da Vinci Center News

Malique Middleton is a VCU MPI alum and a multi cohort Shelfie Program alum whose work centers on food access, community knowledge, and empowerment. At last fall’s Demo Day, Malique presented Gewd Ag, a food focused venture built to help people grow their own food and reconnect with where it comes from. Gewd Ag was […]

“We’re so proud of everyone who presented at Demo Day! Pitching an idea in front of a live audience takes courage, clarity, and heart, and every student, alum, and community innovator who stepped up brought their best. Thank you to everyone who filled the room with encouragement, curiosity, and support. The energy was high, the […]

The stage is set for one of the most inspiring moments of the semester—VCU Demo Day, a bi-annual pitch competition where student innovators take center stage. Hosted by Shift Retail Lab, this event brings together bright minds from across the university to share their ideas for new products, services and ventures. Finalists will deliver investor-style […]

This past Friday, April 19, was VCU da Vinci Center’s Demo Day. VCU students, alumni, and community members all joined the stage to pitch their ideas, projects, prototypes, and businesses. There was a wide range of businesses and products including, board games, water bottle advertisements, organic and sustainable pet treats, and more! After the engaging […]

Thank you to those that were able to participate in our first in-person Demo Day and livestream since 2019! It was a rousing success for us at da Vinci. Congratulations to the teams that earned Seed Funding Awards! C’est La Vie, Entrepreneur: Yosef Mirakov CohenKBHealth, Entrepreneur: Amir BehdaniNoodlers, Entrepreneur: Peyton SpanglerBetter2Gether, presented by entrepreneurs: Bella Lubinskas, Brenna […]