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Transforming maternal healthcare so women can experience childbirth with confidence and dignity A simple question often sparks a great idea – “Why isn’t there a better way to do this?” For WashU startup, CERV, this question was the catalyst for

ChiChi, a startup founded by Chiara Munzi (BA ’23) and Izzy Gorton (BSBA ’25) during their time at WashU, will launch in select Target stores beginning in August. The company cooked up early versions of its chickpea breakfast cereal in

Building the digital backbone of future-ready school districts Fortuna Kadima (EN ’26) didn’t come to WashU expecting to start a company, but when his dream of becoming a Boeing 747 pilot was cut short by the plane’s retirement, a high

Angelica Harris (BS ’21, BSBA ’21, MS ’22) drew from her personal experience struggling with standardized tests when founding her startup, Top Tutors for Us. The company designs educational programs and curricula to help Black and Brown high school students

Alumnus Matt Bitner-Glindzicz engineers a life-saving solution When McKelvey Engineering alumnus Matt Bitner-Glindzicz was writing his college application essay, he focused on his interest in “space as the next frontier for humanity.” Today, he’s keeping his feet on the ground