Entrepreneurs pitch seven early-stage companies at Innovation Showcase

November 17, 2023
The event showcased the vast range of industry expertise and startup innovation coming through the Purdue ecosystem. Entrepreneurs understand the value in their Purdue connections.

Madison Sowards

Community Manager, Ventures, Purdue Innovates

Purdue Innovates Ventures organized a startup showcase event to promote Purdue-connected founders, CEOs and their companies around the country to an audience of Purdue alumni, investors and innovation leaders. Ventures invests in venture-scale startups that can benefit from the strengths of Purdue University and its relationships around the world.

Participating company leaders with Purdue University ties pitched their early-stage companies during the Innovation Showcase at the Purdue Entrepreneurial Alumni Reunion, Nov. 9-11. All seven companies have a Purdue University alumnus in a founder or CEO capacity.

The event kicked off with welcome remarks from Jim Bullard, the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business and Distinguished Professor of Service.

Adipo Therapeutics and MagLev Aero were invited back to the stage the following morning at the Power Pitch Breakfast. The event kicked off with welcome remarks from Jim Bullard, the Dr. Samuel R. Allen Dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. School of Business and Distinguished Professor of Service. Following the remarks, representatives from the companies pitched their startup and answered questions from a panel of expert investor judges, including Ben Marcus, Chris Somogyi and Danielle Salters.

For more information on joining the Ventures investment community or to learn how Ventures supports a company, visit its website.

Ian Randall, MagLev Aero
MagLev Aero

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