MIT Media Lab
University
· Cambridge, MA
$45M annual budget (~$75M per Wikipedia). ~125 research groups. Corporate sponsor model — sponsors get IP access without royalties. ~20 new patents/yr. Founded by Nicholas Negroponte and Jerome Wiesner 1985. Anti-disciplinary: technology+media+science+art+design. Notable spinouts: E Ink, Harmonix, iRobot, Affectiva.
Region
Greater Boston