Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC)

?? The next Startup Resources Series webinar is Tuesday, November 19 at 10 a.m. ET 9 a.m. CT. Join us to hear?Scott Broughton,?executive director, discuss the Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) and its new Catalyst Equipment Program.?KY-MEP is a statewide, nonprofit organization that offers assistance and training to help manufacturers of all sizes expand, enhance their manufacturing and business strategies, adopt advanced technologies, boost productivity, reduce costs, and improve competitiveness.?Discover how their expertise and bridge capital can help your startup clients save both time and money. ? We will also have an update on the latest from our Awesome Inc innovation hub. https://lnkd.in/gYZ4Y2wW

Say hello to Autumn Rice who recently joined us to lead operations at Keyhorse Capital. In this role she'll be supporting the expansion of funding opportunities for Kentucky entrepreneurs. Welcome, Autumn!

Backed by capital, resources and support organizations including Kentucky's regional innovation hubs, founders are moving forward in every area of the commonwealth. The latest State of Startups: Kentucky report highlights this momentum with the most recent wins, exits and startup news from around the state, including updates from Sunflower Fuels, BumptUp Labs App, Complet3D and more. Get the scoop ??

Please help us welcome Mandy Hensley BSN, RN to the Kentucky Commercialization Ventures team! Mandy will be building research capacity at Kentucky higher education institutions through the KCV EDGE program.

?? To close out Intellectual Property month in Kentucky and in celebration of spooky season, Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) and Kentucky Bar Association IP Section are sharing these IP treats ?? ?? IP Rights That Go Bump in the Night: Horror Inc. v. Miller - https://lnkd.in/g2hiUJC7 ?? In Time for Your Halloween Celebration, A Few Spooky Patents - https://lnkd.in/ghw5BD9t ?? Carving Out IP Protections - https://lnkd.in/d7JQNREp Join KYIPA for FREE (no tricks!) to learn more about IP and how you can help foster a strong IP community in Kentucky: https://lnkd.in/efKrTFvp

The U.S. National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) program announced that 71 teams spanning nearly every state and territory in the nation are advancing to the next stage of the second-ever competition. The program is charting a new frontier for American innovation according to the bipartisan "CHIPS and Science Act of 2022." The teams selected to submit full proposals stand to build upon an inaugural cohort of regions nationwide that are bringing technology-driven economic and workforce development to all parts of the United States. Explore the interactive map: https://bit.ly/48oCBQw. The invited teams highlight the broad interest in the NSF Engines program and show great promise in building regional ecosystems that will accelerate breakthrough technologies, leading to economic development. Of the 71 teams invited to submit full proposals to the NSF Engines program, 23 — or nearly one-third — are led by organizations located in NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research jurisdictions; 13 are led by organizations new to NSF funding; 23 are led by nonacademic organizations; and nine are led by a minority-serving institution. In addition, nearly half of the teams advancing received an NSF Engines Development Award — effectively a planning grant. To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/3UnkWD6.

Today the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that the KSTC-led KY-AME project is one of 71 projects nationwide invited to submit a full NSF Regional Innovation Engines proposal. The KY-AME project builds on our NSF Engines Development award to accelerate additive manufacturing technologies in partnership with University of Louisville and KCTCS. Learn more about the NSF Engines program: https://lnkd.in/gveNnser Learn more about the additive manufacturing project: https://amt.kstc.org/

Did you miss this week's update from the Kentucky Innovation Hubs? Check out the recording to catch up with the latest startup news from around the state, including special guests Amanda Miah of Besti Co. and Kory Payne of Ujoin.

?? Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 23 at 10 a.m. ET / 9 a.m. CT, join us to hear an update from Kentucky's six regional innovation hubs and the latest startup news across the state. We'll be joined by KY Innovation at the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and hear from Amanda Miah, founder and CEO of Besti Co. Register to join live or access the on-demand recording. Amplify Startups Awesome Inc Blue North CREATE at WKU Innovation Campus: Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) Sprocket Innovation

Congratulations are in order for Nancy Brown, executive director of our Kentucky APEX Accelerator team! Nancy was recently named Chair of the Opportunity for Work and Learning (OWL) Board of Directors. Through specialized skills training, certification programs such as Skilled Trade Academy, vocational evaluations, job placement, ongoing support and other services, OWL helps people requiring support in obtaining and maintaining employment. Congratulations, Nancy!