A Bold Vision for Early Lyme Detection

LymeAlert—part of the VentureWell-led NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp—has created the first at-home tick test kit.

VentureWell’s Demetria Gallagher shares how we launched the Ecosystem Futures Fellowship to meet a new moment in higher ed.

Be part of a groundbreaking program empowering early-stage ventures to drive the future of the blue economy.

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The Philanthropy Pivot: Higher Ed Funding Futures

At our July 30 webinar, learn how funders and institutions are navigating today’s shifting philanthropic landscape.

Summer Reading List

VentureWell’s executive leadership team shares their picks—books to inspire you and spark new ways of thinking.

Grow your network, gain visibility, and share your voice.

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Phil Weilerstein Receives 2025 NAI Sentinel Award

VentureWell’s president and CEO was honored for his mentorship, advocacy, and work to promote inventive discovery.

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.

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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$30.6M+

in Grants Awarded by VentureWell

1,300+

Institutions Have Participated in Our Programs

19,000+

Early-Stage Innovators Trained by VentureWell

$7.5B+

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

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Ideas & Impact

Here are our top stories, new ideas & reflections.

Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform

Elissa Russell, CEO and founder of READI, and Timesha Brooks, COO of READI, share their unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the E-Team Program.

From End Zone to Market: Reaction Technologies Tackles ‘Heads Up’ Concussion Safety

Brandon Martin, CEO of Reaction Technologies, shares his unique path to entrepreneurship with the support of the Aspire program.

Events & Opportunities

VIA Learning Series

On July 30, attend “The Philanthropy Pivot,” our free webinar with higher ed leaders.
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Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

For early-stage ventures driving the future of the blue economy.
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A Bold Vision for Early Lyme Detection

LymeAlert—part of the VentureWell-led NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp—has created the first at-home tick test kit.

Why We Flipped the Model

VentureWell’s Demetria Gallagher shares how we launched the Ecosystem Futures Fellowship to meet a new moment in higher ed.

Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

Be part of a groundbreaking program empowering early-stage ventures to drive the future of the blue economy.

The Philanthropy Pivot: Higher Ed Funding Futures

At our July 30 webinar, learn how funders and institutions are navigating today’s shifting philanthropic landscape.

Summer Reading List

VentureWell’s executive leadership team shares their picks—books to inspire you and spark new ways of thinking.

Become a VentureWell Member

Grow your network, gain visibility, and share your voice.

Phil Weilerstein Receives 2025 NAI Sentinel Award

VentureWell’s president and CEO was honored for his mentorship, advocacy, and work to promote inventive discovery.

Our Vision

Early-Stage Innovators

Faculty Initiatives

I&E Networks

$30.6M+

1,300+

19,000+

$7.5B+

Check out our blog

Ideas & Impact

Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform

From End Zone to Market: Reaction Technologies Tackles ‘Heads Up’ Concussion Safety

Events & Opportunities

VIA Learning Series

Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

funders & partners

A Bold Vision for Early Lyme Detection

LymeAlert—part of the VentureWell-led NIH Entrepreneurship Bootcamp—has created the first at-home tick test kit.

Why We Flipped the Model

VentureWell’s Demetria Gallagher shares how we launched the Ecosystem Futures Fellowship to meet a new moment in higher ed.

Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

Be part of a groundbreaking program empowering early-stage ventures to drive the future of the blue economy.

The Philanthropy Pivot: Higher Ed Funding Futures

At our July 30 webinar, learn how funders and institutions are navigating today’s shifting philanthropic landscape.

Summer Reading List

VentureWell’s executive leadership team shares their picks—books to inspire you and spark new ways of thinking.

Become a VentureWell Member

Grow your network, gain visibility, and share your voice.

Phil Weilerstein Receives 2025 NAI Sentinel Award

VentureWell’s president and CEO was honored for his mentorship, advocacy, and work to promote inventive discovery.

Our Vision

Early-Stage Innovators

Faculty Initiatives

I&E Networks

$30.6M+

1,300+

19,000+

$7.5B+

Check out our blog

Ideas & Impact

Reskilling: READI Is Gamifying Workforce Training Through a Virtual Reality Learning Platform

From End Zone to Market: Reaction Technologies Tackles ‘Heads Up’ Concussion Safety

Events & Opportunities

VIA Learning Series

Ocean Enterprise Accelerator

funders & partners

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