MIT CLIMATE
& ENERGY PRIZE

Our mission is to empower university students to launch companies that tackle the climate challenge

MIT CEP Competition

The MIT Climate & Energy Prize competition seeks to move the world closer to net zero carbon emissions by empowering ambitious entrepreneurs to solve the world’s most difficult climate-related challenges.

We are the largest and longest-running competition for student-led climate & energy startups in the world. Since its founding in 2007, the MIT Climate & Energy Prize has received more than 1000 applications, offered world-class mentoring to over 315 teams, and granted more than $3.4M in non-dilutive cash prizes. Teams compete for $100,000+ in prize money and have access to mentoring and other resources. Since 2008, CEP alumni have raised over $4.6 billion in capital invested (as defined by PitchBook based on 170 companies identified to date).

Ayar Labs

Nature Inc.

PRONœ

Nitricity

Takachar

Aeroshield Material

Ubiquitous Energy

Over 220 MIT Climate & Energy Prize alumni have successfully launched and raised $1.7+ billion in follow-on funding.

MIT Climate and Energy Prize | Application Form Closed

2026 MIT CEP application form is now closed. The 2026 - 2027 application form will be live in the fall.

MIT Climate and Energy Prize | Interest Form

Fill out this interest form to learn about opportunities and resources related to the competition:

Interest Form

MIT Climate and Energy Prize | Virtual Information Session

Watch the recording of our 2025-2026 virtual info session, where we discussed:

What makes CEP such a unique community of change-makers
How to fill out the application
Mentorship available to start-ups

Virtual Information Session

THANK YOU & GET READY FOR THE 2025-2026 MIT CEP!

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