Location: Illinois Conference Center, 111 St. Mary's Road, Champaign, IL 61820
Time: Friday, October 18, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m.
After a little over a year in operation, Illini Angels hosted its meeting on the second day of Founders Week. Illini Angels is a group of experienced entrepreneurs and investors who invest in and mentor Illinois founders. If you are interested in joining this group, contact Paul Magelli.
Location: Illinois Conference Center (Chancellor's Ballroom), 111 St. Mary's Road, Champaign, IL 61820
Time: Friday, October 18, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This showcase highlighted the hottest technologies and companies being spun out of University of Illinois research labs in areas spanning biotech, health innovation, computing, artificial intelligence, quantum, climate tech, and more. Speakers included:
- Gerald Wilson, Director of Entrepreneurship, EnterpriseWorks
- Susan Martinis, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation, University of Illinois
- Brooke Elliott, Dean, Gies College of Business
- Brian Cunningham, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering & Founder, SRU Biosystems
- Adam Bleakney, Faculty, University of Illinois
- Federico Zuckermann, Professor of Immunology & Founder, Aptimmune Biologics
- Nancy Sullivan, CEO, Illinois Ventures
- Marty Burke, Professor of Chemistry & Founder, REVOLUTION Medicines, Ambys Medicines, Sfunga Therapeutics, and Cystetic Medicine
- Adam Bates, Secure & Transparent Systems Laboratory
- Akul Goyal, PhD Candidate, University of Illinois
- Kevin Ros, CS PhD Candidate, University of Illinois
- Paul Braun, Professor & Co-Founder, TearDX, Xerion Advanced Battery, Autonomic Materials Inc
- Arpit Dwivedi, CEO & Founder, Cache Energy
- Kaiyu Guan, Professor & Co-Founder, Habiterre
- Laura Appenzeller, Executive Director, University of Illinois Research Park
- Beth Connerty, Regional Innovation Officer iFAB Tech Hub
- Harley Johnson, Director & CEO, Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park
- Brian DeMarco, Professor & Director, Illinois Quantum Information Science and Technology Center
- Kim Kidwell, Associate Chancellor for Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives
- Jacob Kinsey, Director, Magelli Office of Experimental Learning, University of Illinois
- Kearsa Rawson, Senior Coordinator of Student Innovation, Technology Entrepreneur Center
- Advay Gupta, CEO & Founder, Pathlit
- Paul Magelli, Senior Director, Illinois Ventures – Illini Angels
- Alan Braverman, CTO, Braverware and Board Chair, Nightingale Security
- Sean Chou, Co-Founder, Catalytic and Founding CTO, Fieldglass
- Craig Vodnik, Founder, Cleverbridge and HiFi Clinic
- Jason Berg, Co-Owner & CEO, Pixo
- Jeremy Ross, CEO & Founder, Hourglass Medical
- Chinmay Soman, CEO & Founder, EarthSense
- James Langer, Co-Founder & President, Serionix
- Nate Hoffman, Director, Office of Technology Management
Location: Illinois Conference Center, 111 St. Mary's Road, Champaign, IL 61820
Time: Friday, October 18, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Friday's Founders Week events concluded with a networking reception. This was an opportunity to meet more companies and turn Illini pride into a connected entrepreneurship community.