SMU Impact Lab

?? ONE DAY UNTIl THE IMPACT LAB APPLICATION IS DUE ?? Visit www.smuimpactlab.com for more information Are you a changemaker with a vision for social good? The new Social Impact Lab at SMU is accepting applications for its Spring cohort. The Lab provides SMU alumni, students and faculty with up to $50,000 in financing and mentorship for for-profit businesses that prioritize social and environmental responsibility. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your mission-driven business idea to life. Learn more and apply at the link in profile. *Note: You do not have to fill in the full application, but do so to the best of your abilities; we have a new Entrepreneurial Concept Development program for those who are not accepted into the Due Diligence process that provides mentorship in preparation for the next round of Lab applications. **Additional Note: We accept applications on a rolling basis, so if you do not meet this 2/22 deadline we will still take your application into consideration for our next round of Due Diligence.

?? ONE DAY UNTIl THE IMPACT LAB APPLICATION IS DUE ?? Visit www.smuimpactlab.com for more information Are you a changemaker with a vision for social good? The new Social Impact Lab at SMU is accepting applications for its Spring cohort. The Lab provides SMU alumni, students and faculty with up to $50,000 in financing and mentorship for for-profit businesses that prioritize social and environmental responsibility. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your mission-driven business idea to life. Learn more and apply at the link in profile. *Note: You do not have to fill in the full application, but do so to the best of your abilities; we have a new Entrepreneurial Concept Development program for those who are not accepted into the Due Diligence process that provides mentorship in preparation for the next round of Lab applications. **Additional Note: We accept applications on a rolling basis, so if you do not meet this 2/22 deadline we will still take your application into consideration for our next round of Due Diligence.

? ??The SMU Social Impact Lab Is Now Accepting Applications??? ?? Are you a changemaker with a vision for social good? The new Social Impact Lab at SMU is accepting applications for its Spring cohort. The Lab provides SMU alumni, students and faculty with up to $50,000 in financing and mentorship for for-profit businesses that prioritize social and environmental responsibility.? ?? Don't miss this opportunity to bring your mission-driven business idea to life. Learn more and apply at smu.edu/socialimpact?

Through the SMU Impact Lab, I had the privilege of working with Sebastian Laureano to perform due diligence and present Urban Crusader Technology, founded by Bryce Harper, to the investor committee. This innovative company has developed a groundbreaking product called The Oasis, which turns dirty water into clean, drinkable water and generates electricity simultaneously at a low cost. I wholeheartedly believe The Oasis is a revolutionary solution that can create a net-positive impact on the world, especially for communities in dire need of these resources. If you’re interested in supporting or learning more about Urban Crusader Technology, feel free to connect with Bryce Harper or send me a message directly. Let’s work together to bring this life-changing innovation to those who need it most! #CleanWater #Sustainability #Innovation #ImpactInvesting #Entrepreneurship Sylvia Lu Francesca Morisano Valeria Barrera Carlos Martinez

I'm thrilled to announce a project of mine 2+ years in the making–TIMIO–is entering early-access today; ?????? ?????? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ???????? ????! Polarization and fake news is a HUGE issue in America, inspiring me to build an AI tool to fight media bias. TIMIO’s Gen AI identifies and explains misinformation in news articles. It also recommends articles with opposing viewpoints to your current read. The best part is that you can use these tools on any news site on the internet. You can download the Chrome Extension today by commenting on the attached post. Special shoutout to Amit Samant, our lead developer and creator of the Chrome Extension. I’d also like to thank Carlos Martinez, Olivia Prioleau, Jennifer Ebinger, EdD, Kelly Chandrapal and everyone at the SMU Impact Lab, and The Office of Engaged Learning Canisius University. The funding you helped us secure from your programs went directly into the AI backend of this project.

Kosmos Workforce is thankful for having received an investment from the?SMU Impact Lab, which seeks to invest in commercial opportunities that produce substantial financial and social returns. The investment empowers us to continue developing solutions that increase performance through better workforce alignment and engagement. Much appreciation as well for HEXA Global Ventures The Office of Engaged Learning @ SMU Impact Ventures Jennifer Ebinger, EdD Carlos Martinez Doric Earle, PhD MBA Jim Hart Marissa Heyl Maan Hamdan Ayesha Mayhugh Benjamin J. Vann Tunji Fadiora Zacarias Hardy Cinthia Delfin-Aguilar #FutureOfWork #WorkforceDevelopment #JobSearch #HiringAndPromotion #21stCenturySkills #ikigai

We are proud to announce that TIMIO?received $20,000 from SMU Impact Lab, which seeks to invest in commercial opportunities that produce substantial financial and social returns. With this support, we've been able to ?????????? ???????? the development for Torch AI? and The TIMIO App. ???????? ?????? ???? ?????? ?????? ?????????? ???? ?????? ?????????? to test this tech with our early-access Chrome Extension: https://lnkd.in/g2GJBk9B TIMIO greatly appreciates the support of the SMU Impact Lab, a collaboration between the SMU Meadows School of the Arts and the SMU Cox School of Business. The SMU Social Impact Lab invests in for-profit organizations that are also driven by social impact. The businesses are founded by SMU students, faculty and staff. As for the mobile app, we are expecting to open it for public release this winter.

Urban Crusader Technology, founded by the inspiring Bryce Harper, is tackling one of the world’s most critical challenges with their groundbreaking innovation, The Oasis. Through the SMU Impact Lab, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to evaluate this transformative solution and its potential to create lasting change. Thank you, Bryce, for your dedication to impactful innovation. We look forward to seeing how The Oasis continues to make a difference! #ImpactInvesting #Innovation #CleanWater #SMUImpactLab

Congratulations to Joshua Baier and the TIMIO AI team for this exciting milestone! We’re proud to support innovative projects tackling critical challenges like media bias.

We’re proud to have funded TIMIO through the SMU Impact Lab! Supporting innovative companies like TIMIO, which align financial success with meaningful social impact, is at the heart of what we do. Congratulations to the TIMIO team on fully funding development for Torch AI? and The TIMIO App. We’re excited to see this groundbreaking technology make a difference as it reaches more users. Your dedication to impactful solutions is truly inspiring! #ImpactInvesting #Innovation #SMUImpactLab #SocialImpact