• Spotlight: Demo Day

    Demo Day is set to be held on 22 February, 2012 at the 6th floor of the MIT Media Lab.

    Meet and interact with all 30 Semi-Finalists at the ACCELERATE Expo, as they present their prototypes.

    Come join us as the spotlight falls on 8 Finalist teams, who will compete for the $10,000 D. M. Levin Prize!

    Read More     Spotlight: Demo Day
  • Segal Family Foundation

    The MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition is delighted to welcome the Segal Family Foundation as our latest Platinum Sponsor for the Emerging Markets Track.

    Read More!     Segal Family Foundation
  • Meet the Semi-Finalists!

    From the record-breaking 250+ entries we received, we selected 30 teams to advance as ACCELERATE Semi-Finalists.

    Click “Find Out More!” to learn about the teams!

    Find Out More!     Meet the Semi-Finalists!
  • Perfect Your Pitch

    Read tips from the winners of last year’s 100K competition on how to perfect your elevator pitch!

    Read More     Perfect Your Pitch
  • Videos Videos

    Watch videos from past competitions and about entrepreneurship.

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The Contests

We organize four MIT $100K contests every year: Elevator Pitch Contest, YouPitch, Business Plan Contest, and the latest addition: ACCELERATE Contest

ACCELERATE FAQ

Do you have questions about the new ACCELERATE Contest - the latest and most exciting addition to the MIT $100K? Good, because we have answers.

Welcome to MIT $100K

Welcome to the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. Over $350K in prizes are given to aspiring entrepreneurs each year through participation in a series of three contests: the Elevator Pitch Contest, the ACCELERATE Contest, and the Business Plan Contest. The winner of the Business Plan Contest takes home $100K!