Our Story

The MIT Enterprise Forum collaborates with over 200 corporate and education organizations that connect technology entrepreneurs with resources which makes the commercialization of technology faster and easier.

  • Operates through 28 official chapters globally.
  • Non-profit, 2000 plus volunteer-driven organization.
  • Community program that is open to all.
  • Produces 300+ world-class networking and educational programs annually to inspire,
    connect and educate technology business executives.
  • Goal to build a community, connect technology entrepreneurswith capital, resources, employees, and industry experts, and to ultimately make the commercialization of technology faster and easier.

We are driven to answer the challenge of the imagination and to support the passion and creativity in every entrepreneur. We are changing the world one enterprise at a time.

History

The MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and strengthening technology-oriented startups, allowing them to grow and prosper.

Founded in 1978 as part of the MIT Alumni Association, the Enterprise Forum offers over 300 educational and networking events through our current 28 chapters globally. Enterprise Forum participation and involvement is open to anyone interested in entrepreneurship - MIT graduates and non-graduates - and attracts executives, business leaders, venture capitalists, industry experts, and service organizations, in addition to our core of emerging entrepreneurs with technology business expectations.

The most valuable component of the Enterprise Forum is the networking connections that are developed amongst technology entrepreneurs and the communities in which they reside.

Bangalore Chapter

MIT Enterprise Forum Bangalore chapter intends to:

  • Be the platform for entrepreneurial networking, inspiration and education for Indian technology startup ventures.
  • Foster a community of volunteers sharing resources, knowledge, and a passion for entrepreneurship and wealth creation.
  • Have a technology focus, while maintaining an India perspective of addressing the base of the pyramid opportunities and localization requirements to bring technology closer to the mass of people and enhance their lives.
  • Interface with the government and other constituencies of civil society to shape technology issues, providing thought leadership and recommendations in the design and administration of early stage grants for entrepreneurs, regulations, and standards.
  • Be a bridge between MIT / MIT-EF and the Indian ecosystem to facilitate a two-way flow of ideas, technologies, opportunities and expertise.

We aim to enable this by providing in depth coverage of case studies, industry and technology opportunities that target the Grand Challenges.

Mission Statement

MIT-EF Bangalore chapter intends to enable and promote the process of starting and growing innovative, technology-oriented companies by providing services and programs that educate, inform, and support the entrepreneurial community and to work with all stakeholders especially the government to find entrepreneurial solutions to the grand challenges of India in Agriculture, Education, Health, Infrastructure and Financial Inclusion.