Registration is now available for DeepTechU, a free virtual conference featuring 48 startup companies from Midwest national labs and research universities, including the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Taking place April 20-22, the conference is open to the general public, with a focus on university researchers, industry collaborators and venture capital investors. It will showcase companies in the following industry tracks: industrial technology, hardware and software, energy, and life sciences.
Participating startups affiliated with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln include:
-Drone Amplified. The company is developing fire-fighting drone technology to manage controlled burns. Carrick Detweiler, associate professor of computer science and engineering, is the company’s chief executive officer.
-Epicrop Technologies. The company is developing epigenetic technology to improve crop yields. Founding members include Michael Fromm and Sally McKenzie, both former Nebraska professors.
-Synbiotic Health. The company is developing synbiotics, a combination of beneficial gut bacteria and the fuel that feeds them. Founding faculty include Bob Hutkins, Andy Benson and Tom Burkey, as well as Yens Walters, formerly a Nebraska faculty member.
-Virtual Incision. The company is developing a miniature surgical robot for conducting less-invasive abdominal surgeries, such as colon resections. Shane Farritor, professor of mechanical and materials engineering, is the company’s chief technology officer.
NUtech Ventures is a conference partner. Learn more and register.
More details at: http://https://www.nutechventures.org/register-for-virtual-conference-featuring-university-startup-companies/