News by Topic: Entrepreneurship
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well at RIT. Thanks to resources and programs from the Saunders College of Business and the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, students are encouraged to take their out-of-the-box ideas and develop them into a fully realized products and business ventures.
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April 9, 2018
ThermApparel partners with MS Foundation
ThermApparel, a company in RIT’s Venture Creations business incubator, is partnering with The Multiple Sclerosis Foundation to provide its lightweight cooling vests free of charge to people living with multiple sclerosis who meet certain income requirements. Read more and watch a video. -
April 5, 2018
Student Spotlight: Smart apparel helps those with autism
Meet James McGee and Kerri Zalba, two members of a student start-up company that uses wearable technology to help children on the autism spectrum. -
April 5, 2018
‘Cool’ alumni start-up featured in ‘Inc.’
Gaia, a company founded by RIT alumni, was featured in an Inc. article listing the top eight “Coolest College Startups” as named by the Student Startup Madness competition at South by Southwest. This company is almost entirely run by RIT students and alumni. -
April 2, 2018
RIT students take the plunge into the Tiger Tank
Five teams of student entrepreneurs at RIT will pitch their business ideas to a panel of Rochester-area investors on April 5 in hopes of launching their products or businesses. -
March 20, 2018
‘Sharpen the Saw’ brings business alumni back to the classroom
The 15th annual Sharpen the Saw day hosted by RIT’s Saunders College of Business offered professional and personal advice to graduates of RIT’s Executive MBA program. -
March 19, 2018
Video game made by alumni coming to Playstation 4
Super Daryl Deluxe, an action role-playing game created by RIT alumni Gary Porter ’15 (game design and development) and Dan Plate ’16 (illustration), will launch on the SONY Playstation 4 and Steam platforms this spring. -
March 19, 2018
Student inspired by McChord’s generosity
RIT student Lindsay Reardon is thrilled about the opportunities that are in store for students anxious to create and manage their own businesses. -
March 15, 2018
Student dedicated to changing energy landscape
Fourth-year applied arts and sciences student Brandon Hudson is CEO of Connexus, a heating and cooling control and monitoring company that offers a suite of products designed to simplify the installation of any HVAC system. -
February 15, 2018
Venture Creations graduate receives major investment
Token, an identity technology start-up founded by RIT alumni Melanie and Steve Shapiro, will receive up to $1.75 million through the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund. -
January 17, 2018
RIT launches MicroMasters in Design Thinking
Starting in April, learners can begin the RITx Design Thinking MicroMasters program offered on edX. Upon completing the MicroMasters program, learners can apply that credential toward earning an accelerated and reduced-cost master's degree in professional studies from RIT. -
January 5, 2018
NTID establishes first NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl
Deaf and hard-of-hearing college students with innovative product ideas can compete to earn cash and business expertise in NTID's NSF Deaf College Innovation Bowl, sponsored by a National Science Foundation I-Corps grant. -
January 3, 2018
RIT to host statewide Game Dev Challenge
The New York State Game Dev Challenge, hosted by RIT's MAGIC Center, is an opportunity for students enrolled in New York state colleges and universities and indie developers residing within the state to bring their game ideas to production. The challenge kicks off with an event at 4 p.m. Friday.