Women with STEM startups' chances of getting grant dollars from the federal government are nearly five times higher than from VC. Because the grants are non-dilutive, they don't have to give up any equity or pay the money back.
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MIT Innovation Initiative Innovation Fellow, Ash Carter, spotlights a number of “technologists, activists, & policymakers who are thoughtfully creating & using technology in ways to protect the public good & help shape a better future.
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Centuries of slavery, decades of skepticism around affirmative action, & heightened attention around police violence against Black people will not be erased with one donation to a Black charity, or by displaying a painting in a corporate lobby.
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This fascinating and instructive conversation with Matt Ridley, author of How Innovation Works: And Why It Flourishes in Freedom, explores the oft-elusive but critical factors in the creation of new products and services that fundamentally advance the human condition.
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MIT Innovation Initiative Venture Builder Luis Soenksen accelerates the launch of unique AI and health care startups in record time.
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Air Force acquisition evaluates dual-use technologies through AFWERX & investment arm AFVentures. To truly enhance our national security, more needs to be done to fund companies that have proven, viable emerging technologies.
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Diversity favors the development of science and innovation to address problems in both marginalized and non-marginalized communities. So why does the gap persist?
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The Veterans Health Administration program called the Innovation Ecosystem sponsors projects to help everything from suicide prevention to online lactation advice.
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Creating learning environments where underrepresented students can thrive—where equity & inclusion are realities & not platitudes—will have to happen instructor by instructor, course by course, and program by program.
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