UK pledges £220m tech fund for life science and university sectors
The UK government is set to invest £220m in a package of measures for the life science and university sectors to support the use of cutting edge technologies. The support was announced by the chancellor Philip Hammond over the weekend and half of it will be tailored to help translate medical technology breakthroughs into commercial […]
Irish university oncology start-up attracts $95m funding
A new Irish company treatment company, Carrick Therapeutics, has attracted $95 million (€84.5 million) in an initial funding round. The new financial backers to the fledgling company, which aims to build Europe’s leading oncology company, include Arch Venture Partners, one of the largest early-stage technology venture firms in the US, and Woodford Investment Management, a […]
NC Idea grants awarded for statewide network of entrepreneur support organizations
The Greensboro Partnership’s Entrepreneurs Connection was one of nine grant winners announced last week by the NC IDEA Foundation, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial business innovation and economic advancement in North Carolina. The grants totaled $1.175 million and went to organizations throughout the state that support entrepreneurs and promote entrepreneurship. “Today’s announcement begins […]