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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...
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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...
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Meet the NVC Winners!
2023 New Venture Competition
May 2, 2023
Nearly 200 judges from all over the world have chosen the 2023 winners in the Business Goods & Services, Consumer Goods & Services, Healthcare and Life...
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Thank You to Our In-Kind Sponsors!
2023 New Venture Competition
May 2, 2023
This year, the New Venture Competition finalists received nearly $200,000 in in-kind prizes from various firms, ranging from strategy consulting to marketing...