The America's Seed Fund Road Tour is a nationwide initiative to link innovators and entrepreneurs with non-dilutive funding opportunities in technology offered through the SBIR/STTR programs. Running from February 7 to July 19, the in-person tour spans 16 states and territories, facilitating connections between innovators, entrepreneurs, and federal agencies before…
Dr. Zhe Qiang and Mark Robertson launched their startup, RebornC, in 2022 after their academic research showed promise for a new way to transform plastic waste into an essential, energy-efficient heating resource for manufacturing. Qiang, an assistant professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Southern Mississippi, says…
Victor Robinson, investment manager at Innovate Mississippi, is making significant strides in empowering Mississippi startups. Robinson's diverse background, including healthcare administration and independent business brokering, uniquely positions him to navigate the complex entrepreneurial landscape. As a proud University of Mississippi MBA graduate, Robinson transitioned from a prominent healthcare administration role…
Too often in Mississippi and nationwide, women and minority founders are not just underrepresented—they are underestimated. Seeing successful female and minority entrepreneurs empowers others to pursue their ventures and creates a chain reaction of community success. The success of businesses led by women and people of color has a powerful impact…
In early 2023, Rumie App LLC, an Oxford-based technology startup founded by University of Mississippi students, earned a $100,000 Mississippi Seed Fund award to help them realize the potential in their campus-based marketplace for students. The only thing holding CEO Tanner McCraney back—even a little—was his final semester of study.…
by David Collins Generative AI tools are all over the news. While ChatGPT grabs a lot of the headlines, I've had folks ask me for more nuanced opinions of these tools, particularly from the perspective of getting a startup off the ground. I think that entrepreneurs will see immense benefits…
Sensoria, a leading innovator in wearable technology, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Humo.golf to introduce a cutting-edge solution for golf enthusiasts – Sensoria Socks for Golf. This collaboration aims to quantify and enhance the golfing experience by combining Sensoria's expertise in sensors and smart textile technology with Humo.golf's…
Innovate Mississippi has formed a new angel investment group named Oxford Delta Angel Fund to invest in startups. The members of this group are from Oxford and the surrounding Delta region. The group plans to add more members to raise $1 million. The members will support early-stage Mississippi-based technology startups…
Innovate Mississippi's CoBuilders Pitch Day on November 8, 2023, part of the Accelerate 2023 Conference, showcased various startups, each bringing unique and exciting ideas to the forefront of Mississippi's entrepreneurial landscape. The event at the Mississippi Museum of Art was a testament to the state's burgeoning innovation and technology…
FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Team 8651, known as "Wait for It…," hailing from Pearl, MS, participated in the 2022 Innovate Mississippi Annual Conference on Technology Innovation. Since their participation in last year's conference, Wait for It… has achieved remarkable success. They clinched the Mississippi State Championship and went on to…