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8 Class Exercises to Amplify Innovative Thinking

We curated a fresh new list of cutting-edge class exercises to incorporate into innovation and entrepreneurship curriculum.

From Vision to Velocity: Fellows Accelerate Their Impact in Atlanta

Something clicked in Atlanta. Four months after their first gathering in New Orleans, the inaugural Ecosystem Futures Fellowship (EFF) cohort reconvened, this time at Georgia…

8 Podcasts We Can’t Stop Listening To

Innovation doesn’t just happen in labs and boardrooms; it unfolds in the stories we tell and the conversations we join. Podcasts bring those ideas to…

Why Wind Matters: Aloft Systems and the Quest for Smarter Shipping

The global shipping industry is under pressure to operate more efficiently and cut fuel costs, all while navigating tight timelines and aging fleets. With ships…

Masters of Invention: What Lonnie Johnson and Franziska Trautmann Teach Us About Innovation

Invention takes many forms, shaped by time, place, and perspective. For Dr. Lonnie Johnson, it began with tinkering in his family’s home in Mobile, Alabama,…

5 Must-Know Tips for Healthtech Innovators

This spring, VentureWell Senior Program Officer for Health Commercialization Brenna O’Riordan had the opportunity to spotlight two VentureWell Accelerator alumni companies and one of the…

What’s Next in Academic Innovation

By Phil Weilerstein Innovation does not advance in isolation. It grows through dialogue, reflection, and the willingness to adapt. Progress in academic innovation demands that…

The Challenges of Bringing a Revolutionary Innovation to Market—And Some Solutions

Some innovations are so groundbreaking that the excitement around them can hinder their path to commercialization. When an innovation sounds too good to be true,…

How Prospect Growth Is Revolutionizing Farming With Nanofertilizers

This E-Team Program and NSF I-Corps™ alumni startup is working to bring new technologies to farmers, helping them increase profitability while being responsible stewards of the environment.

FLIPspace in Action: Linking Federal Labs to Arkansas Innovators

At the final FLIPspace: Advanced Mobility Arkansas pitch event in May, attendees got a front-row seat to watch this bold VentureWell pilot unfold.

From Strategy to Action: Reflections From the Ecosystem Futures Fellowship New Orleans Gathering

VentureWell’s higher education team convened 26 Ecosystem Futures Fellows from across the country for their first On-Campus Immersive Experience (OCIE), a core component of the inaugural program.

Five Key Takeaways From “The Philanthropy Pivot”—VIA Learning Series

On July 30, VentureWell hosted a webinar focused on strengthening collaborations between higher education institutions and philanthropic funders.

Medtech to Market: Advancing the First Point-of-Care Hepatitis C Test

As the Commercialization Center, VentureWell provided infrastructure support for a life-saving hepatitis C test-to-treat breakthrough.

Designing for Change: How Kit Switch Is Rethinking Construction

The ongoing housing crisis in the United States has created widespread challenges related to access and affordability. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s…

Tick Testing at Home: LymeAlert’s Bold Vision for Early Lyme Detection

LymeAlert, which recently completed the VentureWell-led National Institutes of Health (NIH) Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, created a kit to help people identify whether a tick carries Lyme-causing bacteria—right at home.

Why We Flipped the Model: A New Era for Higher Ed Innovation

By Demetria Gallagher After nearly three decades of catalyzing faculty-driven innovation and cultivating thriving on-campus innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems through our Course & Program (C&P)…

Summer Reading Picks From the VentureWell Executive Team

Members of our executive leadership team share a selection of books that have recently inspired or challenged them.

From Coast to Coast, A New Future for Blue Innovation Is Rising

VentureWell and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have embarked on a four-year mission to help startups transform novel ocean technologies into market-ready products.

Sustainable Industrial Laundry Using Ultrasonic Waves: A Journey of Customer Discovery

Ultropia, an E-Team Program and Aspire Climatetech alumnus, is working to revolutionize the laundry space, with ultrasonic technology that works faster and uses less water and energy.

Stepping Back To Move Forward: Practical Strategies for Healthier Startup Cultures

Founder mental health isn’t a peripheral issue. It’s a critical factor in startup outcomes.