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Your source for news and happenings in our innovation neighborhood. | July 2023
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Weekly: Danforth Center Scientific Seminar Series
The Danforth Center’s complimentary weekly Scientific Seminar Series will pause for the Summer and restart on August 23. If you would like to participate or be on the email list for these seminars, please contact Terri Burton, tburton@danforthcenter.org.
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Agritech Thursdays
Second Thursday of the Month
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Geospatial Innovation Center, T-REX,
911 Washington Avenue 4th Floor
AgriTech Thursdays is a monthly, after-work event focused on agricultural technologies research and collaboration in the St Louis region. At each event, one company or researcher gives a short, 15-minute talk on an existing or solved research problem of their choosing and how it fits into the wider agricultural technologies landscape. Q&A, drinks, and networking follow the talk. Interested in giving a talk? email: george@deepgrain.com
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Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours
July 20, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Danforth Plant Science Center
The Business After Hours are a great way to meet the Hispanic Chamber membership and network, all in a fun and open environment! Join us and enjoy refreshments by Havana Cuisine!
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NSF SBIR Interactive Workshop
August 8, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM and August 9, 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Via Zoom
This day and a half workshop is designed to assist technology start-ups and existing businesses, that have a breakthrough technology, in learning how to apply for the National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) to fund their R&D. The hands-on workshop is led by Ed Lahue, MBA, an innovation & technology counselor with 40 years in innovation and marketing and Dr. Veronika Redmann, a consultant/grant writer, entrepreneur, and NSF reviewer. It is an extensive “how to apply” course developed for companies that have a unique breakthrough technology that is NSF grant worthy.
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IGNITE, a new event series hosted by the Danforth Center
August 8, 4:00 - 6:30 PM
Danforth Plant Science Center
Join Us for our inaugural event, featuring Business Futurist and Bestselling Author Nancy Giordano, 2030+ Beyond Economy: The Mindset We Need to Create the Future We Want. Tickets are complimentary, but seating is limited.
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39 North Pedal the Cause Team
September 23 and 24
39 North is proud to participate in Pedal the Cause to support to provide critical funding for cancer research at the Siteman Cancer and
Siteman Kids Institute at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. With courses ranging from 10 to 100 miles and spinning options, there is something for everyone! Join us and Register for the 39 North team today!
Enjoy weekly cycling with your colleagues from throughout the district! Friday rides at 12:30 PM depart from the Benson Hill parking lot. The route is a 28-mile loop to Creve Coeur Lake and back. For more information contact Nigel Taylor, ntaylor@danforthcenter.org
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Company Spotlight: Running Tide
Running Tide, a global ocean health company that works with nature to remove carbon and restore ecosystems and biodiversity, has been selected to participate in the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) as one of seven members in the program’s twelfth cohort. IN2 was launched in 2014 by the Wells Fargo Foundation and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) with the goal of de-risking innovations and speeding clean technologies to commercial markets.
“We’re incredibly excited about the potential of connecting with this amazing network of other people who want to save the planet,” says Running Tide Vice President of Biotechnology Rishi R. Masalia, PhD. “This is the biggest challenge of our lifetimes, and no one single company, government, or expert is going to fix this problem; it’s going to take everybody.”
Running Tide’s headquarters is located in Portland, Maine, but Masalia moved the company’s biotechnology hub to BRDG Park. As a company that focuses on the ocean, he says he often gets the question: why here? What inspires a company like Running Tide to bring the core of their scientific work to the heartland instead of a coastal location?
“The answer is community,” Masalia says. “What brought us to St. Louis is 39 North.” Running Tide is a global company, so the priority was not to be situated in any one single coastal location. The priority was to go where the science would be best supported—and that was here, in 39 North. “In addition to space, ready-made labs, equipment, and resources, there is talent,” he says. “The concentration of people here who work in plant science is so high, and there is a huge range of experience, from graduate students to industry veterans.”
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The Missouri Technology Corporation provides equity-based investment to early-stage technology companies with high growth trajectories that are committed to growing their businesses in Missouri. Since January 2023, MTC has awarded $4.3M to 15 companies through our three IDEA Fund programs:
TechLaunch offers up to $100K for companies developing their product and technology. Seed Capital offers up to $500K for companies expanding sales and development. Venture Capital offers up to $2M for companies scaling and growing.
The next application deadline is August 9th to be considered in the 2023 October Award.
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