We mint founders.

The RH Founders Lab leverages MIT and the Reality Hack ecosystems to empower hard tech entrepreneurs, driving tech entrepreneurship for good through disruptive innovation and real-world impact.

MIT Ecosystem

Direct access to world-class academic resources, researchers, and mentors from MIT

Industry Network

Partnerships with leading hard tech and spatial computing companies and investors

Founder Education

"Hack/Lab-to-Market" apporach helps innovators translate advanced technology into impactful solutions

AI

Spatial Computing

NeuroTech

Robotics

Wearables

Advanced Sensory

CreativeTech

Space Tech

Aerospace

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Our Programs

1

Reality Shapers Community

An invite-only virtual Community connecting entrepreneurs through structured working sessions, mastermind workshops, and expert office hours to accelerate venture growth.

(First 100 members will receive a free year of Perplexity Enterprise Pro)

Apply to Join

2

Open Innovation Challenges

Call for applications to showcase demos or innovative solutions at conferences or with sponsored partners. Selected teams will receive grants, investment opportunities, and platforms to pitch their ideas to industry leaders.

See All Challenges

3

Founders Global Residency

4-week founder residency in a host city brings together driven entrepreneurs and mentors in a focused, distraction-free environment. This immersive experience is designed to accelerate growth and provide local resources needed to build innovative ventures.

To Be Announced

4

MIT RH Founders Lab Demo Day

At MIT Reality Hack, Founders Lab offers an immersive "Founder Experience," where accepted teams face real-world startup tasks, including creating pitch decks, participating in board meetings, and presenting on stage. Finalists will present at the MIT Reality Hack Founders Lab Demo Day, judged by investors, tech leaders, and journalists, with open access for all hackathon members.

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Year-Round Collaborators

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What you’ll get

Workshops

Participate in targeted workshops designed to refine real-world applications for your advanced technology. Develop viable business models and acquire essential entrepreneurial skills to launch and scale successful ventures.

Mentorship

Engage in personalized coaching sessions focused on user discovery, business modeling, and growth strategies. These sessions provide guidance as you continue building and refining your product or solution.

Exposure

Showcase your work through our community and industry partners' platforms, gaining visibility among industry leaders, potential partners, and investors. This exposure positions your venture for growth and collaboration opportunities.

Community

Join a vibrant network of founders, investors, and industry experts. Build meaningful connections, collaborate on projects, and gain support from a trusted community committed to your growth.

Executive Team

Nemo Shi
Co-Founder

William Reed de Oliveira
Co-Founder

Maria Rice
Co-Founder

Haseeb Musa
Partnership Director

Amrutha Killada
Startup Program Director

Partnership Opportunities

  • Partner with us to launch innovation challenges that address specific industry problems through deep tech and spatial computing solutions.

    Benefits:

    • Access to creative solutions for industry challenges

    • Early connection with talented founders and developers

    • Opportunity to shape the future of your industry

  • Support our mission while gaining visibility and access to the spatial computing ecosystem. We offer various sponsorship levels designed to align with your organization's goals.

  • Contribute resources, tools, expertise, or services that amplify our impact and support founder success.

    Examples:

    • Technology access and development tools

    • Computing credits and software access

    • Workspace and prototyping facilities

    • Professional services such as finance and legal

    • Media and promotional support

  • Explore collaborative research projects at the intersection of spatial computing, entrepreneurship, and your industry. We facilitate connections between industry partners and MIT researchers working on cutting-edge technologies.

    Focus Areas:

    • Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research

    • Spatial computing and spatial intelligence

    • Technical infrastructure for next-generation applications

    • Industry-specific applications and use cases

    • Human factors and accessibility research