2022 Spring Into Innovation
Spring Into Innovation
Race to the Fast Track of MassChallenge
Brandeis innovators: do you have a startup that could benefit from participating in one of the largest accelerators in the world? Get on the fast track to the MassChallenge incubator. Pitch your startup to the Brandeis IBS and Brandeis Innovation Race to the Fast Track, a virtual pitch event where you can win accelerated access to the second round of the MassChallenge competition.
To apply, create a 5-minute video describing your startup or startup idea. Give us your best pitch about why you want to get a chance to join MassChallenge.
Fill out the pitch form and upload your video here
Women Social Impact Innovators in the News
Three Brandeis social impact innovators are making an impact in their respective business communities this Spring. Working at the intersections of business, technology, and social good, these three Brandeis women are driving change and helping fellow innovators succeed.
Prof. Carole Carlson, who leads the MBA program at the Heller School for Social Policy, has just published her textbook on how social impact entrepreneurs can create lasting and highly impactful ventures. Built on case studies of successful social enterprises, Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Sage, February 2022) provides practical, cutting-edge guidance on the skills, tools, and strategies of building a social-impact company. Rich with templates, frameworks, and tools, this is a book that belongs on the shelf of anyone addressing the triple bottom line in 21st century business.
Bozhanka Vitanova, Brandeis International Business School '16 and Brandeis Innovation I-Corps instructor, will be showcasing her startup, TeamLift, at the GSV Summit in April. The startup, which aims to provide AI-driven skills validation, is one of the GSVCup Elite200 this year, an exclusive honor designating the company as one of the top 200 emerging educational technologies for 2022. The competition, sponsored by Google Cloud, HolonIQ, HubSpot and GSV Ventures, awards support to "the World's Most Innovative Edtech Startups."
Christina Inge, Brandeis Innovation Web Infrastructure Manager and Heller marketing instructor, has just published her textbook, Marketing Analytics: A Comprehensive Guide (Flatworld, January 2022). The textbook is the first of its kind, with a complete overview of the technologies, techniques, and strategies of using data to create more effective marketing and outreach. Covering social media, web design, advertising, and Big Data, the book provides an ethical framework for using data while respecting consumer privacy.
Funding Opportunity: Apply to the
12th Annual Sprout Program
Applications are now open to Brandeis researchers for the Sprout program. Take your translational research to the next level with a grant funded by the Brandeis Office of Technology Licensing and Provost's Office. Research activities that Sprout funds include:
- Proof of Concept work
- Preclinical Study
- Prototype development
- Other pre-Commercialization Research
In addition to funding, you will get support in exploring the commercialization potential of your invention, including the opportunity to engage with industry.
No overhead! A $20,000 Sprout grant is equivalent to a $32,500 federal grant.
Deadline: Apr 10, 2022 at midnight
How to Apply: Provide details about your project, your team, and how you would use the funding using our form.
Profiles In Innovation - Adrianna Shy
PhD candidate Adrianna Shy is proactively involved at the forefront of medicinal health research – developing therapeutic solutions for treating human diseases such as Alzheimer’s. A participant in the I-Corps program, Adrianna talks a little about her research and her experiences working with Brandeis Innovation. This includes her time with the Sprout program as a competition winner. We also hear about some of her learnings, as well as her advice for other innovators.