Catalyst for Innovation

In 2024, VentureWell transformed programs, forged new partnerships, and broadened its impact.

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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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Ignite Ideas Into Impact at the VIA Summit

Super Early Bird registration is now open. Secure your spot at this immersive event today!

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10 Years of Aspire

In a new report, we look at the role the Aspire program has played in bridging funding gaps over the past decade.

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Accelerating Access to Mpox Diagnostic Tests

With support from VentureWell, the RADx® ITAP program has produced a faster, more convenient mpox test.

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E-Team Winter 2025 Cohort

Meet the 22 early-stage student innovator teams chosen for our investment-readiness program.

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Spring E-Team Program Applications Open

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

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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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$29.4M+

in Grants Awarded by VentureWell

1,200+

Institutions Have Participated in Our Programs

17,000+

Early-Stage Innovators Trained by VentureWell

$6.3B+

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

Ideas & Impact

Here are our top stories, new ideas & reflections.

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E-Team Program

Student teams, kickstart your innovation with funding and training.
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VIA Summit

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