Chuck Auster Gift Funds the Auster Center for Applied Innovation Research (AIR)
In his 50th year since graduating from Tufts, Chuck Auster, A73 and Chairman of the Board for Derby Entrepreneurship Center at Tufts (DEC), has made a generous gift of $4 Million to create the Auster Center for Applied Innovation Research (AIR). AIR will be part of the Tufts Gordon Institute (TGI), and will complement the work of its sister organization, the Derby Entrepreneurship Center.
Chuck has served as DEC's Board Chair for over 17 years and has supported DEC for over 20 years. With this transformational gift, TGI and DEC are poised to elevate the ability for Tufts innovators and entrepreneurs to change the world for the better.
We kicked off the Tufts Venture Accelerator (TVA) with an entrepreneurship bootcamp on Tuesday, June 13th. Throughout the summer, teams will accelerate their progress through weekly CEO round tables, 1x1 coaching and mentorship, pop up workshops and the like.
This year's cohort features diverse ventures spanning video gaming, AI tools for software developers, dental and medical enterprises, agri-food supply chain ventures and more. In addition to our in-person teams, we are proud to partner with the Fletcher School to co-sponsor the winner of the 2023 Fletcher D-Prize, who will be joining us remotely from India where they are piloting their solution.
The accelerator culminates on August 17th in a hybrid demo day. In-person tickets are by invitation only. All are welcome to join via Zoom. Register now and learn how
Derby Entrepreneurship Center recognizes 100 graduates with Entrepreneurship Minor!
Last month,100 students graduated with the Entrepreneurship Minor and Entrepreneurship for Social Impact Minor. We are incredibly humbled and proud to have played a part in their Tufts story, helping them develop an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset.
Congratulations, Class of 2023! Stay connected, create positive impact, and change the world with your profound impact through innovation and entrepreneurship!
Jumbo Alums enjoy DEC-TEN Rooftop Soiree in NYC!
In May, the Tufts Entrepreneurial Network and the Office of Alumni Engagement partnered with Derby Entrepreneurship Center to host a rooftop soiree on the terrace of the famed Mondrian Park Avenue.
107 Jumbos joined us for cocktails, appetizers, and great conversations - our biggest DEC-TEN mixer ever. TEN leaders and trailblazers Iggy Moliver, Brittany Sokoloff and Josh Kapelman shared remarks with the New York alumni.
If you are a Tufts alumni, join now and engage with alumni in your city and all over the world!
Bluetech Innovation Day brings together leading members of the bluetech community to discuss the state of the industry, cutting-edge research, and the latest innovation and investment trends shaping the future of our oceans. Topics will include marine-AI, offshore wind, and more!
Tufts Entrepreneurial Network (TEN) Boston Summer Kickoff
June 22nd
Kick off summer with the Boston chapter of the Tufts Entrepreneurial Network (TEN) at Remnant Brewery in Somerville! Catch up with fellow alumni interested in entrepreneurship, startups, venture capital, social impact, innovation, and technology over apps and drinks. Any alumnus interested or curious about these spaces and entrepreneurial thinking is welcome to join.
Join the next CUSI (Cross University Student Innovator) mixer and connect with student innovators and entrepreneurs in the greater Boston area and beyond!
launchUis a ‘shark tank’ style start-up pitch challenge for undergraduates and high school students. The best 7 ideas are selected and with the guidance of mentors, the finalists work over five weeks to complete an Investment Summary and a Pitch Presentation to a panel of Judges comprised of entrepreneurs, and investors. Learn More Here
HAX TECH SHARE • Rolling Applications
This monthly event is led byHAX investment partners and founders focused on relevant knowledge for hard tech entrepreneurs. It covers lessons and best practices across a different technical topic each month.
