A clean alternative to one of the world’s most common ingredients
C16 Biosciences, founded by MIT alumni, has developed a microbial oil to replace palm oil, whose production reaps environmental devastation.
MIT PKG IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge grants more than $60,000 to student-led teams to address pressing societal issues
The Priscilla King Gray Public Service Center's IDEAS program empowers teams partnering with communities to tackle a range of social challenges.
Innovators across the world gather at MIT to take their businesses to the next level
New Venture Advancement Program from MIT Bootcamps uses unique approach of peer-based learning and expert coaching.
Will the charging networks arrive in time?
MIT Mobility Forum considers whether startups can provide the infrastructure for electric vehicles, or if more automakers must step in.
Bringing safe surgery to patients everywhere
The MIT D-Lab-supported startup SurgiBox has developed a portable kit that doctors can use to create sterile operating environments where they’re needed most.
New MIT-Denmark collaboration to expand opportunities for global impact
A grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation will allow more MIT interns to connect with innovators in Denmark.
Making property assessments as simple as snapping a picture
The technology of MIT alumni-founded Hosta a.i. creates detailed property assessments from photos.
MIT Energy Conference grapples with geopolitics
With an eye toward the war in Ukraine and other international issues, the student-run conference brought together energy leaders from around the world.
Taking the guesswork out of the architecture business
Monograph, a startup founded by MIT alumni, helps architecture firms manage projects and design better buildings.
Responding to Ukraine’s “ocean of suffering”
Former MIT Energy Initiative researcher Ian Miller SM ’19, along with Evan Platt SM ’20, is funneling aid and expertise to the front line.
Greening roofs to boost climate resilience
Roofscapes, a startup founded by three MIT students, is planning to build green spaces on pitched roofs in Paris, to decrease temperatures while improving quality of life.
Clothing brand helps give survivors of sexual violence a path forward
The Congo Clothing Company, founded by Milain Fayulu SM ’22, funds job training for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Boosting passenger experience and increasing connectivity at the Hong Kong International Airport
Students develop entrepreneurial mindsets and cultural competency in a startup boot camp.
Titanic robots make farming more sustainable
MIT alumnus-founded FarmWise uses autonomous machines to snip weeds while preserving crops, eliminating the need for herbicides.