2019 MIT Startup Exchange Workshop: Sustainable Materials Innovation
December 3, 2019
MIT Startup Exchange presents its December Startup Workshop, centered around sustainable materials innovation. MIT Startup Exchange works to help create partnerships between over 1,800 MIT-connected startups and industry, represented by MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) members. Today, there is a large and growing societal interest for greater sustainability in the material systems that provide for a modern life style. The call is across all industry sectors, and includes the entire value chain including raw materials, material processing, material uses, and end-of-cycle treatment/reuse. This represents a challenge and an opportunity for companies, and many MIT startups are developing and providing innovative technology and business model solutions. This workshop will present perspectives from industry leaders, academics, and corporate investors, while showcasing several MIT-connected startups in this field.
Nexa is seeking innovative solutions and technologies capable of preserving the health of health professionals, aiming to guarantee the availability of care for patients. Winners to receive equity-free investment.
Nexa is seeking innovative solutions that allow consolidating data on the pandemic, generating information on prevention and care actions, allocating resources more efficiently and using geolocation to support faster and better decision-making in fighting the pandemic.
Anglo American, a British mining company, is looking for startups in bio technology, rapid access, improved recovery, dry processing, mining legacy, sensor fusion, and EPC disruption.
Break Through Tech AI is a new program to bridge the talent gap for women and underrepresented genders in computing fields.
Looking for 6-8 startups to present their technology/products during the Startup Lightning Talks and participate in the Lunch Exhibit.
Leading critical environment air quality management company looks for startups in two applications to address market needs resulting from COVID-19.
1. Airborne particulate matter counting and identification
2. New Air Disinfection and Monitoring Technology
Lightning Talk and Panel for 2020 SENSE.nano Symposium