Advance Queensland innovation fund gets AU$73m Budget boos
The Queensland government has handed down its 2018-19 Budget, with jobs and innovation once again a focus for the state. The state’s innovation fund Advance Queensland, launched three years ago during the 2015-16 Budget, will be receiving a further AU$73 million over four years, bringing the total kitty to AU$650 million. Specifically, the new cash injection […]
Michigan’s Venture Investors adding $100 million fund for med device/health startups
A document which contains plans to raise $100 million in healthcare funds, was recently submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by a venture capital firm in Madison, Wisconsin, – Venture Investors LLC – which also has a strong business presence in Michigan. The name of this fund is Venture Investors Health 6 LP. […]
Texas Medical Center’s TMC Venture Fund invests $500K in Two Medical Device Startups
In another landmark event, two medical device startups – CorInnova and Intelligent Implants – were each awarded $250,000 grants at the Texas Medical Center (TMC) on Thursday. These funds were from the $25 million TMC Venture Fund which was raised by the Texas Medical Center to support new startups in the healthcare sector. This announcement […]
Twin Cities to host first summit connecting university tech and startup funds with industry and investors
The Twin Cities will host the first gathering focused on connecting university tech and startup funds with innovative companies and early-stage investors. COvergence, scheduled for July 11th, is aimed at jump starting conversation around active university proof of concept, startup, and venture gap funds and accelerators that will lead to greater collaboration to advance innovation from the lab to the marketplace.