5.21.25

Mental Health Awareness Month – Resources for Veterans and Military families


We’ve reached out to Dr. Jude Black, one of the program participants in IVMF’s CEOcircle that also happens to be a longtime mental health and wellness professional. Her current venture is E-Therapy Café®, a place where people can seek out menta... Read More ▶

4.23.25

Unlocking Procurement Contracting For Veteran Entrepreneurs


Procurement contracting offers a wealth of opportunities for veteran entrepreneurs, providing avenues to grow their businesses through government and corporate contracts. This blog post provides a high-level overview of the procurement contracting la... Read More ▶

3.25.25

Celebrating Leadership and Impact – 2025 Ambassador Impact Awards Winners 


The 2025 Ambassador Impact Awards mark a historic moment for the IVMF Bunker Labs Ambassador Program. As we reflect on a transformative year that saw the program officially become part of IVMF through their acquisition of Bunker Labs, we celebrate th... Read More ▶

3.14.25

A Veteran’s Guide for How To Publish Your First Book


A lot of veterans want to publish a book. Often, it’s a memoir with stories about their military service. Some veterans might have dollar signs in their eyes, assuming their story will be a best seller, or inspire a great movie. Other veterans just... Read More ▶

2.27.25

Testimony on 2025 Veteran Service Organization Hearings


On February 26, 2025,  Deputy Executive Director of the IVMF, Ray Toenniessen, spoke to the Senate and House Committees on Veteran's Affairs.... Read More ▶

2.27.25

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Joins the D’Aniello Institute’s Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans Consortium


The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University is proud to announce the expansion of its Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) consortium with the addition of the El Pomar Institute for Innovation an... Read More ▶

2.24.25

Micron and Syracuse University Celebrate First 90 Participants to Achieve Semiconductor Certification Through Onward to Opportunity


Micron and the D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University today announced that 90 transitioning servicemembers, veterans and military spouses have achieved a certificate of completion in semiconductors thro... Read More ▶

2.04.25

Black-Owned Businesses to Follow


In honor of Black History Month, we’re looking at some of the standout Black entrepreneurs from our IVMF entrepreneurship program portfolio. IVMF has a program for all veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs, no matter what your business or busin... Read More ▶

1.28.25

Welcome Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship 25A Cohort


It is with great pride that IVMF announces the 93 Black, Latinx, and female entrepreneurs selected to take part in Breaking Barriers in Entrepreneurship (BBiE) program’s 25A cohort. These entrepreneurs are joining a community of passionate and inno... Read More ▶

1.07.25

2025 Bunker Labs Ambassador Welcome


The D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) is proud to welcome the 60 members of our 2025 Bunker Labs Ambassador cohort! After a rigorous selection process, we’ve chosen individuals dedicated to helping veterans and militar... Read More ▶