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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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MIT is one of the world's leading research universities, primarily a research-performing organization that receives grants and contracts from federal agencies, foundations, and industry. MIT does not operate as a unified external grant-maker. Instead, several distinct MIT centers and initiatives run competitive programs for entrepreneurs and innovators: the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneur…

Programs & grants under this funder
MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund

Invests pre-seed grants mentorship student-led ventures in innovation through the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund.

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition

Offers annual challenges for MIT-affiliated entrepreneurs with non-dilutive awards for early ideas.

3 grants
MIT $100K Accelerate Contest
Between cycles
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MIT $100K Launch Contest
Between cycles
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MIT $100K Pitch Contest
Between cycles
$7K pool
MIT delta v Accelerator

Offers equity free stipends and startup support to MIT-affiliated students with early venture ambitions.

1 grant
MIT delta v Accelerator Cohort
Closed
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MIT Solve

Funds global challenge teams at MIT through periodic calls for solutions to urgent social and technical problems.

1 grant
MIT Solve Global Challenges
Open
— pool
Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: entrepreneurship.mit.edu