News
LaunchU Awards $35,000 in Startup Funds to Students and Alumni
March 11, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
Team of students wins top prize for a mobile service aimed at improving student life.
Panel Discussion Celebrates Entrepreneurship in Oberlin
January 24, 2020
Kyra McConnell ’22
LaunchU partnered with the City of Oberlin for a panel discussion on local entrepreneurship.
LaunchU Awards $46,500 in Startup Funding to Students, Alumni, and Faculty
March 29, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
This year’s winning LaunchU teams were awarded a total of $46,500 in startup funding to expand their entrepreneurial ventures.
Psychology Students Develop Technology to Help Adolescents Manage Chronic Pain
March 13, 2019
Erin Ulrich ’18
Professor and Chair of Psychology Nancy Darling’s students are working with the Cleveland Clinic to develop a research-based app that helps young people with chronic pain manage their symptoms.
Doing Concerts for Good
April 2, 2018
Conservatory Communications Staff
Conservatory musicians join forces with a LaunchU venture.
Entrepreneurial Thinking in the Innovation Economy
March 21, 2018
Amanda Nagy
Participants in LaunchU, Oberlin’s venture accelerator and pitch competition, gain career-building experience.
LaunchU Awards $37K in Startup Funding
March 14, 2018
Amanda Nagy
A panel of judges and investors select four ventures in the annual LaunchU pitch competition.
Collective Style
May 11, 2016
Amanda Nagy
The re-launched Oberlin Apparel Collective offers a new lineup of T-shirts and accessories that celebrate campus icons.
LaunchU Awards $45K to Ventures
February 10, 2016
Lisa Gulasy
The Identity Project, Storybook, and Humble Grounds Roasting Company were the winners of the 2016 LaunchU venture accelerator and pitch competition.
LaunchU Awards Top Prizes
February 25, 2015
Lisa Gulasy
Of 19 participating teams, three ventures—Pop Up Plus, Subtletees, and MyChair—were awarded top prizes at the third annual LaunchU venture accelerator and pitch competition.
