Launch Blue

Join us for a virtual Information Session August 30 at 12:30pm ET: https://loom.ly/SIMbTEo Launch Blue’s 7-week pre-seed accelerator focuses on training and developing Deep Tech, technology that transforms industries and Innovative Societal Solutions startups to create a funding strategy for success. UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Keyhorse Capital, Invest Blue KY, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC) Serenity Wright, Meg Brennan, Eric Hartman, Raechele Smalls, Jake Miller, Landon Borders, Laura Russell-Halligan, Erin Shea

Launch Blue Pre-Seed Accelerator applications are open. Which Program Track is best for you? Track #3: Innovative Societal Solutions, is designed for startups building innovations from the center of community engagement to provide sustainable social impact. These startups are designed with, by, and/or for the community, where the community is the foundation of discovery and implementation. Apply: https://lnkd.in/e7T9qrZR Questions? Register for the information session - Aug 30th: https://lnkd.in/gkteTUSn UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Keyhorse Capital, Invest Blue KY, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC) Serenity Wright, Meg Brennan

Congratulations to Brittany Levy, a proud graduate of our UAccel program, for being accepted into the 2024 I-RED Program! This recognition is a testament to her dedication and hard work. Wishing her continued success on this incredible journey! Press Release: https://lnkd.in/gSg-7_Cr

Launch Blue's Pre-Seed Accelerator applications are open. Which Program Track is best for you? Track #2: Industry Transformation, is for innovative tech #startups that provide #solutions for #industries with urgent needs with complex ecosystems or complicated long purchasing processes. This track has a narrower area of focus: Circular Economy and Sustainability, as well as Materials Innovations. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gyizcVHz Questions? Register for the information session - Aug 30th: https://lnkd.in/gkteTUSn UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Keyhorse Capital, Invest Blue KY, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC) Landon Borders

Launch Blue Pre-Seed Accelerator applications are open. Which Program Track is best for you? Track #1: Lab to Impact: Deep Tech, is designed for deep #technology #startups based on advanced scientific research and #innovations in #engineering. Typically, these startups are spinouts of #research institutions but not always. Apply: https://lnkd.in/gpCGwrqT Questions? Register for the information session - Aug 30th: https://lnkd.in/gkteTUSn UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Keyhorse Capital, Invest Blue KY, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC) Eric Hartman

There are three days left to register for Launch Blue's UAccel Quick Start + I-Corps' immersive, entrepreneurial training program that facilitates the transformation of invention to impact. An excellent opportunity! Register: https://lnkd.in/ebwu8YVT Info: https://lnkd.in/eXTAgHgt

Check out this upcoming webinar on SBIR/STTR budget preparation, offered by Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation. Great opportunity for #startup preparing SBIR/STTR applications. Budget is an element that is often overlooked, and critical for #SBIR success. On a 6-7 figure award, even a minor budget mistake could be significant.  Launch Blue, UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation. https://lnkd.in/erg2aikn

Chad Risko, PhD: is the founder of ExpFlow, the Faculty Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, and the John C. Hubbard Professor of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky. Reflecting on his experience with the UAccel program, Dr. Risko shares: “Prior to UAccel, our team had no experience with customer discovery, nor did we understand how our technology fits within the broader commercial landscape. The program provided us with a fantastic opportunity to learn and put to practice new skills that we continue to build on as we decide on the best path forward for our technology.” Applications for our Fall UAccel Quick Start + I-Corps program are now open. Seize this opportunity to propel your innovation forward! Register here▶️https://loom.ly/aQoIop0 • • • • • #Kentucky #Startup #Training #entrepreneur #Innovation #Founders #Innovator

Pre-Seed Accelerator Applications Open! Launch Blue’s 7-week pre-seed accelerator focuses on training and developing deep tech, technology that transforms industries and innovative societal solutions startups to create a funding strategy for success. Learn more to apply: https://lnkd.in/eBF8yVr Applications close September 13th. UK Innovate at the University of Kentucky, KY Innovation, Kentucky Science & Engineering Foundation, Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Kentucky Small Business Development Center, Kentucky Commercialization Ventures, Keyhorse Capital, Invest Blue KY, Kentucky Science & Technology Corporation (KSTC)

Discover how social innovation is shaping the future! Join us on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET (US) via Zoom for an in-depth webinar. Hear from experts in the US, UK and Canada, and learn how to define social innovation, overcome common challenges and take actionable steps to advance the field. Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3WiNpdl