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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Educational institution United States

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, founded 1861^[1] established in 1861^[2], registered in Massachusetts (US-MA)^[3] and based in Cambridge, United States^[2]

Founded: 1861
Employees: 14,0322020
Revenue: $980.0M2018
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Employees14,032
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- Wikidata Q49108wikidata.org
  “14,032 employees as of 2020 (Wikidata P1128).”
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has about 14,032 employees (2020)^[1]

reported revenue of $980.0M (2018)^[1]

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Revenue$980.0MInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q49108wikidata.org
“Revenue 980,000,000 USD as of 2018 (Wikidata P2139).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49108

as of 2018

Foundedin 1861Inferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q49108wikidata.org
“Founded in 1861 (Wikidata P571).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49108

as of 2 Nov 2026

HeadquartersCambridgeInferred · high confidence

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Wikidata Q49108wikidata.org
“Headquarters: Cambridge (Wikidata Q49111).”
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https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49108

as of 2 Nov 2026

Rorhttps://ror.org/042nb2s44Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 042nb2s44ror.org
“Research Organization Registry identifier https://ror.org/042nb2s44 (ROR 042nb2s44, record updated 2026-10-20).”
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https://ror.org/042nb2s44

as of 20 Oct 2026

Research typeeducation, funderInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 042nb2s44ror.org
“Organization type: education, funder (ROR 042nb2s44, record updated 2026-10-20).”
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https://ror.org/042nb2s44

as of 20 Oct 2026

Foundedin 1861Inferred · high confidence

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ROR record 042nb2s44ror.org
“Established in 1861 (ROR 042nb2s44, record updated 2026-10-20).”
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https://ror.org/042nb2s44

as of 20 Oct 2026

HeadquartersCambridge, United StatesInferred · high confidence

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ROR record 042nb2s44ror.org
“Located in Cambridge, United States (ROR 042nb2s44, record updated 2026-10-20).”
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https://ror.org/042nb2s44

as of 20 Oct 2026

LEIDLZO3A31IADZ27B62557Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Legal Entity Identifier DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557 (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

Legal formINSTITUTEInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Legal form: INSTITUTE (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

JurisdictionUS-MAInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Jurisdiction: US-MA (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

Registered as042103594 at Corporations Division (Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office)Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Registered as 042103594 at Corporations Division (Secretary of the Commonwealth's Office) (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

Incorporatedon 1861-04-10Inferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Legal entity created on 1861-04-10 (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

Entity statusactiveInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Entity status: ACTIVE (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
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https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

HeadquartersCambridge, United StatesInferred · high confidence

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GLEIF LEI record DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557search.gleif.org
“Headquarters address: Cambridge, US (GLEIF LEI DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557, record updated 2026-06-01).”
Quoted sourceregistryRead 2 Nov 2026Open at the quote
https://search.gleif.org/#/record/DLZO3A31IADZ27B62557

as of 1 Jun 2026

Timeline16

Dated events from the sources, newest first. Funding and ownership carry the date the source stated them.

1 Jan 2023
LeadershipSally Kornbluth, chair: started
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1 Jan 2023
LeadershipLeo Rafael Reif, chair: ended
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2 Jul 2012
LeadershipSusan Hockfield, chair: ended
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2012
LeadershipLeo Rafael Reif, chair: started
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6 Dec 2004
LeadershipSusan Hockfield, chair: started
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6 Dec 2004
LeadershipCharles M. Vest, chair: ended
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15 Oct 1990
LeadershipCharles M. Vest, chair: started
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15 Oct 1990
LeadershipPaul E. Gray, chair: ended
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1 Jul 1980
LeadershipPaul E. Gray, chair: started
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30 Jun 1980
LeadershipJerome Wiesner, chair: ended
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1 Jul 1971
LeadershipJerome Wiesner, chair: started
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30 Jun 1971
LeadershipHoward Wesley Johnson, chair: ended
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1 Jul 1966
LeadershipHoward Wesley Johnson, chair: started
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1870
LeadershipWilliam Barton Rogers, chair: ended
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1862
LeadershipWilliam Barton Rogers, chair: started
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1861
FoundedFounded
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