PITCH.nano

PITCH.nano brings together hard-tech, early-stage startup founders with industry, investors, and our incubator collaborators. This event will feature ventures from the START.nano program, offering a platform for startups to present their innovations and for our network to discover promising opportunities across key deep-tech sectors. 

Submit Your Application by August 7th

The selection committee will notify startups if they qualify for PITCH.nano by September 15, 2026.

PITCH.nano Application Criteria

• Be an active participant in START.nano.
• Hard-tech focused.
• Physically present at MIT to pitch on the afternoon of October 28th.
• Participate in practice pitch meeting with internal MIT staff.
• Previous PITCH.nano participants can apply. However, winners cannot but are welcome to attend.

Pitch Format

Each participant will have 5 minutes to pitch, followed by 4 minutes of Q&A from a panel of judges. After all pitches have concluded, the judges will deliberate and select a grand-prize winner and runner-up. The winners will be announced after a panel discussion with hard-tech ecosystem stakeholders. Please include in your pitch the impact MIT.nano and how the nanoBucks prize would enable your work.

• How has MIT.nano impacted in your startup journey?
• What will the nanoBucks prize enable you to do?

Competition Prize

• Grand Prize: $25,000 in nanoBucks
• Runner-up Prize: $10,000 in nanoBucks
• Audience Choice Prize: $5,000 in nanoBucks

nanoBucks can be used only at MIT.nano for the use of our tools and equipment. There is no cash prize. nanoBucks prize must be used within one calendar year of award.