At a glance
Indexed programs
12
All currently active
Top direct funding
$2,000
Venture4Impact
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
8
Grant Program · Accelerator · Venture Fund
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12 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Accelerator
Entrepreneurship Center
Startups
Post a startupAarambha: Learn & Invest
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner ($6K).
AlensiaXR
CWRU augmented-reality spinout behind the HoloAnatomy mixed-reality anatomy platform; CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio.
Anvil Diagnostics
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
AquaLock
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($2K).
ArthroNovus
Joint repair venture co-founded by the CollaMedix founder; CWRU spinout.
Asclepii
2025 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner; Franco Kraiselburd (CWR '25).
Atomic Industries
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
BIOHM Health
Microbiome/gut-health company founded by CWRU alum Afif Ghannoum.
BioInVision Inc.
Cell imaging technology; CWRU spinout, $2.5M NIH SBIR.
Blazecue
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
Cocoa Potash
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Venture Track winner ($13K).
Cofertility
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; fertility and egg-freezing platform.
CollaMedix
Collagen surgical sutures; CWRU spinout that has raised $11M+.
Convelo Therapeutics
Myelin repair for multiple sclerosis; CWRU spinout partnered with Genentech.
Deciduous Therapeutics
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
DOT
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
eLEXir
Special education learning platform; 2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner ($6K).
Extendify
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
Factored Quality
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
GelSana Therapeutics
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; wound-care therapeutics.
HemexHealth
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; point-of-care blood diagnostics.
Izma Technologies
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
Lime Therapeutics
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
Lineage
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($4K).
Modern Intelligence
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; AI for defense.
NasaClip
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; nosebleed-control medical device.
NeoIndicate LLC
Brain tumor imaging agent; CWRU spinout, TVSF Phase 2 award.
NeucoreBio
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company.
Our Signing Service
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($2K).
PictureHealth
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; AI-driven cancer care.
Scout RFP
Procurement/sourcing software co-founded by CWRU alumni Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich; acquired by Workday for ~$540M.
Sports Data Labs
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; real-time human data platform.
Symphony Robotics
Surgical micro-robot for glioblastoma treatment; CWRU tech transfer spinout.
Vitalxchange
CWRU Alumni Venture Fund portfolio company; digital health platform for parents combining content, coaching, and behavioral psychology.
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More about this ecosystem
Case Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University, founded in 1826, is a private R1 research university in Cleveland, Ohio with approximately 12,200 students. Its entrepreneurship ecosystem is anchored by the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship ($20M endowment, housed in Sears think[box] — the largest open-access makerspace at any US university at 50,000 sq ft / 7 stories), with a student-led venture fund ($2-5M AVF), major pitch competition ($45K+ Morgenthaler-Pavey), robust tech transfer (50+ startups, $200M+ follow-on funding), and the first CDL site anchored to a health system.
Ecosystem Overview
- Central hub: Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship — $20M endowment, $105K/yr non-dilutive grants, 450+ student startups, Executive Director Michael Goldberg
- Innovation center: Sears think[box] — 50,000 sq ft/7 stories, largest open-access makerspace at any US university, floor 7 Cray Center for Venture Creation
- Startup support: CWRU LaunchNET — 500+ students helped since 2012, free confidential support, merged with Veale Institute 2023
- Venture fund: CWRU Alumni Venture Fund — student-led, $2-5M target, $25-50K checks, 19 portfolio companies, $475K invested
- Pitch competition: Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition — $45K+ prizes, 3 tracks (Venture/Idea/Social Impact), 70+ apps in 2026
- Summer accelerator: Veale Entrepreneurship Lab — 10 weeks, MVP required, workshops + mentor meetings
- Non-dilutive grants: THINK/DO/THRIVE — 3 tiers for ideation through revenue-generating businesses
- External accelerator: CDL-Cleveland — first CDL site anchored to a health system (UH), launched June 2026
- Tech transfer: CTP program — $500K/yr from Ohio Third Frontier, only Ohio institution with 8 consecutive awards, $12M+ follow-on
- TTO: Technology Transfer Office — 50+ startups since 2001, $200M+ follow-on funding, 270+ industry partners
- Fellowship: Veale Snyder Fellowship — year-long experiential program with Silicon Valley trek
Known Startups
- Symphony Robotics — Surgical micro-robot for glioblastoma
- Convelo Therapeutics — Myelin repair for MS (Genentech partnership)
- CollaMedix — Collagen surgical sutures, $11M+ raised
- NeoIndicate LLC — Brain tumor imaging agent
- BioInVision Inc. — Cell imaging, $2.5M NIH SBIR
- ArthroNovus — Joint repair (co-founded by CollaMedix founder)
- Asclepii — Franco Kraiselburd (CWR '25), MPSC 2025 winner
- Cocoa Potash — 2026 MPSC Venture Track winner ($13K)
- Aarambha: Learn & Invest — 2026 MPSC Venture Track ($6K)
- eLEXir — 2026 MPSC Venture Track ($6K), special ed learning platform
News & articles
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News & articles
Case Western Reserve University
CDL-Cleveland launches at CWRU
# CDL-Cleveland launches at CWRU Creative Destruction Lab Healthcare Delivery stream launched June 2026. Partnership with UH and Weatherhead School. 9-month program. First CDL Site anchored to a health system. Focus on clinical validation and healthcare innovation adoption.
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2026 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Winners
# 2026 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Winners Annual pitch comp, 13th year. Record 70+ applications, 15 finalists, $45K+ prizes. 3 tracks. Winners: Cocoa Potash ($13K), Lineage ($4K), Blazecue/DOT/Izma Technologies ($3K each).
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CWRU Alumni Venture Fund
# CWRU Alumni Venture Fund Student-led venture fund investing in CWRU alumni/student/faculty startups. $2-5M target, $25-50K checks, 19 portfolio companies, $475K total investments, 25 under review. Student Fellows lead due diligence. Alumni advisors support evaluation.
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Case Technology Validation and Startup Fund (CTP)
# Case Technology Validation and Startup Fund (CTP) Ohio Third Frontier funded. Only Ohio institution with 8 consecutive $500K/year awards. $50K-$150K per project. 2 cycles/year. $12M+ follow-on funding. Program Director: Walid Jalabi.
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CWRU LaunchNET
# CWRU LaunchNET Free, confidential startup support program since 2012. Serves CWRU, Cleveland Institute of Art, and Cleveland Institute of Music. 500+ students/alumni helped. Merged with Veale Institute July 2023. Provides IP, business planning, market definition, fundraising, pitch prep support.
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Technology Transfer Office — CWRU
# Technology Transfer Office — CWRU Within Office of Research and Technology Management. Executive Director: Michael Haag. 50+ startups since 2001, $200M+ follow-on funding, 270+ industry partners. Manages CTP program. Notable spinouts: Symphony Robotics, Convelo Therapeutics, CollaMedix.
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THINK, DO, THRIVE Grant Program
# THINK, DO, THRIVE Grant Program Three-tier non-dilutive grants: THINK (exploring), DO (prototype/MVP), Morgan Startup (revenue-generating). Open to students, alumni (7 yrs), faculty. Sponsored by Burton D. Morgan Foundation. Annual application window Jan-Feb.
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Sears think[box]
# Sears think[box] 7-story, 50,000 sq ft innovation center - largest open-access makerspace at any US university. Floor 7: Cray Center for Venture Creation housing Veale Institute, LaunchNET, Experts-in-Residence, incubator space. Open to all at no cost.
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Veale Entrepreneurship Lab
# Veale Entrepreneurship Lab Structured 10-week summer accelerator (June–August) for early-stage venture teams, run by the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship. MVP required. Teams need at least two actively engaged members with one in a C-suite role, currently enrolled or recent graduates. Weekly programming includes Monday workshops, Wednesday cohort collaboration, and Friday speaker sessions, plus internal and external mentor meetings, with one-week intensive bookends.
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Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship
# Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship CWRU's central entrepreneurship hub. Housed in Sears think[box]. $20M Veale Foundation endowment. Executive Director: Michael Goldberg. $105K in non-dilutive grants/yr. 450+ student startups helped. 375+ alumni startups in network. Manages AVF, LaunchNET, MPSC, grants, and Veale Entrepreneurship Lab.
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Veale Snyder Fellowship Program
# Veale Snyder Fellowship Program Year-long experiential fellowship for rising sophomores and juniors. Credit-bearing coursework + real-world experiences. Silicon Valley trek. Spring entrepreneurship experience. Closes applications Feb 23.
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