MIT DesignX: A venture accelerator fostering design innovation and entrepreneurship.
Location
Cambridge, MA, US
Founded
2016
MIT DesignX is a venture accelerator focused on fostering design innovation and entrepreneurship. It targets diverse, interdisciplinary teams working on impactful ideas with clear vision and scalability. The program provides resources to build solutions and systems, typically investing in early-stage ventures through grant rounds, with each portfolio company receiving around $15,000 in funding.
Notable portfolio companies include Acelab, Adaviv, AirWorks, Hosta Labs, Season Three, Spatio Metrics, and Zilper Trenchless. MIT DesignX emphasizes human, environmental, and social impact in its selection process. The accelerator offers rigorous mentorship and support, leveraging the extensive MIT network to help startups refine their business models and scale effectively.
MIT Designx - Portfolio Snapshot
Portfolio activity breakdown across disclosed investments and stages
Portfolio Companies8
Current Portfolio Count8
Top Investment Stages
Angel1 (100.0%)
Stage Mix
Angel 100%
Concentration shown as share of disclosed investments by stage.
