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Our Super Early Bird Registration for the VIA Summit is LIVE! Don’t miss your chance to secure your tickets at the lowest rate. Learn more about the VIA Summit and purchase your tickets → https://lnkd.in/eMyTDGXd

📆 Join us this Thursday at 2:00 PM EST for a deep dive into the initial findings of the Home Test to Treat Program—a groundbreaking 8-month COVID-19 & flu telehealth pilot. ⚡ Speakers will share key data, lessons learned, and insights for shaping future public health programs. 🤝🏾 We’re proud to have teamed up with National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), ASPR, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, eMed, and UMass Chan Medical School on this impactful project, which enrolled over 80,000 participants nationwide. 🔗 Register via the link in the comments!

Our 2024 Year in Review is here! 🧪 💥 Explore the stories of impact and discover the people, programs, ideas, and initiatives that made last year a true catalyst for innovation → https://bit.ly/3C2yuOt #VentureWell #Idea2Impact #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #CatalystForInnovation

📢 Final call! The extended deadline to submit proposals to lead a session at the 2025 VIA Summit is quickly approaching! Don’t miss your opportunity to share your expertise and showcase your work. We’re seeking proposals that explore:  🧠 How government policies, funding, partnerships can drive I&E in higher ed 📈 Strategies for leveraging government resources to support ecosystem growth Key dates:  📍 June 10-12, 2025 | New Orleans ⏰ Deadline to apply: January 15, 2025 📝 Submit your proposal today → https://lnkd.in/eh6nmcxm #VIASummit2025 #InnovationInAction #InnovationConference #VentureWellInnovationInAction #DeshpandeSymposium #OPENConference

Did you hear? We’ve extended the deadline to submit a proposal for the VIA Summit! We’re assembling an exciting lineup of thought leaders, educators, industry innovators, and policy experts to come together from June 10–12, 2025, to advance groundbreaking ideas in STEM I&E. 📅 Submission Deadline: January 15, 2024 📤 Submit your proposal here → https://lnkd.in/eQGqrJWH #VIASummit2025 #InnovationInAction #Entrepreneurship #InnovationSummit #InnovationConference #VentureWellInnovationInAction #DeshpandeSymposium #OPENConference

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This past year, we sparked change and innovation through transformative programs, new partnerships, and a broadened reach. Stay tuned for when we unveil our 2024 Year in Review to relive the highlights next week!

Congratulations to VentureWell Emeritus Board Member Dr. Paul Yock on receiving the National Medal of Technology and Innovation—our nation's highest honor for leadership and achievement in science, technology, and innovation. Established by Congress in 1980 and administered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, this prestigious award recognizes individuals who have made transformative contributions to innovation. Dr. Yock, renowned for his pioneering work in medicine and engineering, is the founding co-chair of Stanford's Department of Bioengineering and founding director of Stanford Biodesign. He invented the rapid exchange angioplasty catheter and the mechanical intravascular ultrasound system. Dr. Yock, who served on the VentureWell board from 2012-2023, continues to inspire and train the next generation of medical technology innovators through his work at Stanford University. Here, Dr. Yock is pictured with Arati Prabhakar, Ph.D., Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), during the awards ceremony at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2025. 📷: Ryan K. Morris and the National Science and Technology Medals Foundation https://lnkd.in/ewhj9Fc9

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The application deadline for Year 3 of #ACCEL has been extended to Jan. 14! This program with Browning the Green Space supports BIPOC-led climatetech startups with up to $25k in non-dilutive funding, networking connections, resources, opportunities, and a curated curriculum provided by VentureWell. #Startups with leadership teams that include a majority of #BIPOC founders at TRL 2-4 can learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gYCGMpdw Massachusetts Clean Energy Center Microsoft Barr Foundation

The COVID-19 pandemic challenged us to rethink how we respond to public health emergencies, and the mpox epidemic underscored the importance of improving those efforts. We’re proud to have supported the RADx® ITAP program in developing a faster, more convenient diagnostic test for mpox. Read more → https://bit.ly/4goEJLl