Braskem is a $15B global plastic manufacturer in Brazil. They are looking to manufacture Plastic/composite ties that will outlast wood, ideally using recycled material. They currently have this capability but are looking for product advantage/benefits around: rail/wheel interaction; ballast’s maintenance consumption; Life Cycle cost of the tie; Environment requisitions; and pavement’s levels design.
Novelis, the world’s leading aluminum rolling and recycling company, is looking for innovative solutions that will help pioneer metal impurity removal process.
A Brazilian mining company is seeking startups to transform and increase production chain.
P&G Ventures is looking for startup submissions on disruptive solutions in women's wellness. P&G is on a mission to help women (18+) optimize/enhance their health and wellness by (a) creating products that are designed specifically for women, (b) address gaps in her self-care and (c) offer meaningful difference in her life. We will start by addressing frequent, daily fatigue that negatively impacts her day, her capacity and ultimately her relationships.
New technology, like AI and robotics, additive manufacturing, digitalization, and quantum computing, is changing business structures and platforms. On a products and marketing front, we see a need for greater experimentation using new technology to better engage customers. From the management and HR front, we see new technology and labor concerns challenging the future of work.
P&G Latin America has a common objective of driving an innovation mindset to solve the most important business challenges related to sustainability. This has been declared a priority for the company and its business units in LATAM which have already defined clear strategies and metrics and are looking for innovative solutions to support their vision and goals.
P&G is seeking startups for sustainability and improved chemistry opportunities for Zero Waste Haircare and Device Amplified Chemistry.
Nexa Resources is a global mining company and one of the invested companies of Votorantim (one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Latin America). They are interested in clean environmental technologies for mining industry, including tailings, water and air purification.
SMA is a 6-month program specifically designed for startups to collaborate with Samsung to bring innovative ideas to realization
This one-day event will bring together industry leaders, thought leaders, innovators and disruptors around the topic of Sustainability. We will explore sustainability and its business implications across industries from the perspective of senior corporate leaders, startup founders, investors and world class MIT faculty via keynotes, panel discussion, lightning talks and startup exhibits. Topic should appeal to a broad cross section of senior executives regardless of industry.
How should corporates set and reach their sustainability goals? What work are industry leaders doing today to decarbonize their operations, and what themes are emerging? How should we think about sustainability partnerships with competitors, government, investors and startups? Where are investors putting their capital? What problems can startups solve for corporates, and what do effective startup-corporate partnerships look like? These are just some of the questions we will address.
Join us to be part of the conversation, and to be part of the solution.
The event is jointly organized by the MIT Startup Exchange and the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP). MIT Startup Exchange actively promotes collaboration and partnerships between MIT-connected startups and industry, exclusively members of MIT's Industrial Liaison Program. “MIT-connected” startups are based on licensed MIT technology, or are founded by MIT faculty, staff, or alumni. Currently, over 1,000 startups are registered with MIT Startup Exchange.