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Seven Teams Selected To Advance Next-Generation Restorative Dental Systems
The National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering and National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, through the RADx® Tech Coordination Center at Cimit, have selected seven teams to advance to Phase 2 of its program focused on next-generation restorative dental systems. Read more.
Phil Weilerstein Named an Inaugural NAI National Invention Ambassador
Phil Weilerstein, president and CEO of VentureWell, has been named one of the National Academy of Inventors’ inaugural National Invention Ambassadors. Read more.
Meet the Fall 2026 VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Stage 1 Cohort
VentureWell, in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, has selected 15 startups for the Fall 2026 Stage 1 cohort of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Read more.
Meet the Winners of the 2026 DEBUT Challenge
In the 2026 Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, 14 winning projects and five honorable mentions won prizes totaling $190,000 for their innovative solutions focused on addressing urgent challenges in healthcare. Read more.
Meet the 2026 Ecosystem Futures Catalyst Grantees
Seven academic teams representing 11 higher education institutions across the U.S. have been named recipients of VentureWell’s Ecosystem Futures Catalyst Grant. Read more.
VentureWell Celebrates New National Academy of Inventors–U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Initiative and Joins Founding Coalition to Strengthen America’s Innovation Future
VentureWell is proud to join the founding coalition supporting a new five-year national initiative announced by the National Academy of Inventors and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to strengthen America’s innovation ecosystem. Learn more.
The M4D Open Innovation Challenge: Meet the Ventures Reimagining Rural Resilience
From the forests of India to the coffee farms of Colombia to the drought-prone fields of Somalia, the 10 ventures selected for the Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge are helping the world’s smallholder farmers. Read more.
Meet the Summer 2026 E-Team Program Cohort
The 27 student teams chosen for the Summer 2026 E-Team Program are developing novel solutions to persistent social, environmental, and health challenges. Read more.
Meet the 2026 FLIPspace Cohort
Four individuals have been selected to participate in the 2026 FLIPspace program, designed to empower innovators through deep venture development support and guided by industry-leading experts and mentors. Read more.
Five Academic Leaders To Receive VentureWell Institutional Innovation & Entrepreneurship Award
Five academic leaders at universities across the U.S. have been selected for the VentureWell Institutional Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Award. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2026 Aspire Climatetech Cohort
The 15 seed-stage startups selected for the Spring 2026 Aspire Climatetech program are working on important solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. Meet the cohort.
Meet the Spring 2026 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Cohort
Twenty-one startups have been selected to participate in the Spring 2026 Stage 0 workshop of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Meet the cohort.
On Hampshire College’s Closure and What We Will Carry Forward
The announcement of the closure of Hampshire College is deeply personal for all of us at VentureWell. It is where our story began. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2026 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Stage 1 Cohort
Inspiring solutions from the 15 startups selected for the Spring 2026 VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Stage 1 cohort are pushing the future of the blue economy forward. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2026 E-Team Program Cohort
The 26 student ventures chosen for the Spring 2026 E-Team Program exemplify innovative thinking and a clear vision for meaningful change. Read more.
Meet the 2026 FLIPspace 2.0: Advanced Mobility AI Cohort
Three companies advancing artificial intelligence–enabled solutions have been selected to participate in FLIPspace 2.0: Advanced Mobility AI, the next phase of VentureWell’s FLIPspace program. Read more.
Accelerating the Blue Economy: Announcing the Spring 2026 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Stage 2 Cohort
VentureWell, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected 15 startups for the Spring 2026 Stage 2 workshop of the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator. Learn more.
VentureWell Leading Implementation for Moonshots for Development Open Innovation Challenge
VentureWell is partnering with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to manage the Moonshots for Development (M4D) Open Innovation Challenge. Learn more.