December 1, 2016
…a new virtual reality startup, manipulates objects in an immersive environment. Photos by Erik Jepsen/UC San Diego Publications Alums Take on Emerging Field of Nanoscale Virtual Reality Virtual reality (VR) headsets such as the Oculus Rift will line store shelves this holiday season, and UC San Diego alumni startup Nanome,…
May 30, 2024
As part of UC San Diego’s robust innovation ecosystem, the IGE MedTech Accelerator program at UC San Diego has helped launch several successful startups, including LIMBER Prosthetics and Orthotics and Melio, a diagnostics company focusing on pediatric sepsis.
December 7, 2017
…a noise-cancelling smart earplug startup company that was conceptualized by UC San Diego engineering undergraduates in professor Nate Delson’s Product Design and Entrepreneurship class has been acquired by audio giant Bose. Daniel Lee, co-founder and CEO of Hush and a 2014 mechanical engineering graduate, said the acquisition was finalized in…
March 14, 2023
If you were looking for a poster child for the strength of UC San Diego’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, the company Nanome would be a strong contender.
September 26, 2023
The newly-approved Science Research Park will advance the university’s research objectives, support commercialization and provide students with real-world challenges and experiences that prepare them to contribute to the future workforce.
January 21, 2021
…led several medical device startups through to acquisition by companies including Medtronic and Stryker, was a partner at medical device incubator The Foundry, and is a venture partner at ShangBay Capital, to name a few career highlights. He spoke about the process of getting the COVID-19 test kit through FDA…
May 24, 2013
It was standing room only at the grand opening of the Moxie Center for Undergraduate Entrepreneurship as 10 undergraduate student teams waited to see who among them would win one of three Zahn prizes, for a total of $10,000 in cash to help them bring their products to market.
February 22, 2018
…funding opportunities to veteran-led startups. “We’ve successfully hosted two cohorts of more than 20 veterans over the last year,” said Hayden. “Our program provides workspace, generously provided by The Basement, mentorship and resources to support the budding entrepreneur. We hope this recent national recognition will provide funding opportunities for the…
November 18, 2021
…has launched over 1,000 startups and is seventh in the nation for the issuing of patents. Today, UC San Diego is super-charging the region’s capacity for new discovery by opening the Design and Innovation Building, a 74,000-square-foot space dedicated to sparking disruptive ideas, products and services. Innovation at UC San…
April 16, 2020
Startup Companies Tackle COVID-19 From Many Angles Companies that found their footing at the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space are working to model disease outbreaks, increase access to offline education and facilitate research on COVID-19 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, several companies that emerged in the Qualcomm Institute Innovation Space (QIIS)…
