MIT Startup Exchange Live Demo Day

April 2, 2025
MIT Industry Meeting Center (E90)
MIT Startup Exchange Live Demo Day

Location

MIT Industry Meeting Center (E90)
1 Main Street, 12th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02142

Overview

The Live Demo Day will take place from 1:30 to 4:00 PM ET and will consist of Startup Lightning Talks and Q&A, followed by an Exhibit. The theme will be AI-related, connecting the thread to the morning forum and the conference the day before.

This event is for ILP members.

  • Overview

    The Live Demo Day will take place from 1:30 to 4:00 PM ET and will consist of Startup Lightning Talks and Q&A, followed by an Exhibit. The theme will be AI-related, connecting the thread to the morning forum and the conference the day before.

    This event is for ILP members.

Register

Agenda

1:30 PM
MIT Startup Exchange Lightning Talks (in speaking order)

Program Manager, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT Startup Exchange

Ariadna Rodenstein headshot
Ariadna Rodenstein

Program Manager, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT Startup Exchange

Ariadna Rodenstein is a Program Manager at MIT Startup Exchange. She joined MIT Corporate Relations as an Events Leader in September 2019 and is responsible for designing and executing startup events, including content development, coaching and hosting, and logistics. Ms. Rodenstein works closely with the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) in promoting collaboration and partnerships between MIT-connected startups and industry, as well as with other areas around the MIT innovation ecosystem and beyond.
 
Prior to working for MIT Corporate Relations, she worked for over a decade at Credit Suisse Group in New York and London, in a few different roles in event management and as Director of Client Strategy. Ms. Rodenstein has combined her experience in the private sector with work at non-profits as a Consultant and Development Director at New York Immigration Coalition, Immigrant Defense Project, and Americas Society/Council of the Americas. She also served as an Officer on the Board of Directors of the Riverside Clay Tennis Association in New York for several years. Additionally, she earned her B.A. in Political Science and Communications from New York University, with coursework at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico City, and her M.A. in Sociology from the City University of New York.

Rapidly Generate Secure, Scalable Enterprise Apps. Guaranteed
Marco Farsheed

Co-Founder & CEO, Nectry

Marco Farsheed

Co-Founder & CEO, Nectry

bio coming soon.

The Enterprise Generative AI Platform
Antoni Rosinol

Co-Founder & CEO, Stack AI 

Antoni Rosinol

Co-Founder & CEO, Stack AI 

Bio coming soon.

The Market Leader in Software Economics
Dan Sturtevant

Co-Founder & CEO, Silverthread 

Dan Sturtevant, CEO, Silverthread
Dan Sturtevant

Co-Founder & CEO, Silverthread 

Dan Sturtevant founded Silverthread in 2013 to commercialize 15 years of Harvard and MIT research on software complexity and business outcomes. While at MIT, he researched the empirical foundations of Silverthread’s predictive analytics linking design quality and development productivity, agility, quality, and staff turnover. Before this, Dan spent 15 years as a software architect and engineer, manager, and developer in commercial and defense enterprises. His domain experience spanned data analytics, computational simulation modeling, cryptography, virtualization, Linux supercomputing, and the fusion of satellite data.

Sturtevant has a B.S. in computer engineering from Lehigh University, an M.S. in engineering and management from MIT, and a Ph.D. in engineering systems, also from MIT.

Next-Generation AI Designed to Elevate Customer Service Interactions
Karan Kashyap

Co-Founder & CEO, Posh

Karan Kashyap headshot
Karan Kashyap

Co-Founder & CEO, Posh

In 2013, Karan Kashyap, Posh’s Chief Executive Officer, began his journey at MIT where he met co-founder and CTO Matt McEachern their freshman year by rushing the same fraternity. His education at MIT included undergraduate and graduate degrees focused on artificial intelligence, where he was named a Siebel Scholar for his research work. While Karan was completing his graduate degree, he and Matt began AI and software consulting with enterprises across multiple industries, building a business foundation, and establishing a pathway to the beginning of Posh. Posh now has more than 100 clients across the banking and credit union space with an ever-growing client base and employee roster. Outside of work, Karan has joyfully traveled across 20+ countries, plays a variety of sports including soccer, golf, and squash, and enjoys cooking. He lives in Cambridge, MA.

Essential Customer Insights for Your AI Agents
Sara Remsen

Co-Founder & CEO, Melodi

Sara Remsen

Co-Founder & CEO, Melodi

Bio coming soon.

A Smarter, Easier Way to Lead Software Teams
Tim Christensen

Founder & CEO, VZBL

Tim Christensen

Founder & CEO, VZBL

Bio coming soon.

The Destination for Advanced AI Solutions
Peng Yu

Founder & CTO, Mobi

Peng Yu headshot
Peng Yu

Founder & CTO, Mobi

As Founder and CTO of Mobi, Peng Yu is the technological visionary behind our Human Collaborative AI Platform. In addition, he oversees Mobi’s research and development, guiding a group of PhDs in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when applying advanced technologies to real-world problems. Peng earned his PhD from MIT working in the CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence) and MERS (Mobile-Enables Robotic Systems) labs and histhesis on using AI for decision assistance forms the backbone of Mobi’s solutions.

Integrating the World’s Ecommerce Data, Seamlessly
Andre Mendes da Silva

Founder, Koya AI

Andre Mendes da Silva

Founder, Koya AI

Bio coming soon.

  • Agenda
    1:30 PM
    MIT Startup Exchange Lightning Talks (in speaking order)

    Program Manager, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT Startup Exchange

    Ariadna Rodenstein headshot
    Ariadna Rodenstein

    Program Manager, MIT Startup Exchange, MIT Startup Exchange

    Ariadna Rodenstein is a Program Manager at MIT Startup Exchange. She joined MIT Corporate Relations as an Events Leader in September 2019 and is responsible for designing and executing startup events, including content development, coaching and hosting, and logistics. Ms. Rodenstein works closely with the Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) in promoting collaboration and partnerships between MIT-connected startups and industry, as well as with other areas around the MIT innovation ecosystem and beyond.
     
    Prior to working for MIT Corporate Relations, she worked for over a decade at Credit Suisse Group in New York and London, in a few different roles in event management and as Director of Client Strategy. Ms. Rodenstein has combined her experience in the private sector with work at non-profits as a Consultant and Development Director at New York Immigration Coalition, Immigrant Defense Project, and Americas Society/Council of the Americas. She also served as an Officer on the Board of Directors of the Riverside Clay Tennis Association in New York for several years. Additionally, she earned her B.A. in Political Science and Communications from New York University, with coursework at the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Mexico City, and her M.A. in Sociology from the City University of New York.

    Rapidly Generate Secure, Scalable Enterprise Apps. Guaranteed
    Marco Farsheed

    Co-Founder & CEO, Nectry

    Marco Farsheed

    Co-Founder & CEO, Nectry

    bio coming soon.

    The Enterprise Generative AI Platform
    Antoni Rosinol

    Co-Founder & CEO, Stack AI 

    Antoni Rosinol

    Co-Founder & CEO, Stack AI 

    Bio coming soon.

    The Market Leader in Software Economics
    Dan Sturtevant

    Co-Founder & CEO, Silverthread 

    Dan Sturtevant, CEO, Silverthread
    Dan Sturtevant

    Co-Founder & CEO, Silverthread 

    Dan Sturtevant founded Silverthread in 2013 to commercialize 15 years of Harvard and MIT research on software complexity and business outcomes. While at MIT, he researched the empirical foundations of Silverthread’s predictive analytics linking design quality and development productivity, agility, quality, and staff turnover. Before this, Dan spent 15 years as a software architect and engineer, manager, and developer in commercial and defense enterprises. His domain experience spanned data analytics, computational simulation modeling, cryptography, virtualization, Linux supercomputing, and the fusion of satellite data.

    Sturtevant has a B.S. in computer engineering from Lehigh University, an M.S. in engineering and management from MIT, and a Ph.D. in engineering systems, also from MIT.

    Next-Generation AI Designed to Elevate Customer Service Interactions
    Karan Kashyap

    Co-Founder & CEO, Posh

    Karan Kashyap headshot
    Karan Kashyap

    Co-Founder & CEO, Posh

    In 2013, Karan Kashyap, Posh’s Chief Executive Officer, began his journey at MIT where he met co-founder and CTO Matt McEachern their freshman year by rushing the same fraternity. His education at MIT included undergraduate and graduate degrees focused on artificial intelligence, where he was named a Siebel Scholar for his research work. While Karan was completing his graduate degree, he and Matt began AI and software consulting with enterprises across multiple industries, building a business foundation, and establishing a pathway to the beginning of Posh. Posh now has more than 100 clients across the banking and credit union space with an ever-growing client base and employee roster. Outside of work, Karan has joyfully traveled across 20+ countries, plays a variety of sports including soccer, golf, and squash, and enjoys cooking. He lives in Cambridge, MA.

    Essential Customer Insights for Your AI Agents
    Sara Remsen

    Co-Founder & CEO, Melodi

    Sara Remsen

    Co-Founder & CEO, Melodi

    Bio coming soon.

    A Smarter, Easier Way to Lead Software Teams
    Tim Christensen

    Founder & CEO, VZBL

    Tim Christensen

    Founder & CEO, VZBL

    Bio coming soon.

    The Destination for Advanced AI Solutions
    Peng Yu

    Founder & CTO, Mobi

    Peng Yu headshot
    Peng Yu

    Founder & CTO, Mobi

    As Founder and CTO of Mobi, Peng Yu is the technological visionary behind our Human Collaborative AI Platform. In addition, he oversees Mobi’s research and development, guiding a group of PhDs in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when applying advanced technologies to real-world problems. Peng earned his PhD from MIT working in the CSAIL (Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence) and MERS (Mobile-Enables Robotic Systems) labs and histhesis on using AI for decision assistance forms the backbone of Mobi’s solutions.

    Integrating the World’s Ecommerce Data, Seamlessly
    Andre Mendes da Silva

    Founder, Koya AI

    Andre Mendes da Silva

    Founder, Koya AI

    Bio coming soon.


Disclaimer:  MIT Startup Exchange can make introductions that ideally provide open ended discussions in order to share mutual interests and potentially create common ground that incite the parties to collaborate. MIT Startup Exchange introductions may eventually lead to mutual partnerships, but that is not in any way guaranteed by MIT, MIT Corporate Relations, MIT Industrial Liaison Program (ILP) or MIT Startup Exchange, which takes no responsibility for these outcomes and no formal part in such discussions following our introduction. MIT Startup Exchange and its activities and events are not for purposes of soliciting investment or offering securities.