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Worcester Business Journal: First WooTank Intercollegiate pitch competition leads to $14.5K in funding for student-founded startups
The Venture Forum held its first-ever WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown at the JMAC BrickBox Theater in downtown Worcester. April 4, 2024, by Eric Casey Inspired by the hit ABC television show
Inaugural WooTank 2024 Intercollegiate Showdown was a spectacular pitch event!
Congratulations to the 8 student entrepreneur teams that participated in our Inaugural WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown! 6 of 8 teams were awarded a total of $14,500 from our Sharks Mark Wingertzahn,
Worcester Guardian: College students compete for ‘deals’ in WooTank
March 25, 2024|Arts & Entertainment/Events, Business/Finance, Education/Schools And for that reason….we’re in! Here’s a really fun take on the popular TV show Shark Tank in which Worcester college student entrepreneurs
Launch Worcester Event at Redemption Rock Brewing Co was an incredible event
On March 18th,2024 Venture Forum launched Launch Worcester at an incredible event at Redemption Rock Brewing Co. There was fantastic energy in the room from startup founders, small business owners, service providers, mentors,
Worcester Business Journal: Worcester entrepreneur support organization seeks to turn city into global startup hub
Venture Forum and Executive Director Zachary Dutton were in the Worcester Business Journal March 4, 2024, by Eric Casey Worcester-based not-for-profit is launching a series of new entrepreneurship-focused initiatives, with the
Press Release: VENTURE FORUM ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES FOR STARTUP COMMUNITY IN WORCESTER & CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
VENTURE FORUM ANNOUNCES NEW INITIATIVES FOR STARTUP COMMUNITY IN WORCESTER & CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS Opportunities for Entrepreneurs Include Pitch Events, Mentoring Programs, New Platform of Startup Resources & More
Valis Insights Cofounders, Emily Molstad and Caleb Ralphs, named to the Forbes 30under30 list in Manufacturing & Industry
Emily and Caleb cofounded software startup Valis to provide solutions that improve the processing of scrap metals to help create a circular economy. Valis’ goal is to support the stability
VALIS Raises an Oversubscribed Seed Round
VALIS Raises an Oversubscribed Seed Round to Deliver AI-Powered Software Tools for Metal Recycling Massachusetts-based startup is creating a circular economy for metals powered by data. Oct. 10, 2023, Worcester,
MBI, Venture Forum Launch Spark Mentorship to Support Life Science Entrepreneurs
MBI, VENTURE FORUM LAUNCH SPARK MENTORSHIP TO SUPPORT LIFE SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURS FEBRUARY 5, 2024 / PRESS RELEASE Worcester, MA (Feb. 5, 2024) – Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI), the longest-running nonprofit life science
The Evolving Landscape of AI
A very thoughtful and interesting discussion took place last night at The Evolving Landscape of AI panel discussion at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI). It was very clear that AI offers
