Reflections of an iVenture Fellow
Sanya Rupani Deciding to stay in the cornfields of Champaign-Urbana for the summer wasn’t the most exciting choice I’ve ever made. Knowing little to nothing about iVenture at the time,…
Applications for iVenture 4 (2018-2019) now open!
Apply to join iVenture 4 (2018-2019)! Final wave applications are due April 30, 2018. Read info below and apply here. The iVenture Accelerator is the educational accelerator for top student startups…
Mesh++ featured in Chicago Tribune
Mesh++, a iVenture second cohort, was recently profiled in a Chicago Tribune article for their upcoming pilot with Chicago Park Districts. They build solar powered wi-fi nodes to supply internet in areas of low-power…
Engadget Names Amber Agriculture Top Startup at CES
Amber Agriculture, a venture in iVenture Accelerator second cohort, has been named the top startup of the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show (CES). See Research Park's press release for full coverage.
Cast21 Raises $800K for Their Waterproof, Breathable Cast
Cast21, a medical device startup in iVenture's second cohort, recently raised $800K for the waterproof, breathable casting technology. Check out ChicagoInno's full story here.
Therapalz wins Saint Louis University Real Elevator Pitch Competition
Therapalz, a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign student startup that incorporates a therapeutic object to help caretakers better care for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s, won the Saint Louis University Real Elevator…
Sean Chou, former CTO at Fieldglass, Tells iVenture His Entrepreneurial Story
On July 24, the iVenture teams excitedly gathered into the Matter Medical Accelerator space to meet and talk with Sean Chou. Once the students sat down, Sean introduced himself as…
College of Engineering Professor Bruce Litchfield Gives Workshop on Creativity + Innovation
After a morning of individual work time, the students reconvened in the iVenture Commons for a workshop from College of Engineering professor Bruce Litchfield. His class, which has many iVenture…
Serial Entrepreneur + VC Associate Chase Bonhag Talks Collegiate Entrepreneurship
Chase Bonhag joined the iVenture Fellows today for a lively discussion about humility, gratitude, and the power of supportive advisors. Chase is an Associate at IllinoisVENTURES and has been heavily…
iVenture Welcomes Al Goldstein, CEO of Avant, to Kickoff Summer Session!
Today kicked off the first day of the 2016-2017 iVenture Accelerator! Following a welcome breakfast, entrepreneur-extraordinaire Al Goldstein joined the Fellows to speak about his journey co-founding three successful companies:…