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VentureWell Celebrates a Year of Forward Motion with Release of Annual Year in Review
VentureWell celebrates a year of forward motion with the release of its annual Year in Review. The publication shares highlights and inspiring stories from VentureWell’s work in 2023. Read more.
VentureWell Receives Award From NOAA To Design an Ocean-Based Climate Resilience Accelerator
VentureWell receives an award from NOAA to design an ocean-based climate resilience accelerator. The $250,000 award will fund a nine-month accelerator design process. Read more.
New Report from VentureWell and The Lemelson Foundation Spotlights Strategies for Integrating Sustainability in Engineering Education
VentureWell and The Lemelson Foundation introduce the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Strategic Roadmap, which spotlights strategies for integrating sustainability in engineering education. Learn more.
Meet the Winter 2024 E-Team Program Cohort
VentureWell announces the 19 early-stage student innovator teams that are set to participate in the Winter 2024 E-Team Program for investment readiness. Read more.
Meet the VentureWell Innovators Who Made the Forbes 30 Under 30 List
Six VentureWell innovators across four teams were recognized by the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2024 for their demonstrated strides in solving sustainability challenges through climatetech. Read more.
VentureWell Named a Winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 EPIC Prize Round 2
VentureWell was named a winner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 EPIC Prize Round 2, receiving a cash prize of $500,000. Read more.
VentureWell Launches the Investor Catalyst Hub in Greater Boston, Massachusetts
VentureWell announces the launch of the Investor Catalyst Hub, part of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), and a powerful ecosystem of inaugural spokes. Read more.
Meet the Fall 2023 VentureWell Aspire Medtech Cohort
VentureWell announces the 17 seed-stage startups to participate in the Fall 2023 Aspire Medtech investor-engagement program. Meet the cohort.
ARPA-H Announces VentureWell as Manager of Massachusetts-Based Investor Catalyst Hub
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) selected VentureWell as the Consortium Management Firm for the Investor Catalyst Hub, one of three nationwide regional hubs that comprise ARPANET-H, a groundbreaking health innovation network. Read more.
VentureWell Wins Stage Two of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced VentureWell as a Stage Two winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Read more.
Innovate Egypt: A Thriving Startup Scene Ignites Innovation
Twenty-six companies participated in Innovate Egypt, a comprehensive training program supporting the advancement of Egyptian early-stage science and technology innovation and commercialization. Read more.
Meet the Winners of the 2023 DEBUT Challenge
NIH and VentureWell announce the winners of the 12th annual Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) Challenge, with prizes totaling $145,000. Read more.
Meet the 2023 Ascend Energy & Mobility Accelerator Cohort
Ten Michigan-affiliated startups in the energy and mobility sectors have been selected for the Ascend Energy & Mobility Accelerator, powered by VentureWell, TechTown Detroit, and the U.S. Department of Energy’s EPIC Prize. Read more.
Taking Action for Equity: Maximizing Our Impact in Inclusive Innovation
VentureWell continues to take an active and ongoing role in the advancement of equity and inclusivity in innovation and entrepreneurship. Read our statement from President and CEO Phil Weilerstein.
Meet the Summer 2023 E-Team Cohort
VentureWell announces the 22 early-stage student innovator teams that are set to participate in the Summer 2023 E-Team Program. Meet the cohort.
Announcing the 12th Annual Deshpande Symposium Award Winners
VentureWell is pleased to announce the winners of the 12th Annual Deshpande Symposium Awards. Read more.
VentureWell Wins Stage One of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced VentureWell as a Stage One winner for the 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition. Read more.
Meet the Spring 2023 VentureWell Aspire Climatetech Cohort
VentureWell announces the 15 seed-stage startups to participate in the Spring 2023 Aspire Climatetech investor engagement program. Meet the cohort.