Center For Technology Licensing

WE Cornell: Conversations with STEM Founders-Reshma Shetty
2020-11-06 14:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Please join WE Cornell for a conversation with STEM founder Reshma Shetty.
The event will feature a presentation from Reshma Shetty.
Reshma Shetty co-founded synthetic biology Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. in 2008. Spun out of MIT, Ginkgo’s mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Started in a Cambridge, MA apartment, Reshma has helped to grow the company to 200 people and raised $450M in financing. In October 2018, Ginkgo launched Bioworks4, its fourth generation facility for design, fabrication and testing of custom designed microbes. Ginkgo is concurrently engineering more than 50 organisms to spec for customers including Ajinomoto, Cargill and ADM. Reshma Shetty has a B.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Utah and a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from MIT.
Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-cornell-conversations-with-stem-founders-reshma-shetty-tickets-127448980331

Weill Women Innovators Info Session
2020-12-10 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Bioventure eLab, which is part of the Biopharma Alliances & Research Collaborations, is collaborating with AmplifyHer Ventures to announce a unique competition open exclusively to Weill Cornell associated companies, led or founded by a woman.
AmplifyHer, will make an investment of up to $50K into a startup based on a technology developed by a woman scientist, or with a female in a leadership role at the company.
Register for the Information Session, this Thursday, December, 10, 5:00-6:00 PM
https://weillwomeninnovators.splashthat.com/

2021 Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium
2021-02-25 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
Keynote Speaker, WCM NewCo Presentations, and inventor/investor meetings.

More details to follow.

Register here: https://2021wcm.splashthat.com/

2021 CCMR Symposium: “High Performance Soft Materials: from Bioinspiration to Synthesis and Fabrication”
2021-06-09 08:45 - 15:45 (America/New_York)
CCMR Symposium – June 9, 2021 – Virtual – Free Registration!

High-performance soft materials: from bioinspiration to synthesis and fabrication!

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

2021 Organizing Committee:
Prof. Lawrence Bonassar, Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering/Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University

Prof. Nikolaos Bouklas, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering, Cornell University

A new generation of engineering applications, propelled by industry and government-led initiatives, has created an array of challenges towards enhancing the performance capabilities of soft materials. This effort has focused on a variety of goals, including the development of novel soft materials that

can match the natural properties of biological tissues,
are responsive to external multi-physical stimuli and
can function in structural and load bearing applications.

Applications in tissue engineering, bioengineering, soft robotics, flexible electronics, energetic materials and structural design, all pose requirements towards optimizing combinations of material properties, such as strength, toughness, fatigue resistance, lubricity, and wear resistance. For example recent advances have led to the development of double network hydrogels, soft composites, as well as hydrogels and elastomers with dynamic bonds which all are designed towards improved material properties. Bioinspiration and multiscale understanding of the underlying mechanisms that govern the material behavior prove to be extremely important for informing the design and generation of soft materials, devices, and implants. At the same time, advancements in fabrication techniques such as 3D printing are expanding the application space of soft materials. The acceleration of soft material design needs to be supported by the concurrent evolution of fabrication and characterization techniques so that existing shortcomings of soft materials are overcome.

The goal of this symposium is to bring together experts in the characterization, design, fabrication, and application of high performance soft material to discuss recent developments in the field and priorities for interdisciplinary approaches to moving the field forward.

Register:
https://www.ccmr.cornell.edu/industry/ccmr-symposium/registration/ccmr-symposium-registration-form/

OUP Webinar: Ask a VC webinar
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Have a burning question on venture capital you need answered?

Join the Center for Technology Licensing’s partner, Osage University Partners (OUP), for our second annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment.
Since the purpose of this webinar is to answer your questions on venture capital and startups, submit your questions early. Query areas could include:

What should startups look for in their lead investors?
What are ‘standard’ investment terms these days for startups? Does this vary by Seed vs Series A?
What are the common misconceptions you find that faculty members have about being a company founder?
What does a well-known PI typically receive for founder’s equity?
How do SPACs work and what could they mean for university startups?
What do you find are common misconceptions TTOs have about venture capital?
What sources of funding most commonly lead to a startup having a later successful venture capital financing round?

Marc and Bill will also take questions from the audience the day of the webinar, but sending your questions in advance will put them at the top of the queue.
This webinar is free to all of OUP’s academic institution partners (Cornell Faculty and students).

Panelists:
Bill Harrington, Managing Partner, Life Sciences, OUP
Marc Singer, Managing Partner, Technology, OUP

Registration Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zxkj7mUdTu2izYAoPwT5qw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Licensing "Back" University Technology
2021-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Hosted by Cornell Engineering’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
Are you a STEM faculty member or graduate student interested in commercializing your technology? Join Cornell Engineering’s Entrepreneurs-in-Residence on November 9 (12:00 p.m. ET) for Licensing “Back” University Technology, an engaging virtual panel discussion to learn how to fast-track the licensing process for university technology.
Cornell Engineering alumni will share best practices and common obstacles in completing the licensing process and highlight the progress they have made in their own commercialization journeys. Speakers include:

Gregory Ray (Moderator) PhD ‘14, Entrepreneur-in-Residence and SC Johnson College of Business Instructor, Cornell University
Mingyu Qiao ‘19, CTO, Halomine
Martin Teschl, Associate Director, Licensing & Business Development – Physical Sciences, Center for Technology Licensing, Cornell University

RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cornell-engineering-webinar-licensing-back-university-technology-tickets-162443255149

Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit
2021-11-16 - 2021-11-17
The Grow-NY Food and Ag Summit, managed by Cornell University, is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that will change the path of the industry.
The event is designed for entrepreneurs, established companies, investors, resource providers, researchers, and students to:

Witness the top 20 food and ag startups from across the globe pitch their innovations for the chance to win up to $1 million.
Get inspired by panels and fireside chats led by industry thought leaders.
Network, in Syracuse, with an array of startups, incubators, economic development agencies, small business partners, and other organizations presenting their services and support.

The Grow-NY competition is funded by Empire State Development and administered by Cornell University. Have questions? Contact grow-ny@cornell.edu.
Register for Summit https://web.cvent.com/event/dfd69fa8-8ee5-4e19-a958-75af60d93c0d/summary
All-access registration for the event in Syracuse, NY is $45 ($25 for students)– meals included.
Attending virtually is FREE.

Culture is King: Recruiting and Managing a Team in a New Remote World - AUTM Annual Conference
2022-02-22
Leading in a pandemic requires proactive consideration of culture building and maintenance. The shift to remote work has created new challenges and opportunities for TTO offices. This session will cover hot topics, including talent recruiting and internal office issues that have come to light in the wake of the pandemic, and create an environment for employees to find a work-life balance. We will discuss the resignation revolution and how to maintain your top talent and highlight tips for hiring a diverse workforce and keeping your office fresh and engaged. Join us for what is sure to be a lively discussion.
Moderator:
Ian McClure, University of Kentucky
Speakers:
Alice Li, Cornell University
Jim O’Connell, University of Florida
Kelly Sexton, University of Michigan

2022 Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference
2022-02-24 10:00 - 17:00 UTC
Agenda
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM Welcoming Remarks
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Building a Team Panel
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Keynote Speaker Stanley Lapidus
12:30 PM – 12:45 PM Announcement of the Resnick Prize Winner
12:45 PM – 01:00 PM Break
01:00 PM – 04:00 PM Investor Partnering (InvestConnect) (by invitation only)

Keynote Speaker: Stanley Lapidus
Stan Lapidus is an inventor and entrepreneur who currently serves on a number of healthcare and medical technology boards. He’s been founding CEO of three medical diagnostics companies.

Panel: Building a Startup Team
Launching Companies Out of Academia

OUP Faculty Virtual Office Hours
2022-03-09 - 2022-06-30
If you’re a faculty member with intellectual property disclosure, sign up for a one-on-one meeting to discuss your idea with an OUP member. During these sessions, OUP can answer questions related to early-stage startups on topics such as technology de-risking, product-marketing fit, fundraising, and the general startup process.

Fill out this form to schedule a time to get VC feedback on your startup idea.

Webinar: IP Protection of Plant Materials
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Do you have questions about:

Intellectual Property (IP) regarding plants?
Who owns the IP?
What can be protected and for how long?
Do you want to learn the difference between and when to use plant patents, plant variety protection certificates, and utility patents?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this webinar is for you.

Guest speaker: Jessica Stein, Senior Licensing and Business Development Officer at CTL
Event organized by the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS)

2022 Startup Financing Trends
2022-03-24 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
OUP is pleased to invite you to our annual startup financing trends webinar.

Join Manny Stockman and Mitra Miri of OUP’s investment team to discuss startup financing trends to understand current market behaviors among startups generally and in the university startup ecosystem. OUP draws on its own database of active startup companies from its partner institutions to provide insights into total capital and types of capital raised by these academic institution startup companies.

The webinar will include a deep dive on each of the following topics:

Last Year’s Trends. Which sectors saw the most funding and active investors in 2021? How did this compare with trends from academic institutions?
IPO Trends. What’s happening with the biotech public market in particular?
The (Re)Rise of Cleantech.
Other Resources. What are reliable investing trend resources you can follow?

Please send questions you have on startup financing trends in these areas to Kirsten Leute at kleute@oup.vc, or enter them when you register.

This webinar is open to all of OUP’s academic institution partners.

Registration link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dGjkbsdoSryI_W5Pd20GjQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Panelists:

LLCs Versus Corporations as Startup Structures
2022-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Quarles & Brady and OUP are pleased to invite you to a webinar on LLCs versus corporations as startup structures.

Join Mark Ehrmann and Jeff Fugal of Quarles & Brady LLP and Marc Singer and Beth Grafstrom of OUP for a discussion on the use of LLCs as a startup vehicle and the differences of using an LLC vs. a C Corp as the company structure.

The webinar will include a deep dive on each of the following topics:
• Governance and structural concerns of LLCs, including organizational documents, founders’ agreements, and management provisions
• Tax issues, including partnership provisions and conversion opportunities for LLCs
• Investor concerns on LLCs, particularly from the venture capital lens
• Accounting issues on tax and structure of LLCs vs. C Corporations
If you have any questions in advance that you would like for us to queue up for the panelists, please send them to Kirsten Leute at kleute@oup.vc

This webinar is open to all of OUP’s academic institution partners, Quarles & Brady LLP’s clients and network, and the broader entrepreneurial communities. The webinar will be recorded and available on YouTube within a week of the live version.

Register here.

New Models of Gap Funding
2022-07-13 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
* Event organized by Tech Transfer Central
During 2021-2022, Cornell embarked on a major expansion of its gap funding series, committing $3 million a year to grow its innovation pipeline. But the Cornell story goes well beyond the top-line number. Underpinning the plan are three signature programs under the aptly named “Ignite” brand — all designed to fuel a major acceleration in start-ups, scale-ups, and innovation ecosystem growth.

The three-pronged plan includes a proof-of-concept program already sporting early successes, a unique new platform that integrates gap funding with acceleration programs, and a novel initiative that pairs postdocs with high-potential new ventures – and pays them to help take those start-ups on the path to growth – in the process creating a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Join Cornell’s tech transfer leader Alice Li, Ph.D., CLP, when she shares the details and early results of Ignite’s three signature programs: Ignite Innovation Acceleration, Ignite Postdoc for Ventures, and Ignite Startup Projects. She’ll provide insight into how each program was conceptualized, organized, funded and managed – and how the programs work in concert to increase start-up value and reach the next milestone event.

This one-hour webinar will illustrate aspects that worked well – and some that didn’t – for the existing gap funding programs while covering key elements in designing pioneering new platforms that you can adapt in your own university’s start-up and innovation ecosystem growth plans.

Here is a quick look at the agenda:

Concepts, goals and criteria for the three signature programs:

Ignite Innovation Acceleration
Ignite Postdoc for Ventures
Ignite Startup Projects

Metrics to measure success of gap funding programs

Processes that contribute to advancement to the next inflection points
Leveraging ecosystem development with the new platform design
Early results and lessons learned

Plus, bring your questions to participate in the interactive Q&A portion of the program.
After the live session, keep the on-demand video for future training and education

Register here!

Meet your presenter:
Alice Li, Ph.D., CLP
Executive Director
Center for Technology Licensing
Cornell University
Alice oversees activities in technology management, licensing, marketing and finance to support Cornell’s goals in commercializing technologies, promoting startups, and building partnerships. Alice also leads the university gap funding series to accelerate innovation and new venture creation.

Alice has over 20 years of experience in university tech transfer and business development. She started as a licensing officer with hands-on management of invention portfolios, negotiations of complex deals, and engagement with startup companies. She rose through the ranks of CTL and became the Executive Director in 2014. Prior to joining CTL in 2002, Alice was an R&D manager at BioArray Solutions, a startup biotech company in diagnostics that was later acquired by Immucor. During her five-year tenure there, the company grew from a two-person startup to an enterprise of fifty people.

Alice obtained her Ph.D. from Cornell University and a B.S. from Tsinghua University. She is also an inventor, patent holder, and author of research papers in scientific journals. She has been a Certified Licensing Professional since 2010 and is a Board Director of AUTM.

Equity Compensation in University Startups
2022-08-10 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Webinar Description:

Please join us for the first part of our series of webinars on Startup Equity and Financing: Equity Compensation in University Startups.

Equity compensation can be an opaque and awkward topic for first-time academic founders. Join us for a webinar that is an in-depth look at venture capital perspectives on the economics of university startup formation, particularly founders’ equity. OUP will review an analysis of the equity structures of over 90 startups combined with our collective insights from a decade of working with hundreds of academic founders as featured in a recent blog post by Nabil Ullah. In addition, the speakers will take the audience step-by-step through the life of a company, illustrating the uses of equity and potential outcomes for founders.

You can submit questions below (on the registration page) and we will also have a Q&A session during the webinar.
Register here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

This webinar is open to all of OUP’s academic institution partners.
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Panelists:

Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge
2022-09-23
Applications are still open for promising early-stage deep tech startups across all industries and technologies for the 2022 Global Challenge!

Startups can gain the following opportunities:
Global visibility:

Opportunities to pitch & showcase at the Global Summit in Paris, welcoming 3000+ attendees
Chance to get spotted by international media (Sifted, The Times, The Economist, etc.)

Connections:

Access to the Global Summit & opportunities to meet with hundreds of VCs, accelerators, and industry leaders (including Bayer, Airbus, Bosch, Google, Solvay, etc. )
Winners receive customized coaching sessions from experts & personal intros with relevant investors and potential partners/clients

Funding:

€150K prizes – all equity-free, no strings attached
Access to our Investor Day with 200+ renowned VCs and CVCs (including DCVC, Atomico, SOSV, World fund, CVCs from IBM, Merck, BASF, etc. )

Have a deep tech startup or project that uses advanced technology to answer a societal or industrial challenge? Apply online here until September 23rd!

CTL New Ventures Series – Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders
2022-10-04 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Back by popular demand for CTL’s New Ventures Series this fall, Kirsten Leute and Ajay Rayasam at Osage University Partners (OUP) focus the session on how an entrepreneur, or a faculty-entrepreneur, can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.
Pitching an early-stage science- and technology-based startup to potential funders can be intimidating. Learning how to tailor your presentation and understanding what motivates funders to say yes, or at least not give you an outright no, are important aspects of preparing for your initial pitch. This talk is structured around OUP’s many years of experience in hearing pitches and reviewing pitch decks to provide insight on creating and presenting an initial startup pitch to funders.
Speakers:

Kirsten Leute, Partner at OUP
Ajay Rayasam, M.S., Associate, Technology, OUP

Register here!

Ask a VC webinar
2022-10-11 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Have a burning question on venture capital you need answered? Join OUP for our third annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything about venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment.

Since this webinar aims to answer your questions on venture capital and startups, submit your questions early. Query areas could include:
• What should startups look for in their lead investors?
• What are ‘standard’ investment terms these days for startups? Does this vary by Seed vs. Series A?
• What are the common misconceptions you find that faculty members have about being a company founder?
• What does a well-known PI typically receive for founder’s equity?
• How do SPACs work, and what could they mean for university startups?
• What do you find are common misconceptions TTOs have about venture capital?
• What funding sources most commonly lead to a startup having a later successful venture capital financing round?

Marc and Bill will also take questions from the audience on the day of the webinar but sending your questions in advance will put them at the top of the queue.

This webinar is free to all of OUP’s academic institution partners. Register here.

Panelists:

Chain Reaction Innovations' (CRI) cohort 7
2022-10-15 08:00 - 2022-11-30 17:00 UTC
INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING YOUR CLEANTECH INNOVATION AND BECOMING AN ENTREPRENEUR? Do you know someone who fits this description?
Apply to join Chain Reaction Innovations’ (CRI) cohort 7! The two-year fellowship program at Argonne National Laboratory will begin accepting applications on October 15th for innovators who would like to bring their early-stage tech to market. Applicants are chosen in spring 2023, and the program begins in June 2023.
Attend a webinar for more information on how to join this fellowship program.
We help startups bring their green technologies to market, leveraging Argonne’s unique capabilities. Our goal is to help shorten the development timeline of hardtech and create a ‘chain reaction’ that impacts clean energy job growth while addressing climate change. Visit the CRI website for more information.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office’s Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program, CRI supports innovators for two years as they embed at Argonne to develop and de-risk their technologies.
As part of the U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Manufacturing Office’s Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program, CRI supports innovators for two years as they embed at Argonne to develop and de-risk their technologies.
Tuesday, November 8, 1 pm – 2 pm
Monday, November 28, 3 pm – 4 pm
all Central time
CRI provides participants with the financial and technical support they need to evolve into viable energy or manufacturing businesses. CRI supports innovators with:

Up to $220,000 for technical work at Argonne, up to $110,000 per year for salary stipend, and $12,000 for travel plus moving expenses
Benefits include healthcare with family option
Two-month extensive entrepreneurial training for first-time founders plus ongoing programming
Networking opportunities with business experts, investors, mentors, CRI cohorts, and corporate partners
Mentorship and support from the CRI team plus technical expertise from Argonne researchers
Argonne takes no equity stake

The application period for CRI’s Cohort 7 opens on October 15th and closes on November 30, 2022, at 5 p.m. Central Time. Apply using this link.

S2S - Science2Startup Call for Proposals
2022-12-05
Call for Proposals from TTOs & Researchers: Submit directly at science2startup.com by Dec. 5, 2022
Submission Guidelines

Novel, proprietary academic technology in the therapeutics space
Less than 4-5 years from the clinic
Have not received Series A funding
A legal entity or management team is NOT required
Must be submitted by the researcher or corresponding TTO
Do NOT submit confidential information

The Inventor's Patent Academy
2022-12-05 - 2023-06-30
Patents protect inventions so that inventors can focus on their work and be compensated for it. But many people don’t know how to navigate the patenting process, or even where to start.
That’s why The Inventor’s Patent Academy was created. This free, one-of-a-kind, e-learning course aims to help people understand the patenting process and get them ready to apply for their own patent. It also explores challenges inventors may face along the way—particularly those that typically affect women, people of color, veterans, low-income individuals, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented inventors—and provides advice to overcome them. Throughout the program, participants will hear from actual inventors about the challenges they faced and their successes on their journeys to bring ideas to life.
This course is unique because it was made by inventors, patent experts, and—most importantly—diversity and inclusion experts, in collaboration with Invent Together partner Qualcomm: one of America’s most innovative companies, with a portfolio of more than 140,000 patents.
If more people are encouraged to invent and have the tools and knowledge to patent, we can begin to make real systemic change and build a more diverse and inclusive innovation ecosystem—complete with new inventors, new ideas, and new technologies.
Start your patenting journey today! Register here.

Empower Conference 2023 Pitch Competition - Applications Open
2023-02-14 - 2023-03-06
The Empower Conference 2023 Pitch Competition celebrates women academic entrepreneurship and salutes all founders and researchers who have or are planning to commercialize university-developed intellectual property across all disciplines including technology, physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences.
Applicants will compete for over $150K of cash and in-kind prizes, including a first-place cash prize of $100K and a $10K bundle of in-kind legal and advisory services. The semi-finalists and finalists in the selection process will also receive expert mentoring advice and the opportunity to meet with several VC firms.
The Empower pitch competition welcomes all researchers, founders and C-suite executives (from all academic institutions and/or industry) who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and who are commercializing university IP and ideas developed across college campuses, or licensing university-developed IP. Startups seeking pre-seed, seed, or series A funding are encouraged to apply. The pitch competition is open to all eligible participants regardless of identity.
A Google account is required to submit this form. If you prefer not to use Google, please email donseitz@princeton.edu directly with the information requested including your Executive Summary and Pitch Deck.

Please also direct any questions to Don Seitz @ donseitz@princeton.edu.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm PT on Monday, March 6th.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Women in Banking Forum (Asia)
2023-03-22 20:00 - 21:45 UTC
Participate in the Women in Banking Forum and join the conversation with women working across the Investment Banking Division and Global Capital Markets Division as they discuss their personal and professional experiences working in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.
Look beyond the start of your career. From Analysts to Managing Directors, learn from their experience to explore how a career at Morgan Stanley can help you reach your full potential.
Why should you attend?

Gain insights into the career journey of our bankers
Hear practical advice from their personal experiences
Learn about the development opportunities and challenges they have working in the banking industry
Network with senior female bankers to see how their roles evolve as they progress in their careers

The session is open to all students interested in starting their careers in Asia.

NOTE: Registration open until March 12, 2023.
Register here.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Women4Tech Challenge
2023-03-29 20:00 - 22:30 UTC
The Women4Tech Challenge allows students to experience first-hand what our Morgan Stanley technologists do best – working collaboratively to solve unique and challenging problems.
Working in teams, participants will apply their combined skills to solve three problems designed by our global technologists. After completing all challenges, an overall winning team will be announced. In line with Morgan Stanley’s Values, the winning team will take into account not only the successful completion of each challenge but how teams worked together to achieve success!
Why should you attend?

Discover how your technical skills can be applied to solve a variety of business problems
Opportunity to connect with and expand your network across other technically minded women
Ongoing career support and guidance from the Morgan Stanley Asia Campus Team

Top performing teams in the challenge will be eligible for:

An opportunity to be fast-tracked in the upcoming internship applications
Mentorship / coffee chats with Morgan Stanley female technologists

The Challenge is open to all students who are interested in starting their career in Asia.

NOTE: Registration open until March 19, 2023.
Register here.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Future Female Traders (Asia)
2023-03-30 19:00 - 22:30 UTC
Global institutions, cutting-edge hedge funds, and industry innovators all turn to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services, as we work to find new forms of investment to maximize returns.
Future Female Traders is a competition targeting female students interested in learning more about a career in finance, specifically the Sales & Trading function. Participants will have the opportunity to play the roles of a salesperson, a trader, and a fund manager, gaining valuable insights into what it might be like to work in these areas.
The simulated competition is open to university students from any discipline interested in starting their career in Asia.
Why should you attend?

Gain valuable insights as you experience first-hand what it’s like to work in a Sales & Trading function.
Practice the holistic skills needed to achieve success, not only achieving financial returns but building client relationships, managing risk, and maintaining composure and resilience.

Top performers will be eligible for:

An opportunity to be fast-tracked in the upcoming internship applications
Mentorship/coffee chats with Morgan Stanley Asia representatives
Ongoing career support and guidance from the Morgan Stanley Asia Campus Team

NOTE: Registration open until March 19, 2023.
Register here.

From Lab to Impact: Broadening Participation Summit - Northeast
2023-04-24 16:00 - 2023-04-25 16:00 UTC
From Lab to Impact: Broadening Participation Summit – Northeast is a special short conference designed to help university researchers like you learn how to move your discoveries and inventions from the lab to the market, expand your research and career opportunities, and engage with the regional innovation ecosystem.
Through this summit, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps™ program, we aim to engage the nation’s diverse talent in strengthening and scaling the research that will drive tomorrow’s technologies and societal impact.
Who Should Attend?
If you identify as a member of a group historically underrepresented in STEM (especially women and/or BIPOC, including those from Minority Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Universities), and are located in the Northeast region of the US (NE/NY/NJ), you are invited to apply for a travel grant to attend. For more details on who should apply, please visit our FAQ page.
Event Schedule
Monday, April 24 | 4:00 pm ET | Dinner & Reception
MIT’s InnovationHQ and the MIT Museum
We expect to also offer several Lab Tours on Monday afternoon before the event begins.
Tuesday, April 25 | 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ET | Summit
Marriott Boston Cambridge
50 Broadway, Cambridge, MA

More information and registration here.

I-Corps Regional Course hosted by University of Buffalo (virtual)
2023-06-21 | Online Webinar
In this ~ month-long virtual course (July 17 – August 16), researchers working on a deep tech innovation “get out of your comfort zone” and talk with customers (virtually) to identify the best product-market fit.
You may apply with a team of 1-3 people. Teams may not split attendance between members. Please only include the members of your team that will be fully participating in the course. All team members are required to attend and participate fully in every course session and complete all coursework.
More information and registration here.
Application Closes: Wednesday, June 21

I-Corps Regional Course hosted by University of Vermont (virtual)
2023-06-28 | Online Webinar
In this ~month long virtual course (July 24 – August 23), researchers working on a deep tech innovation “get out of your comfort zone” and talk with customers (virtually) to identify the best product-market fit.
You may apply with a team of 1-3 people. Teams may not split attendance between members. Please only include the members of your team that will be fully participating in the course. All team members are required to attend and participate fully in every course session and complete all coursework.
More information and registration here.
Application Closes: Wednesday, June 28

Battery Tech I-Corps Regional Course The Battery Show (Detroit, MI)
2023-07-26
In this ~month long hybrid course (August 21 – September 22), a select group of researchers working on battery technology will “get out of their comfort zone” and talk to customers at the Battery Show conference to identify the best product-market fit. The course begins online and culminates with a trip to Novi, MI for The Battery Show. Up to $5,000 (depending on team size) in travel reimbursement funding will be available for accepted teams*.
You may apply with a team of 1-3 people. Teams may not split attendance between members. Please only include the members of your team that will be fully participating in the course. All team members are required to attend and participate fully in every course session and complete all coursework.
More information and registration here.
Application Closes: Wednesday, July 26

Webinar: Ask a VC
2023-10-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Do you have a burning question on venture capital you need answered? Join OUP for our fourth annual ‘Ask a VC’ webinar, a session where our partner TTOs can ask Managing Partners Marc Singer and Bill Harrington anything and everything as it pertains to venture capital operations, decision-making, and the current investing environment.
Since the purpose of this webinar is to answer your questions on venture capital and startups, submit your questions early by emailing them to kmangels@oup.vc. Query areas could include:

The past year in startup funding – what happened? How difficult is it really to raise a round right now? And how have deal terms changed to reflect this different environment?
Considering the fundraising environment, recommendations on how to stand out amongst the crowd
The industry areas that are particularly interesting to VCs right now
The best ways to get introductions to VCs
Stages of companies more attractive to VCs in 2023
The converse – what areas are having a difficult time fundraising right now?
Downsized funds – what does that mean for the startup world?
Recommendations for first-time academic founders

Marc and Bill will also take questions from the audience the day of the webinar but sending your questions in advance will put them at the top of the queue.
Register now.
