Community Events and Opportunities
Tufts Cellular Innovation Day • Jan 19
At this interactive event, scientific leaders and business experts will mingle with researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors.The agenda includes an industry keynote, panel discussions, company presentations and a networking reception. Learn More Here
RICE Business Plan
This graduate level student startup competition is designed to give collegiate entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their startups to investors, receive mentoring, network within the entrepreneurial ecosystem, enhance their business strategy, and learn what it takes to launch a successful company. Learn More Here
DOE Office of Technology Transitions Energy Tech University Prize • Apply by Jan 26
This innovative prize, part of the American-Made Challenges program, asks multidisciplinary student teams to identify high-potential energy technologies, assess their market potential, and propose strategies for commercialization—allowing students to learn leadership and entrepreneurial skills while competing for a share of $370,000! Learn More Here
Cleantech Open Northeast, NECEC • Applications for 2023 cohort open
This is the northeast region of the Cleantech Open, a national accelerator for early-stage (pre-seed, pre-revenue) cleantech, climatetech, and sustainability startups. It provides expert mentoring, introductions to investors, professional coaching and connections, and the opportunity to win cash prizes. Learn More Here
Massachusetts Digital Health Sandbox Challenge Program • Applications deadline Feb 24th
The Healthy Aging Challenge is aimed at finding unique digital health solutions that improve the lives of older adults and help them remain active, productive, independent, and socially connected. Learn More Here
2023 launchU Competition • Applications open
launchU is 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
Merck KGaA Hosting Innovation Cup Summer Camp • Apply by Jan 31
The Innovation Cup is an initiative for post-graduate students in natural sciences, computer sciences, and business administration to attend a training program near Frankfurt, Germany. All travel, food and accommodation expenses are paid.
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Global Health Innovation Challenge (GHIC)
This challenge will increase availability and access to capital for new and existing private companies, which are developing solutions for global health, mental health, and sustainability.
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HAX TECH SHARE
This monthly event is led by HAX investment partners and founders focused on relevant knowledge for hard tech entrepreneurs. We'll cover lessons and best practices across a different technical topic each month (everything from best practices for low-fidelity prototyping to how to build a B2B sales pipeline for hard tech), and field questions from the audience. We welcome anyone who aspires to build hard tech and wants to learn from our experiences.
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