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IGE Startup Limber Prosthetics wins 2023 SDAC Finals!

For the second year in a row, an IGE MedTech Accelerator Stage Two Startup won the 2023 San Diego Angel Conference. Limber Prosthetics started by UC San Diego alumnus, Josh Pelz and Luca De Vivo started limber from a class project. Today, they provide low-cost limbs to clients in Mexico and Ukrainian soldiers. The initial prize is $200,000 and could increase based on additional investments.  Congrats Josh and Luca!

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Sustainability I-Corps

NSF I-Corps Sustainability cohort to train teams & startups in developing products and services for our sustainable future.

  • Earn up to $3,000 in NSF grant funding.
  • Access experienced industry mentors.
  • Learn product/market fit and how to talk to customers.
  • Gateway to NSF Teams Program with up to $50K in grant support.

Deadline: June 6, 2023

Classes Tuesdays and Thursdays

June 20 - June 29, 2023

For More Information and to Apply

 

IGE Technology Mgmt Program

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The Micro-MBA Bootcamp & a 12-unit sequence of three-quarters of the Lab to Market signature MBA capstone sequence at the Rady School of Management.

Dates:

Micro-MBA program: July 12, 2023 - August 30, 2023

3-course Sequence: September to May

Apply now! 

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NSF I-Corps Summer

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The I-Corps program Summer cohort will be hosted virtually and teams will learn to build upon fundamental research and the development of technologies, products, processes, and services that benefit society in this 5-week program.

Deadline: May 31, 2023

Workshop Dates: June 2, 2023 - June 30, 2023

Sessions will be held on Fridays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST via Zoom.  

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 31st

Apply Now! 

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  • Aditya Vasan

    "The Technology Management Program has helped me to learn how to communicate…

    Aditya Vasan

    '20 Boni Fellow

  • Monal Parmar

    I wouldn't be here without IGE's support on so many levels.  The leadership skills I…

    Monal Parmar

    Founder, EVT Bloom and Gordon Scholar

  • Sonika Obheroi

    "During the interview with my current company, they asked me to interview for the…

    Sonika O.

    Product Manager, Gamma Scientific

  • Carlos Munoz

    "Using the foundational knowledge given to me through the IGE Technology Management…

    Carlos Munoz

    COO & Co-Founder, ATEIOS

  • Shruthi Dasappa

    "The IGE Technology Management Program has taught me business language and…

    Shruthi Dasappa

    2021 Shah Family Fellow

  • Dominque Meyer

    "This experience was invaluable in getting the foundations to begin a startup. I…

    Dominique Meyer

    2020 Shah Family Fellow

  • Emily Lathrop

    "The IGE Technology Management Program has provided me with an invaluable…

    Emily Lathrop

    2021 Shah Family Fellow

     

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