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Investment thesis
MITdesignX is a venture accelerator housed within the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It supports students, researchers, and faculty in launching early-stage ventures focused on cities, the built environment, architecture, real estate, media, and design. Participants receive funding, workspace, mentorship, classes, and access to a network of business and government contacts.
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What they invest in
from 24 of 33 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment ×20Climate Tech ×5Construction Tech ×4Impact & Social Good ×4Consumer ×3AI & Machine Learning ×2Creator Economy ×2Enterprise Software ×2
HQs:United States×12Israel×2Colombia×1France×1United Kingdom×1Mexico×1
Portfolio companies · 33 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2018 · 12016 · 12 dated
AARP Services is the commercial arm of AARP that connects companies with the 50+ population through brand licensing, marketing, audience data, and innovation services.
ConsumerData & InfrastructureImpact & Social GoodLongevityMarketing TechMedia & EntertainmentSocialWellness & Fitness
Co-investors10Pearls
Acelab provides a platform for architects and construction professionals to research, select, and document building materials.
AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareSaaSBrooklyn, US
Vardhan Mehta(Executive Officer, Director)inDRIES CARMELIET(Executive Officer, Director)inDave Lemont(Executive Chairman)inEmily Farirbairn(Director)
BoardMatthew Hayes(Director)inParker McKee(Director)in
Co-investorsAlpaca VCCorigin VenturesDraper AssociatesJLL Spark Global VenturesNavitas CapitalPillar VC+2 more
Archipreneur is a digital platform and community for architects and AEC industry professionals that delivers educational content, case studies, and networking opportunities to support business innovation and sustainable design practices.
Construction TechEdTechFuture of WorkMedia & Entertainment
Autodesk is a publicly traded developer of design, engineering, and entertainment software, best known for AutoCAD.
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnost(Executive Officer, Director)inRichard Scott Herren(Executive Officer)Steven M. Blum(Executive Officer)Pascal W. Di Fronzo(Executive Officer)Carmel Galvin(Executive Officer)
BoardBetsy Rafael(Director)
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesHomebrewKarista+9 more
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveFirstCheck AfricaFootPrint Coalition+2 more
Cool Hunting is an independent design and culture publication that curates content on intersections of design, technology, and culture for creative professionals.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
Josh Rubin(Founder, Editor + Executive Creative Director)Evan Orensten(Founder + Executive Editor)
Calcalist Tech (CTech) is an English-language news outlet covering Israel's technology industry, reporting on startups, venture capital, funding, AI, and innovation.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investors10D91 VenturesDisruptive AIGandyr InvestmentsJibe VenturesMensch Capital Partners+3 more
Design Milk is a media publication covering architecture, interior design, automotive, fashion, technology, and art, with a focus on modern design and sustainable practices.
ConsumerCreator EconomyE-commerceMedia & EntertainmentPickerington, US
Co-investorsExpa
Dorm Room Fund is an investment fund that provides capital, mentorship, and investor network access to student-led startups.
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechDeep TechFintechSector Agnostic
Josh Kopelman(Founder)
Co-investorsChris DixonFirst Round CapitalGarry TanPlexo CapitalQuiet CapitalUnderscore VC+1 more
Co-investorsLatin Leap
Grist is a nonprofit news organization reporting on climate change and its intersections with health, food, energy, and environmental justice.
Climate TechImpact & Social GoodMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAmerican Journalism Project
ISRAEL21c is a content brand celebrating Israeli innovation, culture, and daily life through videos, podcasts, and learning resources.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsMediterranean Towers Ventures
Le Figaro is a French news publisher producing journalism and analysis on topics including defense and politics for a general French-speaking audience.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsKarot Capital
Co-investorsAlma Angelsfresh.fundQuest VenturesTensility Venture PartnersVisible Hands
Co-investorsAtlassian Ventures
Scientific American is a media organization that publishes research and ideas across science, health, technology and society through multiple formats including print, web, video, and podcasts.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsBow Capital
Roofscapes designs rooftop developments that add vegetation and stormwater retention systems to urban roofs, reducing indoor temperatures during heat waves and mitigating urban heat island effects.
Climate TechConstruction TechPropTech
Startup Pill is a media and journalism platform that publishes news, analysis, and interviews about startups globally.
Media & Entertainment
Tech Policy Press is a nonprofit media organization that publishes independent journalism and analysis on technology's intersection with democracy and policy.
GovTechMedia & EntertainmentTexas, US
Co-investorsJohn S. and James L. Knight FoundationOmidyar Network
Techs and the City is a blog that profiles startups (largely based in New York City) and occasionally venture capital firms, publishing articles about founders and their companies.
Media & EntertainmentNew York, US
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesAutodesk · investing.com · Aug 28, 2026
Broadband Access · santafenewmexican.com · Aug 15, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DesignX made?
- DesignX has 32 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited via acquisition or IPO.
- What stage does DesignX invest at?
- DesignX invests at the Pre-Seed stage.
- What sectors does DesignX focus on?
- DesignX focuses on Construction Tech, Consumer, Media & Entertainment, PropTech.
- Where is DesignX located?
- DesignX is headquartered in Cambridge, US.
- Who does DesignX co-invest with?
- DesignX most often shares deals with Navitas Capital, Baseline Ventures, Corigin Ventures, among 50 tracked co-investors.
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