MITdesignX
Overview
MITdesignX is a venture accelerator program within the MIT School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) and part of the MIT Morningside Academy for Design (MIT MAD). It is dedicated to design innovation and entrepreneurship, empowering students, faculty, and researchers to build ventures addressing challenges in cities and the human environment. The program provides teams with equity-free grants, academic credits, workspace, and mentorship.
Portfolio Companies
19
Website
designx.mit.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar Robotics | Jun 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| Hera Materials | - | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| TangiblEmpact Inc. | - | Accelerator | Lead |
| Mediate | Jun 2017 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| Numanac Corporation | Jan 2024 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
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FAQ
Where is MITdesignX based?
MITdesignX is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
When was MITdesignX founded?
Founding year information for MITdesignX is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does MITdesignX have?
MITdesignX has 19 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in MITdesignX's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Vassar Robotics, Hera Materials, TangiblEmpact Inc., Mediate, Numanac Corporation.
What was MITdesignX's most recent investment shown here?
MITdesignX's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Vassar Robotics in 2025.
What sectors does MITdesignX focus on?
MITdesignX focuses on FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software.
What company stages does MITdesignX focus on?
MITdesignX typically invests at the Early stage.