Anushka Majumdar (CAS’27) questioned the model she built, and found a new one
Anushka Majumdar (CAS’27) was 13 when she went to the grocery store with her mom and watched entire cartfuls of baked goods being thrown away. She was raised in a South Asian household where wasting food was looked down on, and families 30 minutes away were going hungry. At 14 she founded Hope Express […]
Nervara Founder Carolyn Marar Wins BU Ignition Award for Drug-Free Knee Pain Implant
Carolyn Marar (ENG’23,’25), a Summer Accelerator alum and founder of Nervara, has won a 2026 BU Ignition Award for a drug-free approach to knee pain. Nervara is developing a tiny, biodegradable implant that can be injected without surgery and uses microwaves to quiet selected nerves, aimed at patients who still struggle with pain after knee replacement.
Ignite Change from Year ONE with the First-Year Innovation Fellowship
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) is a semester-long program designed specifically for first-year students at Boston University. Whether you have a fully formed venture idea or just a problem you care about, FYIF provides the coaching, community, and resources to help you turn passion into impact. This year, participating in FYIF gives you a Creativity, […]
Student Team’s Squid-Inspired Lab Pump Wins BU Climate Action Prize
A bio-inspired fluid pump built by two BU students has earned Boston University’s Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize. PhD student Pranav Sultania and undergraduate Isabella Santarpia designed a squid-inspired pump that dramatically cuts lab energy use while saving space and cost, and the pair are now commercializing the innovation through their venture, Magnesis Robotics. […]
Video: “Your Dreams Have a Lot of Power,” Says 2026 Graduate Mark Lucas
Engineering major says BU taught him the skills and provided the community he needed to launch a start-up inspired by his late mother’s illness
Student-led Production, “Reflections of Us”, Earns Recognition after Innovate@BU Grant
When Declan Nerney (COM’25) handed Sanna Lexhed (COM’26) a 15-page script in late 2023, neither could have predicted it would carry them across five international festivals, into a sold-out screening at the Howard Thurman Center, and onto the radar of audiences from Boston to Stockholm. Reflections of Us, a short film about a young […]
Out of 18,000+ Teams, BU Startup LET Advances to the Top 80 of the Global Hult Prize
More than 25 million pounds of tennis strings end up in landfills and incinerators every year. A Boston University venture called LET is betting it can turn that waste stream into something the apparel industry actually wants — and the judges at one of the world’s largest student startup competitions are paying attention. Last week, […]
2026 Innovators’ Night Recap: Magnesis Robotics and Farms for Thought Win Top Prizes
Innovate@BU awarded $86,000 across the New Venture Competition and community awards on April 15 at George Sherman Union.
Meet the Cohort: Summer Accelerator 2026
The Innovate@BU Summer Accelerator program kicks off this summer with a lineup of student-led ventures poised to make a significant impact across various industries. The 10-week intensive program provides participating teams with $10,000 in funding, dedicated mentorship, and comprehensive resources to transform their ideas into viable businesses. This year’s cohort represents the diversity of innovation […]
Meet the 2026 Enlight Fellows
The Enlight Fellowship is a 10-week summer program generously funded by the Enlight Foundation and run by Innovate@BU. Fellows split their time between a placement at a social impact organization and venture development programming, and each receives a $10,000 stipend. This year’s cohort spans graduate and undergraduate programs, with professional experience reaching from Boston to […]