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#SkandyShoutout to #WashU alum and Skandalaris Venture Competition winner Lili Hostetler (SI and MBA ’24) and Phoenix Biomedical! The prosthetic technology startup has landed a commitment from the Missouri Technology Corp. for a $50,000 matching investment. Washington University in St. Louis Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School

Congratulations to all the teams who took part in this semester's record-breaking cycle of the Skandalaris Venture Competition! Check out our blog post for a recap of last night's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards where we awarded $50,000 in funding to 10 teams: https://lnkd.in/gPYtXVpi A huge thank you to our judges for their time and expertise at yesterday's final presentations! Christopher Bethel, Samuel Cabral, Arvan Chan, Dan Conner, Todd Davey, Danielle Deavens, corey feit, Seth Feldman, Andrew Glantz, Talia Goldfarb, Bill Holt, Ellen Kenzora, Ed Lahue, Vikram Lakhwara, Tuan Lee, Erik Lutenegger, Michael McMahon, Jeff Melly, Kimberly Moos, Ryan Rich, Benjamin Shannon, Tom Smith, Kaushik Srinivasan, Malachi S. Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School, Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering, WashU Brown School, WashU Arts & Sciences, WashU Sam Fox School, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

You’re invited to the Washington University Innovation & Entrepreneurship Awards! Join us as we celebrate the participants of the fall 2024 Skandalaris Venture Competition and award up to $50,000 in funding. Wednesday, November 20, from 5:00 - 6:30 pm in Crowder Courtyard. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gfb4rXXQ Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering WashU Brown School WashU Arts & Sciences WashU Sam Fox School Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis #WashU #SkandalarisVentureCompetition #SkandalarisCenter #Entrepreneruship

The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 50 Best Entrepreneurship Programs of 2025" lists are out! Washington University in St. Louis and Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School once again ranked highly, coming in at #5 for undergraduate programs and #4 for graduate programs. In the Midwest, WashU ranked #1 and #2, respectively. “Entrepreneurship is the heartbeat of innovation, thriving on the synergy of diverse minds and disciplines. As the university-wide hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, the Skandalaris Center fosters a collaborative environment where anyone—from founders to the entrepreneurially intrigued—can integrate their unique ideas, perspectives, and talents to create impactful solutions for the future,” said II Luscri, Assistant Vice Provost for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Managing Director of the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship. A huge thank you to our campus partners for supporting students in their entrepreneurial pursuits. WashU continues to rank highly because of the faculty and staff dedicated to innovation and entrepreneurship across the university. Click below to learn more about the 2025 Princeton Review rankings. WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering WashU Brown School WashU Arts & Sciences WashU Sam Fox School Washington University in St. Louis School of Law Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis #WashU #SkandalarisCenter #Entrepreneurship

The holidays are right around the corner, and the 2024 WashU Startup Gift Guide is here to make your holiday shopping a little easier! We have something unique for everyone on your list, and you’ll be supporting WashU entrepreneurs with every purchase. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gQpPt8Hw Washington University in St. Louis WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis #SkandalarisCenter #WashU #Startup #ShopSmall #Entrepreneurship #InStLouisForStLouis

FUNDING ALERT for WashU Startups - alumni, student, and postdoc companies are all eligible and initial applications are due on Monday, November 11. Don't miss out on this $50k+ non dilutive investment!

Attention #WashU entrepreneurs, don't miss this opportunity to win up to $50k for your startup! Applications for the 2025 Global Impact Award (GIA) close on Monday, November 11, at 5:00 pm central. Learn more and apply at: https://lnkd.in/euMiPDMd GIA was founded to support the vision and passion of WashU alumni, postdoctoral researchers, and students who are creating ventures that are scalable, sustainable, for-profit, and quick-to-market with proof of concept for broad impact. Past winners include ChiChi, AirSeal CardioVascular, King of the Curve (KOTC), Armor Medical Inc, Patika.dev, and HIVE Medical; and your startup could be next! Apply today at the link above. Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering WashU Brown School WashU Arts & Sciences WashU Sam Fox School Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis School of Law WashU In St. Louis For St. Louis

Calling all #WashU entrepreneurs! Applications for the 2025 Global Impact Award are open until Monday, November 11, at 5:00 pm central. Learn more and apply today: https://lnkd.in/euMiPDMd GIA was founded to support the vision and passion of WashU students, postdoctoral researchers, and recent alumni who are creating ventures that are scalable, sustainable, for-profit, and quick-to-market with proof of concept for broad impact. Submit your application at the link above for your chance to win up to $50,000 in funding! Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering WashU Brown School WashU Arts & Sciences WashU Sam Fox School Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Thanks to everyone who came out to IdeaBounce® last night to support our awesome group of bouncers! It's never easy to get up in front of a room full of people and pitch your ideas, but this group crushed it. Congratulations to the Top Ideas of the night: CarePath (Andrew Stenger), CERV (Elizabeth Buzbee), PathWise (Yabsira Ayele), and Rocky Dog Energy (Dawson Arkell)! A huge thanks to our judges, Courtney Barrow, Tuan Lee, Pierre Paul, and Sophia Westrich for volunteering their time and expertise. Your feedback is invaluable to our students! #SkandalarisCenter #WashU #IdeaBounce #startup #entrepreneurship

On Friday we hosted an Innovation Expo for Parent & Family Weekend to highlight some of our amazing #WashU student startups. Congratulations to CERV for winning the People’s Choice vote and thanks to everyone who came out to support entrepreneurship at Washington University in St. Louis! #skandalariscenter #startup #entrepreneur #entrepreneurship