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Banofi Leather, a material science company based in India, has introduced a groundbreaking plant-based leather made from banana crop waste after extensive research.

Madhav Lavakare ’25 created the glasses as a more accessible hearing aid.

Explore student ventures, nonprofits, creative projects, and more created with support from Tsai CITY's Spring 2025 Venture Development Programs.

In celebration of its 10-year anniversary, Startup Yale is thrilled to announce the introduction of the Creative Entrepreneurship Prize for 2025.

The Fall 2024 recap from Tsai CITY highlights a semester filled with innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. Using the “Rose, Bud, Thorn” framework, the piece reflects on achievements, upcoming opportunities, and challenges faced by students, showcasing how Tsai CITY fosters resilience and creativity within its community.

Methanol is a vital feedstock for fuels and chemicals. Oxylus has figured out an electrochemical method to make it by converting carbon dioxide and yielding a "green" methanol that can be a "drop-in" added to existing supplies. The Yale-based startup has raised $4.5 million from investors led by Toyota Ventures to see if they can scale up economically.

Raise Green, a Tsai CITY summer fellowship participant, has joined Honeycomb Credit, merging their missions to expand impact investing opportunities. This collaboration creates a unified platform where investors can support local businesses and climate initiatives, driving economic growth and sustainability.

Ting Gao and Bryce Bjork, founders of Lenny Learning and former Tsai CITY venture development participants, have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Social Impact. Their nonprofit leverages AI-powered tools to equip educators to address the mental health crisis, currently reaching over 100,000 students across 200 schools in 11 states.