Applications are Open!

  • Early bird deadline is Dec 2nd, 2024

    • Get early access to MIT’s entrepreneurship AI tools, business plan feedback, pitch practice with MIT students, workshops, and more!

  • Final deadline is Jan 10th, 2025

  • Not ready to apply? Get reminders when filling out the expression of interest form, subscribing to our general newsletter, and following us on LinkedIn

NOTE: open to all university students all over the world (Not only MIT Students)

2024/25 APPLICATION OVERVIEW

Here’s what you expect in the Google form above:

1. Startup Information – Basic information about your project, idea, and progress thus far

2. MIT CEP 2025 IP, Capital, and Revenue Disclosure Forms – Please download a copy of the Disclosure Forms document, fill out, save as a PDF named “[TeamName]_CEP_Disclosure_Forms_2025.pdf” and upload as a PDF into the Google form application

3. Pitch Deck - the content of your Pitch Deck will not be evaluated until the Virtual Round. You will have an opportunity to update and refine your slide deck before the Virtual Round.

4. Optional - two-minute video pitch of your business and team

5. Agree to the Rules and Conditions of Eligibility – To be agreed to electronically at the time of submission

6. Business plan information – Describe the problem statement, core product, and commercialization plan for your startup

7. Team member information – Information about the background, skills, and demographics of members of your team

QUESTIONS?

See Rules and Conditions of Eligibility

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page: cep.mit.edu/faq

Questions about the application process? Email us: cepapp@mit.edu

MIT CEP 2025 INFO Sessions & Panel Discussion with Startup Founders

Information session will be held on Thursday November 14 at 12-1 PM ET

Missed it? Don’t worry! We’ll record it :)

2025 COMPETITION TIMELINE

  • Nov 4th, 2024 – Applications open

  • Dec 2nd, 2024 – Applications early bird deadline

  • Jan 10th, 2025 – Applications final deadline

  • Feb 10th-14th, 2025 – First round (virtual)

  • Mid-February – Mentorship matching

  • Mar 7th, 2025 US Semi-final (Boston, MA)

  • Mar 14th, 2025 International Semi-final (Europe, to be announced)

  • Apr 18th, 2025 Grand Final in Cambridge, MA

NOTE: You do not have to be an MIT student to apply (see Rules and Conditions of Eligibility).

See our previous Sponsors - Mentors - Judges