Tuesday, October 28, 2026 | 1:30 – 6:00 PM
PITCH.nano is an exclusive gathering designed to bring together early-stage startup founders with industry, investors, and our incubator collaborators. This event will feature ventures from the START.nano program and our extended network, 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
PITCH.nano Application Criteria
Startups must;
- 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.
Pitch Format
Each participant will have 5 minutes to pitch to a panel of judges, followed by 4 minutes of Q&A. After all pitches have concluded, the judges will deliberate and select a winner. The winner will be announced during the reception.
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 must be used within one calendar year of award.