Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship

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…

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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…

Jadon Wyant was drawn to the sixth floor of Sears think[box] for the promise of free coffee. Then a second-year undergraduate student, Wyant discovered his go-to study spot in the quiet, collaborative space. But it gave him more than just a place to prepare for exams and complete homework; it is…

Michael LaFramboise (CWR ’18) is the CEO and co-founder of Aurelius Systems, a San Francisco-based defense startup developing autonomous laser systems to shoot down drones. Their flagship product, Archimedes, is a cost-effective, scalable robotic turret that combines advanced sensors, AI, and high…

Alexander Chen (CWR ’25) is the co-founder of Premed Cheatsheet, an online resource designed to help aspiring medical students navigate the often confusing premed journey. Chen graduated with a degree in biomedical engineering from Case Western Reserve University and is now a first-year medical…