Measuring What Matters

Our Data Intelligence staff members share their recent research.

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Introducing the 2025 Ecosystem Futures Fellows

Driving policy, programs, and partnerships to fuel inclusive STEM innovation ecosystems nationwide.

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The Impact of Angel Investing

For investor-mentor Anne Maghas, Aspire is a chance to engage deeply with young entrepreneurs and share her lived experience.

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Ignite Ideas Into Impact at the VIA Summit

Early Bird registration is now open, and so are award nominations. Learn about this immersive event!

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E-Team Program

VentureWell’s flagship program for student innovators provides support and up to $25K. Apply or refer a student team by April 29.

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Aspire Climatetech

Climatetech startups, apply now for this in-depth hybrid program and prepare to raise equity investment.

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Driving Ocean Innovation

Applications are now open for the Spring 2025 cohort of our exciting new Ocean Enterprise Accelerator!

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Our Vision

We envision a world in which science and technology innovators have the support, training, and access to networks and resources they need to solve the world’s most difficult problems.

VentureWell is on a mission to cultivate a pipeline of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges and to create lasting impact.

We foster collaboration among the best minds from research labs, classrooms, and beyond to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education and to provide unique opportunities for STEM students and researchers to fully realize their potential to improve the world.

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Early-Stage Innovators

We work directly with a variety of early-stage innovators to help them bring their ideas to market through workshops and training, coaching and mentoring, funding and awards.
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Faculty Initiatives

We support faculty in developing programs that cultivate student innovators and promote institutional change through grants, workshops, training, and conferences.
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I&E Networks

We create and build networks to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, both nationally and within individual organizations and schools.
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$29.9M+

in Grants Awarded by VentureWell

1,300+

Institutions Have Participated in Our Programs

18,000+

Early-Stage Innovators Trained by VentureWell

$6.6B+

in Follow-On Funding Raised by Early-Stage Ventures We Supported

Ideas & Impact

Here are our top stories, new ideas & reflections.

Events & Opportunities

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VIA Summit

Not just another event—a transformative journey, igniting the next wave of innovation.
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Rose Rock Ascend

Deep-tech startups, prepare for partnerships and investment.
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