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NVC Alum, Asma Shethwala Yu, Launches Company

February 26, 2024

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

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GWOIE hosts two fellows from the US State Department’s Professional Fellows Program (PFP)

October 17, 2023

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

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Social Currant

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...

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Lope Skincare

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...

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Viva Vita Secures Grant for VR

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...

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Anact: Sustainable Towels

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...

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Congratulations to the awardees

$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

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CarrTech Secures $750K

Funding for Safer Medical Device Innovation

May 25, 2023

Maryland-based medical device startup CarrTech Corp. has raised $750,000 in a recent funding round, bringing its total lifetime funding to nearly...

Clebby's founder Sabrina at NVC

Introducing Clebby's:

Reinventing Baking with Innovative Box Mixes

May 16, 2023

Sabrina Clebnik, a 22-year-old graduate student from George Washington University and a native of Newton, Massachusetts, is the creative force behind...