Economy & Business
A $152 million return on innovation
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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
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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
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The venture studio and accelerator received nearly 600 applications from 64 countries.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Finalists selected for Luminate’s fourth round
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Heart Health Intelligence plans to use the $2.2 million to help bring to market its high-tech toilet seat.