CMEC
May 8, 2025
Purdue University Northwest Announces Winners of the 2025 PNW Big Sell
Three innovators earned investment capital for their startup concept pitches presented on May 3 during the 14th annual The PNW Big Sell pitch competition.
May 1, 2025
Purdue University Northwest raises nearly $2 million on PNW Day of Giving
PNW ranked third in the Purdue system for total gifts during its Day of Giving, with a 50% rise in participation and more than 3,100 contributions supporting scholarships, academics and student initiatives.
April 18, 2025
Finalists chosen for the PNW Big Sell pitch competition
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has announced the finalists for the 2025 PNW Big Sell pitch competition.
July 23, 2024
Donor gift to CMEC to support women entrepreneurs
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) received a $10,000 gift from Old National Bank to support commercialization ventures for women entrepreneur clients at the center.
July 18, 2024
Purdue University Northwest will join the Chicago region’s Bloch Tech Hub, a coalition of industry, academic, government and nonprofit stakeholders led by the Chicago Quantum Exchange and its focus on driving the nation’s quantum economy.
March 8, 2024
CMEC named as finalist for 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards
PNW's Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center has been named a finalist for the mHUB 2024 Fourth Revolution Awards.
May 19, 2023
Ten highlights from the 2022-23 academic year
The Purdue University Northwest (PNW) community enjoyed an academic year filled with new achievements in scholarly research, engaging student life events, and community impact.
May 4, 2023
Purdue University Northwest announces the PNW Big Sell winners
Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) College of Business and College of Technology hosted the 12th annual PNW Big Sell pitch competition, sponsored by the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), sending three winners away with investment capital for their startup pitches.
December 21, 2022
PitchMasters Workshop provides a supportive environment where entrepreneurs can meet regularly to learn and practice their speaking and writing skills to enhance their pitch presentations.
July 7, 2022
Two Purdue Northwest CMEC-affiliated startups earn regional pitch competition investments
Two startups affiliated with Purdue University Northwest’s (PNW) Commercialization and Manufacturing Excellence Center (CMEC) recently received investment agreements from Elevate Ventures’ Elevate Nexus regional pitch competitions to help grow and scale their respective entrepreneurial pursuits.
