Moving technology: lab to market

The Center helps MIT faculty and students commercialize breakthrough technologies and inventions through our grant program.

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IdeaStream 2017 captured large crowd with innovative content!

Hundreds turn out to view ground-breaking concepts and cutting-edge technologies at IdeaStream 2017. Click on "learn more" below to see videos from this years event.

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Impact Through Technological Innovation

Over the last 15 years the Center has supported over 300 faculty and students and 33 companies have spun out.

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Supporting Technology Commercialization

The Center provides grants and resources to help MIT faculty and students move their ideas from the lab to the market place.

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The Engine fuels further development of two Deshpande Center grantee projects

The Engine, founded last year by MIT, today announced investments in its first group of seven startups that are developing innovations poised for transformativ Read more

Watch Laura Indolfi's TED Talk on the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer

Anyone who has lost a loved one to pancreatic cancer knows the devastating speed with which it can affect an otherwise healthy person. Read more

MIT Deshpande Center

For Technological Innovation

Moving technology: lab to market

IdeaStream 2017 captured large crowd with innovative content!

Impact Through Technological Innovation

Supporting Technology Commercialization

News / Events

The Engine fuels further development of two Deshpande Center grantee projects

Watch Laura Indolfi's TED Talk on the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer