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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
⚡️ You built it. Let’s make investors want it. Aspire Medtech is a five-week hybrid program that prepares early-stage medtech startups to engage investors. Applications are now open to pre-seed medtech startups. Maryland-based ventures are encouraged to apply. 📌 Apply by Dec. 1 → bit.ly/4cAPv1i
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🌊 Introducing our newest cohort of ocean innovators! Meet the 23 bluetech startups selected for the Fall 2026 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator cohort → bit.ly/4xGj1ue
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Meet the Fall 2026 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Cohort
VentureWell, supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has selected 23 startups for the Fall 2025 Stage 0 cohort of the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
💡 Better healthcare solutions require bold ideas—and these student innovators are bringing them to life. Meet the student teams behind this year’s VentureWell-supported DEBUT prizes addressing healthcare challenges: bit.ly/4gr8Z9G
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Meet the Winners of the 2026 DEBUT Challenge
Fourteen winning projects and five honorable mentions won prizes totaling $190,000 for their innovative solutions focused on addressing urgent challenges in healthcare.F
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Our President & CEO, Phil Weilerstein, has been named a National Academy of Inventors’ inaugural National Invention Ambassador, joining a distinguished group of leaders committed to building an innovation culture that turns breakthrough discoveries into lasting impact. Learn more → bit.ly/4iIcWJN
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
🌊 Meet the newest additions to the VentureWell Ocean Enterprise Accelerator cohort! Building on the success of the accelerator's first year, we’ve selected 15 ventures for the Fall 2026 Stage cohort. Get to know the teams → bit.ly/4cVQ1XL
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Time and again, we have seen that the most durable solutions are not exported into a community but built by and with the people who live there. In the months ahead, we'll work with ten ventures and our M4D partners to help validate solutions and open pathways to pilot. bit.ly/4x48NDT
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The M4D Open Innovation Challenge: Meet the Ventures Reimagining Rural Resilience
From the forests of India to the coffee farms of Colombia to the drought-prone fields of Somalia, a new group of innovators is helping the world’s smallholder farmers.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
🦷 The future of oral health needs your expertise. If you have expertise in regulatory strategy, manufacturing, or market and business development, join us in supporting projects advancing through the NIH RADx Innovation Funnel. RFP closes August 15 → bit.ly/3SY7mrT
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
👁️ What if artificial sight were possible? Through the NIH Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs Program, we're helping connect teams like the Stanford Artificial Retina Project with the expertise needed to turn their concepts into marketable products people can use. Learn more → bit.ly/4uavxAH
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Artificial Sight: Supporting Neurotechnology of the Future
Through the Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs Program, VentureWell provides commercialization support to Stanford University scientists who are developing an artificial retina.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🌎 Making an impact on a global stage! Congrats to program alum and Samay founder Maria Artunduaga for being named a recipient of the Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award 2026. Learn more → bayerfoundation-wea.com/works/maria-...
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Introducing the 2026 Summer E-Team cohort! These 27 student teams are developing solutions across healthcare, energy conservation, wildfire reduction, and more—all driven by a shared commitment to solving real-world challenges. 👋 Get to know the teams → bit.ly/4wRLNbt
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📅 Need a few more days? We’ve extended the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Stage 1 applications to July 9. Selected ventures receive commercialization training and expert mentorship—plus direct access to a robust network of bluetech innovators. Apply now → bit.ly/4vu6VEH
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
AI regulation may still be evolving, but the organizations best positioned for the future are preparing for it now. Read our conversation with Ikigai Labs CEO and co-founder Devavrat Shah on scaling AI responsibly → bit.ly/4vSCUxM
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How To Scale Responsible AI Ethics Without Slowing Innovation
Devavrat Shah of Ikigai Labs explains how his company has approached commercialization with an emphasis on responsible AI development.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
🌊 Stage 1 of the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator provides hands-on mentorship, entrepreneurial training, and a community of peers to help early-stage bluetech and ocean ventures move forward with confidence. Learn more → bit.ly/4vu6VEH
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🚗💨 Need something for the drive? 🎧 Hit play on Season 1 of VentureWell Voices for your next summer road trip → venturewell.org/venturewell-...
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our Spring 2026 Stage 1 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator cohort recently wrapped up three months of mentorship, customer discovery, and commercialization planning. We're excited to see where they go next! 📍Applications for the next Stage 1 cohort close July 7 → bit.ly/4vu6VEH
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
For startups building AI products, ethics can feel like something to consider once the product is stable and growth is underway. Ikigai Labs co-founder Devavrat Shah sees it differently. We spoke with him about creating an AI Ethics Council and why responsible AI practices pay off → bit.ly/4vSCUxM
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 This #PrideMonth, we’re sharing a few podcasts, articles, films, and creators we’ve been learning from lately. 👉 Swipe through for the resources! 🔖 Links below
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
🔋⚡ Meet the startups pushing energy innovation forward. We’re proud to introduce the 14 seed-stage startups selected for the 2026 Aspire Climatetech cohort! 🔌 See the solutions they’re building → bit.ly/3Rx3zkU
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Meet the Spring 2026 Aspire Climatetech Cohort
The 15 seed-stage startups selected for the Spring 2026 Aspire Climatetech program are working on important solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Meet the 2026 Stage 0 Ocean Enterprise Accelerator cohort—21 bluetech startups taking their first steps to bring new technologies to the blue economy. We’re proud to welcome them to the VentureWell network and support them along their journey → bit.ly/42jvff5
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
To kick off National Inventors’ Month, The Lemelson Foundation’s Executive Director Robert Schneider & VentureWell’s CEO Phil Weilerstein reflect on what’s needed to create more inclusive pathways to invention and support the next generation of problem solvers. Read more: bit.ly/4eQosAY
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
An eye implant to reverse blindness may sound like sci-fi—but it’s closer than you think. With support from the NIH’s Blueprint MedTech Incubator Hubs Program, innovators are turning it into reality. See how we help bring bold visions to life → bit.ly/4uavxAH
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Your big ideas deserve protection, and IP management shouldn’t be a barrier. VentureWell Senior Program Officer Megan Aanstoos breaks down what founders need to know to navigate the complexities of intellectual property in a global context. Set your innovation up for success → bit.ly/4vQkIW2
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
⛵ Ready to set sail! We’re thrilled to introduce our Spring 2026 Ocean Entrepreneurship Accelerator Stage 1 cohort: 15 startups developing innovative solutions to advance the blue economy. Meet the teams → bit.ly/4sxvgGI
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
We’re excited to welcome 26 student teams to the 2026 Spring E-Team cohort. From healthcare to infrastructure and beyond, these innovators are using science and technology to address unmet challenges across sectors. 👋🏾 Meet the teams → bit.ly/48tkhXG
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
We’re grateful for @markey.senate.gov's efforts to advance legislation to reauthorize SBIR and STTR programs. Our CEO and President, Phil Weilerstein, joined Senator Markey and others in the small business innovation community in urging the protection of these programs. Read the full story:
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Ranking Member Markey Advances Legislation to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs, Secures Wins for Massachusetts Innovators
Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act passes Senate by voice vote, heads to House Bill Text (PDF) | One-Pager (PDF) (Washington, March 3) – Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Ma...
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Our CEO and President, Phil Weilerstein, sat down with bioengineering and medtech innovation experts to discuss how to prepare the next generation of innovators for a healthcare landscape increasingly influenced by AI. Read the takeaways → bit.ly/3OLzXia
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
On the latest episode of VentureWell Voices, we sat down with Elise Strobach [pictured left], co-founder and CEO of AeroShield Materials, to share the story behind a transparent aerogel designed to improve the efficiency of double-pane windows by up to 65%. Tune in → bit.ly/4gWpyKp
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
As Black History Month comes to a close, we’re recognizing Dr. Anne Maghas [pictured left]—a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Milestone Growth Capital Institute, and mentor for our Aspire program. See how Anne is helping reshape the innovation ecosystem → bit.ly/3Xal6iE
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📣BME faculty—tell your undergrad students about the #DEBUT2026 #biomedical design challenge with prizes up to $20K. 🚨 Applications close on June 5: bit.ly/49Aslao
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Launch your entrepreneurial journey with our E-Team Program, designed to help students bring their bold ideas to life with: 💰 Up to $25K in non-dilutive grant funding 🤝🏾 Expert training & mentorship 🌐 A powerful network to grow your venture Apply by April 28 → bit.ly/3M39mMG
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Caretaker Medical's VitalStream monitors postpartum patients, flagging risks like hypotension, hemorrhage, and sepsis—complications often missed. Meet the other teams we’ve supported through The National Institutes of Health Maternal Health Challenge. → bit.ly/4rdHmox
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
In partnership with HIGHWAY Ventures, we’ve selected three companies advancing AI-enabled solutions for the next stage of our FLIPspace program, which helps founders validate market demand, refine their value proposition, and accelerate toward deployment. Meet the teams → bit.ly/4kPMrBu
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
⚓️ Still tying up loose ends? Good news! You’ve got a little more time! Applications for Stage 1 of our Ocean Enterprise Accelerator are now due February 18 → bit.ly/48mY91G
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
⛴️ From early ripples to deeper waters, Stage 2 of Ocean Enterprise Accelerator has officially set sail. We’ve selected 15 teams to move into the next phase, where they’ll position their ventures for long-term growth. 🌊 Meet the teams → bit.ly/3Mq7YDL
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Have a game-changing idea that could solve real-world healthcare challenges? 💉🩺 Undergrad biomedical students can compete for up to $190K in prizes through the #DEBUT2026 Challenge. 🗓️ Apply by June 5 → bit.ly/49Aslao
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
In the latest episode of VentureWell Voices, Véronique Peiffer, biotech founder and author of “The Scrappy Entrepreneur," reflects on her entrepreneurial journey and shares lessons that don’t always make it into the playbook. 🎧 Tune in → bit.ly/4gWpyKp
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We’re proud to join the Moonshots for Development (M4D) global alliance to launch the Open Innovation Challenge, calling on early-stage teams tackling urgent challenges for smallholder farmers. $1M in total grants! Learn more → bit.ly/4qU6JvP
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Innovation won’t wait. Neither should we. ⏩ We break down the forces reshaping science- and technology-driven innovation—and what it takes to thrive as the landscape shifts. Five trends setting the direction → bit.ly/3Z2XUU6
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Have a game-changing idea that could solve real-world healthcare challenges? 💉🩺 Undergrad biomedical students can compete for up to $190K in prizes through the #DEBUT2026 Challenge. Apply by June 5 → bit.ly/49Aslao
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
🌍 Building a climate tech startup and want to raise capital without giving away more equity than you should? Apply for Aspire Climatetech, a five-week hybrid program that helps founders get investor-ready. Applications close April 8 → bit.ly/49muw0Z
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Maternity care shouldn’t depend on your ZIP code. Yet across the United States, entire counties lack birthing facilities or obstetric clinicians. This #MaternalHealthAwarenessDay, learn how innovators in the NIH RADx Maternal Health Challenge are helping bridge the gaps in care → bit.ly/4rdHmox
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
2025 reminded us that real progress doesn’t happen in isolation. It’s the steady, collective work of an entire community moving ideas forward, together. Explore the stories and milestones that defined the year → bit.ly/4qhT2pV
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
New investments are driving momentum in women’s health—but it isn’t enough. We work alongside innovators to refine their stories, sharpen their strategies, and prepare for investor conversations, helping promising solutions move from lab to market 👇 See how we help close the gap.
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
For more than 30 years, VentureWell has supported innovation leaders at pivotal moments. To mark our 30th Anniversary, we’re sharing 30 innovator spotlights that highlight the lasting impact of our network. Meet 30 innovators who’ve shaped #30YearsofImpact → bit.ly/4akF0yP
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
We’re excited to celebrate 32 VentureWell program alumni named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list! 🌟 Meet the founders driving the next wave of innovation → bit.ly/4prcss4
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
We’ve helped more than 230 women’s health innovators speed up their path to market. If that sounds like a lot, that’s because it is. ⚡ Explore how we build investor readiness, expand networks, and manage awards with impact → bit.ly/4rN563E
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Powering Women’s Health Innovators and Startups
The field of women’s health has evolved rapidly, coalescing into a powerful new movement. VentureWell’s unique capabilities help ensure that every dollar directed toward women’s health can make an out...
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Ready to make waves in the blue economy? Stage 1 of our Ocean Enterprise Accelerator equips early-stage ventures with: 👥 1:1 mentorship 📝 Industry-specific training 🌐 In-person three-day workshop 💸 $15K to advance your bluetech innovation Apply by February 12 → bit.ly/48mY91G
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
💭 Ever wonder if your tech might actually be meant for another industry? In this month’s VentureWell Voices episode, Adam Stager, co-founder and CEO of TRIC Robotics, shares how his team shifted from SWAT teams to strawberries 🍓🤖. Listen here → bit.ly/4gWpyKp
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
We’re excited to partner with @jhu.edu to offer a three-month program that helps early-stage neurotech ventures advance their innovation to market through tailored training and expert mentorship. 🗓️ Applications accepted on a rolling basis until Dec. 12. neurotechharbor.org/early-entrep...
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VentureWell @venturewell.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
For many students, the classroom is where their innovation journey begins. So, we asked higher ed leaders in our network to share the activities they use to spark creative thinking and problem-solving. 🔖 Bookmark these classroom-ready ideas→ bit.ly/49iEYXH
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