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MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition

Cambridge, Massachusettsmit.edu

Overview

The MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition unites students and researchers from MIT and the Greater Boston area, enabling them to transform their talent, ideas, and technology into leading companies . The competition is a series of distinct, increasingly intensive contests: Pitch, Accelerate, and Launch . For participating teams, MIT $100K brings together a network of resources, including mentorship from venture capitalists, serial entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and attorneys; media exposure; prototyping funds; business plan feedback; and discounted services . More than $300K in non-dilutive funding is awarded to new ventures each year .

Year Founded

1989

Portfolio Companies

20

Website

mit.edu

Investments

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition investments
CompanyDateStageLead
SolugenMay 2016GrantLead
RapidSOSMay 2014GrantCo-investor
Multitude InsightsDec 2022Pre SeedCo-investor
VocadianMar 2024GrantCo-investor
SanergyMay 2011GrantCo-investor
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Investment Activity

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2026

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FAQ

Where is MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition based?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

When was MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition founded?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition was founded in 1989.

How many portfolio companies does MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition have?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition has 20 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Solugen, RapidSOS, Multitude Insights, Vocadian, Sanergy.

What was MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition's most recent investment shown here?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Vocadian in 2024.

What sectors does MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition focus on?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure.

What company stages does MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition focus on?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition's AUM?

MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition's assets under management are estimated between $0.0 and $50.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts
Year Founded1989

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