Opportunity

Hosted by: MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund

MIT Sandbox provides seed funding for student-initiated entrepreneurship ideas, mentoring from within MIT and from a broad network of committed partners, and tailored educational experiences.

Open to all MIT undergraduate and graduate students, Sandbox provides up to $25K in cumulative funding and is structured into 3 cohorts per year (Spring, Summer, Fall) and each cohort has an application associated with it.

Apply to join the Fall 2017 Cohort! Applications for funding over $5K opens on August 14, and for funding under $5K, on September 18.

For complete details on program structure, eligibility and the application process, visit the MIT Sandbox website


Fall 2017 Cohort Dates

Over $5K applications

To apply, fill out an online application. All applicants will also participate in an interview, and may have to pitch your idea to the funding board which is made up of investors and industry experts.

Dates

  • Applications opens: August 14, 2017
  • Application deadline: August 28, 2017
  • Interviews: September 7-8, 2017
  • Interim decisions / invitations to funding board go out: September 15, 2017
  • Funding board: October 5, 2017
  • Decisions go out: October 11, 2017

Under $5K applications 

To apply, fill out an online application.

Dates

  • Applications opens: September 18, 2017
  • Application deadline: September 29, 2017
  • Decisions go out: October 18, 2017

Program timeline

  • Cohort start date: November 1, 2017
  • Cohort end date: January 31, 2017