With support from our Commercialization Fund, a VCU School of Dentistry student is working to bring to market her invention: a flossing device for orthodontic patients who wear braces. Meet the student founder and see the other projects that received funding.

"Innovation Gateway is honored to support VCU inventors, whether faculty members or students such as Gordon, through the Commercialization Fund. Over the last five years, we have provided over $1.7 million in funding to 58 projects. Recipients have gone on to receive more than $18.5 million in follow-on funding, secure eight licenses  and launch five Virginia-based startup companies."

— Ivelina Metcheva, Ph.D., senior executive director for Innovation Gateway

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