Our Impact
The MIT Climate and Energy Prize (MIT CEP) began in 2007 and is now approaching its 17th annual competition in 2024. We’ve had some incredible talent come through our prize and our alumni startups and entrepreneurs are now out there changing the world!
$1.7 B
in follow-on funding raised by
MIT CEP alumni start-ups
$3.5 M
in non-dilutive cash prizes
awarded by MIT CEP
51%
MIT CEP alumni finalists are
still pursuing their businesses
280+
MIT CEP start-ups mentored