Ohio Third Fronteir supports University of Akron professor develops super-strong, reusable adhesive that could be used in automobile and aerospace industries
A University of Akron professor has developed a super-strong, reusable adhesive that works on numerous surfaces. A company he co-founded has been awarded a $736,000 National Science Foundation grant to prepare the adhesive, spun from polymer fibers, for commercial use. The product, developed by Josh Wong, a professor of mechanical engineering, was inspired by the ability […]
Here’s which states are most innovative in America – The Washington Post
What makes a state a champion of innovation? Is it the size of its tech workforce, the speed of its broadband connectivity, its willingness to protect and foster new business models? What is the essential mix of state-level policies and practices that make a state a leader in developing new businesses and fostering a more […]
IDEA Reaches Gap Funding Milestone: 6 Ventures Receive Non-Equity Grants
Northeastern University’s Venture Accelerator IDEA recently reached a monumental milestone in their mission to coach, fund, and launch ventures: in February, IDEA completed its largest round of Gap Funding that provided six ventures with $10,000 to overcome a specific gap in each of their businesses. The bi-monthly Gap Fund IDEA provides ventures the opportunity to […]
Aalto’s first ERC Proof of Concept grant to DRAM technology
Memory technologies that are used in computers, smart phones, tablets, etc. can be coarsely divided into two classes: fast but volatile DRAMs (dynamic random access memory) and non-volatile flash memories. Racetrack memory based on the controlled motion of magnetic domain walls is a promising new technology for next generation memories, because it combines the speed […]
MIT Energy Initiative awarding $1.65 million in seed funds for innovative early-stage energy research
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has announced it is awarding more than $1.65 million in grants under its annual MITEI Seed Fund Program to support innovative, early-stage energy projects across campus. For 2015, a total of 11 projects are receiving $150,000 each for research lasting up to two years. Funding is provided by MITEI’s founding […]
Chicago Innovation Exchange announces six finalists for grant
Chicago Innovation Exchange (CIE) announced the six finalists now in the running to receive backing from the Innovation Fund in a statement released last week, including proposals for a new drug to test for multiple sclerosis and a series of data collection tools able to transmit data without Internet, among others. The Innovation Fund, run […]
Meet the 10 startup grads from the Portland Seed Fund
A new crop of startups from across Oregon graduated today from the Portland Seed Fund. The companies just completed a 3-month bootcamp as part of the fund, which has now graduated six classes and 56 companies in its four years of existence. Many of the startups raised separate investment rounds while in the program, including […]
$35M OSU-OU venture capital fund ready to launch
Three years after its unveiling, the $35 million venture-capital fund being pooled by Ohio State University and Ohio University is taking concrete steps toward launching. The OSU-OU Innovation Fund has selected a managing partner and expects to announce the pick this month, pending final contract negotiations, said Stephen Golding, Ohio University’s vice president for finance […]