Cambridge Β· Pre-Seed Β· 1 people tracked
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.
Team Β· 1 people
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What they invest in
from 31 of 46 portfolio companiesMedia & Entertainment Γ25Climate Tech Γ3Construction Tech Γ3Consumer Γ2Creator Economy Γ2Fintech Γ2PropTech Γ2AI & Machine Learning Γ1
HQs:United StatesΓ7CanadaΓ1ColombiaΓ1FranceΓ1United KingdomΓ1IsraelΓ1
Portfolio companies Β· 46 tracked
alumni founders can tell you what the program is really likeBy year:2016 Β· 12014 Β· 12 dated
TIME is a global media brand, launched in 1923 as the first weekly news magazine, that publishes journalism across a website, print magazine, social channels, live events, and branded content.
Creator EconomyE-commerceMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAsia Africa Investment & Consulting (AAIC)At One VenturesAVVBURNT ISLAND VENTURESCommunity Development Venture Capital Alliance+11 more
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)Dave 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
HealthtechSan Francisco, US
Jeremy Alberga(Resigned as an executive officer in April 2015.)Robert Mann(Executive Officer, Director)Nathan D Wolfe(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardRiaz Valani(Director)John DeLoche(Director)
Co-investors645 VenturesAdvance Venture PartnersAllegion VenturesAnsa CapitalBison VenturesBooz Allen Ventures+17 more
Archipreneur runs an e-learning platform and membership community for architects, offering courses, tutorials, workbooks, and a step-by-step marketing roadmap for building an architectural studio's marketing system.
EdTechFuture of Work
The Architect's Newspaper is a media publication covering architecture, design, urbanism, interiors, landscape, and related industry news for architects, designers, and industry professionals.
Media & Entertainment
San Rafael, US
Andrew Anagnostin
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAutodesk FoundationBaseline VenturesBuilding VenturesHomebrewKarista+9 more
The Boston Globe is a news organization publishing journalism across metro, sports, business, opinion, and culture, along with newsletters and special projects.
Media & EntertainmentBoston, US
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsAdvance Venture PartnersAltorBeyond CapitalCool Climate CollectiveFirstCheck AfricaFootPrint Coalition+2 more
CBS News is a news organization publishing reporting and video coverage on U.S. and world politics, business, science, health, and entertainment, including its free CBS News 24/7 streaming service.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsWocstar Capital
Co-investorsAccess Venture PartnersAdvance Venture PartnersAI FundAngel Physicians FundBlueTree Venture CapitalBoston Seed Capital+24 more
COOL HUNTING is a media platform and creative studio publishing editorial content on design, technology, culture, food, style, and travel, alongside a shoppable product directory.
ConsumerMedia & Entertainment
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 an online publication covering modern design, featuring articles on architecture, interiors, art, product design, and home goods.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsExpa
Dorm Room Fund is a student-run venture capital firm that invests in student and recent-alumni founders, writing checks of $90Kβ$250K and providing access to a community of investors, operators, and experts.
Fintech
Co-investorsTectonic Ventures
Co-investorsLatin Leap
Co-investorsACTAI VenturesAdjuvoAlliance VenturesAppian Capital AdvisoryArkam VenturesAsia2G Capital+49 more
Grist is a nonprofit, independent news organization that publishes journalism on climate change, energy, politics, and environmental equity, along with reporting on climate solutions.
Climate TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAmerican Journalism Project
Co-investorsBelong.LifeDay One VenturesFootPrint Coalition
ISRAEL21c produces content about Israeli innovation, culture, and daily life, now operating as part of Unpacked, an OpenDor Media brand.
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
M0 is a modular stablecoin infrastructure platform that lets developers launch application-specific, interoperable digital dollars.
Co-investorsA-Rod CorpArrington CapitalBain Capital CryptoBitcoin MagazineBlack FlagCitizenX Crypto Ventures+16 more
Co-investorsAlma Angelsfresh.fundQuest VenturesTensility Venture PartnersVisible Hands
Co-investorsAtlassian Ventures
Scientific American is a science and technology news publication covering research, discoveries, and developments across fields such as astronomy, biology, physics, health, and climate.
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
Co-investorsAvestria VenturesBison VenturesCelesta CapitalDigitalDx VenturesGenoa VenturesKindred Ventures
Tech Policy Press is a media outlet publishing analysis, perspectives, and podcasts on technology policy topics such as AI, platform regulation, election infrastructure, and digital services enforcement.
Media & Entertainment
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
The Globe and Mail is a Canadian news organization publishing journalism on national and international current affairs, business, sports, and culture, along with puzzles and podcasts.
Media & EntertainmentToronto, CA
Co-investorsOntario Centre of Innovation programs
VICE is a digital media publisher offering news and cultural content to a general audience across multiple languages.
Media & Entertainment
Co-investorsDay One Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has DesignX made?
- DesignX has 45 tracked investments.
- 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 Advance Venture Partners, FootPrint Coalition, Day One Ventures, among 131 tracked co-investors.
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