Mary Jane Durkin
Building and investing in startups @ NJII
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How the NJII Venture Studio is De-Risking Corporate Innovation
October 8, 2025Discusses how the NJII Venture Studio provides a new model to de-risk corporate innovation through capital-efficient, aligned partnerships, drawing insights from her experience at Google.
Why Corporate Partners Are Central to the NJII Venture Studio Model
May 1, 2025Explains the critical role of corporate partners in the NJII Venture Studio's model for building companies that solve real problems and bring research to market.
Discover Open Coffee Club: A Monthly Networking Event for Entrepreneurs & Investors in New Jersey
February 1, 2025Promotes a casual networking event hosted by NJII's Entrepreneurship Division for entrepreneurs and investors in New Jersey.
Empowering Entrepreneurs to Succeed in Fundraising: Highlights from NJIF’s ‘Raising Funds’ Session
December 1, 2024Summarizes an engaging virtual learning session for first-time entrepreneurs on the intricacies of fundraising, hosted by NJII's entrepreneurship team.
Pioneering Cardiovascular Health: A Spotlight on QuanBio
December 1, 2024Highlights QuanBio, a groundbreaking company focusing on cardiovascular health innovation, co-founded by Astrid Androsch and Dr. Vlad Friedman.
Newark Demo Day: Sparking Innovation, Driving Impact
October 1, 2024Describes Newark Demo Day as a launchpad for innovation in New Jersey, hosted by NJII, Lair East Labs, and others.
Top NJ Investors Share Insights with NJIF Participants as NJ Rises to #3 in VC Rankings
September 1, 2024Reports on New Jersey's growing startup ecosystem and its ranking in VC deals, with insights shared by top investors.
We launched our first startup through the New Jersey Innovation Institute Venture Studio, and we’re already hiring.
An announcement about the launch of the first startup from the NJII Venture Studio and a call for a PhD candidate in chemistry/environmental science.