Johns Hopkins FastForward

07/23/2018

BALTIMORE HOMECOMING ANNOUNCES HOMECOMING HERO AWARD FINALISTS

Baltimore Homecoming announced today the finalists of its Homecoming Hero Awards program. The 11 finalists, nominated by the public and selected by the Homecoming Host Committee, will attend the first-ever Homecoming event in October where Baltimore alumni will hear their stories and celebrate each finalist’s contribution to the city. Five finalists, voted on by the public, will receive a $3,000 cash prize. Public voting opens today at baltimorehomecoming.com and continues through August 18.

Vote for your favorite!

http://www.baltimorehomecoming.com/heroes

07/16/2018

Anchor Ventures is offering 10 minutes with Baltimore tech leaders

The Power Ten event is July 19 at Johns Hopkins' FastForward 1812. Bring an idea.

Since launching earlier this year, Anchor Ventures events put a focus on providing insights from some of Baltimore’s tech community leaders, whether through talks, panel discussions or networking.

At the next edition of the monthly series organized by innovation-minded leaders from Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland, the event series is offering a chance to to go one-on-one with the experts who could provide some honest advice, or help an idea become reality.

You get ten minutes.

For the “Power 10” event, organizers are encouraging attendees to bring their ideas. That could mean they’re seeking help building a new company. Or, fitting with Anchor Ventures’ goals of bringing the tech community together, it could be for a tech event or other means of increasing collaboration. According to organizers, attendees will get matched with one of the innovation leaders after signing up.

The event is scheduled for July 19 at Johns Hopkins’ FastForward 1812 space in East Baltimore, starting at 4:30 p.m. Register and check out the lineup of leaders who are scheduled to be onhand at the link below.

http://anchorventures.org/events/powerten-spend-10-minutes-baltimore%E2%80%99s-most-dynamic-innovation-leaders

https://technical.ly/baltimore/2018/07/13/anchor-ventures-is-offering-10-minutes-with-baltimore-tech-leaders/

July 19, 2018 - 4:00pm to 7:00pm Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures1812 Ashland AvenueBaltimore, MD 21205(directions) PowerTen: Spend 10 Minutes with Baltimore’s Most Dynamic Innovation Leaders Spend an inspiring 10 minute ‘ideastorming’ session with the Anchor Ventures PowerTen, the most influ...

06/22/2018

Congrats to THREE FastForward startups, Circulomics, PapGene, Inc. and RevolveBiotech who were among the finalists for the 2018 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards Ceremony tonight! The event was hosted by Anchor Point Ventures.

06/21/2018

TODAY on WYPR: Tune in to "Midday" with host Tom Hall to hear Christy Wyskiel, senior adviser to the president (JHU) and head of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, discuss the work The Johns Hopkins University is doing in the realm of small-business incubation and entrepreneurship.

She'll also preview Anchor Ventures' 2018 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards Ceremony happening later that night.

Other co-panelists on the live radio discussion of the state of venture development in Baltimore include Josh Russakis, director of Venture for America/Baltimore, and VFA fellow Floyd Jones (GWU ’15), now with VoloCity.

Listen in at 88.1 FM from noon to 12:45 p.m. TODAY!

06/19/2018

JHTV Newsletter Issue 26 | June 2018 is here!

The end of the academic year is a moment for reflection across campus. This year, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures saw students from all corners of the University embrace entrepreneurship through the space, funding and programming available at FastForward U. Dozens of social ventures and commercial startups received education through startup programs like TrajectoryNext, the Social Innovation Lab and I-Corps. Faculty across the schools increasingly engaged in industry partnerships to advance their research. FastForward startups raised a record-breaking amount of venture capital and made weekly headlines as they brought Hopkins discoveries closer to the market.

Read more:

Recognition poured in, marking another month of JHTV and its ventures receiving well-deserved recognition for groundbreaking work. See the latest awards, accomplishments and more.

06/19/2018

WindMIL Therapeutics, a Johns Hopkins spinoff company based in Hopkins’ FastForward incubator, raises $32.5 million to continue pursuing cancer immunotherapy treatment

A Baltimore company in the second phase of a clinical trial for a cancer immunotherapy treatment, one that taps the body’s own immune system to fight disease, has secured $32.5 million in financing to continue developing its products.

Read more:

Baltimore-based WindMIL secures $32.5 million to continue pursuing its cancer immunotherapy treatment.

06/18/2018

This week on WYPR:

Tune in June 21 to "Midday" with host Tom Hall to hear Christy Wyskiel, senior adviser to the president (JHU) and head of Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures, discuss the work The Johns Hopkins University is doing in the realm of small-business incubation and entrepreneurship.

She'll also preview Anchor Ventures' 2018 Maryland Incubator Company of the Year Awards Ceremony happening later that night.

Other co-panelists on the live radio discussion of the state of venture development in Baltimore include Josh Russakis, director of Venture for America/Baltimore, and VFA fellow Floyd Jones (GWU ’15), now with VoloCity.

Listen in at 88.1 FM from noon to 12:45 p.m. Thursday!

03/13/2018

Bayer has a brand new program: The G4A Generator! Open for applications until March 23rd!

Bayer recently launched the U.S. Consumer Health-focused program: G4A Generator.

The G4A Generator is a structured program with an aim to identify and engage valuable partnerships with like-minded healthcare innovators and start-ups to quickly bring self-care innovations to market, making it accessible and achievable for our consumers. It focuses on four specific challenge areas within the Consumer Health division, including:

• Nutrition support
• External pain management
• Improving the sun care experience
• Digital self-care solutions

A number of promising submissions have already come in. Every submission counts in jointly attempting to solve the common barriers that prevent consumers from living better, healthier lives. Finalists will deliver a pitch to a panel of Bayer and industry experts in New York City on May 24 when the winners will receive a cash prize and a Letter of Intent to close a project deal with Bayer.

To learn more: https://www.grants4apps.com/usa/

03/13/2018

Please join us on Thursday, March 15 for Anchor Ventures' second event with special guest Harpoon Medical!

Harpoon's Bill Niland, Epidarex Capital's Kyp Sirinakis and others will tell the Baltimore startup's acquisition story and share best practices for other local medical device startups.

Additionally, join our Take It to the Table Resource Room for 1-on-1 discussions with investors, engineers, and others like TEDCO and Harbor Design who can help move your technology to market.

Registration required. Event will reach capacity.

Thursday, March 15, 2018
4:00 PM: Doors Open & Networking Begins
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM:
Welcome by Chancellor Robert Caret
Fireside Chat: Healing Hearts - Harpoon Medical's Solution Story
Financing Tips for Your Startup

5:00 PM: Take It to the Table Resource Room Opens
7:00 PM: Event concludes
* Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served.

Questions? Please contact Mary Morris at
mmorris@usmd.edu

Registration: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef5lmg9idc1dfed5&oseq=&c=&ch=

More info: http://anchorventures.org/events

03/07/2018

“Innovations like ClearMask represent the next generation of medical device entrepreneurs, those with seasoned guidance, that are poised to attract investment, hire employees, and generate revenue,” said Neil Davis of Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO

Program connects entrepreneurs and commercialization experts to navigate FDA approval, attract investors and manufacturers

03/06/2018

As part of the mdPACE program, ClearMask has access to Maryland Technology Development Corporation - TEDCO’s expertise and resources to efficiently navigate the FDA regulatory process and generate a 510(k) cleared technology within 12-18 months. Congrats to ClearMask of Social Innovation Lab at Johns Hopkins University

Program connects entrepreneurs and commercialization experts to navigate FDA approval, attract investors and manufacturers

12/01/2017

Call for Submissions! The Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge III

Boston Scientific is excited to announce their third annual innovation challenge: The Boston Scientific Connected Patient III.

The Boston Scientific Connected Patient Challenge is an open call to all participants with ideas on how to use the Internet of Things (IoT) to improve diagnosis, treatment, monitoring or patient care in the following areas:
• Neuromodulation
• Cardiac Rhythm Management
• Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Peripheral Interventions
• Oncology
• Endoscopy
• Urology
• Pelvic Health

Finalists will be honored at a live event at Google’s Cambridge Headquarters on March 1st, 2018, where they will present their ideas to a panel of Celebrity Judges, Challenge Sponsors, and fellow participants. Up to $50,000 of services in kind may be divided among Challenge winners to further develop or pilot their ideas. Submissions are now open, and will remain so until January 7th, 2017.

The Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the connections between sensors and devices and patients and clinicians. How would you use IoT to improve diagnosis, treatment, monitoring or patient care in the areas of Neuromodulation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Peripheral In...