Startups
Faculty, students, and alumni across the MIT School of Engineering consistently turn breakthrough ideas into startups that transform industries. Powered by the Institute’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, these ventures take shape on campus and scale into companies launching game-changing products and services with real-world impact.
Startup Statistics
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38
38 Startups were formed with optioned and licensed MIT technology in FY25
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MIT-Royalty Pharma Faculty Founder Initiative supports biotech innovators
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Designing a more resilient future for plants, from the cell up
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A new way to make steel could reduce America’s reliance on imports
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Taking the heat out of industrial chemical separations
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Electrifying boilers to decarbonize industry
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Robots that spare warehouse workers the heavy lifting
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Programs
Supported by innovation and entrepreneurship programs across the Institute, students, faculty, postdocs, and staff engage in hands-on learning, mentorship, and funding opportunities that help move ideas from concept to company. Located in Kendall Square, this ecosystem offers an unmatched launchpad for ventures that develop new technologies, build startups, and drive impact at scale.
Founded by MIT alumni, the Pickle Robot Company has developed machines that can autonomously load and unload trucks inside warehouses and logistic centers.