NJII Entrepreneurship

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the NJII Entrepreneurship team! We're looking forward to new opportunities, events, and connecting with all of you in the new year. Although we will not be hosting Open Coffee Club in January due to the holidays, we will be welcoming all entrepreneurs in the Northern New Jersey back to the Profeta Center on February 5th! Join us, have some coffee and bagels (on us), meet someone new, and talk startups. ? February Open Coffee Club ?? February 5, 2025 @ 9am-10:30am ?? Profeta Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Newark, NJ ?? Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/eKY3s8Dm #happyholiday #happynewyear #opencoffeeclub #NJII #entrepreneurship #networking #startupcommunity

Last month, our entrepreneurship team hosted an engaging virtual learning session as part of the New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF) program, bringing together 30 first-time entrepreneurs to dive into the intricacies of fundraising.?? Moderated by Mary Jane Durkin, NJII’s Director of Entrepreneurship, and featuring an accomplished panel of speakers, the session offered valuable insights into both the art and science of raising funds. Sloane Tilley | Amos Winbush III | Viraj Mane, PhD | William Reichert Ph.D. ?? Read the full event recap to learn more about our panel of experts and how to master the fundamentals of fundraising: https://lnkd.in/eRRG6Nm5 NJIF, a New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) program, supports entrepreneurs who have unique startup ideas with access to mentorship and income replacement grants. NJII’s entrepreneurship division provides mentorship programming to the companies participating in the program, in partnership with Rowan University. #entrepreneurship #njifprogram #njeda #empoweringentrepreneurs #fundraisingsuccess #funraisingfundamentals

? Company Spotlight: Meet QuanBio.com ? Did you know: Cardiovascular issues, often referred to as silent killers, are typically diagnosed too late, when arteries are often up to 95% blocked. QuanBio's mission is to change that narrative by providing an affordable, accessible, and innovative solution. QuanBio, located at NJII's Incubator in Newark, is a groundbreaking company at the forefront of cardiovascular health innovation. Co-founded by Astrid Androsch and Dr. Vlad Friedman, a New York Presbyterian cardiologist, the company aims to address a significant gap in the healthcare system: early detection of cardiovascular disease. Read our latest spotlight on QuanBio and learn more about how they're transforming detection with AI and science to revolutionize cardiovascular health: https://lnkd.in/eWb9Epy6 #cardiovascularhealth #QuanBio #healthinnovation #vascularhealth #companyspotlight #NJII #healthtech

Join us in welcoming our third cohort of the Merck Digital Sciences (MDS) Studio! ?? Earlier this month, the MDS Studio announced its third cohort. Launched in 2022, this collaborative digital accelerator supports early-stage biopharma startups with AI-driven solutions for drug discovery and development by providing funding, strategic guidance, and connections to pharma leaders. We hosted an event at the Profeta Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship for a kickoff event that included a panel on technology trends, a discussion on product growth, and more. Meet our third cohort and learn more about the MDS Studio: https://lnkd.in/ejWUpwhn Merck | Northpond Ventures | McKesson Ventures | Microsoft for Startups ? #BiotechInnovation #AI #Biopharma #StartupAccelerator #MachineLearning

Happy #NationalEntrepreneurDay to all Entrepreneurs! ?? What does being an entrepreneur mean to you? Meet our Entrepreneurship team and hear what our leaders have to say about #entrepreneurship and how to approach challenges. To learn more about our team and what we offer, visit us at https://lnkd.in/dnNjvJKK. ?? What does being an entrepreneur or entrepreneurship mean to you? #entrepreneurshipday #innovation Michael van Ter Sluis | Viraj Mane, PhD | Mary Jane Durkin | Harleigh Jones | Anthony Caruso

Sequoya Carter’s Business is for the Dogs! ?? NJII’s Profeta Entrepreneurship Workshop is a free program for the people in Newark and surrounding communities that teaches business fundamentals, focusing on key topics new business owners need to be prepared to handle. In our latest success story highlight, Sequoya Carter highlights her experience with the program, the success she has seen using the tools and resources provided to her, and how she plans to embrace her entrepreneurial side to keep doing what she loves while building financial success. ?? Read the Redwood Dog Grooming Success Story: https://lnkd.in/efZnDGWb