The Beating Heart of the
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Community at MIT
A shared space for MIT’s makers, thinkers, and doers—fostering connection, creativity, and exploration across the entire community.
iHQ is a mixed-use building open to the MIT community—faculty, staff, and students—and serves as a shared space for collaboration across disciplines. Here, students from all five schools and the college can meet, work, brainstorm, and host or attend events. While many aspire to be founders, not all do—and that’s okay. iHQ is designed to foster chance encounters and new opportunities, supporting each student as they explore their own unique pathways in innovation.
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Where Ideas Ignite and Innovation Thrives
Step into iHQ, where the brightest minds meet, create, and transform ideas into impact. With vibrant spaces, world-class programs, and a thriving community, iHQ fuels the innovation journey at MIT. Join a dynamic ecosystem where collaboration sparks breakthroughs and the future of entrepreneurship is shaped.
An Ecosystem of Programs Supporting the Entire Innovation Spectrum
MIT’s iHQ houses a range of departments, labs, centers, and initiatives that support innovators from idea development to execution. Through mentorship, funding, and resources, these resident programs foster creativity and collaboration, turning concepts into impactful outcomes.
Resident Programs at iHQ
Sandbox Innovation Fund Program
Provides seed funding, mentorship, and support to help students develop their entrepreneurial ideas.
Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship
Focuses on promoting entrepreneurship in emerging markets, often working closely with students and global partners.
Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation
Helping researchers turn cutting-edge ideas into market-ready solutions by offering grants, mentorship and more.
Venture Mentoring Service (VMS)
MIT’s VMS provides mentorship to entrepreneurs by connecting them with experienced mentors, offering guidance and support to help turn innovative ideas into successful ventures.
MIT I-Corps New England
MIT I-Corps New England equips researchers and entrepreneurs with training and mentorship to commercialize their innovations, helping them navigate the path from lab to market.
PKG Ideas Lab
The PKG Ideas Lab at MIT helps students develop solutions for public service challenges by providing mentorship, resources, and opportunities to engage in social impact projects.
iHQ Team
The iHQ team stewards MIT’s central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, supporting student programs, managing shared spaces, and fostering connections across the Institute to help ideas grow and thrive.
Mission Innovation X
Mission Innovation X (MIx) is MIT’s platform for bold, cross-disciplinary experimentation—bringing students, researchers, and faculty together to tackle real-world challenges through fast, collaborative innovation.
Proto Ventures
Turning breakthrough research into bold startup ideas—pairing technical innovation with entrepreneurial insight to launch the next generation of deep tech ventures.
“The MIT Momentum program benefits significantly from being housed in iHQ due to the state-of-the-art facilities and the vibrant ecosystem of entrepreneurship that iHQ fosters”
Ricky Chen
President , Momentum Accelerator
An array of resources for innovators
MIT’s iHQ offers a range of resources to support innovation, from prototyping labs and co-working spaces to expert mentorship and funding. Whether launching a startup or advancing research, innovators can access the tools, networks, and support needed to turn ideas into impactful ventures, fostering a thriving ecosystem.
Co-working spaces
- Co-Working Spaces: Open, flexible areas for collaborative work and individual focus.
- Huddle Rooms: Small, private spaces for quick team discussions.
- Meeting Rooms & Training Rooms: Equipped spaces for meetings, workshops, and presentations.
Voxel Lab Suites
- Voxel Lab offers tools for rapid prototyping, creative expression, and experimentation.
- Promoting collaboration across disciplines and projects.
- The lab provides mentorship and support for innovators.
iHQ Newsletter
- The iHQ I&E Newsletter shares updates on innovation events and opportunities.
- It highlights stories of student ventures and entrepreneurial projects.
- The newsletter provides resources and announcements for the iHQ community.
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