As 2020 comes to a close, FAU Tech Runway wishes you a wonderful holiday season and joyous new year with the warmth of family and friends.
In the midst of this very challenging year, we ask for your help in supporting our emerging entrepreneurs at FAU Tech Runway, as they strive to make their dreams a reality.
The program's proven success is directly tied to several features, including: entrepreneurship skill instruction, team mentoring, introductions to early-stage capital, marketing assistance, office hours donated by premier professional support firms, contributions from hard-working student interns and more. We can only provide these services to entrepreneurs through the communityβs generous financial support.
Thank you for considering this opportunity to give back through your support of FAU Tech Runway and the Florida Atlantic University community.
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Healthdrum Launches New Website
Healthdrum, a Venture Class 8 company, officially launched its beta site. The product is a cost-transparent healthcare marketplace that connects providers with customers to facilitate direct-pay solutions for routine health issues.
The launch of the new website will help individuals and employers access Healthdrum's full online access to their services. To see their beta product and to learn more click here.
To watch the explainer video, click here.
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Patented Gastrointestinal Disease Test
DeeTex Labs, a Venture Class 7 company, recently published their patent for a new, affordable diagnostic biomarker test. The test is a color-changing biomarker that provides a non-invasive way for doctors to diagnose patients experiencing gastrointestinal diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis and Chron's disease.
DeeTex Labs is a diagnostics company that finds solutions for a variety of infections and diseases.
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Cisco Global Problem Solve Challenge 2021
Cisco's Global Problem Solver Challenge is looking for solutions to solve social and environmental problems. Award winners will be placed in various categories and will win cash prizes up to $1 million.
Deadline to submit is Friday, Jan. 29 at 5 p.m. PST.
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Black Ambition Prize
Gain access to growth capital, pitch feedback and mentorship through the Black Ambition Prize. Eligible Black and Latinx founders are encouraged to apply. Awards up to $1 million in funding.
Deadline to submit under the categories of
consumer products and services, design, healthcare and/or technology by Thursday, Feb. 18.
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DHS SBIR 21.1 Solicitation is Open
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 21.1 Solicitation is now open for innovative small businesses to submit proposals for several homeland security topics.
Topics include artificial intelligence to augment the 911 telecommunicator function, intelligent document design and more.
Deadline to submit is at 1 p.m. EST on Friday, Jan. 15
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FAU Business Plan Competition
Applications are now being accepted for the FAU Business Plan Competition, open to FAU students, faculty, staff and recent graduates, to pitch their game-changing idea for a chance to fund their new ventures.
Deadline to submit is Monday, Feb. 1.
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E-ROBOT Prize
The Envelope Retrofit Opportunities for Building Optimization Technologies (E-ROBOT) Prize is looking for solutions that make retrofits easier, faster, safer and more accessible for workers.
They are awarding up to $4 million in cash prizes for competitors and an additional $1 million in awards and support to network partners.
Deadline to submit is Wednesday, May 12.
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Turning Data Science Into Business Value Workshop
It Labs presents Turn Data Science Into Business Value to Your Customers. This one-on-one workshop is held in two one-hour sessions, bringing together leaders, data scientists, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) experts to discuss the key value of data science, AI and ML.
To learn more and reserve a spot for this free workshop, click below.
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CS50x Miami is offering a free adaptation of Harvard University's CS50 course available from noon to 1 p.m. on Dec. 7 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Jan 12.
The course provides a better understanding of computer science and programming. It will teach you how to design and implement solutions to problems, along with thinking critically, methodically and algorithmically.
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Save The Date: Entrepreneurs' XChange from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 12.
FAU Tech Runway's monthly serial entrepreneur series, inviting a guest speaker to share their unique insights on commercializing tech-based ventures, challenges in the entrepreneurial journey and insights on launching a company.
Watch our previous Entrepreneurs' XChanges on our Youtube page here.
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Renaissance Hotel, Boca Raton
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Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
April 26 and 27
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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