Business development

CloudTop takes top $100K competition prizeA record 215 teams competed in this year’s business plan competition.

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: True AfricaImproving access to local businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa

Outside the classroom, students create future businessesMembers of MIT’s ‘entrepreneurial ecosystem’ say it abounds in resources to help the would-be business founder.

Which technologies get better faster?New analysis helps predict which new systems will be on a fast track to improvements in performance.

Waste-conversion startup Sanergy bowls over competitionWild-card entry takes top prize in $100K Business Plan Competition

Shopper positioning system wins MIT Portugal Venture Competition

Bringing innovation to the worldMIT’s Deshpande Center helps technologies bridge the gap between the lab and the marketplace. The Obama administration likes what it sees.

MIT Portugal venture competition aims to connect innovators with investors

Firms with strong intellectual property strategies fare better in raising capitalPatents alone not enough, says MIT Sloan School of Management senior lecturer

Cementing successStartup that eyes radical shift in cement industry wins MIT $100K business-plan competition, now in its 20th year.