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Entrepreneur in Residence Program

性视界传媒 the Program

The Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program is 性视界传媒's bridge between university innovation and real-world impact. Funded by the Knowledge Fund GOED and managed by the Office of Economic Development (OED), the program accelerates the transformation of university-owned technologies into high-tech, market-ready products 鈥 fueling economic growth and diversification across Nevada.

How It Works

Entrepreneurs in Residence are seasoned business leaders embedded within 性视界传媒 on a short-term basis. They evaluate the university's most promising inventions for commercial viability, then take action 鈥 either launching new startup companies or partnering with established businesses to license the technology and bring it to market.

Why It Matters

From lab to marketplace, the EIR Program turns breakthrough research into solutions that improve lives. It reflects 性视界传媒's commitment to being more than an academic institution 鈥 serving as an engine for innovation, entrepreneurship, and lasting economic development in the region.

Ready to Turn Innovation Into Impact?

Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to build something meaningful or a business seeking cutting-edge technology, the EIR Program opens the door to 性视界传媒's world of innovation.

Current EIRs

Keith Batcheller

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Kevin Doyle

Entrepreneur In Residence
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Ryan Rubio

Entrepreneur In Residence
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Alicia Hanf

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Immediate Past EIRs

  • 2025: Christine Zedelmayer, Chief Operating Officer at Equillium, Inc.
  • 2024: , CEO and co-founder of WAVR Technologies
  • 2024: , CEO and Founder of Quantum Cooper
鈥淎s EIR, I鈥檝e been immersed in a hotbed of amazing research and impressive researchers across various 性视界传媒 departments. It has been a thrill to explore and unlock possibilities together with 性视界传媒 faculty looking to maximize the impact of their innovations. This is all made easier and faster working together with the passionate people at the 性视界传媒 Office of Economic Development. After my few months working in this capacity, I鈥檓 more confident than ever that the Las Vegas of the future will be massively shaped by the game changing startups being spun out of 性视界传媒 this year.鈥
Richard Sloan

Technologies and Collaborations

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Contact

If you鈥檙e interested in becoming an EIR, email innovation@unlv.edu.

 

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