This past month, the Yale community hosted three exciting pitch events showcasing the diversity of our ventures and founders. These events ranged from early-stage, faculty-led teams at Clinical Pitch Night, to student-led teams at Tsai CITY's Demo Day, to alumni and student founders featured at the Yale Climate Tech Showcase during NYC Climate Week.

All of these founders have benefited from Yale's extensive resources. For faculty, Yale Ventures accelerator funds — The Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, Colton Center for Autoimmunity at Yale, and Roberts Innovation Fund — provide a crucial opportunity to bridge early-stage research with the development of impactful technologies, startups, and industry partnerships. Beyond financial support, these funds offer mentorship from Yale staff and industry experts, and business analysis from Yale student associates. They play a vital role in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship at Yale, often serving as a key early step for Yale entrepreneurs.

If you're a Yale faculty member or have sponsorship from a Yale PI, we encourage you to apply for support from one of our accelerator funds to transform your research into ventures that address global challenges.

Josh Geballe

Managing Director, Yale Ventures

Senior Associate Provost for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Yale University