Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship

A conversation with alumni entrepreneur Brandon Mark, DMD (DEN ’21)

Emily Dickens (CWR ’19, MGT ’20, GRS ’20, engineering) has built her career around a central question: how can engineering innovation accelerate the transition to a more sustainable energy system—and reach the market at scale? As chief commercial officer of Octet Scientific, a Cleveland-based…

When Jube Augustino first considered her path to higher education, Case Western Reserve University immediately stood out among her options. “I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and Case Western Reserve offered both a great biomedical engineering program and research-intensive…

Halle Tecco (CWR ’06) is the co-founder of Cofertility, a startup working to make egg freezing and fertility care more accessible. Earlier in her career, Tecco launched Natalist, a women’s health products company that was acquired in 2021, broadening the availability of at-home fertility and…

On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.

The Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship at Case Western Reserve University is seeking applications for the 2026 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition. This annual pitch competition, which features a $45,000 prize, serves as an opportunity for individuals or teams with early-stage ideas and…

40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques

How hands-on learning shaped a founder’s approach

For most, an eight-year academic journey sounds like a marathon. For Kayla Klatt, a fourth-year MD/PhD student at Case Western Reserve University, it’s an opportunity to reshape the future of cancer care. Originally from Bergen County, New Jersey, and a graduate of Johns Hopkins University,…

Somewhere between deciphering a plan's “out-of-pocket maximum” and Googling whether your doctor is “in-network,” buying health insurance on healthcare.gov feels less like shopping and more like solving a puzzle designed by someone who doesn't want you to win. Two Case Western Reserve University…