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VentureWell team members each share one work-related book that has shaped their thinking, and one they read simply for enjoyment.
Rob Schneider, executive director of The Lemelson Foundation, and Phil Weilerstein, president and CEO of VentureWell, reflect on 30 years of inventing a sustainable and equitable world.
Through the Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs Program, VentureWell provides commercialization support to Stanford University scientists who are developing an artificial retina.
We fund some of the nation’s top university students dedicating their time to inventing something new. Here are the top six challenges they typically face.
Of the forces reshaping innovation, these stand out as signals of deeper, structural shifts in how science- and technology-based innovation is evolving.
Podcasts shaping how we think about the future of science and technology innovation and entrepreneurship.
Dr. Lonnie Johnson and Franziska Trautmann share insights into their journeys as inventors.
ReBlood Rx, founded by Carlos Munoz and Christopher Caballero, has developed a revolutionary hemoglobin-based oxygen delivery system—essentially a blood alternative.
Members of our executive leadership team share a selection of books that have recently inspired or challenged them.
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.
Founder mental health isn’t a peripheral issue. It’s a critical factor in startup outcomes.
Aspire mentor Kerns advises that creative founders turn over all rocks when pursuing funding—exploring federal, state, and local options as well as accelerators, incubators, and assistance programs.
Jason Kang, co-founder of Aspire alumnus Kinnos, shares advice for other early-stage founders.
Kendra Batchelder, co-founder of WAVED Medical, explains how the Qualcomm Innovator Stipend Program helped pay for legal fees associated with securing rights to intellectual property.
Angel Teagle was a student at Elizabeth City State University with an idea that would become Car Seat Companion. An ecosystem of resources helped him grow into an entrepreneur.
Entrepreneurs whose innovations have been funded by the American-Made Solar Prize and the JEDI Contest and a mentor who worked closely with applicants share their insights into the competition and its benefits.
Monique Dyers, founder and CEO of EmpowerSun Solutions, shares her experiences with being a finalist for the American-Made Solar Prize Round 7 and winner of the JEDI Contest.
In honor of World Intellectual Property Day, we put together a quick-reference guide on the role IP rights play in innovation and entrepreneurship.
ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries.
Max Derbyshire, COO of Acorn Genetics, shares how the E-Team Program and the Aspire investor-engagement program advanced his innovation.
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