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🌟 A huge shoutout to the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster for their relentless efforts in driving growth in the contract services sector of the bioscience industry across the Northwest mountain states! 🌟 Contract services play a critical role in the sustainable growth of our industry. By enabling companies to access specialized expertise, reduce operational costs, and accelerate innovation, they ensure that the bioscience ecosystem remains competitive and adaptive in a rapidly evolving landscape. The growth of this sector not only strengthens individual businesses but also fortifies the entire industry, fostering collaboration, innovation, and economic vitality throughout our region. Becoming a member of the Evergreen Bioscience Innovation Cluster and listing your business in the Bio Vendors Directory is a strategic move for any bioscience company looking to thrive. It’s an opportunity to connect with industry leaders, showcase your services, and be part of a dynamic network that’s shaping the future of bioscience in our region. If you’re in the bioscience field and haven’t joined yet, now’s the time! Let’s continue to support and grow together. 🌱🔬 You can scheduled time with me to discuss here: https://lnkd.in/gQ6WE4fP #BioscienceInnovation #ContractServices #EvergreenBioscienceInnovationCluster #SustainableGrowth #NWMountainStates #BioscienceCommunity

Throwback Thursdays! Industry Insights Edition! Attention, inventors! I'm excited to share a valuable conversation with fellow entrepreneur Jason Petro, from Up-Rev, a premier engineering firm. Jason offers tips on taking your invention to the next level while also protecting your ideas. Partnering with an engineering company can help you understand important topics such as non-disclosure agreements, provisional patents, and how to select the right product development company for your needs. Check out my chat with Jason! #IndustryInsights #RockPaperSimple #IntellectualProperty #Patents

Albert Invent, co-founded by Zack Kisner, Neelesh Vaikhary, Ken Kisner, and Nick Talken, whose end-to-end R&D platform accelerates chemical innovation in materials science using AI, announced a $22.5 million Series A funding round led by Coatue, with participation from TCV, Index Ventures, F-Prime Capital, and Homebrew. Read the announcement in the news section on colaeb.com

Interested in learning more about what our CEO Nicholas Siciliano thinks about the future of CAR-T? Check out the latest edition of pharmaphorum's Deep Dive to read his thoughts on what's ahead for the CAR-T field and how Vittoria is helping to solve key challenges in the "second inning" of the technology. https://lnkd.in/eJEKup3V

The VPI introduces a quick and useful reading for the holidays that helps you learn about deeper considerations related to PCT filing. Saule Technologies Inc., an innovative high-tech Polish start-up company, winner of the European Inventor Award 2024, that develops next-generation perovskite based photovoltaic devices, generously shared their best practices and insights about the benefits they get from choosing the PCT route. The case study was written in cooperation with the Innovations Hub Foundation, a Polish startup hub that specializes in professionalizing business incubation and transforming the pre-seed market across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). To read the case study, visit the Knowledge hub on the VPI website where you can read many other useful case studies as well: https://lnkd.in/dh7rAsqE #PCT #casestudy #VPI #visegradpatentinstitute #bestpractice #patent

🌟 Calling all Nebraska Innovators! 🌟 Are you ready to take your innovative ideas to the next level? Join us on Thursday, July 25, 2024, for an exclusive half-day event at the University of Nebraska at Omaha's Mammel Hall. This event is designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to secure federal grant funding, patent your products, and connect with experts who can help your business thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to: USDA SBIR Overview: Learn about funding opportunities from the USDA. Intellectual Property Insights: Get the latest on patents and trademarks from the USPTO. Networking & Q&A: Connect with industry professionals and get your questions answered. Customer Discovery & NBDC Services: Discover how to validate your ideas and leverage support services. 📅 Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024 🕗 Time: 8:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 📍 Location: University of Nebraska at Omaha's Mammel Hall, 6708 Pine St., Omaha, NE 68182 Whether you're an entrepreneur, researcher, or part of a small tech firm, this event is tailored for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to accelerate your journey from idea to commercialization. Agenda Highlights: 8:00 A.M. | Check-In and Breakfast 8:45 A.M. | Welcome and Overview by Josh Nichol-Caddy, NBDC Technology & Innovation Program Director 9:00 A.M. | USDA SBIR Overview by Tammi Neville, USDA Program Specialist 9:45 A.M. | Intellectual Property Overview with Molly Kocialski, USPTO 10:45 A.M. | Perspectives of a Patent Examiner by Tamir Ayad, USPTO 11:15 A.M. | Introduction to Customer Discovery by Joy Eakin, NUtech Ventures 11:35 A.M. | NBDC Services & Phase 0 Support with Josh Nichol-Caddy One-on-one appointments with USDA Representatives are available upon registration. Feel free to share this post with your network and help us spread the word. Together, we can turn groundbreaking ideas into reality! 🚀 #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Patent #Trademark #GrantFunding #NebraskaInnovators #TechDevelopment #USDA #USPTO #NBDC

Pittsburgh, the once steel capital of the world, is looking to expand its economic identity with life sciences at the heart of its growth. While the steel industry forged Pittsburgh’s past and present, its future is also being crafted in labs, biotechs, and research facilities. For Pittsburgh, expanding from an industrial hub to a life sciences leader … is about vision. And that vision includes nurturing collaboration at every level. In a new Pharma Manufacturing feature, “Pittsburgh’s biotech leap,” Megan Kahn Shaw, president and CEO of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Alliance, shares, “It’s this sense of working together that gives Pittsburgh its edge. Pittsburgh is known for its down-to-earth, hardworking, and collaborative culture. Bringing that spirit together is our biggest opportunity.” Matt Smith, chief growth officer at the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, who oversees economic development for the Pittsburgh region, weighs in, too, about Pittsburgh’s edge, especially biotech. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eycFsgpm

As an entrepreneur, you might not initially consider the importance of intellectual property. However, intellectual property is the foundation for safeguarding your business idea. This month, we're celebrating World Intellectual Property Month as recognised by World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO. Our Senior Industrial Advisor, Grant Minnie emphasizes the significance of intellectual property in promoting innovation and creativity while recognizing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Propella is an innovative incubation and acceleration hub that supports entrepreneurship and SMMEs in the ICT & Industrial sectors. The businesses we support are vital to the country's future and contribute significantly to the economy, helping to maintain the SDGs by fostering economic growth and job creation. Unfortunately, only 37% of SMMEs survive the first four years of business, with only 9% surviving ten years. Fortunately, over eight years Propella has helped SMME's longevity by providing valuable resources, analysis, mentorship, and guidance. Join us as we launch our World Intellectual Month series raising awareness on Intellectual Property Rights, featuring our successful ventures Mechatech Engineering Solutions, Innovative Dental Solutions, Prosthetics Engineering Solutions, and Rubbernano. #intellectualproperty #innovation #sustainability #propella

Great news! Our collaborative study on Public Sector Body Spinouts, co-authored with Tomas Coates Ulrichsen, at Policy Evidence Unit for University Commercialisation & Innovation (UCI), at the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), University of Cambridge, and Elaine Eggington, Luke Kinsman, Michael Lasek, at Wellspring (IP Pragmatics Ltd) is live with the Government Office for Technology Transfer! 💡 What we explored: ⚫ Key trends in the production and performance of public sector body spinouts ⚫ Spinout models, deal terms and rewards for public sector innovators ⚫ Support for spinout companies ➡️ Link to the study: https://lnkd.in/etp56uda ⭕ Key findings below 👇 #innovation #commercialisation #spinouts #publicsector #GOTT

🎉 We are delighted to welcome InvenireX as new members of BIVDA! InvenireX is an innovative techbio startup specialising in cutting-edge nucleic acid detection and diagnostics technologies. Founded by Dr. Dan Todd, the company has rapidly distinguished itself through groundbreaking work in digital and ultrasensitive detection systems. InvenireX's technology is built around precision, speed, and cost-effectiveness. You can find out more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e8WSsAkG