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Channel Robotics Raises $4.6 Million

IGE's MedTech Accelerator Stage 2 startup, Channel Robotics, announced that it has raised $4.6 million in total funding to advance its handheld AI-enabled endoscopic robotic platform.

The company recently closed a $2.5 million Seed+ financing round led by True Ventures. The round follows Channel Robotics’ $2.1 million seed financing, which included participation from Defined VC and Old Line Capital Partners.

 

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Triton Sustainability Challenge Finals

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Triton Sustainability Challenge Finals

Triton Sustainability Challenge Finals

join us for an inspiring evening at the 14th annual Triton Sustainability Challenge, where innovation meets impact. On May 19, 2026, finalists from across University of California San Diego will pitch cutting-edge, environmentally focused technologies to campus leaders and San Diego’s business community, competing for $30,000 in prizes. The event begins at 5:30 PM with a welcome reception, followed by finalist presentations, awards, and a closing dessert reception.

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NSF I-Corps Aspire Cohort Info Session

Turn your research into real-world impact with the NSF I-Corps Aspire Cohort, a fast-paced virtual program helping academic innovators move ideas from lab to market through customer discovery. Participants gain the fundamentals for SBIR eligibility and a potential $50,000 National I-Corps grant in four Zoom sessions.

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