Announcing our 2020 Non-Profit Launch Competition Winners!
On Wednesday, May 27, non-profit finalists were invited to compete for a slot in the Venture Class 8 program under the newly created Non-Profit track.
Princesses Against Cancer
was awarded first place, and will receive a cash prize and a spot in the Venture Class 8 program. In addition, the runner up –
Necessities for Children
– was also invited to join the Venture Class 8 program. Congratulations to Princesses Against Cancer and Necessities for Children!
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2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge
The 2020 Florida Blue Health Innovation Challenge is seeking innovative ways to reduce hospital readmissions in Florida.
ELIGIBILITY
- All entrants must be an undergraduate, graduate or doctorate student at a college or university located in Florida.
- Innovations cannot have been incorporated for longer than 12 months or have investment or annual revenues in excess of $100,000.
- Entrants will be required to pitch their concepts in-person to a panel of health care and business experts during the state finals at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Orlando’s Lake Nona Medical City in late September/early October 2020.
Deadline to apply is
June 1.
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The Elevate Prize
The Elevate Prize powered by MIT Solve aims to empower inspiring leaders and role models around the world—Global Heroes who can spark movements, mobilize communities, and catalyze positive change. The Elevate Prize Foundation will award up to US$5 million annually to multiple Global Heroes and offer valuable resources for two years after being selected, helping build a massive movement to galvanize people all over the world to do good in their own community.
Deadline:
June 29.
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Cade Prize for Innovation
As one of the largest cash prize competitions for innovation in Florida, the Cade Prize has drawn hundreds of creative thinkers from diverse sectors, from Pensacola to Miami, who enter cutting-edge inventions with real market potential. In 2020, the Cade Prize will award $50,000 in seed-capital and make several important enhancements.
FAU companies scored 3 out of 16 semi-finalist slots last year, and 1 of 4 of the Finalist positions as well.
Entry period will open on June 1, and applications will be accepted through August 1.
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What is the TRIN?
The FAU Tech Runway Investor Network (TRIN) is an organization that provides privileged access to investment opportunities for return-driven investors who are financially motivated to back talented FAU-connected entrepreneurs.
To learn more about this opportunity and the membership benefits you can enjoy,
CLICK HERE.
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The Florida Venture Forum in partnership with Space Florida is hosting The Aerospace Innovation & Tech Forum,
a webinar series on May 22 through May 29 with
grand prize announcements on June 5
. The webinar will showcase selected aerospace and industry related presenting companies. Companies, among which is
PQSecure
, a venture class 5 company, will pitch for prize money provided by Space Florida.
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Join the Florida Venture Forum at the
13th Annual Florida Early Stage Capital Conference and the 10th Annual Statewide Collegiate Startup Competition on
Oct. 15-16, 2020 at the Westshore Grand Hotel in Tampa, Florida. This is your opportunity to reach the next level of expansion, through meaningful interaction and exposure to the angel investor community in Florida and beyond.
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3 – 4 p.m., June 1
Webinar
6 – 6:45 p.m., June 1
Online event
6:30 – 8:30 p.m., June 1
Online event
1 – 2 p.m., June 3
Facebook Live
12 – 1 p.m., June 4
Webinar
4 – 5 p.m., June 4
Virtual Event
12 – 12:45 p.m., June 8
Virtual Event
3 – 4 p.m., June 8
Webinar
12 – 1 p.m., June 10
Webinar
1 – 2 p.m., June 10
Facebook Live
June 9 – 11
Virtual Interactive Conference
3 – 4 p.m., June 15
Webinar
6 – 6:45 p.m., June 15
Online event
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12 – 1 p.m., June 16
Webinar
7 p.m., June 17
Virtual event
June 15 – 17, 2020
JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes, Orlando
7 – 7:45 p.m., June 22
Online event
10 – 10:45 a.m., June 23
Online event
June 23 – 25
Virtual Conference
6 – 6:45 p.m., June 29
Online event
6 – 6:45 p.m., July 13
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., July 31
Jungle Island, Miami
5 – 8:30 p.m., Aug. 27
Jungle Island, Miami
7:15 a.m. – 5 p.m., Oct. 30
University of Miami Watsco Center, Miami
Nov. 4 – 5
Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami
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- Help support current Miami Dade College students with a donation to the COVID-19 Student Relief Fund. Funds will help students meet basic needs such as food and cover tuition so they can continue their education.
- A number of Florida farms, including those in Palm Beach County, are selling fresh, locally grown produce directly to the public during this time. A statewide list can be found HERE.
- The $1K Project uses personal networks to directly match a family impacted by the pandemic with a family committed to giving them $1k for 3 months. Nominate or sponsor HERE.
If you have a cause you'd like us to promote, please
CLICK HERE.
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