I-Corps Blog

What’s Next in Academic Innovation

VentureWell CEO Phil Weilerstein shares takeaways from a listening session at the 2025 NAI Annual Meeting.

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

ReBlood Rx, founded by Carlos Munoz and Christopher Caballero, has developed a revolutionary hemoglobin-based oxygen delivery system—essentially a blood alternative.

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.

Protecting Patient Privacy: Acorn Genetics Is Revolutionizing DNA Testing

Max Derbyshire, COO of Acorn Genetics, shares how the E-Team Program and the Aspire investor-engagement program advanced his innovation.