Sustainable Innovation

Meet Five VentureWell-Supported Startups That Are Addressing Global Water Challenges

By Sara Kay Mooney On World Water Day, we recognize the critical role that water plays in global sustainability and highlight some of the bold…

How These Founders Are Building Sustainability Into Their Medtech Startup

The founders of medtech startup T33 Dental explain how they prioritized developing a sustainable company from the earliest stages, and how other entrepreneurs can do…

SOCAP Bound: Energized by Climate Week NYC and Strong Partners

VentureWell Vice President, Ventures, Christina Tamer recaps her trip to Climate Week NYC 2024, where she explored pathways to market for transformative sustainability technologies.

Celebrating ReJoule, VentureWell’s 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee

ReJoule won our 2024 Sustainable Practice Impact Award for its circular economy for lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants

A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors.

Beyond the Classroom: Challenging the Traditional Teaching Model for Engineering Students

Bayo Ogundipe of James Madison University shares his approach to introducing engineering students to the global nature of innovation.

No Stone Unturned: KLAW Industries Is Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Concrete

Jacob Kumpon, co-founder of KLAW Industries, discusses his journey as an entrepreneur with the support of the E-Team Program.

Training Future Problem Solvers Through Human-Centered Design and Design Thinking

Carlee Bishop of Agnes Scott College discusses her approach to integrating design thinking into human-centered design with the support of our Course & Program Grants.

Teaching the Value of Waste

Course & Program grantee and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas Taryn Mead offers advice for faculty seeking ways to integrate waste stream innovation into their courses.

Inspiring Sustainable Design: Circular Economy—Design for a Lifetime

To help faculty engage students in green design methods, we spotlight key exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability course.

Inspiring Sustainable Design: Green Materials—How To Build Better

Learn how to teach students to incorporate green materials into their inventions with exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability.

Inspiring Sustainable Design: Biomimicry—Using Nature’s Blueprints

Faculty can use biomimicry to teach sustainable design principles to students who are looking to solve the challenges of the climate crisis.

How To Connect Design Students to Sustainability

Course & Program grantee Mateo Neri offers advice for faculty seeking ways to integrate sustainable principles into their courses.

AeroShield: How early-stage support helped researchers embrace entrepreneurship

Learn how early-stage support helped E-Team AeroShield Materials shift their thinking from researchers to entrepreneurs.

protecting our oceans with AI technology: q&a with Saakib Akbany of Remora

Saakib Akbany of E-Team, Remora, developed an autonomous marine drone that uses AI technology to collect floating garbage from ports to address ocean pollution.

disrupting the cycle of food insecurity and climate crisis: celebrating student and faculty innovation

In honor of World Food Day, we spoke with two members of our community about their work at the intersection of climate change and food insecurity.

eliminating harmful pesticides from farming: q&a with Adam Stager from E-Team, TRIC Robotics

Adam Stager of E-Team, TRIC Robotics, is working to eliminate pesticides from farming to protect workers and the environment.

earth day, everyday: profile of E-Team, MITO Material Solutions

For Earth Day, we’re celebrating E-Team grantee, MITO Material Solutions, for bringing environmentally-responsible principles into manufacturing. 

rethinking water in the age of climate change

These E-Teams are part of a new generation of ventures that are rethinking how society uses, manages, and protects water in the age of climate change.

from cast-off to startup: using the waste stream in the classroom

Universities are not merely places for learning about the problems created by our waste stream—they are places for demonstrating real-world solutions.