Selected from over 100 teams — the most the competition has ever seen — 30 student ventures representing 25 universities were invited to participate as semifinalists in Friday’s event.
One such team was ASU startup Optical Waters, co-led by Mariana Lopes, a recent PhD graduate from the ASU’s Fulton Schools of Engineering and Mariana Marcos, a current PhD student at the University of Texas at El Paso. Their team won the $25,000 Technology for Social Equity Prize sponsored by SOURCE Global, for their adjustable germicidal optical fibers that use light to eliminate biofilms in small tubes.
Do you want an edge in your future career? Do you want to make an impact? Come learn tips and tricks from the pros to advance your career, life, and ideas – and make it happen. Featuring a short talk about “The Military Mindset: How to bring a disciplined approach to entrepreneurship.” by Tracy Lea, a serial entrepreneur.
When: THIS Friday, February 19, 2021 12 - 1 pm MST
Where: Zoom – a URL will be shared with all registrants.
Why: ASU students who attend multiple sessions will be awarded a certificate of completion and a Make It Happen t-shirt at the conclusion of the term.
Join us for a discussion celebrating Black women entrepreneurs in honor of Black History Month. Hear from one of tech’s first black female CEOs, a former BET executive, an owner of a program management firm and an executive coach to Phoenix-based CEOs and startup founders.
When: Wednesday, February 17, 2021 3:00-4:00 pm
Where: Virtual links will be shared with registrants!
Want to get feedback on your next great entrepreneurial idea? Come to Quick Pitch night hosted by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation committee at Changemaker Central. During the event, you will be given the opportunity to have a Q&A session with an experienced entrepreneur along with two minutes to pitch your idea in whatever stage it is and receive feedback from a panel of fellow students, alumni, or faculty. Your idea can be something you thought of recently or a more mature idea. At the conclusion of the pitches, the panelists will decide on a winner and that person will be invited back to the Quick Pitch Final to re-pitch their idea with the chance to win a prize.
Apply to Venture Devils & Turn Your Idea Into Reality
Venture Devils strives to empower the entrepreneurial success of founders by connecting them with Venture Mentors who provide dedicated startup support. Accepted founders also receive direct access to ASU seed funding opportunities, training and development offerings, and venture development spaces. All ASU students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.
When + Where: The Venture Devils program operates year-round on all campuses and online.
Why: ASU and community entrepreneurs who apply now will be eligible to compete in the Spring 2021 Demo Day to vie for their share of over $300,000 in available seed grant funding. Visit https://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/launch/startup-funding to learn more about the Venture Devils Startup Funding Network.
Application Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021, at 11:59 PM
Need help on your application or have other questions? Please email Chase.Norris@asu.edu
Submit Your Prototype to the ASME Innovation Showcase
The ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) is an international accelerator that brings new hardware-led social innovations to the market. At showcases, social entrepreneurs compete for the support of ISHOW's global network of engineers, designers, investors, and entrepreneurs to scale their market-ready products. Up to 30 innovators will be selected and matched with engineering experts for technical and strategic guidance. To date, ISHOW has enabled over 160 startups from more than 28 countries.
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