MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026 ($50K+ in prize money) – YOA

Deadline: December 31, 2025

Applications are open for the MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize 2026. The MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize brings collectively early-stage, scholar-led startups from throughout the US, awarding $50K+ in innovation grants yearly to ventures driving the way forward for sustainable water, meals, and agricultural options. Since its inception in 2015, the Prize has awarded $300K to 30 successful groups.

As the principle innovation-centered occasion of MIT Water Club and MIT Food & Agriculture Club, they assist rising entrepreneurs translate analysis & concepts into companies, entry mentors & assets, and construct networks in the water, meals, and agriculture industries. All approaches to innovation are welcome, from engineering and product design to coverage and information analytics.

Prizes

• $50K+ in prize cash, dynamic trade leaders, networking alternatives, and extra.

Eligibility

• At least one chief of the startup group have to be a U.S.-based scholar.
• The startup group should have acquired lower than $100,000 in funding earlier than making use of to the Prize.

Application

Note that submitting this manner does NOT assure entry into the competitors. The Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize group will notify you if you’re authorized to take part. Participants will put together a marketing strategy and last presentation, culminating in a Final Pitch Night to a panel of judges. At least one scholar group member MUST be accessible to pitch in the Final Pitch Night.

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For extra info, go to MIT Prize.