XPV has forged deep connections within MIT to position itself at the forefront of AI innovation. Through those relationships and our proximity to campus, XPV gains valuable access to MIT-based AI talent and research, driving our investment strategy forward. Co-founder and MIT alumnus Dave Blundin plays an active role in mentoring within the ecosystem. As lead instructor of the AI Global Ventures course at MIT, he regularly engages with budding entrepreneurs. XPV's ties to MIT have been further enhanced through our leadership's collaborations with esteemed faculty members like Daniela Rus, Director of the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory(CSAIL), and Ramesh Raskar, Associate Director of the MIT Media Lab.