Yale Ventures

The Hillhouse Fellows program, a new fellowship backed by Yale Ventures and supported by leading VC firms, is now accepting applications from exceptional technical Yale undergraduates interested in tech leadership.    The program offers weekly dinners with industry leaders, mentorship from professionals at companies such as OpenAI, Palantir Technologies, and Google, access to exclusive paid summer internships at vetted technology startups, and membership in a lasting network of Yale tech leaders.    Interested students should apply by January 12th, 2025. Applications: https://tally.so/r/3lVgoV Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ecU6tB-C

“Through initiatives like QuantumCT, Connecticut is actively preparing for the economy of the future, one that will be significantly influenced by transformative technologies such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence. This NSF grant highlights our state’s leadership in innovation and the advancement of new technologies. I take great pride in the fact that this partnership between Yale University and Quantum Circuits, Inc. is helping to shape our nation’s quantum computing capacities,” said Governor Ned Lamont.

Progress & Possibility: At Yale Ventures, we proudly support the pioneering spirit that drives transformative innovation with the potential to change the world. This year, we’ve witnessed firsthand how faculty, students, and partners are tackling some of the greatest challenges of our time, turning groundbreaking ideas into real-world impact. Read Yale's Top Innovation Stories of 2024: https://lnkd.in/dtfWjhvu

Happy 10 years, Yale Center for Engineering Innovation and Design (CEID)! Join us in marking CEID’s decade of innovation, collaboration, and education with Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science's 10 great things about Yale’s go-to space for making design ideas reality: https://lnkd.in/geBmJipg

The E-Team program at VentureWell has provided critical support to Yale University #studententrepreneurs. The Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY) congratulates Vault Kinetics (Joshua Gao & Matthew Riley), WindLoop (Shubh J. & Courtney Megerian) and Impact3D (Nicholas Callegari) as they join the Winter 2025 Cohort as Propel and Pioneer grantees. They are in good company with other recent Yale grantees Prospect Growth (Andreas Backhaus & Wyatt Arnold), ThreadMap (Margaret Boreham & Eunjee Koh), and Elevation Gateway (Brendan Adkinson). Yale School of Management | Yale School of the Environment | Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science | Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences | Yale School of Medicine | Yale College | Yale University

Yale spinout CREW Carbon, co-founded by Noah Planavsky and Joachim Katchinoff, has signed a $32 million agreement to remove 71,878 tons of CO₂ between 2025 and 2030. Facilitated by Frontier, this deal includes buyers including Stripe, Google, Shopify, JPMorganChase, McKinsey & Company, Autodesk, H&M, Workday, Watershed, and Salesforce. Congratulations to the team! Learn more about the deal: Frontier: https://lnkd.in/eTnfTh_q Reuters: https://lnkd.in/ef2JGQcM #crewcarbon #watertreatment #sustainability #climatetech #carbonremoval #enhancedweathering

Meet James Licato ’25 and PhD student Claire Chouinard, the co-founders of Catala along with Professor Jaehong Kim. Catala is transforming industrial wastewater treatment to make water cleaner and safer for all. Catala received support from Yale Ventures' Roberts Innovation Fund, which provides funding and mentoring for Yale faculty-led projects to assist in the commercialization of breakthrough inventions that solve real-world problems at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science. Catala was also the 2024 winner of the Sustainable Venture Prize at Startup Yale hosted by Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY). Story, c/o Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science https://lnkd.in/eeyJ4HPa

Our next not-to-be missed event is our 2025 Legislative Breakfast. Join us on January 27 to ensure we have a favorable fiscal and policy environment in CT for life sciences right at the start of the 2025 legislative session. We already have almost 40 key legislators registered, and we need our stakeholders out in full force.    📅 : Monday, January 27, 2025  ⏰:  8–10:30am  📍: 100 College Street, New Haven    Following opening remarks by Seng H. Cheng, introductions by Josh Geballe, and keynote address by Daniel O'Keefe, the day’s first panel, “Price Controls,” will feature Dawn Holcombe, Patrick J. Plues, Matthew O’Donnell, and Robert Popovian, and will be moderated by Ken Hiscoe      Don't miss out - secure your spot now! Registration here: https://lu.ma/jujc3ipw     Tickets are discounted for BioCT members. Please reach out to Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org.     Thank you to our generous sponsors Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Boehringer Ingelheim, Pfizer, Yale University, United Therapeutics Corporation, Biotechnology Innovation Organization, and Trevi Therapeutics, Inc. 

🚨 Job Opportunity Alert! 🚨 Yale Ventures is seeking three full-time Blavatnik Fellows to join the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New Haven! This one-year fellowship is ideal for high-potential professionals with expertise in therapeutics, devices, diagnostics, and/or digital health, offering a unique opportunity to work closely with Yale faculty and research teams on breakthrough life science technologies. Why Apply? Blavatnik Fellows: ✅ Collaborate with world-class innovators and leverage Yale’s $65M grant fund to explore the commercial potential of cutting-edge research. ✅ Develop entrepreneurial skills while creating impactful business strategies in areas like small molecules, large molecules, platform technologies, med chem, diagnostics, and digital health. ✅ Transition into leadership roles in biotech startups, Yale spinouts, or healthcare investment after completing the program. Who Should Apply? 🎓 Advanced degree holders in science, public health, or business 💡 Passionate about life science entrepreneurship & innovation 📈 Preferably experienced in biopharma Application Details: 🔗 Apply Here: https://lnkd.in/dKE2QryN 📅 Rolling reviews; Final Deadline: February 14, 2025 Join us in shaping the future of life sciences entrepreneurship at Yale University!

🚨 Healthcare Opportunity: Join a team for the weekend, hacking Healthspan and Longevity  Yale Center for Biomedical Innovation and Technology invites you to the Healthcare Hackathon 2025, where ideas meet solutions! 💡 📅 Date: January 24th - 26th, 2025 📍 Location: Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street Why Attend? ✔️ Explore healthcare innovation through team collaboration and mentorship. ✔️ Network with industry leaders and like-minded peers. ✔️ Showcase your groundbreaking solutions in front of top-tier judges. Whether you're a healthcare professional, entrepreneur, or student, this event is for you! No prior experience is required. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/emYh8dMy #YaleCBIT #HealthcareHackathon #InnovationInHealth #HackForHealth #ChangeMakers #FutureOfHealth #Yale #Networking