2025 Fire Awards
12 companies and individuals driving the region’s innovation ecosystem Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Industry: Venture capital Headquarters: Glassboro Rowan University President Ali Houshmand told the Business Journal he thinks Greater Philadelphia has the potential to “become the next Silicon Valley.” To do that, there needs to be much more capital readily available, and Rowan is making an effort […]
NJ Rallies Investment Power, Leveraging Capital from Garden State Venture Partners to Drive MedTech and Maternal Health Innovation
GLASSBORO, NJ—July 25, 2025–Two transformative healthcare announcements this week mark a new era for New Jersey’s innovation economy—with Garden State Venture Partners (GSVP) emerging as a key catalyst behind both. 1. MedTech Strategic Innovation Centers Backed by GSVP & NJEDAOn July 21, NJEDA and Rowan University unveiled a major initiative to launch a Strategic Innovation […]
NJEDA and Rowan University Announce New Strategic Innovation Center Focused on Medical Technology
CAMDEN, N.J. (July 21, 2025) Centers in Camden and Mullica Hill will bolster early-stage medtech companies and promote scientific and commercial collaboration Today, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) announced it will partner with Rowan University to create a new multi-location Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) in Camden and Mullica Hill. The SIC, operated by Plug and Play, will support […]
Rowan Innovation Venture Fund Appoints Garden State Venture Partners to Lead Next Phase of Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Thursday, June 12, 2025) New leadership team will expand fund operations, deepen economic impact, and engage new partners across New Jersey’s innovation ecosystem. GLASSBORO, NJ–June 12, 2025–Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF) today announced the appointment of Garden State Venture Partners (GSVP) as its new management team, marking a significant milestone in the […]