startups

Smile
Aug 6, 2025

Lura Health partners with Japan’s SCO Group on Asia expansion

The HAX startup will work to expand the reach of its salivary biosensor tech, advancing preventative care and clinical integration.

HAX in Newark
Jul 28, 2025

In its first year, HAX Newark drives deep tech growth, VC investment

Since opening in spring 2024, the SOSV development program has backed more than 50 startups, creating over 160 jobs and raising more than $60 million in funding.

Cooper Medical School at Rowan University in Camden. (Aaron Houston NJBIZ)
Jul 22, 2025

NJ unveils medtech innovation center plans in South Jersey

The NJEDA will partner with Rowan University to grow startups and boost the sector in the region with dedicated locations planned for Camden and Mullica Hill.

Gavel
Jul 15, 2025

Fairfield-based Satz Law Group merges with Stevens & Lee

Founder Brian Satz joins the firm's Elmwood Park office as a shareholder, along with associates Ariel Kirshenbaum and Nathania Lim.

People to Watch in Health Care 2025
Jul 14, 2025

Presenting the 2025 People to Watch in Health Care

The work these honorees do – sometimes behind the scenes or away from the public eye – is critical to advancing the industry. And the folks on this list perform that work at an exceedingly high level. Meet them here.

Gov. Phil Murphy delivered his Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Address in the general assembly chambers of the State House on Feb. 25, 2025.
Jul 3, 2025

Murphy signs bills to grow NJ startups, boost innovation

The measures will expand certain tax breaks and programs, including bringing updates to the Angel Tax Credit and Evergreen Fund.

Facility for Laboratory Reconnection Experiments (FLARE)
Jun 18, 2025

NJ plans $49M plasma lab in Princeton with SOSV, PPPL

NJEDA will invest $24.5M in the new hub – the state's latest Strategic Innovation Center – which aims to support startups and commercialize advanced tech in the space.

SpotitEarly CEO Shlomi Madar speaks with NJBIZ Editor Jeff Kanige on May 21, 2025.
Jun 2, 2025

NJBIZ Conversations: SpotitEarly CEO Shlomi Madar

The chief executive officer describes the company's canine diagnostic technology and where it goes from here.

Portal Innovations will design and manage innovation and lab incubation space at the upcoming NJ Innovation Hub at HELIX NJ’s H-1 in New Brunswick.
May 15, 2025

Portal to lead life sciences incubator at HELIX NJ

The Chicago venture capital firm will design and manage 30,000 square feet of lab space to help support life sciences startups and entrepreneurs from area research universities.

Hands of clinicians working with liquids in laboratory
May 8, 2025

OPINION: Trump’s assault on higher ed threatens US innovation

President Donald Trump's cuts to research funding and immigration policies jeopardize U.S. innovation by undermining higher education and driving talent abroad. From James Barrood, founder/CEO, Innovation+ and INNOVATE100; and advisor, Tech Council Ventures | JumpStart Angels.

New Jersey Innovation Institute launched NJII AI Lab, which supports the assessment, identification, design and implementation of AI solutions to meet the needs of small and medium-sized businesses.
May 7, 2025

NJIT, NJEDA launch startup studio in Newark

The opening of the state's latest Strategic Innovation Center establishes a resource to fund and guide tech ventures, with a goal to launch 10 companies in half as many years.

First Lady Tammy Murphy
Mar 6, 2025

NJ startups with maternal, infant health focus awarded $1.7M

The Commission on Science, Innovation, and Technology is providing grants to 23 Garden State-based companies – see which ones.