TechVenture Challenge

April 7, 2016

TechVenture Challenge winners

A business plan for a robotic neurosurgical device invented by Vanderbilt University engineers won top honors last week at the sixth annual TechVenture Challenge.

By Bill Snyder
April 16, 2015

‘Challenge’ puts technology transfer ingenuity on display

A strategy for commercializing a potential new test for colon cancer that can make tumor cells “glow” won top honors at last week’s TechVenture Challenge.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 17, 2014

Competition showcases commercial viability of ideas

A strategy for commercializing an optical 3-D scanner that can ensure all cancerous breast tissue is removed during surgery, thereby avoiding the need for a second operation, has won top honors at this year’s TechVenture Challenge.

By Bill Snyder
May 30, 2013

Wireless ECG invented at VU seeks ‘Jumpstart’ from business acceleration program

A wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) invented at Vanderbilt University is the centerpiece of a startup company that has been chosen to be a part of the Jumpstart Foundry Class of 2013.

By Bill Snyder
April 18, 2013

‘Challenge’ reveals students’ tech transfer ingenuity

A strategy for commercializing a wireless electrocardiogram (ECG) has won top honors at this year’s TechVenture Challenge.

By Bill Snyder