IN I-Corps Hub
University of Vermont

IN I-Corps at
UVM

The University of Vermont is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers effective models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities. Learn more about UVM.

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Regional I-Corps Courses and Info Sessions are open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation or geographic location. Courses can be virtual or conference-based, and sometimes are intended for innovators in a specific field.

News

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Burlington Bio awarded $305k for agricultural biomaterials 2048 1365 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Burlington Bio awarded $305k for agricultural biomaterials

I-Corps alum Burlington Bio, a biotech startup spun out of the University of Vermont, was recently awarded a $305,000 Phase I SBIR grant from the NSF.

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Biobe presenting at ARC summit
Biobe raises $700k for mental wellness tools for children 1280 854 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Biobe raises $700k for mental wellness tools for children

I-Corps alum Biobe, a startup founded at the University of Vermont, is leading the conversation around emotional wellness for children and families.

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Verde Technologies Receives Liftoff Contest Award to Develop Flexible Solar Energy Modules  2560 1707 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Verde Technologies Receives Liftoff Contest Award to Develop Flexible Solar Energy Modules 

Verde Technologies, a 2021 I-Corps alumni company from the University of Vermont, is developing a lightweight and flexible way to capture solar energy using perovskite. 

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Team

Kirk Dombrowski

Kirk Dombrowski

Hub Partner Senior Administrator, Vice President for Research

University of Vermont

Corine Farewell

Corine Farewell

Regional I-Corps Instructor, Operations Team, Tech Scout

University of Vermont

Waseya Lawton

Waseya Lawton

Operations Team

University of Vermont

Tina Thornton

Tina Thornton

Faculty Lead, Operations Team, Regional I-Corps Instructor, Tech Scout

University of Vermont

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