Garrett Smith knows a thing or two about medtech startups. He founded his first company as a bioengineering PhD student at the University of California San Diego (PhD ‘12). Since then he has stewarded several technologies through FDA approval; led multiple startups to successful acquisition; directed early innovation partnerships for massive players like Johnson and Johnson Innovation; and overseen a corporate venture capital fund for MedeonBIO. Smith has worked across nearly every stage of the healthcare innovation ecosystem, including as a founder, operator, corporate innovation leader, venture investor, and advisor. Read Full Article
Garrett Smith, Reef Haven Ventures
Aug 21, 2025
Student Entrepreneurs Network, Healthlink, and Sigma Eta Pi are hosting an Entrepreneurs Night for the clubs and students to get to know each other, as well as to share the campus entrepreneurial resources with them.
Date: Tuesday, October 10th
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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It's time for our annual Fall Mixer! This invite-only is our way of thanking our partners and mentors for their support in the commercialization process.
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
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GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY FIRST REPUBLIC BANK! FREE FOOD!
When: Tuesday, May 30, 2023 from 4:30-6:00 PM
Where: Franklin Antonio Hall (IGE Suite 1401)
What: Meet entrepreneurially-minded students, colleagues, experts, and mentors. Grow your network and your potential.
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This competition fosters creativity and brings to the spotlight commercially promising, environmentally-focused technologies generated by the finest minds at UC San Diego. Supported through the generosity of The William and Kathryn Scripps Family Foundation Inc., the program is presented through a partnership with the Rady School of Management, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Jacobs School of Engineering and is open to the entire campus.
Finals- May 23, 2023, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
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Join us for a thoughtful discussion about how adding business acumen to a technology degre
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The UC San Diego IDEAS Council would like to invite you to the end-of-year celebration hosted by the Institute for the Global Entrepreneur.
Date: May 3rd, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
RSVP starts on April 26th
Location: Franklin Antonio Hall, Suite 1401
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IDEAS Council Meeting
Date: April 5th, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM -2:30 PM
Location: Zoom
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IGE is re-imagining the acceleration of Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship. IGE invites early-stage startups to learn more about bringing their medical technology to the market. This 10-week BootCamp will help you navigate the complex processes of bringing medical innovations to market.
Workshop Dates: April 9 2025, to May 28, 2025
Thursday Evenings: 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Location: Franklin Antonio Hall
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Location: IGE Suite
Franklin Antonio Hall
AiiSO Suite 1401
3180 Voigt Dr
La Jolla, 92093
Location: Theater District Conference Center - https://conference.ucsd.edu/venues/index.html
9145 S Scholars Dr La Jolla, CA 92037, United States