Innovation

Torigen Pharmaceuticals Secures $3.1 Million in Series A Financing

Posted on February 18, 2019March 1, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

Financial Content – Torigen Pharmaceuticals, a company developing personalized cancer immunotherapies for the veterinary market, announced today the completion of a $3.1 million Series A financing round led by Connecticut Innovations, which included the conversion of outstanding convertible debt and interest.

UConn, Innovate Stamford Collaboration Bolsters Innovation Ecosystem

Posted on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019 by Melissa Ferrigno

UConn Today – A new partnership between the University of Connecticut and Innovate Stamford aims to provide a platform of new programs that will strengthen the city’s position as a leader in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship.

UCONN’S OPIM INNOVATE

Posted on December 18, 2018February 27, 2020 by Scott Slater III

Innovation Hartford – Innovation Destination Hartford Website Curator Nan Price spoke with Jon Moore about OPIM Innovate, an initiative started by the OPIM department.

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Global Entrepreneurs Address UConn Students

Posted on December 17, 2018April 21, 2026 by Claire Hall

David Noble (left) and Peter Barkman (Right) during a recent installment of the Global Entrepreneurship Speaker Series at UConn. (Arminda Kamphausen / UConn School of Business)

Four prominent entrepreneurs came to campus this semester to talk about their companies, their visions, and ways in which students can embrace industry disruption.Continue Reading

Let your idea grow with Get Seeded

Posted on December 11, 2018September 10, 2021 by Scott Slater III

Daily Campus – Are you a student entrepreneur with an idea for a project or business but no way to fund it? Then Get Seeded is for you.

First ‘Get Seeded’ Event Awards $3k to New Ventures

Posted on December 4, 2018April 21, 2026 by Claire Hall

Portrait of Daniel Ruskin. — Junior Daniel Ruskin, one of the winners of the first “Get Seeded” competition, organized by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Junior Daniel Ruskin has an idea for creating an in-home, hand-held voting machine that electors would receive when they register to vote.Continue Reading

UConn Research Project at the International Space Station

Posted on December 4, 2018April 4, 2019 by Scott Slater III

UConn Today – An experiment devised by researchers at UConn startup LambdaVision was launched into space this month.

Dean’s Report 2018

Posted on December 3, 2018November 19, 2019 by Claire Hall

UConn School of Business Dean’s Report 2018

Entrepreneurship

When entrepreneur Peter J. Werth pledged more than $22 million to the University of Connecticut last winter, for the creation of the Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, a new chapter was written in UConn’s history.Continue Reading

Social Media Sensation Alexa Curtis to Speak at UConn

Posted on November 23, 2018April 21, 2026 by Claire Hall

Portrait of Alexa Curtis. — Alexa Curtis is a social media star, blogger, and influencer. She is speaking at the Werth Institute on Nov. 27th (Photo Courtesy Alexa Curtis)

Everyone is terrified to get out of their comfort zone and pursue their passion, but everyone wants to do it.Continue Reading

UConn Startup Wins R&D Grant for Voltage-Sensitive Dyes

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

UConn Today – Potentiometric Probes, a biotech startup based on UConn Health technology, has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new class of voltage-sensitive dyes.

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