Research Translation
The Engineering Office of Research and Innovation supports innovation and entrepreneurship by enhancing community connections and creating new funding synergies.
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Research Translation Resources
Protecting & Funding Your Innovation
VentureForward
VentureForward is a new UVA Engineering program that will provide seed grants, mentorship and entrepreneurship training. It is open to all members of the UVA Engineering community.
Faculty Ventures
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CytoRecovery
CytoRecovery was founded by Professor Nathan Swami in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Everactive
Everactive was co-founded by Professor Benton Calhoun in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Vasarya
Vasarya was co-founded by Professor Thomas Barker in Biomedical Engineering.
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Lytos Tech
Lytos was founded by Professor Kyle Lampe in Chemical Engineering.
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Springbok Analytics
Springbok Analytics was co-founded by professors Silvia Blemker and Craig Meyer both in Biomedical Engineering.
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MadiDrop
MadiDrop was co-founded by Professor James Smith in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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QC82
QC82 was founded by Professors Andreas Beling and Joe Campbell and Assistant Professor Xu Yi all in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Dominion MicroProbes
Dominion MicroProbes was founded by Professors Scott Barker, Arthur Lichtenberger and Robert Weikle in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
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Mission Secure
Mission Secure was co-founded by UVA Engineering Professor Barry Horowitz.
Student & Alumni Ventures
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David Chen
David Chen is the founding Managing Director of the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research at the University of Virginia and Professor of Practice in Biomedical Engineering.