WHAT
WE DO
We support both startups and investors through tailored, high-impact services:
For Investors (VCs, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and corporate venture teams):
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Curated scouting of exceptional startups from MIT, Harvard, and select peer institutions
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Market intelligence and sector research across emerging areas such as AI, Health, Climate, and Fintech
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Warm introductions to high-quality founders and ventures through our trusted network
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Access to a vetted innovation pipeline through demo sessions and private networking with top-tier U.S. startups
For Startups
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Demo sessions and investor roundtables to engage with Gulf-based capital and partners
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Consulting support for market entry, localization, and strategic expansion into the UAE and Gulf region
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Visibility and validation through our curated directory and investor-facing platforms
CRIMSON
FOUNDERS
is a global platform strategically connecting elite startups led by MIT and Harvard affiliated founders with capital, corporate partners, and innovation ecosystems across the U.S. and Gulf region. Founded by a group of MIT alumni, we organize high-impact summits, curated events, and venture programs that bridge world-class innovation with global opportunity.
We work with startups where at least one founder is a student, graduate, faculty member, or postdoc of MIT or Harvard. Through a combination of strategic consulting, investor roundtables, curated demo sessions, and targeted introductions, we help founders navigate fundraising, build key partnerships, and scale their ventures. Our startup directory provides visibility among investors and decision-makers, ensuring the right companies get connected to the right opportunities at the right time.
With a deep commitment to empowering founders, Crimson Founders is building a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem and community where the world’s most promising startups can thrive—both regionally and globally.
Disclaimer: Crimson Founders is an independent organization and is not affiliated with MIT or Harvard.
OUR
MISSION
is to expand the global reach and impact of the remarkable talent, inventions, and innovations emerging from MIT and Harvard. We aim to build a thriving network of MIT and Harvard startups and foster meaningful, targeted connections and collaborations worldwide. Guided by MIT's motto, "Mens et Manus," and Harvard’s mission, “Advancing New Ideas,” we are committed to building a better world through innovation and entrepreneurship.
By nurturing meaningful connections and facilitating strategic partnerships, CRIMSON Founders aims to amplify the global impact of pioneering ventures and initiatives, driving positive change on a global scale.
CRIMSON
EXPERIENCE
is more than just gatherings; they are vibrant hubs of creativity, collaboration, and dialogue. Each summit and conference brings together the world’s leading innovators and changemakers, cultivating dialogues that shape the future of innovation.
OUR
TEAM
is comprised of a team of MIT alumni, driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to fostering global connections. Backed by a distinguished advisory board comprising MIT and Harvard luminaries, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders, we are dedicated to bridging the gap between talent and opportunity.
OUR
VALUES
At the heart of our endeavor lies a dedication to MIT's ethos of "Mens et Manus" — mind and hand — and Harvard's mission of "Advancing New Ideas." We are driven by a shared vision of building a better world through innovation, entrepreneurship, and collaboration.
Join the Movement
Crimson Founders is not just a platform; it's a movement—a dynamic force for change, empowerment, and innovation. Whether you're a startup looking to make waves, an investor seeking groundbreaking opportunities, or an innovator with a vision for the future, we invite you to join us on this journey as we shape the future, one breakthrough at a time.
VISION
to expand the global reach and impact of the remarkable talent, inventions, and innovations coming from MIT and Harvard, build meaningful and targeted connections and collaborations, and contribute to MIT's motto, "Mens et Manus," and "Building a Better World" and to Harvard’s mission, “Advancing New Ideas”.
