PROTO VENTURES

MIT’S VENTURE STUDIO

Translating ideas into impactful ventures that address the world’s greatest challenges.

ABOUT PROTO VENTURES

The first venture studio of its kind within a university.

Proto Ventures creates startups from technology and research within MIT.

We believe that many potentially world-changing inventions remain on the lab room floor. Proto Ventures seeks to be more deliberate about identifying venture opportunities at an early stage and cultivating those ideas to solve the world’s hardest problems. 

CURRENT CHANNEL:
FUSION AND CLEAN ENERGY

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FORMER CHANNEL:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
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CHANNEL SPONSORS

Proto Ventures gives sponsor organizations access to innovative people, ideas, and technologies across MIT’s ecosystem. Sponsorship is a perfect fit for innovative corporations and impact-oriented philanthropic donors.

VENTURE BUILDERS

A Venture Builder is an individual hired by MIT to identify, investigate, and de-risk potential venture opportunities within MIT around a specific channel. 

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