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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Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach
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MIT spinout makes surgical stitching more like applying a sticky note
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MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors
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MIT spinout turns plastic waste into resilient building materials
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Giving farmers a more sustainable way to protect crops
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How MIT Sandbox has turned student ideas into $8.7 billion in global impact
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.
