Novant Health debuts yearlong, paid accelerator program for healthcare startups
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health is launching an accelerator to help promising healthcare startups come to market. The yearlong, paid Innovation Nexus program will comprise mentorship, coaching and networking with subject matter experts in and outside of the health system. “Since opening the Novant Health Innovation Lab doors a year ago, our team has met dozens of startups looking to […]
UConn, R/GA Ventures, CTNext Kick Off Venture Studio Addressing Climate Change – UConn Today
The University of Connecticut, R/GA Ventures, and CTNext are kicking off their first cohort of the Future Climate Venture Studio this week, with six selected companies creating solutions across a range of critical areas of climate and sustainability including energy, agriculture, manufacturing, and financial services solutions. The Studio has been launched as a partnership between […]
UMaine’s MIRTA accelerator program selects five teams for 2023 cohort – UMaine News – University of Maine
Five faculty-led innovation teams have been selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the University of Maine’s MIRTA accelerator program. The 2023 projects will develop research innovations in photovoltaic and color changing fabric; utilizing a new technology in catheterization to reduce infection in long-term patients; developing custom-made medical ports for stuffed animals so children can […]
On-Campus Venture Capital Firm Gives Students Investment Opportunities | University of Denver
New companies are not born out of thin air. An entrepreneur and their idea are the seeds—but that seed won’t grow without proper support in the right environment. To blossom from a fledgling startup into a booming business, these ventures need investors and money. That is where venture capital firms come into play. Students at […]