As student interest in startups surges, Yale’s entrepreneurial programs — from YES to Hillhouse Fellows — are helping build a new generation of founders.

Tsai CITY is proud to welcome 15 teams participating in our Summer Fellowship program to continue collaborating and innovating at Yale after the school year ends. The Tsai CITY Summer Fellowship program is a multi-week, full-time accelerator to support new companies, nonprofits, and initiatives in designing and launching their vision.

The New Yorker spotlights Madhav Lavakare ’25 and his groundbreaking venture, TranscribeGlass, in a deep dive on real-time captioning and the future of accessibility tech.

Ivy Awards went to ... Anjelica Gonzalez, a professor of biomedical engineering at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and Tsai CITY Faculty Director, who has devoted time to make science accessible and relevant to New Haven students and teachers.

Big ideas, bold moves, and major vibes — Startup Yale 2025 was a celebration of changemakers turning passion into impact. Catch the highlights, the wins, and all the energy.

In just 14 days, Nathaneo Johnson (YC '26) and Sean Hargrow (YC '26) raised $3.1M to launch Series—an AI-powered social network driven by “AI Friends” that live in your iMessage. Backed by the CEO of Reddit and former a16z investors, it’s already being called the next-gen LinkedIn for students.

CW39 is proud to announce Victoria Chen as the winner of the 2025 Houston Remarkable Women award!

Each year, CW39 and our parent company, Nexstar Media Group, honor exceptional women who are making a difference in their communities. This year, Chen stood out for her outstanding dedication to opening doors for Houston students through non-traditional career paths.

EVident Battery Secures $3.2 million to Revolutionize EV Battery Pack Inspection Technology for a Greener Future and Launches Pilot Product

Seagriculture Conference Asia-Pacific in Adelaide last week provided some critical insight to the future shaping of the Asparagopsis industry globally! Thanks so much for inviting our CEO, Alexia Akbay, to share Symbrosia's progress on value proposition, sustainable development goals, and our strides in intellectual property.