Five WashU research teams win awards in LEAP Inventor Challenge
The challenge’s facilitators anticipate investing more than a quarter million dollars in this cycle’s winners.
Category: Office of Technology Management
Washington University sets records in innovation, entrepreneurship
During the past fiscal year, the Washington University in St. Louis Office of Technology Management (OTM) reported a number of record figures as a result of the innovative technologies developed by university faculty. In fiscal year 2017, which concluded June 30, OTM…
Washington University LEAP Inventor Challenge winners announced!
Five WashU teams win LEAP Inventor Challenge funding and mentorship for their early stage research to help propel innovations to market.
What’s Up This Week – Week of 5/07
Entrepreneurship happenings in and around WashU and St. Louis the week of 5/07/2017.
clEAR – Washington University startup develops software for hearing impaired
Nancy Tye-Murray has developed clEAR (customized learning: Exercises for Aural Rehabilitation) – a software that helps patients improve speech recognition.
Winners of the 2017 WashU Patent Challenge have been announced!
Students from each of the seven colleges at Washington University in St. Louis participated and $10,000 in cash was awarded.
TechShop St. Louis partners with WashU
After opening its doors last summer, TechShop St. Louis continues its partnership with Washington University in 2017, offering discounted memberships to all University faculty, students and staff.
Washington University technology earns $16 million in licensing and royalties in 2016
Washington University-developed technology earned $16 million over 2016 – indicating a devotion to bringing research to real world problems.
Bear Cub Challenge rebrands as LEAP, awards $250K to university teams
After 14 years as the “Bear Cub Challenge,” Washington University in St. Louis’ competition for inventors has received a new name: the LEAP Inventor Challenge, for Leadership in Entrepreneurial Acceleration Program.