A Letter from our CEO 2020
Welcome to the 20s! To my ears, 2020 sounds very futuristic – but we are living it. The pace of technological change continues to accelerate and have profound impact on all of us. VIC’s motto is Technology Solutions for...
Behind the Curtain: Opportunity Assessment at VIC
Ask ten people how best to assess the value of a new technology, and you’ll likely get ten different answers. Google "opportunity assessment", and you will find hundreds of different templates, worksheets, and...
White Paper: Life Science Impact Investing and the Physician Entrepreneur
Why Is Life Science Impact Investing So Crucial For Physicians Today? A high paying role with a prestigious title in medicine is no longer enough. It’s not enough in many ways. The path of throwing yourself into...
An Interview With Nichole Mercier, Office Of Technology Management At Washington University
You are the Assistant Vice Chancellor & Managing Director for Technology Transfer at Washington University in St. Louis. Can you please tell us about your background and what drives your sense of purpose in technology...
CardioWise, a Top-Ten Finalist in Best Cardiovascular Digital Diagnostic
CardioWise™ is commercializing patented, Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT) machine learning analysis software, SQuEEZ™, which produces a quantified image model of the human heart. FAYETTEVILLE, AR – October 8, 2019 – The...
Houston Innovation Map: 3 Houston Innovators to Know This Week
James Y. Lancaster, Texas Branch Manager Of VIC Technology Venture Development Takes University-Founded Research Innovations To The Marketplace. An Arkansas-based technology venture development firm had its eyes on...
VIC New Mexico Regional Office Profile: An Interview With Yun Li
1. Tell us about your background and experience. I consider myself to be a technologist at heart. However, after working at two Fortune 500 companies focusing on technology and product development, I have spent the last...
VIC Highlighted by Houston Innovation Map
Exclusive: Out-Of-State Venture Firm Specializing In Research-Based Startups Expands Into Houston. For an Arkansas-based technology venture development firm that focuses on research-based companies coming out of...
From The Corner Office: Akeso Biomedical Nears Commercial Sales Stage
As Akeso Biomedical embarks on its first in-the-field trials of its flagship product, CI-FERTM, it’s worthwhile looking back on the five-year journey that has taken us to this pivotal moment – years of product...
White Paper: Avoiding Herd Mentality - Sourcing Quality Innovation Beyond The VC Hot Zones
Updated October 2022 Twenty years ago, a two-bedroom apartment in the heart of Silicon Valley would cost an entrepreneur about $1,600 a month. Today, the same apartment would go for $4,000 per month or more. The cost of...
