The MIT Startup Exchange team is seeking startups to present at the Startup Lightning talks of MIT’s Leading Edge Webinar - Computationally-Assisted Materials Discovery, taking place on Thursday, April 10, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET (hyperlink). We are looking for 5 startups working on machine learning, AI, computational data science, advanced materials, nanotechnology, quantum materials & computing, and semiconductors to present at the webinar.
Overview
The discovery and development of advanced materials are accelerating with the integration of computational tools and machine learning technologies. During this webinar, join MIT faculty members and leading experts to explore how various software techniques analyze, interpret, and store data, revolutionizing the materials discovery process—from initial design to real-world application. The webinar will also feature engaging presentations by MIT-connected startups showcasing innovative technologies.
Attendees will gain insights into advanced algorithms, data-driven approaches, and the future of automated material synthesis. From optimizing material properties to scaling innovation, this session will showcase the practical benefits of computational research.
Key topics will include:
The role of AI and machine learning in material innovation
Case studies in the successful design of novel materials
Future trends in materials research and potential industrial applications
Presentation format
-4-min pitches, followed by 1 min Q&A.
-The audience will include senior executives and innovation leaders’, members of MIT’s Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). The event will be recorded and available to members and startups only.
-Selected startups will have the opportunity to connect with ILP members attending the event
If you are selected:
-Final decks will need to be submitted ~1 week prior.
-Presentation dry runs will need to be done roughly one to two weeks before the event.
By accepting to participate in an MIT Startup Exchange live or virtual event you agree to adhere to the following:
- Commitment to the day/time of the event and related commitments (e.g. dry run presentations, preparation call/meeting).
- Commitment to the presentation and exhibition format/guidelines and deadlines, including but not limited to the submission of final presentation slides, signed consent form, requested company and speaker materials (bio, headshot, logo etc.)
- Commitment to completing the post-event feedback form by the noted deadline.
Disclaimer: MIT Startup Exchange can make introductions that ideally provide open ended discussions in order to share mutual interests and potentially create common ground that incite the parties to collaborate. MIT Startup Exchange introductions may eventually lead to mutual partnerships, but that is not in any way guaranteed by MIT, MIT Corporate Relations, MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) or MIT Startup Exchange, which takes no responsibility for these outcomes and no formal part in such discussions following our introduction. MIT Startup Exchange and its activities and events are not for purposes of soliciting investment or offering securities.