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About the Challenge
The Center for Advancing Innovation and the National Institutes of Health's National Cancer Institute have partnered to launch the Nanotechnology Startup Challenge in Cancer. This Challenge features inventions conceived and developed by scientists at the National Institutes of Health and is also open to teams that bring other promising cancer nano-technology inventions. The goal of the challenge is to accelerate and increase the volume of commercialized cancer nanotechnology by launching new startups. Visit the Overview page for more on the Challenge details!
The Nano Startup Challenge in Cancer is a great opportunity to jump start your career and learn how to run a business within the life sciences industry, while participating in a competitive and deliverable driven environment. During the Nano Startup Challenge in Cancer you will be able to:
The Nano Startup Challenge in Cancer is a great opportunity to jump start your career and learn how to run a business within the life sciences industry, while participating in a competitive and deliverable driven environment. During the Nano Startup Challenge in Cancer you will be able to:
- Win $2000 in prizes!
- Start a company with funds of over $1 million (startup funding is not guaranteed and will be based on strict due-diligence)
- Participate in CAI's curated accelerator training and learn about business planning from world class strategy consulting experts; this includes:
- Commercialization planning
- R&D roadmaps
- IP strategy
- Regulatory Strategy
- Financial / Commercial Strategy
- and much more!
- Start a new career
- Make an impact on nanotechnology and the standard of care in cancer
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