Rushlight Ventures

Trigger warning: If you’re a tech commercializer or ecosystem supporter who prefers to focus only on the rainbows, puppy dogs, and ice cream aspects of tech commercialization, you might want to skip this one! This piece is intended to encourage brutal honesty and prepare first-time tech commercializers for the inevitable challenges ahead. But it is not meant to scare you off! If this were easy,...

This story was crafted in response to a trending article posted to TechCrunch on January 26, 2025: "2025 will likely be another brutal year of failed startups, data suggests," by journalist Mary Ann Azevedo. View article here.  Mary Ann Azevedo’s TechCrunch article paints a sobering picture of the startup landscape heading into 2025, highlighting an increase in closures, particularly among...

Cornerstone Research Group, the sister company of Rushlight Ventures, recently tested its groundbreaking Heated Boot Liner technology at Camp Rødsmoen, Norway, during the Arctic Warrior Experiment 2025. With temperatures plunging and daylight limited to less than seven hours each day, the team gathered critical insights from soldiers on the ground. Arranged by Norwegian Special Operations...

As much of the nation digs out from back-to-back snow events and braces for continued frigid weather, Rushlight Venture's sister company Cornerstone Research Group (CRG) is stepping up to meet the challenges posed by extreme cold. The Dayton, Ohio-based innovation leader has announced a trio of cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance safety, performance, and endurance in the harshest...