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MIT Sandbox @MITSandbox

MIT Sandbox provides seed funding, mentorship, and entrepreneurship education that empowers student entrepreneurs to explore ideas and prepare to launch.

Joined December 2015
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On Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting MIT alumni for this year's @MIT_alumni Tech Reunion! Alumni connected with one of our standout student ventures, Paraline, a startup leveraging machine learning and decentralized systems to optimize railroad maintenance operations!
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Nextiles has been acquired by Betterguards! Founded by George Sun, Nextiles' smart fabric sensors track human movement in real time. We couldn't be prouder to have supported them on this journey! Check out the article here: finance.yahoo.com/sectors/te…
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Only a few hours left to make an impact! We’re so close to unlocking $10,000 for MIT Sandbox—but we need YOU to get there! Every gift fuels the next big breakthrough at MIT. Don’t wait—help us cross the finish line! Give now at giving.mit.edu/24hc-sif #MIT24 @MIT_alumni
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The MIT 24-Hour Challenge is here! Your gift to MIT Sandbox fuels the next generation of MIT entrepreneurs, turning bold ideas into real-world innovations. 100 donors = $10,000 unlocked from MIT Alumna Helen Zhu. Let’s make an impact! Give now at giving.mit.edu/24hc-sif #MIT24
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Applications for MIT Sandbox close tomorrow! Undergrad @MITstudents and @MITGradStudents, come join us in the Sandbox to learn and experience entrepreneurship. More information and apply: sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-…
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Are you an MIT undergraduate or graduate student interested in entrepreneurship? Applications for MIT Sandbox are open.Receive seed funding, mentorship, and training to support your entrepreneurial journey. Apply by Jan 15th. More information and apply: sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-…
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Today is GivingTuesday! Please consider a meaningful gift and send a powerful message of encouragement to current and future MIT founders. 👉Make your Giving Tuesday gift today! giving.mit.edu/give/to?fundI…
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Applications for MIT Sandbox close on September 12th! Come join us in the Sandbox to learn and experience entrepreneurship. More information and apply: sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-…
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MIT Sandbox applications open Sept 2nd! Undergrad @MITstudents and @MITGradStudents, have an idea for a startup? Join an info session to learn how you can explore entrepreneurship in MIT Sandbox. Learn more and register: sandbox.mit.edu
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Strand Therapeutics, a former MIT Sandbox team, has raised $153M in Series B funding, a major milestone that will advance their programmable mRNA therapeutics and expand clinical programs in oncology and beyond. We’re proud of you, Strand. forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/…
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Strand Therapeutics
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We just raised $153M Series B to advance the future of programmable mRNA medicines📷 Thank you to our investors fueling the next generation of cell-targeted genetic medicines. #biotech #mRNA #SeriesB #synbio #StrandTherapeutics forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/…

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🚀 Congrats to MIT Sandbox alum StackAI on raising $16M Series A! Their no-code platform empowers enterprises to build custom AI agents, transforming workflows across industries. stack-ai.com/blog/stack-ai-r… #MITSandbox #StackAI #AIInnovation

Stack AI raises $16M for Enterprises to Deploy AI agents at Scale

StackAI raised $16M in Series A to seize the growing opportunity in generative AI and help enterprises deploy AI agents at scale efficiently and securely.

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Congrats to Forma Systems for winning the $100K Grand Prize at the 2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize!​ Proud to support them via MIT Sandbox!​ linkedin.com/posts/mit-cep_t…

🌍 That’s a wrap on the 2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce this year’s...

🌍 That’s a wrap on the 2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize! 🚀 We’re thrilled to announce this year’s winners: 🥇 $100k Grand Prize Winner: Forma Systems — shape-optimized concrete floors and enabling...

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Two MIT staff members, Kim Benard and Leigh Estabrooks, have been honored with the Presidential Award for Excellence in STEM Mentoring. Their dedication is shaping the future of STEM. news.mit.edu/2025/shaping-fu…
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🎉 MIT’s 24-Hour Challenge starts NOW! 🎉 Support MIT Sandbox—100 donors unlock $20K from Seth Muriph ’82, SM ’84! 💡 Let’s fund the next generation of MIT entrepreneurs! 🔗 Give now: giving.mit.edu/24hc-sif @MIT_alumni #MIT24HourChallenge
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⏳ Final Hours! We’re SO CLOSE to unlocking $20K! Help MIT Sandbox reach its goal—every gift fuels innovation. 🚀 Make an impact now: giving.mit.edu/24hc-sif @MIT_alumni #MIT24HourChallenge
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empower-1for1 is tackling the digital divide by providing free educational resources to underserved communities! Amazing work in education access! 🔗 Read more: instagram.com/1for1_learning…
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Congrats to Spheric Bio, winner of the MIT Sloan Healthcare Innovation Prize! Their personalized heart implant could revolutionize stroke prevention. 🔗 news.mit.edu/2025/personaliz… #MITSandbox #HealthcareInnovation #MedTech

A personalized heart implant wins MIT Sloan health care prize

The MIT startup Spheric Bio’s implants are designed to grow in a channel of the heart to better fit a patient’s unique anatomy and prevent strokes. The company’s solution won this year’s MIT Sloan...

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🎧 Listen to @mitenergy new episode of What if it Works? Howard Herzog lays out some cutting-edge ways to take carbon out of our world and helps us understand these technologies' challenges. mitsha.re/emRR50V8o6W
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MIT spinout maps metabolites to uncover hidden disease drivers—reshaping diagnostics and treatment! 🧬 Read more: news.mit.edu/2025/mit-spinou… #Biotech #MITStartups

MIT spinout maps the body’s metabolites to uncover the hidden drivers of disease

MIT spinout ReviveMed uses large-scale metabolomic data and AI to gain insights into how treatments work and which patients stand to benefit the most.

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