Welcome back to another edition of Park Points, a quick recap of news, information, and events relevant to KU Innovation Park’s mission and vision.
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November is for Entrepreneurs
This month is full of celebrations for entrepreneurs! Not only is it National Entrepreneur Month, but there’s also Global Entrepreneurship Week, National STEM Day and National Entrepreneurs’ Day. In Kansas City, Global Entrepreneurship Week means inspiration, education and networking at Union Station from November 19 to 21.
- This year’s event features five tracks: finance, market, operate, startup and Español sesiones.
- Must-have items include business cards, your phone, a notebook and pen and comfortable footwear. Union Station is 850,000 square feet, after all!
- The event, organized by KCSourceLink, is free to attend. Just register here.
See the full insider’s guide to the 2024 event here.
ICYMI: Park graduate Avium, KU earn $5 million DoE award
Avium, a graduate company of KU Innovation Park, in partnership with the University of Kansas, was recently awarded $5 million from the Department of Energy to make clean hydrogen more affordable.
- According to the DoE, the work at KU is part of $750 million in funding for 52 projects across 24 states “to dramatically reduce the cost of clean hydrogen and reinforce American leadership in the growing hydrogen industry.”
- The work at KU and Avium will develop new catalysts and technologies to improve the efficiency and reliability of green hydrogen production.
- Avium remains in Lawrence and is now located at Peaslee Tech. The award will also support technical training and career-building opportunities for students there and at Urban Tec in Kansas City.
(More) Park Company News
- Icorium Engineering Company had success at the recent Pure Pitch Rally in KC! After a quick pitch, co-founder and CEO Kalin Baca secured $7,000 + $2,500 Luminary Award for legal fees.
- Rubrik was named the 2024 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year by the Harvard Business School Association of Northern California.
Chris Rekhamp (center) participated in a panel discussion around the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem at the e.Builders Forum in Kansas City on October 22.
What We’re Reading
- Startland News: Bill Nye: We’re all born scientists — most people just get distracted; here’s how the ‘Science Guy’ thinks critical thinking can make the world better
- Life Science Leader: AI is a tool – not a replacement – for human innovation in drug discovery
- Association of American Universities: U.S. ranks third in Global Innovation Index
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