Past Events

November 14, 2024

Lunch & Learn: Common Legal Mistakes Early-Stage Startups Make and Tips to Avoid Them

Join us this Thursday, November 14, 11am-12pm, for a conversation with Venture Capitalist Jim Adox. Hear the law students share common legal mistakes made by early-stage startups, along with related anecdotes and war stories from Mr. Adox’s 25 years of investing.

October 15, 2024

Celebrate Invention 2024

Celebrate Invention is an annual event that honors University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations.

November 30, 2023

Generative AI – Commercialization Spotlight & IP Trends

October 10, 2023

Human Factors Engineering in Clinical Decision Support (CDS) and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)

The FDA recognizes the importance of human factors engineering in the design and development of medical devices, including clinical support software. Designing clinical tools around human factors takes into account human capabilities, limitations and characteristics to protect the wellbeing of people and to minimize the risk of design-induced human performance issues. The regulatory pathway for clinical support software can vary based on intended use, risk level and complexity of the software. Within these pathways, Human Factors data is an integral part of your product development and data to support your regulatory submission.

September 14, 2023

Celebrate Invention 2023

Celebrate Invention is an annual event that honors University of Michigan inventors and the growing impact of U-M innovations.

March 9, 2023

Aspiring to Impact Session

Aspiring to Impact is a networking group created by Innovation Partnerships to bring together faculty and researchers interested in closing the gap in women’s leadership in entrepreneurial communities.

February 7, 2023

2023 Software Seminar Series: FDA Regulation of Clinical Decision Support Software & Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

Join us for discussion and insights on FDA Regulation of Clinical Decision Support Software & Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML). Featuring Pamela Forrest and Christina Kuhn from Covington & Burling LLP.

February 6, 2023

Webinar: CSL Research Acceleration Initiative Funding Opportunity

$400,000 award Brief Abstract Deadline: February 23, 2023

October 6, 2022

Open Source Software – Academic Considerations & Pathways to Commercial Open Source Companies

Innovation Partnerships is hosting a one-of-a-kind webinar on open source software licensing strategy. Heather Meeker is a thought-leader in software licensing, and open source licensing strategy & business models. She is also a founding partner of OSS Capital, a firm focused on early-stage investment in commercial open source companies.

October 28, 2014