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Inside the quest to build Clean Earth Rovers

August 18, 2023

When he finished high school, Michael Arens had dreams of ridding the oceans of plastic pollution and sketches in a notebook of a device that he hoped could accomplish the task. While he had the desire and the entrepreneurial drive to make it happen, he needed help to take the idea from a long shot to a viable company.

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UC staffer connects aspiring entrepreneurs to valuable resources

April 24, 2023

Mentorship is vital in the startup ecosystem for building a successful business, and that’s where Elizabeth Wetzel comes in. Wetzel is the program manager of the UC Venture Lab, located inside the 1819 Innovation Hub, which offers a program designed to accelerate startups from concept to commercialization.

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Action News 5: PEP Buddy helps people breathe easier

May 5, 2023

A hands-free device developed by researchers at the University of Cincinnati could help the 12.5 million Americans who have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease breathe easier, Action News 5 in Memphis, Tennessee, reported.

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On tap: Cooler Keg readies to ship first orders

May 9, 2023

Anthony Bernas thought he was building a device just for him and his friends to pour draft beer while floating in a lake. But the reaction he got from his friends, and millions of people on TikTok, has him and Racine Gruberman preparing to fulfill hundreds of pre-orders for the Cooler Keg through their University of Cincinnati Venture Lab-backed startup.

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UC’s $10.6 billion impact

May 9, 2023

The University of Cincinnati delivers a significant economic boost to the region and state of Ohio thanks to alumni impact, operations and research spending, student demand for goods and services, launch of startup companies and more.

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UC Venture Lab-backed startup signs distribution deal

April 18, 2023

Partnering with companies in the United States and Australia, a University of Cincinnati Venture Lab-backed startup has improved its autonomous rovers that clear debris from waterways and is preparing to ship its largest order to date.