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A $152 million return on innovation

By SMRITI JACOB | September 30, 2021

Novomer’s sale to Danimer Scientific rewards a nearly two-decade bid to earn a place at the forefront of sustainable chemical manufacturing.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Luminate event focuses on underrepresented entrepreneurs

By SMRITI JACOB | August 27, 2021

Its Sept. 30 event will feature a panel on women and diversity in entrepreneurship along with the Finals 2021 contest.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Venture for Climate Tech’s inaugural cohort named

By SMRITI JACOB | April 27, 2021

The venture studio and accelerator received nearly 600 applications from 64 countries.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Finalists selected for Luminate’s fourth round

By SMRITI JACOB | March 17, 2021

Each of 10 companies will receive an initial investment of $100,000 and get the chance to compete for up to $2 million.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

NextCorps outpaces goals set three years ago

By SMRITI JACOB | February 22, 2021

Since its move to downtown Rochester’s Innovation Zone in early 2018, the entrepreneurship and innovation catalyst has nurtured 106 startups.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Medical tech firm with RIT roots gets $14 million boost

By SMRITI JACOB | February 8, 2021

Led by Austin McChord, Casana has developed a toilet seat-based system designed to transform in-home cardiovascular monitoring.

Education

RIT sponsored research hits another record high

By WILL ASTOR | January 20, 2021

In its most recently completed fiscal year, RIT secured a $82 million in research grants, a 39 percent increase over its record-setting 2018-19 total.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

RIT leads effort on ventilator prototype

By ROBERT MANTELL | April 24, 2020

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability, together with regional business and health care partners, acted quickly to address a looming shortage.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Face shield effort gains steam

By WILL ASTOR | April 16, 2020

Volunteers with fast-growing Face Shields Roc are making the personal protective equipment at home on 3-D printers.

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Seed funding to boost health startup

By WILL ASTOR | April 8, 2020

Heart Health Intelligence plans to use the $2.2 million to help bring to market its high-tech toilet seat.

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