The Beet Box Opens its Food Cart!
TechArb’s very own, The Beet Box, will be opening its doors at Mark’s Carts this Friday, March 30th at 5pm! Read the announcement of The Beet Box’s addition to Mark’s Carts here. The team recently raised over $13,000 on Kickstarter. You can watch their video here: Come out an support this TechArb student...
read more2012 Spring Venture Showcase
Save the Date: University of Michigan’s Student Venture Showcase Friday, April 13th 2012 | 5:00-7:30pm TechArb | 500 E. Washington Street | (Lower level) Ann Arbor, Michigan (Dinner Provided) After pivoting, prototyping and engaging potential customers, more than 50 University of Michigan student startups will pitch and demo their ideas to angel investors, venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and members of the local entrepreneurial community on Friday, April 13th. Several of these startups have received funding and some of the previous...
read more4 New Teams Enter TechArb
We recently admitted four additional teams into TechArb. These teams will join the 19 others for the remainder of the team. Welcome! Capillary Refill Simulator: Capillary refill is a simple test doctors can perform to obtain the hydration state of a patient. Many residents struggle with this test in real world situations because of the lack of opportunities to practice. Our team wants to build simulators and mobile apps to help better educate inexperienced doctors and give them the confidence they need to make accurate diagnoses. A2B: A...
read moreMeet with Entrepreneurship Practicum Class
The Entrepreneurship Practicum (ENGR 411) seeks to be an innovative, action-based learning lab that brings students across disciplines at the University to work on entrepreneurial endeavors. Students form interdisciplinary around impact driven ideas and take steps to launch them through venture creation. By the end of this course, student teams submit a concept paper and make a detailed presentation on their work progress to a panel of industry experts and potential funders. The course heavily applies an anthropological design thinking...
read moreMeet the TechArb Portfolio Companies
Descriptions of TechArb Portfolio Companies (from Session Seven) Software Portfolio: EasLang | Website | Email: A web service that provides automated personalized instruction and tutoring to language learners. Fetchnotes | Website | Email: A note-taking application that helps get your to do’s, ideas, grocery lists and anything you need to remember out of your brain and into your workflow. MyFinSite | Website | Email: Connects individuals and small businesses seeking to take control of their financial situation with sophisticated,...
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