In the News: McDonald’s to acquire startup co-founded by WashU alum
Apprente, co-founded by Washington University in St. Louis alum Moshe Looks, is being acquired by McDonald’s.
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In the News: St. Louis among top-ranked life sciences emerging markets
A 2019 CBRE Research Report ranks St. Louis among the top ten emerging life-sciences market clusters in the U.S.
GiftAMeal vies for Startup of the Year at SXSW
Yesterday in Austin, Texas, twenty-five startups competed to be Startup of the Year at an annual competition at South by Southwest (SXSW). A familiar name was among them: GiftAMeal, founded by WashU alum Andrew Glanz. Glantz founded GiftAMeal in 2014 while he…
WashU alum’s entrepreneurial drive opens doors
JD Ross, BSBA ‘11, BS ‘11, founded Open Door, an online marketplace for buying and selling homes.
2019 WIT Symposium: Supporting WashU women innovators
The annual event supports women innovators and entrepreneurs at Washington University.
The High Risers
These WashU alumnae have reached dizzying heights of success in fashion, tech, media and design. With high-profile clients, an unending stream of accolades and jawdropping funding rounds, they’ve risen fast and far — most before the age of thirty.
In the News: GiftAMeal raises $165,000 from angel investors
In EQ, Jonathan Allen writes that Gift-A-Meal, founded by WashU alum Andrew Glantz, has raised $165,000 in its second round of seed funding.
The Redefiner: Atima Lui
In this Q&A, WashU alum Atima Lui discusses her philosophy, principles and how women can continue to make strides in the entrepreneurship and innovation fields.
In The News: WashU alum Max Liu’s company EMQ reaches milestones
Olin alum Max Liu’s fintech company, EMQ, recently hit several major milestones, including a lucrative partnership and winning a major industry award.