• Demo Day Tickets!

    Tickets for the Demo Day are available now, and going quickly!

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

    Meet all 28 Semi-Finalists at the ACCELERATE Expo as they present their prototypes. Then join us as the spotlight falls on 8 Finalist teams, who will compete for the $10,000 D. M. Lewin Prize!

    Get Tickets     Demo Day Tickets!
  • 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.

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  • Meet the Semi-Finalists!

    From the record-breaking 250+ entries we received, we selected 28 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!