OIE News

2024 New Venture Competition

April 17, 2024

Last Thursday, April 11th OIE hosted our 16th annual GW New Venture Competition Award Ceremony. Student finalists from across the GW community won over $330,000 in prizes including $157,000 in cash at the ceremony...

March 8, 2024

In October, the GW OIE team welcomed Capt. Robin Russell for a six-month fellowship to discover our best practices in leading a community of student entrepreneurs...

February 26, 2024

Asma Shethwala Yu, a 2019 New Venture Competition (NVC) alum, has recently launched her company, ASY Maternity!

October 17, 2023

This past month, the OIE hosted two fellows from the State Department's Professional Fellows Program (PFP)...

NVC 2022 Winning Team Joins Higher Ground Labs Cohort 6

July 25, 2023

Social Currant, the venture of co-founders Vidyut Ghuwalewala, Ellie Artone, and Ashwath Narayanan, a 2023 alumnus of GW University, has made strides...

Harnessing the Power of Wild Ingredients for Luxurious Results

June 14, 2023

In a world dominated by synthetic ingredients and chemical-laden skincare products, Lope Skincare stands out as a beacon of purity and authenticity...

Virginia Startup Awarded $75,000 CCF Grant to Expand Accessible Virtual Reality Platform

June 6, 2023

Viva Vita, a Virginia-based startup dedicated to enhancing the mental wellness and quality of life for older adults, has been awarded a significant grant from...

Elevate Your Daily Routine and Embrace a Greener Future

June 1, 2023

Anact believes in the power of simple acts of kindness and goodwill. Their mission is to provide versatile and spa-quality bath towels that elevate daily...

$1,000 Commercialization Prizes at the 2023 SEAS R&D Showcase

May 25, 2023

Congratulations to the awardees of the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship $1,000 Commercialization Prizes at the 2023 SEAS R&D Showcase