Nervara is developing an incision-free, biodegradable implant smaller than 10 mm³ that uses microwave technology to block pain signals for patients with chronic pain, particularly those experiencing persistent pain after knee replacement surgery. The device can be injected through a standard medical catheter without requiring surgery, uses an external power source to enable its miniature size, and switches between two neuromodulation mechanisms to maintain long-term effectiveness. Nervara is led by Carolyn Marar (ENG’25) and Yueming Li (ENG’24).
The 2026 New Venture Competition has its finalists! After rounds of applications and semi-final pitches, ten ventures will compete for more than $80,000 in total prizes — with $20,000 going to the first-place winner in each of the NVC's two tracks, General and Social Impact. Second place in each track takes home $10,000, third earns […]
Boston University’s New Venture Competition has selected its 2026 semi-finalists, advancing one step closer to determining which student-led ventures will share in this year’s $80k prize pool. The semi-finals include 20 teams — 10 on the social impact track and 10 on the general track. The annual New Venture Competition gives current BU students and […]
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 […]
The Innovation Pathway is Boston University’s comprehensive entrepreneurship program for building scalable, innovation-driven ventures. The program supports founders from initial idea validation through venture launch and is built for students from all schools, majors, and education levels up to a year after graduation. So far this spring semester, ten new teams have joined the program […]
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