Looking for a Team or additional members?

If you are looking to form a team or find another team member, feel free to start using this matching sheet to share your interest and contact other interested applicants!

WHAT’S IN THE APPLICATION

Here’s what you expect in the above form (the PDF version is available for reference):

1. Startup Information – Basic information about your project, idea, and progress thus far

2. Application Packet – Please download, fill out, and upload the completed form as a PDF. Application document includes: 

1. Executive Summary - Maximum of three pages

2. IP Disclosure

3. Capital and Revenue Disclosure - Teams that have received capital and/or revenue within the limitations of the Rules and Conditions of Eligibility must also disclose their capital and revenue information

3. Pitch Deck - the content of your Pitch Deck will not be evaluated until the Virtual Round. You will have an opportunity to update and refine your slide deck before the Virtual Round.

4. Optional - two-minute video pitch of your business and team

5. Agree to the Rules and Conditions of Eligibility – To be agreed to electronically at the time of submission

6. Team member information - Information about the background, skills, and demographics of members of your team

QUESTIONS?

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page: cep.mit.edu/faq

Questions about the application process? Email us: cepapp@mit.edu

WANT TO RECEIVE FURTHER NOTICE AND INFO?

We will announce further information and events to support your application, so please feel free to sign up from the following button to get notified! Stay tuned!!

MIT CEP 2024 INFO Sessions & Panel Discussion with Startup Founders

Two sessions available!

Session 1 with Alex Wright (Co-founder of Ayar Labs), Nicolas Pinkowski (Co-Founder and CEO of Nitricity), and Juan Buceta (Co-founder of PRONOE)

Session 2 with Kevin Kung (Co-founder and CTO of Takachar), Vidyut Mohan (Co-founder and CEO of Takachar), and Haruumi Shiode (Founder of Nature)

2024 COMPETITION TIMELINE

• Nov 6th, 2023 – Applications open

• Dec 7th, 2023 – Applications early bird deadline

• Jan 14th, 2024 – Applications final extended deadline

• Feb 5th - 6th, 2024 – First round (virtual)

• Early Feb 2024 – Mentorship matching

• Mar 8th, 2024 – US Semi-finals in Cambridge, MA

• Mar 15th, 2024 – London Semi-finals

• Apr 19th, 2024 – Finals held in Cambridge, MA

NOTE: You do not have to be an MIT student to apply (see Rules and Conditions of Eligibility).

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