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C10 Labs

Also known as C10

Venture studio Cambridge, United States Since 2023 c10labs.com

InvestmentNone stated
Credits and perksNone statedMaximum across tiers
Program length8 weeks
Companies supported—

Overview

AI venture studio and fund spun out of the MIT Media Lab, based in Kendall Square with a second base in New York. It runs an accelerator, a co-founder 'build track' for deep tech, and direct investments in applied AI companies, and works with CIC and LabCentral on AI hubs in Kendall Square.

What startups get

An 8-week core accelerator with mentoring and partner perks (cloud, AI and SaaS providers), plus direct investment from pre-seed to Series A for selected applied-AI companies. Standard cash and equity terms are not published.

Details

Type
Venture studio
Headquarters
Cambridge, United States
Runs in
Cambridge, MA, New York
Format
Cohort-based accelerator
Who can apply
AI-first startups, including deep tech and health
Stages
Pre-seed, Seed, Early stage
Sectors
AI, healthtech, deep tech
Started
2023
Status
Active
Website
c10labs.com

Venture funds

C10 Labs also invests through venture funds managed by C10 Labs. Its latest fund, C10 Labs, L.P., closed at $78M in 2024. It ranks #259 of 427 firms in the Venture Capital Fund Index by latest fund size.

Notable alumni

About this data

Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.

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  2. cambridgeday.com/2023/11/16/cic-partners-with-c10-a-mit-m…
  3. cic.com/blog/cic-and-c10-labs-forge-strategic-partnership…
  4. pitchbook.com/profiles/investor/529933-42
  5. sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1980312/000198031224000004/00…