🚀 The Buzz on FAU Tech Runway

Check Out the Launch Competition Photos

Thank you again to everyone who attended the annual 2019 Launch Competition and Demo Day on May 7. To view photos from the event, click here .

A total of 21 winners were selected for Venture Class 7, all of which beat out this year's record number of 170 applications.

The $15,000 cash investment awards winners are GoGig, Alertgy, GeneYes, CarShipIO, OREVCO, Sharks take a Bite out of Infection! , 20Lighter, and Champions Empowering Champions.

Hats off to the 13 additional companies which will join Venture Class 7. They are CyberFit, 0Bank, Reuse Pac Inc., Secret Sequence, Custom Component Kits, FaZed Audio, NERD Delivery, Sweep Storage, Micah 6:8, Deep Science, DeeTex, Equal Water, and NetFly.

To learn more about the Launch Competition and FAU Tech Runway, click here .

So You Wanna Be an Entrepreneur?

Rhys L. Williams, Associate Vice President at FAU's Division of Research and Managing Director at FAU Tech Runway, presented at the Research in Action Series yesterday. The event took place at the Boca Raton Public Library and was part of a larger series which informs the public about FAU's ongoing initiatives.

In his presentation, Williams discussed what it takes to turn an idea into a viable company. To view his presentation deck, click here.

Discovering AR/VR at FAU Tech Runway

Join South Florida Business and Wealth, FAU Tech Runway, FAU's Division of Research and Florida SBDC at FAU for an exclusive and experiential event 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 6 at FAU Tech Runway in Boca Raton.

Learn why industry leaders, investors and creators are paying attention to this transformative technology. Hear from creative and technical experts who are changing the face of marketing, design and sales; overcoming complex challenges; bringing AR/VR into new industries; considering moral implications; and working on the cutting edge of AR/VR development.

Don't miss the opportunity to engage with interactive displays and learn more about the disruptive technology that could revolutionize business. Spaces are limited.

Where Research Meets Entrepreneurship

Team SparX, a recent graduate of FAU Tech Runway, unveiled its software platform at the National Organization of Research Development Professionals, garnering overwhelming interest from more than 20 research institutions including prestigious universities and health organizations.

The Venture 6 company is developing a suite of software designed to help institutions grow their research programs. The company’s platform brings researchers, collaborators and students together and connects them to potential sources of funding opportunities. It also assists them with the efficient management of large-scale grant writing projects.

Based on the feedback from the conference, Team SparX expects to sign up early adopters in the next few weeks. To learn more, click here .

Cocktails N' Collabs

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. May 20

The LAB Miami

vBeers @ Miami

5:30 – 7 p.m. May 22

Veza Sur Brewing Co., Miami

SG Fireside Chat with Nicholas Mohnacky

6 p.m. May 23

West Palm Beach

Entre Startup & Entrepreneur Networking

6:30 p.m. May 23

Venture Cafe, Miami

Ai Startup Ecosystem Accelerator

Now Accepting Applications

Argonne National Laboratory Chain Reaction Innovation Incubator

Now Accepting Applications

Babson WIN Lab Miami Accelerator

Now Accepting Applications

Bayer Partnership Accelerator

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Blockchain Startup Ecosystem Accelerator

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Ericsson IoT Accelerator Marketplace

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Microsoft for Startups

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10,000 Small Businesses Program

Now Accepting Applications

Innovation Shark Tank

Now Accepting Applications

JumpFund: Women Investing in Women

Now Accepting Applications

Techstars Barclays Accelerator

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XRC Labs Accelerator

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