Dartmouth Startup Takes First Place In Hult Summit Dubai, Places Top-16 Globally
Sea Energy is an early-stage startup focused on harnessing renewable energy from the oceans. Two other Dartmouth teams also fared well in their Hult Prize competitions. Three Dartmouth startups have made a splash in the global competition for The Hult Prize, run by Hult International Business School and backed by Former President Bill Clinton, with…
Read MoreFall ’24 Founder Grants awarded to seven startups
Arctic Sea House team: Isabelle Anderson, Monica Scotto, Felix Hoehner Congratulations to the recipients of the Fall ’24 Founder Grants! We received 33 submissions spanning a broad range of interests, including fashion, AI, medtech, and education. After a long and difficult deliberation, we are happy to announce the following grantees: • Nautilus – $4,000: Founded…
Read MoreDartmouth Medtech Company Turns to Equity Crowdfunding
Lodestone Biomedical aims to raise $1.2M through investments of as small as just over $100 over the next three months. By Kelly Burch When Dr. Solomon Diamond, associate professor of Engineering, founded Lodestone Biomedical in 2015, he aimed to leverage new technology to accelerate cancer research by immediate detecting immune response during early-stage drug…
Read MoreTechnigala, Fall 2024: Dartmouth’s Showcase of Student Innovation
Technigala is a highly anticipated end-of-term event that spotlights the incredible work of students from the DALI Lab and the departments of computer science and engineering at Dartmouth College. It’s an exhilarating evening where the latest technology, digital arts, and engineering projects take center stage, revealing the creativity and innovation cultivated throughout the term. This…
Read MoreFrom Ideas to Pitches: Startup Weekend Inspires Future Founders
Throughout one weekend in October, 24 ambitious students from diverse backgrounds committed to an immersive experience in launching startups. Hosted by the Magnuson Center, the event immersed participants in a comprehensive crash-course program in entrepreneurship and startup formation. Nick Chagin of Startup Bug facilitated the workshop, along with Magnuson staff Sarah Morgan and Roy Schmidt.…
Read MoreSmall Towns, Big Ideas – Watch Rural Entrepreneurs Compete for a $10,000 Cash Prize
“Small Towns, Big Ideas” – Watch Rural Entrepreneurs Compete for a $10,000 Cash Prize Come and witness firsthand the thriving innovation in rural America. On November 13, 2024, from 5 to 7 p.m., join us at the Magnuson Center—or tune in via Livestream—for the highly anticipated Small Towns, Big Ideas pitch event. This event is a unique…
Read MoreDigital Health Accelerator Awards $175,000 To Advance Three Winning Projects
The innovations include video games for mental health, a tool for providing reputable medical information to patients, and a surgical navigation system. The second cohort of the Dartmouth Innovations Accelerator for Digital Health (DIADH) has concluded, culminating in the awarding of $175,000 to three projects that promise to revolutionize health care. Choosing which projects to…
Read MoreGrants Support Nine Start-Ups With Nearly $20,000 In Funding
The money will be used to help early-stage ventures move their ideas forward through beta testing, legal consultation, development of a minimal viable product, and more. The Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship has awarded grants totaling nearly $20,000 to help nine Dartmouth startups move forward with their entrepreneurial endeavors. The grants, announced earlier this month, include…
Read MoreThree Dartmouth Teams sponsored by the Magnuson Center Compete for the Hult Prize, $1M in Funding
Three Dartmouth Teams sponsored by the Magnuson Center Compete for the Hult Prize, $1M in Funding The team behind NovaChirp will attend the summit in Portugal, while other Dartmouth teams attend summits in Dubai and Mexico. After winning an on-campus competition, three Dartmouth student-led teams from the Magnuson Center will pitch their social entrepreneurship ideas…
Read MoreDartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Digital Health Provides Mentorship, Meaningful Funding For Healthcare Innovations
The second cohort of the accelerator is now underway, with 12 participant teams working to bring science-based digital therapeutics and digital health tools to market. The second cohort of the Dartmouth Innovation Accelerator for Digital Health (DIADH) is currently underway, with 12 participant teams receiving mentorship on entrepreneurship and translating technologies, as they vie for…
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