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Fall 2026 applications for the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund Program open on September 4th and close on September 14th. Info sessions will be held on September 3rd at 4:00 PM and September 10th at 4:00 PM. Scan the QR code or visit sandbox.mit.edu for more information.
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Thanks to everyone who came to last Thursday's info session — great turnout of smart, passionate students!
Another info session is happening this Thursday, Sept 10th at 4pm in case you missed the last one. RSVP: sandbox.mit.edu/
Reminder: Applications close Sept 14th!
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MIT Sandbox has turned student ideas into $8.7B in global impact! Over a decade, it funded 4,000+ teams, disbursed $11M+ in non-dilutive funding, and helped launch 475 companies across 30+ countries. Read more on MIT News: news.mit.edu/2026/how-mit-sa…
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Curious about entrepreneurship at MIT? Join us for a Sandbox Info Session and learn how you can turn your ideas into reality. Sept 3rd or Sept 10th at 4pm — sign up now using the QR code! @MITstudents @MITGradStudents
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Big news for Nami Cleans Co.! Featured in an MIT MECHE spotlight, this team is building reusable drinkware infrastructure. Their bottle washer uses 50% less water & is gearing up for paid installs! 💧 Read more: meche.mit.edu/news-media/stu…
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🍕 Thanks to everyone who joined our Summer Social! We loved eating pizza and hearing about your creative work.
Join us tomorrow at 12 PM on Zoom for Connecting with your Customers with Afarin Bellisario!
Register: luma.com/ovi3n8n8
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For a decade, MIT Sandbox has helped thousands of students and alumni launch companies and scale innovation. To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we released our Impact Report. See what our founders have built here: sandbox.mit.edu/10-year-anni…
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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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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
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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
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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…
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