Harvard's Hub for Innovation

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From the beginning, the vision [for the i-lab] was not just to create a space for students with ideas and entrepreneurial instincts—it was to help foster a spirit of entrepreneurship across the university.

Alan M. Garber President of Harvard University

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Harvard's Innovation Ecosystem

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A New Vision for Aging Eyes

Meet Adaptilens, the flexible lens made to revolutionize eye surgery.

May 06, 2025
Veritel Energy: An i-lab Story

Listen to Veritel Energy founder Tony Keslinke (ALM'24) discuss how utilizing the i-lab helped propel his venture forward on this podcast episode hosted by Harvard Extension School.

Apr 22, 2025
A New Kind of Home for the Forcibly Displaced

How Nostos Homes reimagined the design and construction of emergency shelters.

Apr 10, 2025

Harvard Innovation Labs at a Glance

i-lab ventures since 2011: 6,000
of Harvard student body are members: 11%
raised by i-lab ventures: $8B+
Crunchbase ranking for funded founders: #2

From ed tech and sustainability to machine learning and life sciences, our student and alumni ventures span a variety of industries across our three labs.

Explore Current Ventures

Halo Braid

Reducing hair braiding time from six hours to minutes, empowering hair stylists to double their business.

The Paal

Empowering smallholder farmers in India to harness the full potential of livestock farming.

Gurus Inc.

Helping vulnerable populations overcome barriers to long-term stability and community reintegration through providing housing, education, mentorship, and support services in a safe, affordable environment.