Our DNA
MIT IS AN ECONOMIC + ENTREPRENEURSHIP
POWERHOUSE
30K
30,000 companies founded by MIT alumni are in operation.
4.6
4.6 million employees work in the companies.
1.7T
the companies generate more than $1.7 trillion in annual revenue.
7T
combined valuation of MIT founded companies in operation is $7 trillion.
Source: Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT, Roberts, Murray & Kim
MIT’s UNRIVALED VENTURE CREATION INFRASTRUCTURE
Sample MIT Research Groups
​MIT SA+P / Media Lab
MIT.Nano
MIT Sloan
MIT Computer Science + Artificial Intelligence
MIT Earth, Atmospheric + Planetary
MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub
MIT AgeLab
MIT Energy Initiative
MIT Water
MIT Center for Transportation + Logistics
MIT Accelerators/Incubators
​MITdesignX
The Engine
MIT Sandbox
Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation
Legatum Center for Development + Entrepreneurship
Martin Trust Center Delta V
Flux Accelerator
Tata Center
MIT PROGRAMS RANKED #1 or 2 GLOBALLY IN:
Architecture/Built Environment
Chemical Engineering
City Planning
Computer Science + Information Systems
Civil + Structural Engineering
Earth + Marine Science
Electrical + Electronic Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical, Aeronautical, + Manufacturing Engineering
Mathematics
Physics + Astronomy
Statistics + Operational Research
Source: QS World University Rankings, 2025
INDUSTRY
6 BUILT-ENVIRONMENT EXAMPLES FROM MIT:
646M
$ Raised
(as of 4/25)
2.43B
Post money $ valuation
Sources: Pitchbook, Crunchbase
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​Wastewater robots
MITdesignX
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AI leasing assistant​
MIT Computer Science
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Self-driving yard trucks
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MIT Brain + Cognitive
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Home repair/service
automation
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MIT Mechanical Engineering
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Carbon neutral
cement
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MIT Material Science
MITdesignX
MITdesignX inspires and supports MIT innovators to engage complex problems and is purpose-built to increase founders’ chances of enduring success. Its framework is based on extensively researched and in-the-field testing, and is designed to integrate science, technology and human needs to improve
the world we live in.
DesignX alumni companies have been featured in global and local media, including Forbes, Wired Magazine, The New Your Times, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, The Boston Globe, 60 Minutes, CNN, NBC, CBS, BBC and more.
96
MIT teams since 2017.
80%
of teams still operating after 3 years.
2023-24
Global Impact programs include Venice, Reykjavík, Mexico City, Dubai, and Hong Kong.
SUPPORT BEYOND JUST INVESTMENT
MET Fund Advisors portfolio companies benefit from the MITdesignX Accelerator as a Service (AaaS) programs, including a series of in-person and online development and scaling workshops, tools and methods that enable start-ups to:
UNDERSTAND
the scope and urgency of the market need.
DESIGN
business models + scalable processes and structures.
SOLVE
for strong product market fit.
SCALE
action planning and tracking.