KU Innovation Park

Research expenditures spanning all @UnivofKansas campuses increased to $546.1 million in FY24, surpassing the half-billion-dollar mark for the first time in KU history. Reverberations of that growth benefit people throughout the Sunflower State + beyond. rockcha.lk/iris-25

Abby Harders and Mark Shiflett, two @kuengineering researchers, developed a way to recycle refrigerants that contribute to the climate crisis. Read more about how the two partner with a local startup to safeguard the world for future generations. news.ku.edu/news/article/r…

The Park is looking for student analysts! We're taking submissions now for spring, with the option to work full-time over the summer. Read more about the program, including what you need to submit, on our blog here: kuip.info/2025Analysts

Congrats to Park company Icorium Engineering Company for being named to the @StartlandNews 2025 Startups to Watch list! Check out the full story here: startlandnews.com/2025/01/2025-s…

Join us for our first lunch and learn of 2025 on the evolving landscape of intellectual property ownership in the age of artificial intelligence on January 30. Register for free here: kuip.info/LNLJanuary25

We're so excited to announce that members of the Oread Angel Investors network invested $570,000 in Jayhawk-affiliated startups after its inaugural pitch event! A huge thank you to the network members and our partners who made this a reality: kuip.info/4h9PZeJ

🚀 Boost your tech with the SBIR/STTR Bootcamp! Learn how to secure federal funding for your innovative ideas. 📅 When: January 23-24, 2025 📍 Where: KU Innovation Park ⏰ Deadline to register: This Friday, January 10 Register here: kuip.info/2025Bootcamp

✨ As we close the chapter on 2024 and step into 2025, KU Innovation Park is looking forward to another year of growth, innovation, and collaboration. Thank you to our community of entrepreneurs, researchers, and partners for making this a year to remember. Happy New Year!

Our final metrics report of 2024! We welcomed four companies this year and added over $700,000 to our annual payroll. Plus, our companies added 70 jobs to the Park system. What a year! Check out our 2024 rewind blog to see what else we accomplished: kuip.info/KUIP2024Rewind

Make your resolutions now to secure SBIR/STTR funding for your startup! Apply for our upcoming boot camp, scheduled for January 23 & 24. Applications are due by January 10! Learn more and apply here: kuip.info/4fro60q

KU Innovation Park is hosting an SBIR/STTR boot camp on January 23-24. Space is limited, and an application is required to participate. Learn more and find the application here: kuip.info/2025Bootcamp

Apply for an SBIR/STTR boot camp, sign up for our January lunch & learn AI-derived work and who owns it, and more in our last Park Points of 2024! kuip.info/4gdHsXW

AI is transforming industries and unlocking new possibilities. Paul Allen, founder of Ancestry.com, shared how embracing AI expands creativity and potential.💡 Ready to explore the future? Read more here: kuip.info/AIwithPaulAllen #InnovationInAction #FutureOfWork #AI

🚀 Applications Now Open for KU Innovation Park's Lab2Market Accelerator! 🚀 Transform your groundbreaking research into a market-ready venture with our six-month Lab2Market accelerator program. Apply by 12/13 here: kuip.info/3ZFaHgD

The American-Made Challenges (AMC) program, spearheaded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is actively seeking entrepreneurs, researchers, and innovators across sectors to help drive solutions in energy, resilience and sustainability. Read more: kuip.info/4gi0jRn

This article from the University Daily Kansan shows how well collaboration works between KU and private industry. Design-Zyme, a Park company, is part of a successful and long-standing partnership with Professor Scott Hefty. Read more: kuip.info/41gkZ8a

It's December! Last chance to register for Thursday's lunch and learn, a new book about the innovative KC ecosystem, the beneficial collaboration between KU and Design-Zyme and more: kuip.info/3CSPUNL

As one founder put it, “If your company is looking to fundraise or make meaningful connections, this is the event to attend.” The Park was pleased to be a sponsor of this year's MidxMidwest event: kuip.info/49ek2Px

Good design builds trust, enhances usability, and keeps users engaged. But mastering design doesn’t have to mean costly tools or a professional background. Join design expert Brian Cox on 12/5 for a practical session on improving your visual design skills: kuip.info/3Zd1xaK

The NSF Grants Conference is designed to give new faculty, researchers, and administrators key insights into a wide range of current issues at NSF. Get more info here:  kuip.info/3ANppIG