UVA Entrepreneurship Update - MARCH 21 - 27
What follows is a summary of the events and deadlines across Entrepreneurship@UVA and the wider Charlottesville area. As always, should you have any questions about Entrepreneurship here at UVA, feel free to check out our website or email: startup@virginia.edu.
:: WAHOOWA ::
Got News? Let us know
:: HELP WANTED ::
Looking for connections to a co-founder or need help with a project? Email startup@virginia.edu.
:: WHAT'S HAPPENING ::
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Monday, March 21
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E-CUP LAUNCH WORKSHOP
From 1:30PM - 2:30PM EST, Darden Classroom 120 & Online
Interested in applying to the UVA E-Cup Launch Competition? Attend this workshop with David Touve and learn the contents of a pitch and get help on your application. MORE INFO
THE PATENT PROCESS
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
So you wanna patent something, do ya! Join us for a discussion of the patent process: from searches for prior art to interactions with patent examiners, and more. MORE INFO
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Tuesday, March 22
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Wednesday, March 23
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Thursday, March 24
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EMPOWERING THE FUTURE: HOW FINANCE AND TECH ARE OPENING DOORS
From 2:00PM until 3:00PM EST, online
Join Black Alumni Weekend and the UVA Alumni Association’s Alumni Professional Networks for a conversation with four alumni founders who share a common mission of empowering others. MORE INFO
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Friday, March 25
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LAUNCH COMPETITION - SUBMISSIONS DUE @ 9AM EST
Launch! is the third and final stage of the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, and its goal is to showcase and provide seed capital to the most compelling student ventures. In past years, upwards of $50,000 in total prize and in-kind resources have been awarded. MORE INFO
:: ON THE HORIZON ::
CVILLE BIOHUB EARLY STAGE SPOTLIGHT - MARCH 29
Time and Location TBD
Emerging companies from Charlottesville's Biotech scene take to the spotlight and share their latest updates and advancements. MORE INFO
THE FUNDING LANDSCAPE - APRIL 04
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Understand the differences among angel investors, seed funds, venture capitalists. Not to mention, what different types of capital can these individuals and organizations provide. MORE INFO
VC TERM SHEETS - APRIL 11
From 4:30PM until 5:45PM EST, online
Participating preferred, liquidation preferences, Join us for this discussion of VC term sheets and what these terms mean. MORE INFO
GROWING YOUR SMALL BUSINESS THROUGH GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING - APRIL 20
From 2:00PM until 3:00PM EST, online
The Federal Government is the largest business in the country. Join our panel of alumni experts for an in-depth conversation about how to win your first contract, navigate the bid process, overcome challenges, and quickly build out your team. MORE INFO
:: OTHER OPPORTUNITIES ::
VENTUREWELL ETEAM GRANTS
Deadline March 23
The E-Team Grant Program supports student-led science- and engineering-based teams from across the nation in bringing their high-impact innovation into the market, and provides up to $25k in grant funding. MORE INFO
ERA SUMMER ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
Application deadline April 25
ERA invests $100K in seed funding with the potential for follow-on funding and gives entrepreneurs access to NYC’s largest mentor network of industry leaders program alumni. MORE INFO
DEBUT 2022 CHALLENGE
Application deadline May 31
With $130,000 in prizes for 2022, the DEBUT Challenge is open to undergraduate student teams working on innovative solutions to unmet health and clinical problems. MORE INFO