Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









MIT D-Lab

MIT D-Lab

Cambridge, Massachusettsweb.mit.edu

Overview

MIT D-Lab is a program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology that works with people globally to develop and advance collaborative approaches and practical solutions to global poverty challenges through academic courses, research, and innovation programs that support social entrepreneurs.

Year Founded

2002

Portfolio Companies

4

Investments

MIT D-Lab investments
CompanyDateStageLead
True MoringaJun 2014AcceleratorCo-investor
Kwangu Kwako LimitedApr 2019GrantCo-investor
Appropriate Energy Saving Technologies (AEST) LTDJun 2015GrantCo-investor
clinicPesaJun 2019SeedCo-investor

Sector & Stage Mix

Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.

Premium
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth

Portfolio analytics

Caplight clients see full sector, stage and valuation breakdowns for this investor.

Book a demo to see full analytics

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

Premium
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Portfolio analytics

Caplight clients see yearly investment pace and funding raised over time.

Book a demo to see full analytics

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

FAQ

Where is MIT D-Lab based?

MIT D-Lab is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

When was MIT D-Lab founded?

MIT D-Lab was founded in 2002.

How many portfolio companies does MIT D-Lab have?

MIT D-Lab has 4 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in MIT D-Lab's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include True Moringa, Kwangu Kwako Limited, Appropriate Energy Saving Technologies (AEST) LTD, clinicPesa.

What was MIT D-Lab's most recent investment shown here?

MIT D-Lab's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in clinicPesa in 2019.

What sectors does MIT D-Lab focus on?

MIT D-Lab focuses on Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does MIT D-Lab focus on?

MIT D-Lab typically invests at the Early stage.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Year Founded2002

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Book a demo

For institutional investors. Book with your work email.

See something wrong or outdated?