MIT’s entrepreneurial ecosystem steps up to the challenge of Covid-19

Entrepreneurial groups around the Institute have launched initiatives to address challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Zach Winn | MIT News Office • mit
April 2, 2020 ~8 min

Maker Break: A celebration of making at MIT | MIT News

Over 700 students and makers joined in the first annual participatory showcase of fabrication and crafts around the Institute.

Terri Park | MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
May 4, 2018 ~5 min


AFFOA and VMS launch Advanced Fabrics Entrepreneurship Program | MIT News

Year-long program will give early-stage entrepreneurs a leg up in the functional fabrics industry.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
April 13, 2018 ~8 min

Introducing the Innovation Mentors | MIT News

Through pilot program, mentors help fellow students through the stages of innovation and entrepreneurship at MIT.

Terri Park | MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
March 26, 2018 ~4 min

A low-tech solution for high-impact health care | MIT News

An interdisciplinary team of MIT students develops a solution to improve medical care for refugees as part of the Vatican’s first-ever hackathon.

Terri Park | MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
March 22, 2018 ~10 min

MIT Sandbox’s first acquired startup gives back | MIT News

Augmented-reality startup Escher Reality, which recently sold to Niantic, gives back to the program that helped it launch.

Rob Matheson | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 21, 2018 ~9 min

Advanced Functional Fabrics of America opens headquarters steps from MIT campus | MIT News

New AFFOA facility represents a significant MIT investment in advanced manufacturing innovation.

MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
June 19, 2017 ~9 min

Design innovations for improved life in cities | MIT News

Venture accelerator DesignX unleashes entrepreneurs’ ideas to transform the built environment.

Michael Blanding | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
June 13, 2017 ~4 min


Fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in the euro area | MIT News

Thought leaders in academia, government, risk capital, and industry address the EU innovation gap during a two-day workshop.

Terri Park | MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
March 29, 2017 ~7 min

Ash Carter to serve as MIT visiting innovation fellow | MIT News

Former Secretary of Defense will work with students and researchers from School of Engineering and Sloan School of Management.

MIT Innovation Initiative • mit
March 29, 2017 ~4 min

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