Arizona State University-affiliated entrepreneur Raghu Nandivada is pioneering a new wave of AI-powered farming robots designed to help farmers address critical labor shortages while increasing productivity and sustainability. His company, Padma AgRobotics, is building intelligent machines that can weed, harvest, spray, and even scare birds – marking an innovative leap in smart agriculture. From Family…

A team of Arizona State University faculty entrepreneurs is bringing global impact to life by helping small businesses and startups from the Balkans expand their reach into the United States. The initiative – part of a U.S. Department of State program – demonstrates how ASU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem can serve as a bridge between emerging innovators…

Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering is broadening its footprint – not just in facilities, but in access, community impact, and educational innovation – with a major expansion of engineering education at the ASU West campus. This westward initiative represents a strategic step in serving the growing needs of West Valley students,…

In an era where data is king, a huge portion of the information companies collect goes unused – especially when it comes to spatial and time-based data. But a new startup founded by Arizona State University-affiliated innovators is changing that narrative, building tools that help organizations extract meaningful insight from the physical world itself. The…

Arizona State University’s commitment to innovation isn’t just about research discoveries – it’s about turning ideas into real‑world impact. Across ASU’s engineering and health ecosystems, faculty members are transforming their lab breakthroughs into startups that could shape the future of medicine. In the School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering within the Ira A. Fulton…

At Arizona State University, senior electrical engineering student Alexandra Soto-Lopez is leading an effort to bridge the gap between classroom theory and industry readiness for students pursuing careers in electronics. Her project, Circuits Electronics Education (C.E.E.), is a student- built platform offering mentorship, hands-on resources, and real-world advice for engineering students who often find themselves…

We are thrilled to share that Robert Green, a dedicated Venture Mentor and accomplished entrepreneur, has been honored with the Top 5% Teaching Award within the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering (ASA) at Arizona State University. This recognition celebrates his outstanding work teaching FSE 501 – Technology Entrepreneurship. Robert brings a uniquely rich perspective…

On the latest AZTF News stream, we covered one of the most compelling stories in Arizona tech right now: a young founder building foundational AI infrastructure from his dorm room at Arizona State University — and now shipping out of San Francisco That founder is 19-year-old Dhravya Shah, and his startup is called Supermemory. It’s an API platform that…

Epilepsy is a potentially debilitating neurological disorder that affects 50 million people worldwide. It’s characterized by recurrent seizures — brief episodes of involuntary movement that can occasionally involve a loss of consciousness. While many people respond to epilepsy medication, approximately 20 million do not, facing ongoing seizures that severely affect quality of life and increase health…

Powered by the Prescott Student Venture Fund, ASU’s top student founders connect with industry leaders, alumni, and each other in immersive entrepreneurial experience. Arizona State University’s most promising student entrepreneurs recently returned from a transformative three-day innovation retreat in the heart of Silicon Valley as part of the Spring 2025 ASU Tech Devils program, powered…