When a startup launches from a university there often remains a level of risk that potential investors are not ready to take on. That’s where a SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) or STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) grant can fill the void to keep an innovation from withering in the "Valley of Death".
Solutions for diagnosing dysphagia (difficulty swallowing); for entering and exiting a vehicle safely; and for a lightweight, customized, affordable wheelchair were awarded the top three prizes in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) Innovation Challenge.
Jared Raszewski’s (ENGR ’18) passion for innovation and entrepreneurship emerged while taking a chemical product commercialization course in his senior year at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering.
The words Innovation and invention are often used interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.
Pitt startup rebrands and hires CEO as it seeks funding for final pre-clinical studies for its medical devices to assist in regenerating damaged nerves.