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Meet the Fall 2025 Aspire Medtech Cohort
Sixteen teams have been selected for the Fall 2025 cohort of VentureWell’s Aspire Medtech investor-engagement program. Learn more.
VentureWell Launches the VentureWell Voices Podcast
VentureWell announces the launch of VentureWell Voices, a new podcast spotlighting entrepreneurs who are using science and technology to address the world’s greatest challenges. Learn more.
Meet the Fall 2025 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Cohort
VentureWell, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected 11 startups for the Fall 2025 Stage 0 cohort of the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Read more.
Why We Ask ‘What If’?
VentureWell President and CEO, Phil Weilerstein reflects on 30 years of taking risks and cultivating bold ideas in pursuit of boundless impact. Read more.
VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Welcomes Stage 1 Teams Advancing the Blue Economy
VentureWell, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected 17 startups for the Fall 2025 Stage 1 cohort of the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Read more.
Meet the Winners of the 2025 DEBUT Challenge
In the 2025 DEBUT Challenge, 14 winning projects and five honorable mentions won prizes totaling $190,000 for their solutions focused on improving real-world problems in healthcare. Read more.
Innovation in Action: I-Corps™ Teams in the News
We’ve compiled a selection of recent news stories featuring the work of National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ teams, highlighting the ongoing impact of this powerful national program. Read more.
VentureWell Named Finalist for Best Nonprofit Publication by Content Marketing Institute’s 2025 Content Marketing Awards
The Content Marketing Institute named VentureWell a finalist in its Content Marketing Awards, recognizing our 2024 Year in Review—a digital publication highlighting the innovators, partners, and impact that shaped our work. Read more.
Meet the Summer 2025 E-Team Program Cohort
The 24 student ventures chosen for the Summer 2025 E-Team Program are distinguished by their inventive thinking and potential to drive meaningful change. Meet the cohort.
VentureWell President and CEO Phil Weilerstein Receives 2025 NAI Sentinel Award
Phil Weilerstein, president and CEO of VentureWell, was recognized by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) with a 2025 Sentinel Award, given for dedicated actions and unwavering support that significantly advances the NAI’s mission. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2025 VentureWell Aspire Climatetech Cohort
Following a selective application process, 14 seed-stage startups have been selected for the Spring 2025 cohort of our Aspire Climatetech investor-engagement program. Meet the cohort.
Meet the Spring 2025 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Cohort
Twenty-two startups have been selected to participate in Stage 0 of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Read more.
Meet the 2025 Rose Rock Ascend Cohort
Fourteen energy startups have been selected to participate in the Rose Rock Ascend Program, powered by VentureWell and Rose Rock Bridge. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2025 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Cohort
Fifteen startups have been selected for the first stage of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. We are pleased to champion these innovators as they pursue developing and commercializing technologies that will transform and build the future of America’s coasts. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2025 E-Team Program Cohort
VentureWell announces the 23 early-stage student innovator teams that are set to participate in the Spring 2025 E-Team Program. Read more.
VentureWell Absorbs The Entrepreneur Forum, Expanding Support for Startup Founders
VentureWell announced it is absorbing The Entrepreneur Forum, expanding support for startup founders. Read more.
Meet the 2025 Ecosystem Futures Fellowship Cohort
Introducing the 2025 Ecosystem Futures Fellowship cohort, a visionary network of faculty and university changemakers who are committed to transforming their campuses into regional innovation hubs and leading the charge in reimagining how universities cultivate and scale innovation. Meet the cohort.
New Report From VentureWell Highlights Positive Results of Student Innovator Stipend Support
A new report from VentureWell highlights the positive results of the Qualcomm Innovator Stipend Program, which focused on expanding access for underrepresented science and technology entrepreneurs. Read more.