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Sumedh Gostu came to the Yale Innovation Summit in 2025 with no Yale connections and no fundraising agenda. What happened next is a case study in what a focused, high-quality ecosystem can do.
Michelle Gabriel Brings Fashion to the Heart of the Climate Conversation.
Lead Instructor Jahi Wise Brings Real-World Clean Energy Experience to FDCE's Innovation Course
Learn more about about the 2026 Startup Yale results
Our newest career guidebook focuses on sustainable fashion, connecting students with resources, courses, events, and alumni examples that illuminate diverse career pathways for transforming one of the world's most impactful industries.
After careful review by external judges, CBEY awarded $15,000 in grants to six environmentally focused ventures.
Kelly McGlinchey’s research on kelp’s potential as a sustainable food source and its role in bolstering regional food systems helped secure a $172,000 grant to build processing facilities for ocean and land farmers in Connecticut.
Jessamine Fitzpatrick (YSE/SOM '12), Spenser Shadle (YSE/SOM '13), and Chris Larson (SOM '09) talk about the power of interdisciplinary education, professional networks, and a shared vision for sustainability.
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