DeepTechU Conference

Taking place April 20-22, 2021, the three-day, virtual conference will focus on deep-tech ventures from university researchers across various industries and feature pitches, panel discussions, among other educational content.

The goals of the conference are to:

• Build awareness of deep-tech innovation and the important role of universities, national labs, and partner organizations
• Educate faculty founders on what investors are looking for and how to successfully get seed capital
• Create opportunities for more inter-university collaborations and multi-institutional teams

Four Rutgers University startups will pitch at this three-day inaugural conference. Those startups are:

1. Led by Liping Zhao, Notitia Biotechnologies is a microbiome-targeted biotherapeutic company that leverages data from the gut microbiome to develop therapies and products focused on the ecological restoration of the gut ecosystem.
2. Led by Jongmin Nam, Ciscovery Bio is a biotech startup specialized in the discovery and commercialization of non-coding biomarkers for drug discovery and precision medicine.
3. Led by Javier Diez, SubUAS is a preeminent designer, developer, and manufacturer of autonomous aerial and underwater vehicles, which has developed a drone that operates both in the air and underwater.
4. Led by Chuck Dismukes, RenewCO2 is a CO2 conversion to plastic precursors and other value-added chemicals conventionally produced from fossil resources.

For more information: https://www.deeptechu.com/companies