MIT Solve: Funding Tech Innovators Changing the World

What if your tech idea could reach 280 million lives? MIT Solve backs bold innovators tackling humanity’s toughest challenges.

Key Points:

• MIT Solve, an MIT initiative, fuels tech-driven solutions with funding, partnerships, and global visibility.
• Since inception: $1B+ raised by supported teams.
• 95% of selected innovators remain operational.
• 800+ partnerships forged to scale impact.

Who They Support:

• Barrier-breaking solvers in climate, health, education, and economic justice.
• Indigenous-led ventures merging tradition with tech (e.g., renewable energy recycling).
• Disruptors like NABU (free multilingual literacy apps) and OX Delivers (affordable African transport).

Open Challenges (Status: Accepting Solutions):

• Verizon Disaster Resilience Prize (US-focused).
• Amazon Climate Tech Accelerator (decarbonizing devices).
• Global Health/Learning/Climate Challenges (worldwide impact).
• Indigenous Communities Fellowship (US/Canada).

Why Apply?

• Grants, investment opportunities, and in-kind resources.
• Access to MIT’s network of experts and funders.
• Proven track record: 480+ innovators accelerated.
  

Eligible Regions: Varies by challenge (e.g., Global, US/Canada, or region-specific).

Eligibility Requirements:

• For-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid teams with tech-based solutions.
• Focus on climate, health, education, or economic resilience.
• Scalability and alignment with challenge themes.