

Ten Tunisian professors take part in MIT-Educator’s inaugural program to examine their higher-ed practices.

September 2, 2016

Arsenal Health developed a schedule-optimization service for health care providers that analyzes scheduling and other data to predict which patients might not show up to appointments. Health-care providers can then double-book over those potential no-show patients or prioritize their outreach as needed.

Reducing wait times at the doctor’s office

MIT spinout helps health-care providers schedule patients more efficiently.

July 21, 2016

“We are delighted that Andy Sellars will lead our newest clinical partnership with MIT,” says BU Law Dean Maureen A. O’Rourke.

Harvard attorney to head BU Law’s Technology and Cyberlaw Clinic

Andy Sellars to lead clinic that advises MIT students on laws regarding technology and the Internet.

March 15, 2016

Left to right: Forrest Meyen SM ’13, Michael Klinker, Nikhil Vadhavkar, and Edward Obropta ’13, SM ’15.

Space: The here-and-now frontier

MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics launches a new generation of innovators.

January 19, 2016

Preparing MIT students to lead teams and startup ventures

Two new MIT offerings aim to leverage students’ skills to become effective founders and leaders.

December 18, 2015

The Four Undergrads team was first-place winner of the MIT Energy Hackathon.

Reducing waste and inefficiency, while increasing access and profits, propels MIT Energy Hackathon

Eight real-world industry challenges fuel teams’ competitive spirit and impressive results.

December 11, 2015

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