Five student startups get $60K from McGinnis Venture Competition
Five student startups from Carnegie Mellon University are getting a little more support, earning $60,000 in investment capital through the 2014 McGinnis Venture Competition, a cross-campus entrepreneurial challenge.
University of Waterloo startups to compete for grants of up to $25K through Velocity Fund
University of Waterloo startup incubator Velocity unveiled today the ten finalists that will compete for their share of $100,000 in grant funding at the Velocity Fund Finals on Thursday, March 27.
University of Iowa puts out plan for research and economic development, includes gap funding
The University of Iowa has increased significantly its already prominent role in helping to strengthen the state’s economy in the past year, Dan Reed, UI vice president for research and economic development, told the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, on Wednesday.
University of Kansas awards $200K in POC grants
The University of Kansas continues to move innovations from the laboratory to the marketplace. As part of this effort, four KU research projects that are near the commercialization stage have been awarded $50,000 each through the university’s Proof of Concept Fund.
Utah Universities Share $445K In Energy Challenge Grants
For the first time, the Utah Energy Research Triangle is awarding grants to fund seven research projects that will be key to solving Utah energy challenges. The $445,000 in funds have been divided up among projects associated with three of Utah’s major research universities, including Utah State University, Brigham Young University and The University of […]
Rowan University Foundation creates new venture fund, commits $5 million
The Rowan University Foundation, the philanthropic and fundraising arm of Rowan University, committed to allocate $5 million to a new venture capital fund to fuel new research initiatives by faculty, students and alumni.