Are you looking to demonstrate an initial prototype of your climate technology? The Catalyst and DICES Grant Program, administered jointly by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures, is now accepting applications. Here’s how Amelia Thomas and her team benefited from their recent DICES grant. River Otter Renewables is dedicated to the removal of toxic chemicals from water sources and the transformation of waste into renewable fuels. Established in 2023 as a spin-out from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), River Otter aims to revolutionize various waste management industries by significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions associated with waste handling and disposal. Our innovative approach leverages advanced technological synergies to reduce PFAS "toxic forever" chemical contamination while producing transportation fuels, creating a truly circular economy and contributing to a more sustainable future. We are profoundly grateful to MassVentures and their exceptional leadership team for their support. The funding provided through the Catalyst and DICES programs is instrumental in advancing the scale-up prototyping of our cutting-edge technology, enabling us to bring our vision to fruition. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/ex_a3S2Z. The application deadline is September 30th! Priya Yadav Vinit Nijhawan (he/him) Susan Mlodozeniec Leslie Nash Marianna Miller
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Diverse Teams Outperform
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MassVentures is the Commonwealth’s strategic venture capital team. We find, fund and foster early-stage deep tech that fuels economic growth across Massachusetts. We are a vital, comprehensive resource for entrepreneurs offering investment, non-dilutive grants, technical support and business guidance. “Diverse Teams Outperform” is our investment thesis, and we are intentional about supporting founders with diverse backgrounds or founders from diverse geographies in the state. MassVentures is a venture studio at its core with an emphasis on academic spinouts and converting research and early-stage ideas into companies. We seek to identify ideas at the very earliest prototype stage and provide much needed coaching, mentoring and funding to help convert those ideas into thriving companies to solve today’s biggest challenges for tomorrow’s generation. We establish long-term relationships with founders, aiding them on their journey from startup to growth company. Visit our website to learn more about all the funding opportunities available through MV Capital and the business guidance resources offered through MV Accelerate.
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Yes, its #Startup Boston Week! This free weeklong event is being hosted Suffolk University. I'm jazzed to be doing a one-hour seminar in the Startup Curious track *this Wednesday* the 11th at 9:00 am. We will discuss ways to figure out whether your startup idea has legs. Bring your coffee! And check out the schedule for a host of other great panels and seminars. MassVentures, Charlie Hipwood, Whitney Leslie, Vinit Nijhawan (he/him), Priya Yadav, Myron Kassaraba, Sienna Leis
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The Acorn Innovation Grant is pivotal in supporting research and innovation in Massachusetts. MassVentures is proud to manage this program and is excited for the next application period which opens September 16th. To learn more about the program and the impact it has had over the past several years, check out the article below. Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED)
Acorn has been incredibly helpful to so many Massachusetts researchers over the past several years. Want to know more? Read on. MassVentures Charlie Hipwood Vinit Nijhawan (he/him) Whitney Leslie Myron Kassaraba Stacy Swider Sienna Leis Carl Rust John Wixted #commercialization #grantfunding #Innovation
Acorn - The Innovation Grant that keeps on giving
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LAST CALL! The application period for the Founders School closes on Tuesday, September 10th at 5:00pm ET. Apply now to be part of the initial cohort. Conceptualized by MassVentures in collaboration with Anzu Partners, the Founders School is a pre-accelerator program designed for underrepresented deep tech founders. The hybrid program will launch in October 2024 and combines a two-week initial period of exercises, followed by a series of modules and activities. Throughout the three-month core curriculum, founders will learn more about “Why Massachusetts”, and why now is the optimal time to build a high-growth potential business in the Commonwealth. Special emphasis will be placed on guiding founders that are often overlooked by traditional funding sources with specific strategies to overcome commonly faced hurdles. With the support of key partners that include the The Massachusetts Founders Network and ven^x, the Founders School seeks to provide each founder with robust preparation for competitive accelerator programs, as well as guide them through the intricacies of raising money in the early stages. Apply at https://lnkd.in/eUtKeRRC Sienna Leis
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Apply now to the Catalyst and DICES Grant Program! Here’s how Carlos Felipe Gaitan Ospina at Benchmark Labs Inc., a former DICES winner, is working towards a more sustainable future. Unlike traditional approaches, Benchmark Labs offers asset-specific environmental forecasts to high-value land managers to increase opportunity costs and operational margins. With the support of MassVentures and the Catalyst program, we have been working on improving Massachusetts wind forecasts to support its nascent offshore wind energy industry. We look forward to supporting the State’s ports, energy operators and logistic companies and keep growing our operations in the State. Catalyst and DICES, administered jointly by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures, are two amazing programs for TRL 2-4 technologies. Eligible applicants include researchers and early-stage companies looking to demonstrate initial prototypes of their climate technologies. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/ex_a3S2Z Priya Yadav #cleanenergy #climatetech
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Exciting news for MassVentures portfolio company Leuko. Congratulations!
I'm a bit tardy with this post, but super excited about MassVentures portfolio company Leuko! Their technology helps cancer patients monitor their WBC at home. They recently got a $4.5M award from NIH NCI and were front page at #MIT News in June. You can read about their amazing tech and progress in the article below. I've been lucky enough to see the product which is not shown... it's a compact and super easy-to-use optical device (with very clever machine vision and AI). Carlos Castro González, Ian Butterworth, Whitney Leslie, Vinit Nijhawan (he/him), Priya Yadav, Sienna Leis, Myron Kassaraba, Charlie Hipwood
A new way to spot life-threatening infections in cancer patients
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MassVentures reposted this
Have you ever wondered what it takes to build your own startup company? 👩💼💼 America’s Seed Fund, powered by NSF, awards $200+ million in research and development funding to about 400 startups across the United States each year. An upcoming webinar with an NSF Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer program director will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility, and what they look for when they review project pitches. Join the Zoom call Thursday, Sept. 5, 2-3 p.m. EDT. Register today: https://bit.ly/3MqKCdH 📷: America's Seed Fund powered by the National Science Foundation (NSF SBIR/STTR) #AmericasSeedFund #NSFSBIR #startup
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Calling all #climatetech startups and university researchers in Massachusetts! Join us September 4th at 12:00 for an informational webinar on the Catalyst and DICES Grant Program, administered jointly by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures. Learn more about program benefits, who’s eligible, key dates and the application process. Applications are due September 30th. Register at https://lnkd.in/g8AkTan4 Priya Yadav Vinit Nijhawan (he/him)
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The Catalyst and DICES Grant Program, administered jointly by Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and MassVentures, is currently accepting applications for its fall cohort. Recent grantees are doing amazing work to further climate technologies, including Yan Wang at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, whose team is focused on a closed loop process for solid panel waste. As solar energy usage rapidly grows and the first generation of solar panels reach their end-of-life, the urgent need for effective solar recycling emerges. This necessity is amplified by the burgeoning quantities of waste solar panels, spotlighting the crucial role of responsible and sustainable management to lessen environmental impacts and maximize resource efficiency. Solar panel recycling mainly involves two steps: disassembly and purification. Currently, mechanical processes dominate the recycling industry because of their simplicity and low-cost. Many solar panel recycling facilities solely recycle aluminum frames, copper wiring, junction boxes and glass covers through mechanical means, which can recycle 80wt.% of solar panels. Then, the rest, including solar cells, are shredded or incinerated. The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) team has developed an innovative hydrometallurgical recycling process to recycle the key component, solar cells, from manufacturing scarps and waste solar panels. After milling, the team has been able to recover Ag powder, Cu wire and high purity SiO2. The proposed technique offers a new pathway towards making renewable energy sources more sustainable and economically feasible. Are you working on clean energy technologies? The Catalyst and DICES Program provides grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts-based researchers and early-stage companies looking to demonstrate initial prototypes of their clean energy technologies. Application deadline is September 30th. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/ex_a3S2Z. Charlie Hipwood Priya Yadav Vinit Nijhawan (he/him) Stacy Swider Myron Kassaraba Sienna Leis Whitney Leslie Yan Wang #cleanenergy #climatetech
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Join us tomorrow for an informational webinar to learn more about the Founders School! During this hour, we will be providing a preview of the Founders School pre-accelerator program and answering your questions about being a part of our initial cohort. Whether you have questions about the application process, or want to get involved as a program mentor, coach or contributor, we invite you to join us for this interactive discussion. Tuesday, August 27 at 4:00 ET. Register at https://lnkd.in/eXV9ewg5. Charlie Hipwood Sienna Leis Priya Yadav Vinit Nijhawan (he/him) Stacy Swider Myron Kassaraba Whitney Leslie