Events in June 2026

  • Jun 04

    Idea to Industry: From Discovery to Clinic: A Chemist’s Guide to Drug Development

    The path from promising compound to clinic-ready drug candidate is long and complex. In this session, Tim Dore brings a chemist’s perspective to the full arc of drug development — from early hit identification and lead optimization through development candidate selection, IND-enabling studies, and post-market surveillance. Whether you are a researcher exploring translational pathways or […]

    When:
    Location: JHTV/FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: Education Programs, Networking
  • Jun 10

    Maryland Innovation Initiative Showcase: Advancing Academic Ventures

    Join Anchor Ventures for breakfast and explore innovation in Maryland through the lens of startups funded by TEDCO’s Maryland Innovation Initiative (MII). Three startups representing three different Maryland universities will share their journeys and describe how the MII program was integral to their foundation. Following the startup discussion, Renee Winsky, chair of the MII board, […]

    When:
    Location: University of Maryland BioPark | 4MLK
    Category: Information Sessions, Networking
  • Jun 10

    Sharpen your Startup Pitch: FastForward Pitch Practice Office Hours

    Starting May 13, JHTV is offering in-person pitch practice office hours for current Johns Hopkins University FastForward startups seeking practical feedback on how they present their venture. Bring your current pitch, a draft deck, or the section where you’re stuck. In a focused, live 20-minute session, teams can receive guidance on pitch structure, market positioning, […]

    When:
    Location: JHTV/FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: Office Hours
  • Jun 11

    Laboratory to Launchpad: Bringing Your Energy IP to Life

    Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering and Carey Business School are hosting  Laboratory to Launchpad: Bringing Your Energy IP to Life, a conference focused on helping researchers think through how to move research into practice, with sessions on commercialization, intellectual property, funding, pitching, startup growth, and translational strategy. While the theme is energy, the […]

    When:
    Location: Hopkins Bloomberg Center
    Category: Information Sessions, Networking, Pitch Competitions
  • Jun 12

    Aligning Mission and Margin in Healthcare: A Conversation with Halle Tecco

    Most healthcare innovations get faster, flashier, or cheaper to build. Few actually make care better. Halle Tecco (BSPH ’20 MPH) has spent 15 years asking why. After Harvard Business School she founded Rock Health and started backing digital health companies as an entrepreneur and investor. A decade in, she came to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School […]

    When:
    Location: Virtual
    Category: Information Sessions, Networking

Events in July 2026

  • Jul 01

    First Annual Johns Hopkins Alumni Startup Showcase

    The Pava Center’s inaugural Alumni Startup Showcase marks the culmination of the first Alumni Accelerator cohort. Join us as alumni founders take the stage to pitch the ventures they have spent the program building, testing, and refining. Come ready to engage. Hear the pitches, cast your vote for the Audience Choice Award, meet the founders, […]

    When:
    Location: Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship
    Category: Networking, Pava Center, Pitch Competitions
  • Jul 08

    Sharpen your Startup Pitch: FastForward Pitch Practice Office Hours

    JHTV is offering in-person pitch practice office hours for current Johns Hopkins University FastForward startups seeking practical feedback on how they present their venture. Bring your current pitch, a draft deck, or the section where you’re stuck. In a focused, live 20-minute session, teams can receive guidance on pitch structure, market positioning, value proposition, investor […]

    When:
    Location: JHTV/FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: Office Hours
  • Jul 22

    Sharpen your Startup Pitch: FastForward Pitch Practice Office Hours

    JHTV is offering in-person pitch practice office hours for current Johns Hopkins University FastForward startups seeking practical feedback on how they present their venture. Bring your current pitch, a draft deck, or the section where you’re stuck. In a focused, live 20-minute session, teams can receive guidance on pitch structure, market positioning, value proposition, investor […]

    When:
    Location: JHTV/FastForward, 1812 Ashland Ave.
    Category: Office Hours