Epoch Foundation of Taipei Taiwan has invited MIT-connected startups to apply to their Global Startup Program. A number of MIT startups have participated in this program and found it very productive.
On top of “business-as-usual”, company leaders must face very complex and uncertain geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges, particularly for global companies. Some of the macroeconomic uncertainties these leaders have to overcome are inflation, rising interest rates, and fear of recession. Businesses also have to deal with the diversification of its supply chains and potential relocation of manufacturing plants, energy supply restrictions and cybersecurity risks, while reaching its business, equity and sustainability goals. Join us to hear from MIT faculty and MIT Startup Exchange entrepreneurs to learn about their views on how to deal with some of these pressing issues, lead creatively and innovate in times of uncertainty.
P&G is looking for partners and solutions that can assist them to optimize their supply chain by improving their back-office operations and order-to-cash cycle through touchless order acquisition solutions. Additionally, P&G would like to understand existing best practices in the e-Commerce industry to improve their own existing processes. P&G is specifically looking for partners and solutions that are able to execute pilots in the Asia, Middle East & Africa region.
Investing in the Drivers of the Future of Energy, Ben Sampson, Director, Energy, GE Ventures
P&G is looking for startups that can help automate the process of testing manufacturing plant emissions.
Early-stage backers of Rivian, JIMCO seeks MIT spin-off startups that are initiating or improving commercialization efforts across multiple industries - eg. energy, water, mobility.
P&G wants to further develop their strategic framework for AI-Powered Brand Building to identify opportunities to step change the business. Areas of interest include consumer insights, campaign development, content creation & adaptation across touchpoints (messaging, image, video, animation etc.), Gen AI Brand Visibility and Agentic AI applications across the consumer journey. Deadline for applications is December 31, 2025.
MIT Startup Exchange is looking for 10 startups to present and exhibit at the MIT Japan Conference in Tokyo on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.