Columbia Technology Ventures

At the Columbia Electrochemical Energy Center (CEEC), Andrew Wang and his team developed a sodium-ion battery technology designed to reduce the cost of batteries. Now, as co-founder and CEO at Standard Potential, he’s applying his research to build a start-up that could transform the future of energy storage. Read about his journey, and many other scientists-turned-CEOs, in this feature by Chemical & Engineering News: https://lnkd.in/gBVzi3mG

Columbia University wins a top 5 spot in Inc. Magazine's Ignition Schools awards, "a ranked and global list of schools with the biggest impact on the businesses and ideas that define the future"! The metrics are based on “tech transfer activity, licensing, venture capital support… and the number of alumni who have founded successful businesses”. This outcome has been a group effort by so many amazing teams across Columbia, including Columbia Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Design, Columbia Engineering, Columbia Business School, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia Organization of Rising Entrepreneurs, the undergraduate college, the Provost's office, and of course, our own team at Columbia Technology Ventures. But most importantly, our amazing faculty and student entrepreneurs! Onwards and upwards! Full report here: https://lnkd.in/eP2hJGwk

Are you part of an early-stage team with innovative solutions in smart cities or related fields? Apply now to join the Spring 2025 cohort of the 10-week NSF Engineering Center for Smart Streetscapes VALIDATE Accelerator!?[Due: November 1st, 2024] Link: https://lnkd.in/eMyqGNi4 Columbia University is partnering with other CS3 institutions (Florida Atlantic University, Lehman College, Rutgers University, and the University of Central Florida) to offer early stage teams a customized program with education from industry and academic research experts, hands-on value-added workshops, active mentoring, and venture creation opportunities. Through our two-part module, teams will be exposed to the Lean Launchpad methodology through Columbia Engineering’s NSF I-Corp StartMeUp Bootcamp as well as Smart Cities-specific knowledge. Program Timeline: Late January through April 2025 Learn more and apply by November 1st, 2024: https://lnkd.in/eMyqGNi4 For more information about StartMeUp Bootcamp: https://lnkd.in/eu6Jz-m #CS3 #accelerator #innovation #startups #smartcities #emergingtechnology #streetscape #icorp National Science Foundation (NSF)

SPARK NS today announced the five projects that will receive up to $10 million to advance academic discoveries in Parkinson’s Disease from the lab to the clinic. The projects were selected to participate in the SPARK NS 2024 Parkinson’s Disease Translational Research Program, an immersive two-year program designed to help academic research teams improve the odds their promising therapeutics will make it to market and benefit patients. Said Daria Mochly-Rosen, PhD,?a Board Director and Chief Scientific and Education Advisor of SPARK NS, “Funding is essential, but it’s not enough. SPARK NS programs provide comprehensive resources and collaborative experiences that prepare academic researchers for the challenging process of drug development.” Stephen Kargotich, PhD, MBA, LLB, Executive Director of SPARK NS, said of the projects,?“These are stellar examples of the work being done in the Parkinson’s disease research community. SPARK NS plans to launch a new program each year to ensure the translation of more academic discoveries into therapies that improve the quality of life for the millions of people around the world with Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders.” The projects announced today are participating in our 2024 program, which is already underway. SPARK NS is in the process of reviewing applications submitted for our 2025 program and will notify finalists on August 23, 2024. We plan to issue a Call for Proposals for our 2026 program in April 2025. For information on the five projects and their principal investigators, visit the SPARK NS website here: https://lnkd.in/g54rDPqd? To view our press release, go click here: https://lnkd.in/gkCmEZii The photo included in this post is of the principal Investigators for the five projects. From left to right, they are Gary W. Miller PhD, Columbia University; David Sulzer, PhD, Columbia University; Matthew D. Disney, PhD, The Herbert Wertheim UF Scripps Institute for Biomedical Innovation & Technology (University of Florida); Alice S. Chen-Plotkin, MD, University of Pennsylvania; and James H. Hurley, PhD, University of California, Berkeley.

Join Our Team as a Student Venture Associate!? Are you a Columbia University or Barnard College student passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation? The L2M Student Venture Associate Program is now hiring! This is your chance to gain hands-on experience in university technology commercialization and support early-stage startup teams. Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/g-xEeQFz Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e9NBykn9 Role Overview: As a Student Venture Associate, you will: - Collaborate with the L2M team, accelerator administrators, and startup teams.? - Provide operational, marketing, and strategic support to accelerators and related projects.? - Assist startups with customer discovery, product-market fit, value proposition research, and market research.? - Engage in pitch deck editing and other startup support activities. Minimum Qualifications: - Columbia University and Barnard College students are welcome to apply.? - Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work in a dynamic environment.? - Collaborative, open, and friendly demeanor.? - Commitment to work for at least 2 consecutive semesters. Preferred Qualifications: - Advanced degrees (Masters & PhD) in deep-tech and/or life sciences.? - Experience with Lean Launchpad methodology, I-Corp concepts, and technology validation frameworks.? - Strong ability to create presentations and design materials. This role requires approximately 10-15 hours per week, and Associates will receive a stipend for their work.?