About / Reality Shapers (Early Stage)
Built for Hardware and Deeptech Teams
Introducing Reality Shapers - a global, application-based community for visionary founders. By connecting entrepreneurs to the MIT ecosystem, we offer events, workshops, talent matching, and expert guidance to help turn bold ideas into breakthroughs and sci-fi into reality.
What You’ll Get
RESOURCES
MIT Orbit Platform
As a member, you’ll get access to MIT’s Orbit platform, a powerful space to share your startup with Reality Hack and MIT community, post jobs, discover events, and explore AI tools developed by MIT faculty to support your entrepreneurial journey.
COMMUNITY
Trusted Global Network
Join a vetted community of visionary founders, investors, and operators to build meaningful connections, collaborate on projects, and gain support for your growth — all while amplifying your venture’s visibility within our network.
INVITATION
MIT On-Campus Events
Reality Shapers from around the world are invited to MIT in January 2026 for our week-long Innovation conference and Hackathon — an in-person experience for collaboration, networking, and engagement with fellow founders, hackers, and industry leaders.
Who It’s For
Startup Stage
Early-stage founders — from pre-seed through Series A — who are actively building and gaining traction with their ventures.
Founder Traits
Committed, coachable, and collaborative individuals who take initiative and contribute to others' growth.
Join the Community
The first 100 members applied and selected will receive a free year of Perplexity Enterprise Pro.
Industry Agnostic
Technology-driven applications at the intersection of hardware, AI, spatial/XR, robotics, BCI, and frontier science.
Not a Founder?
OR
FOR STARTUP CURIOUS
Participate in Startup Hack
At MIT Reality Hack, Startup Hack is an immersive founder experience where aspiring entrepreneurs tackle real-world challenges, build pitch decks, join board meetings, and pitch on stage to gain the tools and insights to bring ideas to life.
FOR EVERYONE
Demo Day at MIT
Each January, Reality Shaper teams and selected startups present at the MIT Reality Hack Demo Day, showcasing their work to investors, tech leaders, and journalists. Open to all hackathon members, it’s a chance to make an impact and take your startup to the next level.
