Congrats to two of our Tom Love Innovation Hub staff members, Sarah Hamby and Diana Varnes, for their inclusion in the Journal Record’s “50 Making a Difference List”!
@OUInnovationHub@JournalRecordbit.ly/3zdBfYT
SERVICE UPDATE as of 9:00 PM, May 4, 2022: We are saddened to see the significant damage caused by tonight’s storms, including tornados in Seminole, Tecumseh and their surrounding communities.
ICYMI: We've teamed up with @ouintent at @OUInnovationHub to create an entrepreneurial Workshop Series. The first event is at 11a on 2/28 and focuses on team building.
Register to hear from Andrew Engelbrecht, the former Talent Dev. Manager at Whataburger: bit.ly/3oGeCGQ
Our Startup Accelerator applications are live until Feb. 18! We are excited to launch a new Accelerator round and we are committed to helping local entrepreneurs move their ideas forward. Apply at link.ou.edu/startups!
ALT Applications are open. Apply at link.ou.edu/startups.
Check out our How Do I with the Innovation Hub's Executive Director, Tom Wavering! RSVP for his talk about navigating the Oklahoma Entrepreneurship Ecosystem on Thursday, November 11th!
If you couldn't be a part of OU Startup Demo Day in person, there's still an opportunity to learn about the incredible strides these startups have made. Check out the @OUStartups livestream to tune in!
Our last Demo Day startup is Universal Cuisines, an on-demand food delivery service that connects authentic ethnic eateries to a wider customer base. #startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Universal Cuisines
Body: Existing food delivery services struggle to integrate ethnic eateries into their platforms. Universal Cuisines, however, has overcome this obstacle, creating an on-demand food delivery service that connects its niche customer base with authentic ethnic cuisines.
Another motivated Demo Day startup is STEM FORCE, a STEM education service focused on reaching underrepresented youth through comprehensive curriculum and custom-built program kits. #startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: STEM FORCE
Body: STEM FORCE is a nonprofit that manufactures STEM kits to provide low-income and minority K-12 students an experiential learning opportunity that connects classroom education to industry. Its kits offer a more accessible, less costly alternative to current STEM programming, leading to greater low-income and minority representation in STEM fields.
Another Demo Day startup that has made great strides is Raven 3D, a novel materials and additive manufacturing startup that has already received nearly $1M in contracts with the @DeptofDefense and @NASA. #startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Raven 3D
Body: Current direct ink write 3D printers are expensive and inaccessible for the average consumer. Raven 3D is developing direct ink writing technology to significantly improve layer stacking and allow for rapid microwave-curing, creating a less costly alternative that will offer consumers both a better product and experience.
Another Demo Day startup we are excited to showcase is Point of Instant Need, a biotechnology manufacturer and service lab seeking to change the way molecular testing is done. #biotech#startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Point of Instant Need Technologies
Body: Point of Instant Need is a biotechnology manufacturer and service lab seeking to change the way molecular testing is done. Point of Instant Need’s game-changing, patent-pending DNA and RNA extraction method effectively operates on field, on-site and laboratory samples without need for power, extra equipment or specialized skills.
We are also excited to announce Leefa Biotech as a Demo Day startup! Leefa is dedicated to developing the next generation of materials for craniofacial bone regeneration and aims to revolutionize craniofacial reconstruction. #biotech#startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Leefa Biotech
Body: Leefa Biotech is dedicated to developing the next generation of materials for craniofacial bone regeneration. Working closely with surgeons from both plastic and neuro specialties, Leefa Biotech aims to revolutionize craniofacial reconstruction.
Tomorrow! The I-Hub is hosting Tammy Torkleson to discuss what to do once you have a napkin idea. If you can't make the talk, the video link will be emailed out to eveyrone who RSVPs: eventbrite.com/e/18507470241…
Another one of our Demo Day startups is Draft Badge, a mobile identification service providing age authentication and consumption monitoring for entertainment venues. Join us Nov. 4 to learn more from Draft Badge's founders! #startups#economicdevelopment
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtilte: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Draft Badge
Body: Backed by a mission to fundamentally change the way people purchase age-restricted products while also reducing liability for the merchants that sell them, Draft Badge has launched a mobile identification service providing age authentication and consumption monitoring for entertainment venues.
One of our Demo Day startups is Aevus Precision, a company dedicated to improving prescription treatment practices for chronic conditions. Join us Nov. 4 to learn more from Aevus Precision's founders! Register now: link.ou.edu/demoday.
ALT Title: Demo Day
Subtitle: November 4, 2021
Body Title: Aevus Precision
Body: Building effective treatment plans for managing chronic conditions like Type-2 diabetes is a matter of trial and error. However, Aevus Precision's AI-powered prescription guidance platform, Precision Rx, enables physicians to make data-driven prescription decisions, leading to lower treatment costs, reduced side-effects and improved outcomes.
Demo Day is fast approaching! Join us on Nov. 4 to hear from the incredible startups graduating from our Startup Incubator. Register now at link.ou.edu/startups.
We launched our NASA Accelerator this week connecting a variety of innovation leaders from industries like aerospace technology, biomedical and more to funding opportunities. Click the link to learn more lnkd.in/ez4967CR
Plus, keep your calendars open for next Wednesday for our How Do I, where you can learn everything the Tom Love Innovation Hub has to offer. Trust us, you don't want to miss that!
RSVP at eventbrite.com/e/16792726797…
We have exciting events ahead! We have @barre3sadie coming to speak at our monthly 201 Talk this Wednesday - that's in just two days!
Snag your ticket at bit.ly/201TalkLincoln