ASU and community entrepreneurs are invited to apply to compete in the Spring 2021 Demo Day to vie for their share of over $250,000 in available seed grant funding. Learn more about the Venture Devils Startup Funding Network. All ASU students, faculty, staff, alumni and community entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.
The top ASU-affiliated ventures in several categories will deliver investor-style pitches as they compete for over $150K in funding and support. All community supporters are invited to attend and “watch” the final Demo Day awards ceremony, where funding decisions and winners will be announced via a virtual channel. We are looking forward to celebrating the ventures that were selected to be awarded their share of $150,000 in seed funding!
ASU Venture Devils Demo Day Awards Ceremony
Friday, December 4, 2020
5–6 p.m.
Register to attend this event — join on Zoom
A full schedule will be shared with all registered attendees in advance, including how and where guests can access showcase (virtual) pitches that will be posted to the Edson E+I YouTube channel following the awards ceremony.
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Explore immune mechanisms that represent new therapeutic targets for Alzheimer’s disease therapy in this Discovery Lecture Series from the ASU Biodesign Institute.
Check out a one-of-a-kind panel comprised of venture founders and investors within the ASU and local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Founders from the Venture Devils+ program will be joining panelists from the InvestU network (ASU/Thunderbird Investor network). The panelists will discuss how ASU is working to bridge the gap between early stage ventures and fundraising-ready ventures in order to build a stronger venture ecosystem. Listen to unique perspectives from founders and investors alike.
From idea to investment: An inside look at the ASU entrepreneurial journey
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
4–5 p.m.
Join the webinar on Zoom
Molly Iarocci — Director, Private Investments & Advisory, DCA Asset Management
Jim Waldrop — Angel Investor and Former Exec VP of Pulte Homes, Founder of HomeSphere, and CEO of Cathay Global Investments
Michael Zalle — CEO & Founder, YellowBird
Jasmine Bhatti — Founder, Navi Concierge Nurses, member of Venture Devils+
Jason Miller — Founder, StormStick Decon, member of Venture Devils+
Student discussion: Request for student voices re-visited — What have been challenges for students of color over the past 6 months?
Monday, November 23, 2020
6–7 p.m.
Attend this Zoom event
In this open student discussion, undergraduate and graduate students of color will have a chance to talk about what have been the challenges and hardships in the last several months. This will be a safe space for students to share their thoughts and experiences with others. We ask that only students of color attend this session. SoLS directors and members of the SoLS advisory committee for diversity and inclusion will be present at this event to listen to student concerns and demands.
