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Eighteen VentureWell-Supported Companies Make Forbes and TIME Year-End Lists
Eighteen VentureWell-supported STEM leaders received features in the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list and TIME’s The Best Inventions of 2024. Read more.
VentureWell Selected by NOAA To Lead Groundbreaking Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
The VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will empower early-stage ventures to accelerate blue economy solutions and commercialize climate resilience technologies. Read more.
ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub To Disburse $110 Million in Funding for ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health Awards
We are pleased to announce that 23 awardees have been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) for the Sprint for Women’s Health. Read more.
Meet the Fall 2024 Aspire Medtech Cohort
Fourteen medtech innovator teams were selected for the Fall 2024 cohort of the Aspire Medtech investor engagement program. These medtech companies were selected for high-impact innovations that help improve patient health and offer a clear, compelling solution to challenges faced by the healthcare industry. Read more.
VentureWell CEO Phil Weilerstein Appointed to the EPA’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Federal Advisory Council
Weilerstein will provide recommendations to the EPA administrator on how HBCUs and MSIs can nurture the next generation of environmental leaders. Read more.
How VentureWell Helped Founders Unlock National Lab IP Through DOE’s LabMATCH Program
Through the LabMATCH Prize, part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s American-Made Challenges, VentureWell connected founders with intellectual property developed in national labs. Read more.
Announcing the VentureWell Ecosystem Futures Fellowship: Igniting Innovation & Entrepreneurship Higher Education Ecosystems
VentureWell is excited to announce the launch of the VentureWell Ecosystem Futures Fellowship, a groundbreaking initiative designed to drive the growth of inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems across higher education campuses and regions. Read more.
Meet the 2024 Ascend Energy & Mobility Accelerator Cohort
Six Michigan-affiliated startups have been selected to participate in the 2024 Ascend Energy & Mobility Accelerator, powered by VentureWell, TechTown Detroit, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s EPIC Prize. Meet the cohort.
Meet the Winners of the 2024 DEBUT Challenge
The National Institutes of Health and VentureWell announce the winners of the 13th annual Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, with prizes totaling $160,000. Read more.
Taking Action for Equity: Living Our Commitment to Inclusive Innovation
VentureWell shares its 2024 update on our progress and learnings as we take action for equity and inclusive innovation in science and technology entrepreneurship. Read more.
Meet the Summer 2024 E-Team Program Cohort
Twenty-three teams have been selected to participate in the Summer 2024 cohort of the E-Team Program. These early-stage innovators are developing novel science- and technology-based solutions to critical challenges facing the environment, healthcare, and society. Meet the cohort.
Meet the 2024 Rose Rock Ascend Cohort
Fifteen energy startups have been selected to participate in the Rose Rock Ascend Program, powered by Rose Rock Bridge and VentureWell. Meet the cohort.
Announcing the 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium Award Winners
The 13th Annual Deshpande Symposium award winners have a proven track record of significant contributions to the advancement of innovation and entrepreneurship within their campuses, communities, and beyond. Read more.
Meet the 2024 Cohort of NOAA Innovates | Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator, Powered by VentureWell
Eleven teams were selected for the 2024 cohort of NOAA Innovates | Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator, powered by VentureWell. Meet the cohort.
Meet the Spring 2024 VentureWell Aspire Climatetech Cohort
VentureWell announces the 16 seed-stage startups to participate in the Spring 2024 Aspire Climatetech investor-engagement program. Meet the cohort.
VentureWell Launches Collaboration with Highway Ventures To Propel Advanced Mobility in Northwest Arkansas
Explore VentureWell’s collaboration with Highway Ventures, backed by a $1.5M grant, to launch an Advanced Mobility Venture Studio in Northwest Arkansas. Read more.
VentureWell Secures $5.75 Million Grant To Launch Fieldbook Venture Studio in Arkansas
VentureWell receives a $5.75 million grant to start Fieldbook Venture Studio in Arkansas, boosting tech entrepreneurship. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2024 E-Team Program Cohort
These 25 entrepreneur teams are tackling pressing global challenges facing society, healthcare, and the environment through novel science- and technology-based innovations. Meet the cohort.
Winning Teams of the 2024 OPENminds Innovator Showcase
Three VentureWell E-Team Program grantees have been named winners of the 2024 OPENminds Innovator Showcase, taking home a combined prize pool of $7,000! Read more.
Meet Our Fall 2023 Course & Program Grants Recipients
The Fall 2023 Course & Program Grants recipients are providing faculty leaders and institutional leadership with opportunities to forge deeper connections in their communities, industries, and the broader innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Meet the cohort.