Worcester Polytechnic Institute

United States
Hodgkins, Illinois, United States, 01609

Company profile

Worcester Polytechnic Institute company profile

WPI is a private technological university that offers research facilities and a community of students and members. The university focuses on science, engineering, technology, and mathematics. It operates a distinctive project-based learning curriculum—the "WPI Plan"—that engages undergraduate and graduate students in real-world problem-solving experiences across global project centers. WPI provides more than 70 degree programs through its Schools of Engineering; Arts & Sciences; Business; and Global Studies, including interdisciplinary and graduate certificates, Master's, and Ph.D. programs.

Business identity

Contact email
[email protected]
Phone number
+1 508-831-5000
Operating status
Active
Employee range
1,001-5,000 employees
Revenue range
$10M-$100M
Founded
1865-01-01

Headquarters

Postal code
01609
Country code
US
Continent
North America

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding rounds
27
Last funding
Grant / $396,000 / 2025-07-25
Investors
15
Lead investors
14
Founders
1
Articles
432

Founders and investors

Founders

Robert A. Peura

Lead investors

ARPA-ECommonwealth of MassachusettsDARPADavis Educational FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy CenterMassachusetts Life Sciences CenterMassVenturesNational Institute of HealthNational Institutes of HealthNational Science Foundation

Investors

Commonwealth of MassachusettsNational Institutes of HealthNational Science FoundationU.S. Department of EducationUS Department of Energy