3 Questions: How MIT’s venture studio is partnering with MIT labs to solve “holy grail” problems
David Cohen-Tanugi describes his role as venture builder for MIT Proto Ventures, and how he knows he’s making a difference.
MIT Open Learning bootcamp supports effort to bring invention for long-term fentanyl recovery to market
The Substance Use Disorders Ventures Bootcamp ignites innovators like Evan Kharasch to turn research breakthroughs into treatments for substance use disorder.
Accelerating scientific discovery with AI
FutureHouse, co-founded by Sam Rodriques PhD ’19, has developed AI agents to automate key steps on the path toward scientific progress.
Faces of MIT: Ylana Lopez
As assistant director for academics and events, Ylana Lopez leads an array of programming at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.
MIT and Mass General Brigham launch joint seed program to accelerate innovations in health
The MIT-MGB Seed Program, launched with support from Analog Devices Inc., will fund joint research projects that advance technology and clinical research.
Nth Cycle is bringing critical metals refining to the U.S.
Co-founded by Professor Desirée Plata, the company is already producing nickel and cobalt from battery scrap in Ohio.
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
MIT’s first vice president for energy and climate is working to accelerate research and development toward transformational solutions.
Accelerating hardware development to improve national security and innovation
The alumni-founded startup Nominal has built a platform for building and testing complex systems like fighter jets, nuclear reactors, rockets, and robots.
From MIT, an instruction manual for turning research into startups
MIT Proto Ventures publishes venture studio playbook to catalyze innovation at research institutions.
MIx helps innovators tackle challenges in national security
Mission Innovation x creates education and research opportunities while facilitating connections between defense agencies and MIT innovators.
Professor Emeritus Hank Smith honored for pioneering work in nanofabrication
Longtime MIT electrical engineer receives SPIE Frits Zernike Award for Microlithography in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in microlithographic technology.
Startup’s biosensor makes drug development and manufacturing cheaper
Protein sensor developed by alumna-founded Advanced Silicon Group can be used for research and quality control in biomanufacturing.
Once-a-week pill for schizophrenia shows promise in clinical trials
The ingestible capsule forms a drug depot in the stomach, gradually releasing its payload and eliminating the need for patients to take medicine every day.
Helping machines understand visual content with AI
Coactive, founded by two MIT alumni, has built an AI-powered platform to unlock new insights from content of all types.
Infinite Threads popup thrift store helps the MIT community and the planet
With items selling for as little as $2, the initiative diverted about 750 pounds of textiles from landfills in 2024-25.