MITdesignX

We are honored to be included in this incredible new initiative by Celtic star #JaylenBrown. Looking forward to working together with our colleagues at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and many local partners as we support Boston creatives building their ventures in the inaugural cohort this Fall.

Have you ever thought about what happens to the grounds used to brew your morning coffee? Cortado has! They're working to "unlock the value of spent coffee grounds, and transform them from waste to resource. Their "coffee leather" has the touch, feel, and durability of leather while being 100% biodegradable. How cool! THE TEAM: Avigail Gilad is a MArch candidate at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning (MIT SAP), Jenny Yuqing Cang just received her MBA at MIT Sloan School of Management and Booker Schelhaas is pursing an MS in Human Centered Design and AI here at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 🏆 Cortado won the "most innovative venture" award at Pitch Day which included a prize of $5,000. Join the waitlist at https://www.cortado.bio/ to learn more about Cortado's developments and watch their full pitch presentation here: https://lnkd.in/eyMssNbz

In Indonesia, only 1 in 10 women receive sexual and reproductive health education. Emapti, an MITdesignX 24 venture, is looking to change that by creating an AI-assisted, virtual primary and preventative care clinic focusing on women's sexual and reproductive health. THE TEAM: Windy Natriavi (MIT Sloan School of Management Fellows MBA '24), Melina Subastian (Harvard Graduate School of Education) and Arcita Hanjani Pramudita, M.D. (MMSc. Harvard Medical School ‘24). Watch their full pitch here https://lnkd.in/ePqTv-p4

The deadline for applications for the MITdesignX Venice program is getting closer and closer! ✏️If you have an idea or project related to the preservation of artistic-cultural heritage, water, energy and environment, tourism of the future, or smart services for cities and citizens, this call is for you! 📈 We are looking for enthusiastic people who want to make a contribution to the city of Venice. The only requirement? Knowledge of English 🇬🇧, which is necessary in order to attend the course with MIT faculty who will fly here directly from Boston to conduct the program. Up for grabs, in addition to the value of such a prestigious program, are 10k in cash prizes that you can win along with additional in-kind prizes!💸 We are waiting for your submissions, you have until July 31! Link to all info in bio! 🔗 ~~~ La scadenza per le candidature al programma MITdesignX Venice è sempre più vicina!✏️ Se avete un'idea o un progetto relativo alla salvaguardia del patrimonio artistico-culturale, all'acqua, all'energia e all'ambiente, al turismo del futuro o a servizi smart per città e cittadini, questa call fa al caso vostro! 📈 Cerchiamo persone entusiaste che vogliano dare un contributo alla città di Venezia. L'unico requisito? La conoscenza dell'inglese 🇬🇧, necessaria per poter svolgere il percorso con i docenti del MIT che voleranno qui direttamente da Boston per condurre il percorso. In palio, oltre al valore di un programma così prestigioso, ci sono 10k di premi in denaro che potete aggiudicarvi e premi in-kind aggiuntivi!💸 Aspettiamo le vostre submission, avete tempo fino al 31 luglio! Link a tutte le informazioni in bio! 🔗 Fondazione di Venezia MITdesignX #mit #mitdesignxvenice #mitdesignx #serendptvenezia #venice #serendpt #ricerca #research #Venezia

Get to know COBI! An MITdesignX 24 venture by Vincent Jackow, Nicky Rhodes and Ian Erickson, COBI—Collective Organic Building Initiative—empowers homeowners and contractors to build modular, flexible structures with locally sourced, natural materials. They're answering the question, "How can we turn the built environment from a carbon emitter into a carbon sink?" Follow them on their journey at https://www.cobi.build/ THE TEAM: Nicky Rhodes (Harvard University Graduate School of Design MArch ‘25), Ian Erickson (Harvard University Graduate School of Design MArch ‘24), Vincent Jackow (MIT Department of Architecture MArch ‘26). Watch their full pitch (and see their awesome pitch day attire!) here https://lnkd.in/e_Fe2j97

"SerenDPT: Repopulating Venice by cultivating serendipity." 🚀 We are very happy to see our founder Fabio Carrera and the executive director of MITdesignX, Gilad Rosenzweig, present our reality SerenDPT and its decisive role in the growth of new entrepreneurial realities in the Venetian territory on a national broadcaster like RAI 5. 🌱 The proposed clip is part of the episode "Wild Italy 8 - Venice 2100" of the TV program "Across the River and Into the Trees," by Luigi Maria Perotti. ~ "SerenDPT: Ripopolare Venezia coltivando la serendipità". 🚀 Siamo molto felici di vedere il nostro founder Fabio Carrera e il direttore esecutivo di MITdesignX, Gilad Rosenzweig, presentare la nostra realtà SerenDPT e il suo ruolo determinante nella crescita di nuove realtà imprenditoriali sul territorio Veneziano su un'emittente nazionale come RAI 5. 🌱 La clip proposta è parte della puntata "Wild Italy 8 - Venezia 2100" del programma televisivo "Di là dal fiume e tra gli alberi", di Luigi Maria Perotti. Fondazione di Venezia MITdesignX Gilad Rosenzweig #serendptvenezia #venice #serendpt #ricerca #research #Venezia #MIT #MITdesignx #design #startup #MITboston #italy #MITdesignXVenice

👀✍️ The replay is finally here! Take notes from how Massachusetts Institute of Technology designers and entrepreneurs pitch their prize-winning ventures for social impact, sustainability, and global health supported by MITdesignX. All MITdesignX teams received $10,000 grants for completing the program. ▶️ Watch at https://buff.ly/4bu91cf (captions & transcript available) MIT School of Architecture and Planning

Meet TOPPA! An MITdesignX 24 venture by Safiyah Gold and Katie Sapozhnikov, TOPPA is developing dynamic surfaces that support health and wellbeing, such as a wheelchair cushion that prevents pressure injuries. 🏆 TOPPA won the "most impactful venture" award at Pitch Day which included a prize of $5,000. THE TEAM: Safiyah Gold is a Sloan Fellow '24 who received her MBA this year. Katie Sapozhnikov is a recent MIT graduate with a degree in engineering and computer science. Watch their entire pitch here https://lnkd.in/eMnBmEzZ and learn more at https://thriveontoppa.com/

Introducing Bosai+ — an MITdesignX and MIT Urban Risk Lab venture which "aims to cultivate a culture of preparedness by designing dual-use personal objects with integrated emergency functionality. Examples of such objects include a ring that doubles as a whistle, clothing with dye that can measure UV levels, and a tote bag that can fold out into a waterproof and fire-resistant poncho. The initiative seeks to empower individuals to be ready for everyday uncertainties and emergencies without sacrificing everyday style and convenience — a goal that aligns with the Urban Risk Lab's mission to strengthen urban resilience through embedding preparedness in existing habits and practices." 💡 Via the Urban Risk Lab website — "In Japan, the term Bosai (“防災”) directly translates to ‘disaster prevention,’ but it concerns a larger set of practices, behaviors, structures, and spaces to reduce disaster risk and increase disaster preparedness. In order for Bosai culture to become a part of people’s lives, it should be addressed across scales and integrated into everyday uses." THE TEAM 🔸 Miho Mazereeuw is an associate professor of architecture and urbanism and director of the Urban Risk Lab at MIT. 🔸 Yanjun Emily Liu '24 is a design reseracher and recent graduate in Architecture and Mechanical Engineering from MIT. 🔸 Larisa Ovalles SMArchS '16 is a research scientist with the Urban Risk Lab. 🔸 Prim Rattanathumawat SMArchS '23 is a research associate with the Urban Risk Lab. 🔸 Eakapob Huangthanapan SMArchS '21 is a research associate with the Urban Risk Lab. 🔸 Ekin Bilal SMArchS '24 is a recent graduate from the Master in Science in Architecture + Design program. 🔸 Junha Hwang MArch '26 is an architectural designer and current MArch student at MIT. Find Bosai+ at bosai.plus and https://buff.ly/4bKVjCY. MIT School of Architecture and Planning | MIT Department of Architecture

Congrats tervi.co (MITdesignX 22) on your 200th project! An amazing milestone.