MIT.nano Industry Consortium / Foundry Access

MIT.nano Industry Consortium / Foundry Access sits inside MIT.nano, the open-access nanoscience and nanofabrication facility in the Lisa T. Su Building at MIT. The program serves industry partners that want access to advanced cleanroom, characterization, and immersion resources rather than a cash grant. Its support is delivered as in-kind credits, with the program value placed between $50,000 and $500,000 and a median actual value of $150,000. It uses consortium membership tiers, with for-profit companies eligible, nonprofits and individuals excluded, and technical work expected in nanotech, manufacturing, and hardware. The stage window runs from TRL 3 to TRL 6, which points to projects beyond the earliest concept phase but still in need of shared tools and staff support. A prior user cannot stack the same fab access twice, so the route is best for teams that will actually use the facility. MIT.nano is built for groups that need specialized equipment more efficiently than they could buy it themselves. The program runs on rolling admission, and the fit is strongest when a company can use the fabrication and characterization stack as part of an active development program. In practice, it is an infrastructure access route for hard-tech teams, not a traditional grant competition.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.