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Applications are open for MIT Sandbox! Come join us in the Sandbox to learn and experience entrepreneurship and see your innovative ideas come to life. Apply by Jan 15th. More information and apply: http://sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-students

Today is GivingTuesday!

Please consider a meaningful gift and send a powerful message of encouragement to current and future MIT founders.

👉 Make your Giving Tuesday gift today!

https://giving.mit.edu/give/to?fundId=3860115&source=WBMPP

Thank you for considering a Giving Tuesday donation to help write the next chapter of MIT Sandbox.

Applications for MIT Sandbox close on September 12th! Come join us in the Sandbox to learn and experience entrepreneurship. More information and apply: http://sandbox.mit.edu/prospective-students

MIT Sandbox applications open Sept 2nd! Undergrad @mit_s3 and @mitgradstudents, have an idea for a startup? Join an info session to learn how you can explore entrepreneurship in MIT Sandbox. Learn more and register: https://sandbox.mit.edu/

We had such an amazing time hosting our recent Value Proposition Workshop! Huge thanks to Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, for sharing her expertise and insights from years of helping founders build disruptive, defensible businesses.

Together, we explored how to identify target customers, understand urgent and underserved market needs, and create value propositions that stand out for investors. It was an interactive, thought-provoking session, and we’re so glad to have shared it with such an engaged group.

Thank you to everyone who joined us; you made the conversation dynamic, inspiring, and full of energy.

Be on the lookout for more engaging workshops coming your way!

We had such an amazing time hosting our recent Value Proposition Workshop! Huge thanks to Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, for sharing her expertise and insights from years of helping founders build disruptive, defensible businesses.

Together, we explored how to identify target customers, understand urgent and underserved market needs, and create value propositions that stand out for investors. It was an interactive, thought-provoking session, and we’re so glad to have shared it with such an engaged group.

Thank you to everyone who joined us; you made the conversation dynamic, inspiring, and full of energy.

Be on the lookout for more engaging workshops coming your way!

We had such an amazing time hosting our recent Value Proposition Workshop! Huge thanks to Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, for sharing her expertise and insights from years of helping founders build disruptive, defensible businesses.

Together, we explored how to identify target customers, understand urgent and underserved market needs, and create value propositions that stand out for investors. It was an interactive, thought-provoking session, and we’re so glad to have shared it with such an engaged group.

Thank you to everyone who joined us; you made the conversation dynamic, inspiring, and full of energy.

Be on the lookout for more engaging workshops coming your way!

We had such an amazing time hosting our recent Value Proposition Workshop! Huge thanks to Lily Lyman, General Partner at Underscore VC, for sharing her expertise and insights from years of helping founders build disruptive, defensible businesses.

Together, we explored how to identify target customers, understand urgent and underserved market needs, and create value propositions that stand out for investors. It was an interactive, thought-provoking session, and we’re so glad to have shared it with such an engaged group.

Thank you to everyone who joined us; you made the conversation dynamic, inspiring, and full of energy.

Be on the lookout for more engaging workshops coming your way!

Strand Therapeutics, a former MIT Sandbox team (Class of 2019), has successfully closed a $153M Series B round. This significant milestone will accelerate the advancement of their programmable mRNA therapeutics and expand clinical programs across oncology and beyond. With the support of both new and existing investors, they continue to lead the way in transforming medicine through synthetic biology and mRNA engineering.

We’re proud of you, Strand.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2025/08/07/mit-spinout-strand-therapeutics-raises-153-million-to-make-cancerous-tumors-light-up/

#StrandTherapeutics #mRNA #Biotech

Exciting news: Cambridge Terahertz just announced a $12M seed round led by Felicis with participation from Amazon’s Industrial Innovation Fund and other top investors!

Cambridge Terahertz has developed a breakthrough 3D imaging system that can scan the contents of sealed packages, offering a new way to tackle return fraud and improve supply chain security.

We’re thrilled to see this big step forward and proud to support bold founders bringing advanced tech into the real world.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/07/24/amazon-backs-3d-imaging-startup-cambridge-terahertz-return-fraud.html

Check out this great read from one of our entrepreneurs: Joe at ReHome shares insights from his 2025 trip to Europe, where he focused on building partnerships and growing ReHome’s mission!

ReHome’s goal is to make sure the US remains a welcoming place for new neighbors seeking security. They connect rental housing providers with newcomer tenants in ways that work for both sides, helping refugees find safe, stable places to rent so they can rebuild their lives and strengthen our communities.

We’re proud to support founders like Joe who are tackling complex challenges with practical, human-centered solutions that make a real difference!

https://joeatrehome.substack.com/p/my-trip-to-europe-in-2025-connecting

Check out this great read from one of our entrepreneurs: Joe at ReHome shares insights from his 2025 trip to Europe, where he focused on building partnerships and growing ReHome’s mission!

ReHome’s goal is to make sure the US remains a welcoming place for new neighbors seeking security. They connect rental housing providers with newcomer tenants in ways that work for both sides, helping refugees find safe, stable places to rent so they can rebuild their lives and strengthen our communities.

We’re proud to support founders like Joe who are tackling complex challenges with practical, human-centered solutions that make a real difference!

https://joeatrehome.substack.com/p/my-trip-to-europe-in-2025-connecting

Check out this great read from one of our entrepreneurs: Joe at ReHome shares insights from his 2025 trip to Europe, where he focused on building partnerships and growing ReHome’s mission!

ReHome’s goal is to make sure the US remains a welcoming place for new neighbors seeking security. They connect rental housing providers with newcomer tenants in ways that work for both sides, helping refugees find safe, stable places to rent so they can rebuild their lives and strengthen our communities.

We’re proud to support founders like Joe who are tackling complex challenges with practical, human-centered solutions that make a real difference!

https://joeatrehome.substack.com/p/my-trip-to-europe-in-2025-connecting

🚀 Big win for the MIT Sandbox community!
StackAI, founded by MIT PhDs Bernard Aceituno and Antoni Rosinol, just raised $16M Series A to scale their no-code AI platform for enterprise automation.

From Fortune 500s to hospitals, they’re transforming how teams build and deploy AI agents—without writing code.

https://www.stack-ai.com/blog/stack-ai-raises-16m-series-a-to-create-ai-agents-for-every-job
#MITSandbox #StackAI #AIInnovation #StartupSuccess #NoCodeAI

🎉 Exciting news! Forma Systems has secured the $100K Grand Prize at the 2025 MIT Climate & Energy Prize!​
Their groundbreaking work in developing shape-optimized concrete floors and enabling additive manufacturing technology paves the way for sustainable construction solutions.​
We're proud to have supported their journey through the MIT Sandbox Innovation Fund. Congratulations to the entire Forma Systems team!​

🔗 Learn more about the MIT Climate & Energy Prize: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mit-cep_thats-a-wrap-on-the-2025-mit-climate-activity-7320443712252100609-A7Cu
#MITSandbox #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #MITCEP2025