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That’s UND Center for Innovation’s LAUNCH Showcase, and it’s coming to the UND Memorial Union on April 29

The UND Center for Innovation is excited to announce the upcoming LAUNCH Showcase. Members of the media are invited to attend and cover this special occasion, which will showcase innovative projects, highlight student startup ventures and provide opportunities to connect with campus leaders and partners.

Event details

What: LAUNCH Showcase

When: April 29, 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Where: Social Stairs in the Memorial Union on the UND campus

2901 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58202

About the LAUNCH Showcase

The Launch Showcase is an annual celebration of startup innovation, and this year’s occasion is the second installment of this unique and exciting event. To be held on April 29 at the UND Memorial Union Social Stairs, the Showcase features short startup pitches followed by networking with founders from across UND’s entrepreneurship pipeline.

Participating companies include Runway Accelerator founders, National Science Foundation Innovation Corps or I-Corps teams, ventures supported through the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and potential companies emerging from the University’s Innovation Moonshot Initiative.

The event will bring together an audience of investors, industry leaders and entrepreneurial ecosystem partners to help advance these companies and accelerate their development and impact.

RSVP: Registration is open to all. Visit the event’s webpage to register.

Media contact:

Haylee Bjork, marketing coordinator, UND Center for Innovation

Phone: 701.777.3281

Email: haylee.bjork@UND.edu