VentureWell

VentureWell is a non-profit organization founded in 1995. We help inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to market and tackle global challenges through workshops, training, coaching, mentoring, funding, and awards.\n\nWe encourage collaboration among researchers and students to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education for STEM students and researchers. We also support faculty in developing programs that help student innovators and drive institutional change through grants, workshops, training, and conferences. We build networks to strengthen the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem across the country and within organizations and schools. Our programs include Aspire Climatetech, a hybrid program to prepare startups for investor engagement; the DEBUT Challenge, which offers prizes for student teams working on health and clinical problems; Medtech to Market: Maternal Health, which brings health technology to maternity care deserts; and the Ocean Enterprise Accelerator, to support blue innovators.\n\nSince 1995, we have awarded over $30.9 million in grants, trained more than 20,200 early-stage innovators, and supported over 1,300 institutions. Ventures we have supported have raised over $7.9 billion in follow-on funding. Over nearly 30 years, we have trained more than 7,700 innovation teams and helped launch over 6,300 ventures, reaching millions of people in 54 countries with technology in biotechnology, healthcare, sustainable energy, and solutions for low-resource settings. Our funding comes from The Lemelson Foundation, National Science Foundation, United States Department of State, National Institutes of Health, Qualcomm, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration, and Microsoft, among others.

Our vision is a world where science and technology innovators have the support, training, and access to networks and resources they need to solve the world’s most difficult problems.\n\nOur mission is to help inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs solve the world’s biggest challenges and create lasting impact.

We have 51-200 employees. Our staff are self-starters who pay attention to detail and are committed to high-quality work. We look for strong team players who can work well together and deliver excellent results. Our staff are active learners who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. They are open to new ideas and embrace change. We promote an authentic, inviting, friendly, and collaborative work environment where we encourage consideration and candor. We provide professional development opportunities, including company-wide learning.\n\nWe are committed to advancing equity both internally and in our work and networks. We look for staff who share this commitment and are engaged in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We support two peer support affinity groups: an LGBTQ+ Affinity Group for community, support, and friendship, which also helps us understand LGBTQ+ issues; and a Staff of Color Affinity Group, a shared space for building community, deepening relationships, and collaborating on company opportunities to advance equity and inclusion. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering an inclusive and accessible workplace, and we offer accommodations for job applicants with disabilities.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits, including flexible work options. Employees receive 20 paid vacation days, 12 paid holidays, and 12 paid wellness days. We provide a 403(b) retirement savings plan with a 200% match, up to a maximum contribution from us of 10% when the employee contributes 5% (eligible after one year of service for the match). Medical, dental, and vision insurance are also included. We offer a $1,000 home office stipend upon hire. We emphasize work-life balance, aiming for a maximum 40-hour workweek for our employees.