University City Science Center Launch Lane accelerator is now accepting apps for its inaugural cohort 

Looking to grow or scale your tech-focused startup? Applications for the Launch Lane accelerator, created by the University City Science Center, are open now through November. Benefits will include an up-to-$50,000 investment, operational support to help transition from R&D to sales, space to work at ic@3401 for a full year, access to mentors and advisors, introductions to investors and other relational […]

U-M creates investment fund to fill gap for early-stage capital for university startups 

U-M Tech Transfer, the unit responsible for commercializing University of Michigan research discoveries and innovations, will create the Accelerate Blue Fund to provide seed capital to nascent U-M startup companies. Creation of the fund was approved Oct. 17 by the U-M Board of Regents. “There are enormous benefits to the university and our region in […]