MIT is not alone; in an analysis of 13,000 startup founders, PitchBook found that while most VC-backed startups come from recognized US universities such as Stanford, MIT, and Harvard, other schools have also developed highly successful innovation ecosystems, including Tel Aviv University, KU Leuven in Belgium, and Imperial College London.
This session will discuss innovation ecosystems as networks of interconnected entities, including the important roles of industry, research institutions, startups, investors, and government agencies, all working together to foster and accelerate scientific discovery and the development of cutting-edge technologies. By facilitating the cross-disciplinary exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise, innovation ecosystems enable rapid experimentation and iteration, leading to the emergence of breakthrough products and services, new ventures and entire industries, and solutions to society's most pressing challenges.