Media-sharing app for early education catches on nationwide
Teachers can record a child’s learning experiences and securely share them with parents.
Startup optimizes corporate health care plans
Software mines insurance claims data to determine best coverage for employees, within a budget.
A model for mentoring
MIT VMS has become the basis for more than 50 entrepreneur-mentoring programs worldwide.
Visible hand
Startup meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are builtWith Neighborly, Jase Wilson meshes crowdfunding and bond markets to change how cities are built.
Realizing your true (solar) potential
Mapping website tells building owners if going solar is worth the cost of installation.
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Do venture capitalists matter?
Yes, finds a study — especially when direct flights help them visit their investments more often.
A jumpstart for entrepreneurs
Intensive course helps students navigate early challenges in starting a company.
Faster drug discovery?
Startup develops more cost-effective test for assessing how cells respond to chemicals.
MIT Sandbox invites 11,000 students to innovate
Offering funding up to $25,000, mentoring, and tailored educational experiences, the program will open up new pathways for student entrepreneurs and innovators.
Empowering innovation
Panel highlighting female innovators from a range of fields aims to encourage student entrepreneurs.
Watch your tone
Voice-analytics software helps customer-service reps build better rapport with customers.
Space: The here-and-now frontier
MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics launches a new generation of innovators.
Smarter driving, using your phone
App that rates drivers’ behavior yields promising safety results on the road.